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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04
AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
I tIATE IN WESTMORELAND Co. a.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
] TATE L N WESTMORELAND CO., va.
Pursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Westmorelsnd county, entered in the case OF
In:cove's Adn' illustrator against Watson's Ad-
njnistrator and others, on the Dist day Of Octo-
Der, 1868, the undersigned. Commissioners, ap-
pointed for the purpose, will offer for sale, at
ppUhlic enctioII. at VIM. ?. Lamkins store, in
tba said comfy. on SATURDAY. the 5th day
of Docamher next. the REAL ESTATE OF
which the late Warren ID. Watson died seized
and possessed, mentioned in the said decree
consisting of FARM called
KINGSALE,
containing FOUR HUNDRED and Mn ri
SIX ACKES, more or less, lying Immediately
on the Potomac river, between RoZler anu
Monroes creeks This farm is composed en-
tirely Of river flat, and has on it COM fiji
Portable two story FRAME ID WELLlNGps t2R
HOUSE, with necessary Outhouses, and under
iudicious cultivation will make one of the most
desirable farms on the river.
Also, FARM, about three miles from
"Kingsale," containing ONE HUNDRED and
FORTY EIGHT ACkES, more or less, lying
cred with oak and pine wood, which is valua-
BILE on account of its proximity to navigsble
water.
TERMS-One-third cash; the residue in one
and two wears, with interest thereon from the
day of sale, secured by deed of trust on the
premises or the purchasers may II they SO
elect, pay the whole of the purcha:e-money IN
cash. Should no public sale be effected on that
day, the said farms will be offered privately by
the Commissioners, on terms to suit purchasers
GEORGE w. LEWIS.
Il. J.. r. BEALE.
CHAS. G. BAKER, CONS.
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Gold.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Gold to-day 1863.

AN OLD ALEXANDRIAN RETURNED.
Old Grimes, they say, has come to life; we'll
see him now once more
He wears double breasted coat just bought at
Blondheim's store.
His vest is open to the day, his neckorchief IS
blue;
And, MI Bondheim, he will say, 81 bought
them both from you
And still he has kinds words for all, and knows
no base design,
For what is well worth twenty cents, he never
offers nine.
The river Styx, which ne'er pollutes, he passed
securely DER;
He gets q boy to black his boots in front of
Blondheim's store
He suffered very little pain in coming back, we
learned;
But still to be we'll dressed again his heart with
in him burned
But now old Grimes will tell the rest, nor fears
misfortunes frowns,
For being Just restored to life he knows the ups
and downs.
My greatest wish was frs. to find, and pay HIM
his desert,
man who understood my mind about fitting
shirt.
My neighbors L will not abuse nor any evil say,
But Blondheim is the very man, he suited me
to-day.
Ny knowledge hid from public eye, cannot
bring to view,
Nor will go from town to buy, as many peo-
pie do.
SO, undisturbed by anxious cares, as once my
moments ran;
[ wish to be as once l was q well-dressed gen.
tleman.
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r;nauci.Iapd Commercial.

New York, Dec. 4.-Stock market excited
aud unsettled. Money easy at per ct. Ex-
change 81. Gold 35!. Five twenties, 1862, II &,
Ten forties, coupon So. North Carolina sizes
653 Virginia skies, ex coupon 90 asked; DO.
new 81. Tennessees GO.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-Virgnia SKIES, ola
inscribed, Al bid, Az asked; do. 1866, SIG bid,
5lB asked do. 1867, 40 bid, do. coupon old,
554 bid, SCI asked; do. coupon new, 81! bid,
IS asked.
New York, Dec Flour unchanged
Wheat dull for winter, but shade frmer Tor
spring. Corn dull and dropping
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-Cotton dull, middllng
uplands 244. Flour quiet with prices un,
changed. Wheat dull, prime to choice red
225a240. Corn firm, prime white 95o9S; vel
low locales Oats firm at Is cts. Rye dull at
14Oal45. Pork dull at $26a$26. so. Bacon,
stock scarce, clear sides III, shoulders ID, hams
Is. Lard dull at l64.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THEGAzETrE
THE WASH. al ALExA. RAILROAD.
Decision OF Chief Justice Chase in
Favor OF the Present Management.

RICHMOND, Va, Dee. An the u. S. Cir
cult Court, yesterday, Chief Justice Chase rem
dered his decision in the cases involving the
management and running of the Washington
and Alexandria Railroad, deciding in both
cases in favor of Messrs Phelps & Stevens, the
present receivers.
In the case of the Adams Express Co. VS..
Marbury and Dawson, the injunction hereto
fore granted by Judge Underwood, as District
Judge, preventing W. II. Marbury from tax
ing possession Of this end of the road, as Re
ceiver, position to which he was appointed
by Judge Thomas, of the Circuit Court of Al
eXandria, was continued.
In the case Of Shoemaker VS. j. S. French,
President Of the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad Company, an injunction was granted,
upon en- original application, to restrain y 5.
French from in any manner interfering with
the management or control Of the road
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~. FOR SALE
fg:d Tyostory FRAME DWELLING No: So
EoR SALE.
By WILLIAM II. BECK s. CO,
Real Estate Agents, office 81 King street.

A two-story BRICK HOUSE, pressed brick
front, rooms and kitchen, with water and gas,
alley in the rear, on King st, for $1,000.
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on st. Asaph
street, in thorough order, II rooms, water and
gas, fine locality and large lot. Price $4,000.
A two story BRICK HOUSE, on Fairfax ST.,
good neighborhood, 9 rooms, alley IN rear,
pressed brick front. with gas and water, for
$3200
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on King ST., II
rooms and kitchen, gas in house, water IN yard,
alley in rear all in order, for $1,000.
-Four neat BRICK HOUSES, two-story, four
rooms and basement in each, we'll located, for
$500 each. -,
A LOT 34x156 feet on Fairfax treet, with
two SMALL FRAME HOUSES, now renting
for So per month, for $780,
. A nice FRAME DWELLING, or Z rooms,
on Henry street; has beautiful yard i'll front
and garden in rear. Price $500.
A snug FRAME HOUSE of 5 rooms, lot 24x
100 on Alfred st. Nice yard and garden. Price
$1,000. 80 :.
A fine BRICK DWELLING, II rooms; in
heart of the city large yard and garden, III
fine order; water, gas, &C. Price $l2e0Q.
We have several hundred more brick ana
frame houses wharf properties, vacant lots,
farmr. and tracts of timber land for sale very
cheap. Send for our descriptive circular
nov 2-tf
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AppeaI for Pardon.

HARRIsBURG, Pa. Dee. A committee Of
ladies from New York called upon the Cover
nor this moruing, to urge the pardon Of Hester
Vaughn. They were courteously informed
that their action had long since been quietly
anticipated by thousands OF humane and phil
anthropic citizens, mostly ladies OF Pennsylva-
MIA, and that any further agitation of the sub
lect was unnecessary, as the case was thoroughly
understood, and his action determined on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

VENIsoN. Thirteen hundred POUNDS ofveni-
son, consigned to Mr.. VIM. +. Henderson,
grocer, North Royal street, was received by him
from the interior on consignment yesterday and
quickly disposed of at % cents per pound
Some OF the meat was purchased Tor shipment
to Baltimore and Washington. 1t is said that
the present SEASON is most prolific one for all
sorts of game, the trouble and expense OF very
brief researches in the woods being uniformly
rewarded with satisfactory returns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

New Books. From Mr. Geo Il. French,
No. 95 King street. we have received the fol-
lowing:
Appleton's Railway Guide, containing guam
tity of useful information for travellers.
The first number of "Once Month new
magazine which the publishers promise shall
be entertaining, brilliant and instructive. This
number is a good one.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Almanac, beauti-
fully illustrated with colored engravings.
Mildred" novel by Georgiana M. Clalk.
Frank Leslies Pleasant Hours, monthly
devoted to useful and entertaining reading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

Jumps OF LONELINESS. The beauty and
amabiity of the fair daughters of Alexandra,
proverbial as it is and has been is only equalled
by the personal impressiveness of many of the
dear creatures That Gods last best gift to
man. is not to be lightly considered is very
certain, in this region at least as We have been
furnished with the weight of four Of "the
loveliest of their sex" who though they are
yet "ln maiden meditation fancy free, aggre-
gate seven hundred and eighty pounds avoir-
dupois. There fair demoiselles are truly Jumps
of lovelincss," and weighty ones at that,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

RAILROAD CELEBRATION. The Harrison
burg Commonwealth, contains the following
notice:
I'VE are requested to call meeting OF the
citizens of Harrisonburg, and OF the county OF
Rockingham, to make arrangements tor great
public Demonstration, on the occasion OF the
completion of the Railroad and the advent OF
the cars into Harrisonburg, at the Court House,
on Tuesday evening next, the Sth inst'' at
o. clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

NOR SALE, at the Mount Vernon Cotton
L Mill, TWO SECONDHAND FORTY
HORSEPOWER ENGINES and THREE
large BOILERS, together or separately. For
driving saw mills or other purposes, where fuel
is not an important item these engines and
boijers will perform about as good work as if
new, and will be sold for one third the cost of
new ones Of equal power.
aug lift a. THOMAS.
DOOMS FOR RENT.-Three rooms for rent
IL over the Assembly Rooms. Apply to
nv 10 WILMER 81 STAY MAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

RIVER FRONT The usual amount of bust
ness was transacted "on the front" to-day, de-
spite lowering clouds, rainy tendencies, and an
actual snow storm, commencing about noon.-
A limited number OF vessels arrived, the major
part of which were in search of Cumberland
coal. The steamer Wawaset left for her usual
river landings with an unusually large freight
The merchants are unanimously of the opinion
that should the river continue open till Janua-
ry, the prospects are very hattering for re-
munerative business for the remainder of the
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

RAILROAD MEETING IN WAsHINGToN.-
There was a meeting in Washington yesterday
relative to proposed Railroads leading to that
city, whibh was numerously attended, and ad-
dressed by several gentlemen. The committee
to whom the subject has been referred, made a
report recommending that charters for several
lines of railroads be requested OF Congress -
one line to be known as the National Railroad
North: one as the National Railroad South;
one to run to Point lookout, to be known as
the National Chesapeake Railroad and one to
the nearest eligible point on the Chesapeake
Bay to be known as the National Transporta-
ton Company. :'The National Railroad South"
to connect with the Loudoun, and Hampshire,
and Virginia Central railroads, at q point so
as to reach Cincinnati, Louisville, and st.
Louis by a much shorter route than any one
now In use. The report was adopted, and Mr..
Shepherd offered the following which was also
adopted: That the railroad committee be
empowered and requested to co operate with
the Mayors and Councils OF Washington and
Georgetown, appointed for the purpose OF con.
sidering the railroad questions, to secure such
legislation and aid from Congress as may be
required.
The following were added to the committee:
A. II. Herr, Benjamin Darby, Charles 1.
Peck, of Georgetown; Thomas Lewis, A. 5.
Solomons j. O. Mcclure, John o. Evans, N.
l.. Chapman, G. III. Nichols, and Col. Wright
Riyes.
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MARINE LIST.
Port ofAIexandria, Dee. 4.

SAILED.
Steamer Empire, Price, Now York, by NJ.
Eldridge & Co.
Steamer T. E. Cahill, Maith, Baltimore, by
B Wheat
Schr Florence Rogers, Rogers, Portsmouth
n. d., coal, by Central Coal Company.
Schr Joseph Baxter, Baxter, Providence,
coal, by American Coal Company.
MEMORANDA
Steamship Rebeccs Clyde. Chichester, cleared
New York for this port I'd inst
Schrs. Kolon. Jasper. and +. l.. Porter, Small
hence at Boston 1st inst.
Schr. Uncas, hence at Norwich 30th ult
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NEW BOOKS AT FRENC
~ BOOK AND
TIONERY STORE
No OK KiDor ctranf

..t mo. 30 Ming sIreeL.
Prince Eugene and his times by Miss Muhl-
bach, author of Joseph the Second and his
Court" Frederick the Great" etc, otc. Pa
per covers, ST. so. Bound So.
The Gordian Knot, by Shirley Brookes, zoe.
The Child Wife, by Captain Mayne Reid.
Madame Thcrese; OF, the Volunteers of %.
by M. NJ. Erckmsnn- Chatrsin. Translated
from the German. vol, limo. $3.50.
Gardening for tho South, or How to Grow
Vegetables and Fruits, by the lato William N.
Ruby's Husband, a new book, by Marion
Harland. capital story. The very best book,
by tho author of alone" etc,
The Steel Safe; or, the Stains and Splendors
of N. 7. life, SOC.
Clifton Grey; or, the 8i-thright Restored, by
Pierce Egan; soc.
Blackwood for November.
Daily now books at
nov % FRENCHS.
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T s. w. j. ENTWISLE,
CITY BOOK STORE,
No. 10 King street, Alexandria, Va.
DEATERS IN

No. 1lO King street, Alexandra, va
DEALERS IN
Books, Papers, Envelopes, and general as
sortment of Stationery, School Books, Blank
Books, Juvenile Books, Bibles, Prayer and
Hymn Books, Sheet Music, Music Books, Quit
ar, Violin and Banjo Strings, Photograph
Albums, in great variety, for sale at the
LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH ON ?.
Also, Pencils, Mucilage, Writing Desks, us
ting Cards, Pocket Books, Tablets, Paper Gut
tiers, Gold Pens, Quilts and Quill Pens, Ink,
stands and Ink, States, Bristol Boards and
Drawing Materials, Rubbers and Rulers, Gum
Labels, Camel Hair Brushes, Sealing Wax and
WATERS, Porcelain States; Pen Holders and
Leads, Backgammon Boards, Chess Boards
and Men, Legal Cap Paper, Flatcap Paper,
Foolscap Paper, Letter and Note Paper, Blank
N Totes, Blank Checks, Blank Drafts. Blanks OF
all kinds, French Note Paper, also Initial Note
Paper-all letters of the Alphabet-French En-
velopes, Foreign Stationery Of all kinds, Work
Boxes, Diaries, Paper Weights, Magazines,
kind published, Theological Books, Scientific
Books, Miscellaneous Books-all kinds ofbooks.
Books and Stationery sent by mail, postpaid,
on receipt of price.
JUvENILEs-W keep an extensive stock OF
Books for the Little Folks, to which we call
the especial attention of parents.
dec 1T j, 81 w. J. ENTWlSLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

By virtue of a decree OF the Circuit
Court of Prince William county. pronounced
on the 18th day Of October, 1866, in the suit OF
Latshaw vs. Miner the undersigned who was
appointed special commissioner for that pur-
pose, will on MONDAY, the 18th day of Decem
ber 1868, that being Court day, at the front
door of the Court House Of said county sell at
public auction TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
adjoining each other; one containing 705 acres,
rood, 28s poles; and.has on it a comfortable
dwelling house the other contains GO acres.
roods, II poles
These tracts of land arc situated in Prince
William county on the Telegraph road from
Dumfries to Fredericksburg, about two miles
from the former place. They are well timber
ed and watercd, and are considered very good
land, and are within two miles of navigable
water.
TERMS or SALE-One fourth of the pur-
chase money TO be paid in cash on day or sale
and the residue in three equal instalments 81
six twelve and eighteen montbs-the deferred
payments to bear interest from day of sale and
10 be secured by bonds with approved persona
security. The title to be retained and the land
subject to a resale, under order of the Court
and ten per cent Of the purchase money for
fe;ted, in case the terms are not complied with,
EPPA HUNTON,
pr Nm Go nov 4--eots Commissioner.
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Railroad Accident.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. "A passenger
train ran into freight train on tho Cleveland
and Toledo r. r., near Townsend Station, kill
ing Barney Patton, the head brakeman; and
an unknown passenger. Several other pas
sengers we're injured The accident was caused
bv, n ,nicDIaced switch
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AL ITE NJ =.

DEATH OF Mr.. JAMES NJ. MoCRAE. We
regret to announce the death of Mr.. y. NJ.
McCrae, formerly for many years citizen OF
this place. He died in Washington, yester-
day. He was born in Fairfax county, Va, In
1901, and resided here, engaged In the mer-
camille business for several years. Subsequent
" he removed to the South and lived in Ala
bama and at New Orleans, in which latter city
he was connected with the press. He then
came on to Washington, where he was the cor
respondent of several journals, aud where he
remained until bis decease His general infor-
nation and activity, made his services valuable.
Possessed of generous feelings, and kind
heart, he was esteemed by all who knew him.
Our older townsmen will long remember him.
In an obituary notice in the National lntelll-
gencer, it is said that his father was the first
postmaster of Alexandria, Virginia, appointed
by Gen. Washington, aud he was the nephew
of Col. McCrae who fought with distinguished
gallantry under Gen. Jackson at the battle OF
New Orleans. His brother, VIM. Allison Nc
Craze when cadet at West Point, was expelled
for refusing to testify against a classmate, as
was the whole of the class for following his ex-
ample, and was afterwards appointed U. S.
District Attorney for Florida, and was subse-
buently killed by COL Hawkins, with whom he
fought five separate duels." In politics. Mr..
McCrae was an old school Wing, devoted to
MIR. CLAW. There were few men who had a
better knowledge of the history of the country
and of parties, and of prominent public men,
than he had.
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SOD 1T

XNT A. N Il D.
IoOO CORDS OF GOOD
CHESTNUT OAK BARK,
for which we will pay $14 per cord, delivered
at Alexandria on the cars Of the o., a. " M h.
500 CORDS OF GOOD BLACK OAK
BARK,
for which we will pay $40 per cord.
We have always on hand OAK and II NJ
LOCK SOLE LEATHER, UPPER LEATH-
Err of all kinds, Harness, Bride and Sklrtlng
Leather, which we sell Mt tho lowest cash prices.
We are paying the highest cash prices for good
BEEF HIDES, dry and green.
G. c. SMOOT s. SONS,
an lift Alexandria, Va.
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Sale of Government Gold.

New York, Dec. An award of Govern
ment gold was made to-day at IS 45-lOO
premium.
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Westmoreland CO., nov 2-eots
DRINCE WILLIAM LAND.

By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Prince William county, entered on the 18th
day OF May, 1868, in three several suits in chan
Gerry therein pending, in the name of Francis
A. Il. Davis against Clara McNair and others
and William Earnest against the same and
John n. Tolson against the same the under
signed Commissioners, will sell, before the
front door of the Court House of said county.
on MONDAY, December :, 1868, that being
Court day, at public auction, to the highest
bidder. p TRACT OF LAND, containing about
SEVENTY ACRES, binding on the Potomac
another TRACT OF TWO HUNDRED AND
NINETY EIGHT ACRES binding on the old
stage road leading from Alexandria to Freder-
ickSburg and an undivided third of anothsr
TRACT of about ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY FIVE ACRES, binding on Chop.
pawomsic Creek on the following
TERMS, to wit:-Ten per cent OF the pur-
chase money cash, and the residue or u credit
of one and two years, with interest from day Of
sale; the deferred payments TO be secured by
bond, with personal security; and as further
security therefor the title is TO be retained until
the last payment is made; and in the event OF
the purchasers failing to comply with the terms
Of sale, the ten per cent 10 be forfeited ana the
land resod at his costs.
These tracts of land are covered with va.us-
bic wood and timber, and are parts of the we'll
known "EvanspOrt' tract.
GEORGE w. BRENT
CHAS. w. WATTLES.
AYLETT NICOL.
Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

Police REPORT. j. w. Hail. was arral:sn
ed before Justice Moore, yesterday, charged
with breaking into the stable OF VIM. Mcclure
and stealing therefrom coat valued at $l%
and committed for further hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

No PosTpoNEMENT. The poetic readings OF
Mr.. o. X. Pate, of the Theological Seminary
announced for to night, at the Assembly Rooms,
for the benefit of the Seamans Bethel, Will not
be postponed on account of the weather. Our
readers may expect rich treat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

SNow.-The long expected SNOW Is here
1t commenced showing day between ~ anC
II clock; but held up about 3 this AFTERNOON
though the clouds are still threatening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-04

FULL DRESS gentlemen's black cloth close
body and frock coats black cloth, velvet, and
silk vests, and black doeskin and beaver pants
of the best qualities, at Geo. G. Henning's, No.
5l1 7th street Kid Gloves, of the best Sort in
all colors. white, light, medium. dark, and
black.
Washington, D. c., dec lit