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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-14
THE ELECTION

The Baltimore American and other Radical
papers, bytheir dispatches from Radical sources
today claim Radical majority of 900 in
PENNSYLVANIA Of upwards Of 20, 900 in Ohio !;
and several thousand in Indiana. We shall see
bv the returns expected this afternoon, better
as to the correctness Of these statements. They
state that Voorhees, is defeated in Indiana, and
Vallandgham in Ohio. Mr. Forney's dispatch
saws that PENNSYLVANIA is carried by the Radl-
Gals BY from y to 10000. Accounts of the re-
suits in different counties in the interior OF
Pennsylvania show Radical losses as we'll as
gains, In Philadelphia, last night, the demo
Gratis claimed the election Of Fox for mayor,
and the Fox Club paraded the streets with
music, In the second Pennsylvania Congress
sional district, O'Neil, republican. has 2, 1861
majority over Florence, democrat Gen. Carey,
it is said, has been defeated in the Cincinnati
(Ohio) congressional district.
A dispatch to the National lnteIhgencer
from Cincinnati, Ohio, dated at 2::45, this morn
ing SAYS: Returns from Ohio and Indiana
come in slowly Ohio is doubtful on the State
ticket. Indiana certainly Democratic: Ashley
and Eggleston are certainly beaten: We have
also carried the Ninth District, which is gam;
and it is safe to say that Bingham is defeated
Carey is beaten in the Second District by about
2OO"
A dispatch to the National Lnte'ligencel
from Indianapolis Indiana, dated Az, THIS
morning says Returns come IN slowly: The
indications from the returns are favorable to
the election of Hendricks. The Democrats will
elect Congressman in the First, Second, Third,
Sixth, and possibly in the Fourth, Seventh
and Ninth Districts. y
Referring to the nature Of the dispatches re,
ceived last night the National Intellige says
eve would warn our friends, not to be misled
by either the Associated Press or special dis
patches in reference to the result. We have
discovered that dispatches were manufactured
here last night ard sent to Philadelphia and
New York as to results in all of the States, and
sent back here again as election dispatches
Some Of these are an exact repetition OF dis
patches sent from here when there was not
dispatch OF any description upon which to base
them. In all our experience, we have never
known an instance when the news OF an lmpor.
tant election was SO meagre. 10 day (untl
further information,) no one can tell what has
been the result in either Of the States, nor
even in the principal cities"
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COMMUNICATED.


We notice, from The public journals, that a
meeting was recently held in Warrenton, over
which Ex-Governor Smith, J. NJ Forbes and
others presided, and in which it was decided
to petition Gen. Stoneman to extend the stay
law now in operation in this State. We, the
opponents of this stay law, would politely re-
mind these gentlemen that we have waited Tor
three years for our claims without applying to
the courts for redress against the NncOnStttu-
tiional and oppressive law, by which large por-
ton Of the citizens of this State were deprived Of
their rights and property by Virginia legisla-
ton Without discussing the demonstrations
atty of this law, we would meerly remark, that
we have the written declaration OF Chief JUS
tice Chase, that all stay laws are unconstitu-
tiona and only by safferance of the people,
Should the military decide to interfere in this
matter, We will then vindicate our claims to
impartial legislation and justice before the
Supreme Court of the United States, and have
no doubt as to the result of it's decision. We
have employed able counsel, and have the neces-
sary funds on hand to prosecute this affair
before the highest tribunal Of the country If Il
successful EFFORT is made by certain parties to
perpetuate this outrage against the rights and,
property of large class of the citizens of Vir
gina These stay law advocates seem to for
get that there is homestead law and bank
rupt law enacted for their special benefits,
should they be disposed to avail themselves
of these provisions They very much mistake
the character of Gen. Stoneman If they sup.
pose he can be betrayed Into an arbitrary and
unconstitutional assumption, and exercise OF
power to screen them from the payment Of
their just debts. JUSTICE.
LEEsBURe, LoUDoUN Co, VA, Oct. IS.
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Near Orange G. IT,, Va, June 80, Isl,

Near Orange Z. IT., "a, JWNo So, I8yS
Messrs. VIM. Crichton & Son, Baltimore:
Dear Sirs-Yours Of the 18th instant came T.,
har d in duo time. have wajte& Unlil [ laisa.
ed my harvest before answering yoar letter, re-
lative 10 the application 0: the Kedonda GytD5
I received from you last fall.
/ used 7 tons Of d Baltimore Phosphate u;
Lime, and three tons Of the Kcdonda; soeacr
them separately, upon the same quality Of land
in the same field about $50 70 4oJ pounds were
put to the acre with the drill, a5ou! the :am.
quantity of the Baltimore Phosphate Of Lin.
was used; see no difference i'll the results
l regret l shall not be able to tArcsh :cpa
rateIy. an confident it has paid me well
Should like to get few more tons next season
The Baltimore Phosphate cost ne about >.0s
ton. Tn haste. Yours respectfully,
JAMES W. WALKER. JI
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FERTELTAERS.
d E D ON D G I A 0.
THE CHEAPEST AND MOST SUCCv.,
Full FERTILIZER or WHEAT
EVER INTRODUCED INTO
THIS COUNTRY

The Redonda Guano has been used cytar.:,..
~ for two years upon every description ofcrorS
and with the most unprecedented succei; r.;
results or the various crops, aad espaciaiip - -
wheat crop Of the present season, has estaII;.s1'
cd its reputation beyond all others, and 81
mand unprecedented. "'
''Redonda" is pure, n>tural Guxuo. erti,,
IL uniform in its character sold 20 the gsrro..
as it is imported, and requires ~ prepsrst;or
for the drill.
The extremely low price at which it !. ,..,
(the ordinary manufactured Phosphates cgsfir,,
over one hundred per cent above the price =
Redonda( is not the least important fact +,
farmer.
Pamphlets, containieg tritim- 4i4Is from ia.
moGs and planters, il Maryland, Virginia, Dg..
aware and New York, from which we eyty.,,
briefly the adjoining on wheat, together 49,.
reports and analysis Of the most elntnou. chem.
lists in the country, with full directions .or j.
use, can be obtained a. or warehouse: or .,,I5
our various agents.
PRICE S3J PER TUN.
khUUNpA GUANO OK THE W4.5..
CROP or 1865
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Messr3 WIN. GrlChtOn q SOn.
Gentlemen; I have received your l2:,e. ",
the 18th Of June. The Redonda Gu&no that I
purchased Of you applied with extremely ss:
isfactory results, judging from the looks OF ID:
crop.
used in nv vicinity, costing q great dea! more
money, bN! from what I have heard AMI seer
nv crop Of wheat is as good as that OF nnJ IN:
else. l shall try it again this fall.
After my wheat is threshed and can com.
pare the yield, I can give you more s&jj;t"o-
tory statement in regard 10 it, very. resp ;.
Your obt. serVt., EDMUND K. IocHE
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BrookNc!d, Eoar Richmond, Va .
A Dril 1G,h 1863

Messrs. c. T. Workman & Co., Richmond
Dear Sirs purchased Of you about i've ton,
of Redonda Guano last Spring. which va: M,
piled upon my corn, when the Garth VIZ: ,A.a%r
TO it, the last time
Ia the same field, ut the same time and il.
like manner, was applied Peruvian Guano aid
a mixture Of Bones. l state that the corn upon
which the Redonds GuaHO was used yic.Iel
the best Of three applications
Respectfully yours, Z. c. HAEwlcg
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CETE COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEED = G 5.
Board Of Aldermen.


Ct regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men, held October 18Th 1868, there were present;
NJ essrs MARKELL Harmon, BreWia, Clark ana
Bell.
The President being atsent. Mr. Bel! ~ss
called to the Chair
a communication from Che County Court Of
ierlng lot joining toe jail yard, YVES received,
and the following report adopted :-Ihe Com
mittee on Public Property recommend that
the offer OF the County Court Tor q lot Wheroon
TO build q watch house. be accepted, and the
thanks of the City Council be extended to sGid
Court.
The Committee on Claims reported adversely
on the petition of Mrs N. A. Cross, asking for
reduction of assessment and reported in ia.
yor of paying bills oil w. i. Howard, 1895,
and OF Smoot & Perry, 545.77, for repairs 70
American Coal Company wharf, al Of which
were adopted.
A resolution asking the Attorney for the Cor
poration for information as to the right OF the
council 10 enforce the payment OF taxes, was re-
ceivei from the Common Council ana their At-
ton cOncurred in.
A resolution requiring the Au !itor to furnish
q list Of delinquent taxes. WAS received from lac
Common Council and adopted.
A report Of the Committse on Streets in regard
10 the paving of Sharpshin Alley, ordering the
work to be done at a cost Of So, was received
from the Common Council and adopted.
A communication from the President Of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company, asking fer
payment of SIS rent due i. w. ellis was re.
ceved from the Common Council &nd referred
to the Committee on Public Property
A bill of j. T. Rogers, $3.50, for repairing
American Coal Cos wharf, WAS referred to the
Committee on Claims.
A communication from the Superintendent
of Police in regard to drain emptying into
HoofI7s run, was received from the Common
Council and their action concurred in.
A petition of .. 4. HaWxhurst, asking for q
remission Of $50 tax on salary paid in 1867, was
| received from the Common Council and refer
| red to the Committee on Claims
A bill of Z. L. Roberts 81 Son. $l24 "A, for
! stuff furnished the Aims House. was referred to
| the Committee on Poor.
\ resolution appropriating $50 for the re-
pairs of the Aims House, ander the direction OF
tho Committee on Poor, was received from the
| Common Council and amended TO include the
Superintendent Of Police, and adopted.
| communication from W. r. Newman,
asking for release or o suspension OF ground
! rents or taxes Oh the Pioneer Mills. Wa rcceV-
! ed from the Common Council and referred TO q
special committee Of two from each board, and
Messrs. BreWis and Harmon appointed on the
| part ofthis Board.
The petition of 3. +. Price was received from
| the Common Council and their action concur
| red in.
A resolution in regard 10 persons confined IN
! the Work House. was received from the Com
| mon Council and adopted
The Common Council returned the commu-
nicatOn of w. II. NeWmaE adhoring ID thelr
| action, and committee Of conference asked tor
and Messrs. Brewis and Harmon appointed on
same.
The Board then adjournod
Te:te: JOHN j. JAMESON, CPk.
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Sandy Springs Postotiloe,
Mnntronerv 90, Md., JWno 81, Is5s.

>
Messrs. VIM Crchtcn & Son.
Gentlemen: The Redonda Guano that We
purchased Of you last fall, has given Us entire
satisfaction. We applied it to wheat, corn, po-
tatoes and buckwhest. We sowed one, le.d o.
wheat broadcast, about 400 pounds to the acre
in Montgomery county, and narrowed /! H.
which looks well. On the same farm, in IL"
county, we put in a field Of buekwheat, which
was as good as ever grew on land e5ou! 20
pounds tO.the acre Of the RedOnda, was applied
The potatoes look well, and the Rcdonoa Ass
made us as gOod crops as somc OF the teru.tzc.'
that cost us double the price the RcIonGs dld.
We sOwed field Of wheat last ta.. on our
farm in Howard county, and put It in WIN
drill. we put about 200 pounds Of Rcdond& t.
the acre. This wheat looks rather better thai
the wheat on the Montgomery farm, Ooth P4.
in the same week; we are so well pleased WIFI
it, that we used four tons this spring on corr,
oats and potatoes and the crops look we'll W.
used it in our garden, and We think we h"'eo"2
Of the best market gardens" in the country.
Our neghbors say SO at any rate.
We are so vel! pleased with tile kedonl"
Guano, that we intend to use ten ton: TINS Il"
on wheat Yours, truly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-14

DIVORCE. In Chicago, ILL.,, Emile j. Car
ter has sued for divorces from her husband,
Cary Garter, whom she married in February,
1859. and who deserted her three weeks after
wards. He caused an announcement of his
death to be published in the New York Herald
but she has proofs Of his existence in the SER
vice of the Government ia western Territory.
She prays for divorce and the custody of her
child.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Friday last, difficulty occurred at
Staunton between George A. Glass and 4 MIR.
Poague, now citizen Of Staunton, but recent
ly from Alabama, which resulted in the wound
ing Of Glass with knife, which entered the
cavity Of the chest near the heart; the result Of
previous quarrel The wound is dangerous
one. Poague was arrested and gave bail for his
appearance at Court
The Staunton Spectator says -Four men
of this county happening to meet at the auc-
ton room Of Peck & Cushing, in this place,
on yesterday, and it being proposed to weigh
them, they stepped upon the scales and drew
1896 lbs, being an average OF 259 lbs. These
were not our largest men. -
The Bloomsbury estate 10 King George
county, containing $50 acres, was sold on the
day advertised, by j. G. Mason, esq, trustee,
to VIM. S. Waters and wife, Ann B. Taliater-
no, and Corneia Taliaferro, for $4,000 cash.
Mr.. William A. Clements, clerk of the
County Court of Campbell county, has been re-
moved from Office by military authority, and
the duties of said Office are devolved upon the
clerk of the Circuit Court of the same county.
At the late term Of the Circuit Court of
Orange county, not single presentment was
made.
the October term Of the Court Of Appeals
Of Virginia commenced yesterday.
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A REPORTED Plot FOR AssAssINATING
THE PRESIDENT. The Washington Express

A REPORTED PLoT FOR AssAssINATING
THE PRESIDENT. The Washington Express
gives currency to the report Of an alleged con-
spiracy to assassinate President johnson. The
facts as alleged are certainly startling and arc
well calculated to inspire alarm, if they ha We
the least foundation in truth. Whether true
or false, names and dates are given. 1t seems,
so the story goes, that pending the lmpeach-
ment trial number Of negroes, led by a few
white men, banded together in the first ward of
this city, and took the most solemn oaths to
assassinate the President, it he should be con-
victed by the high court OF impeachment, and
should attempt to resist the execution OF It's
judgment. Whenimpeachment failed, the Oh.
ject for which they had banded together tailed
with some, who abandoned the organizations,
while others, more bold and reckless, continued
to meet and talk over the matter until they re-
newed their oaths to kill the President anyhow.
BY some means or other man named Frank
Evans, who resides on K street, near Twenty
second, and who has been for some time en- i.
ployed in the machinery department Of the note
printing bureau Of the treasury, became cogui-
zant Of what was going on.
Evans made the facts known, and suspicion
was at once directed towards certain localities
in the upper part of the city, where it was ascer
tanned the negroes were In the habit of scretely
meeting and drilling Last night Gen. Morris
Miller, OF the Quartermaster Generals Depart
ment, Us. A., called at the note printing bu-
reau, where Evans was engaged, and in COM
pany With the latter proceeded to the places
where the negroes were wont to assemble. and
it is said Gen. Miller was thoroughly convinced
of the existence of the plot, and the name OF
one individual is given who is alleged to be the
head and front of the plot. Measures were i'm,
mediately inaugurated to effect the arrest of
all the parties engaged in the scheme, and it
was deemed important that the discovery
should be kept as secret as possible. 1t leaked
out, however, the newspaper men got hold OF
1T, and whether true or false, the country has
wonder Wash. Cor. Of Baztt. San.
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COMMUNICATED.

PIONEER MILI.s.-The action OF the Com
mon Council, last night, in relation to the Pho
neer Mills, will, no doubt, be acceptable to
most Of our citizens The proposition, in view
of the hope entertained Of the future value Of
real estate in this city, was asking little too
much. The corporation, having relinquished
so much since the war, ought to hold on for
the present. to what is lett. The suggestions
of IAN Old Tax Payer, on the subject, were
convincing. MERCHANT.
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The telegraph reports "Ku Klux" outrages
in Bullet county, Ky. But most Of these
kind of reports turn out to be sensational
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Mr. VIM. R. Edes, a we'll known -four mer-
chant of Georgetown, D. G., died suddenly in
Philadelphia yesterday:
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The telegraph reports radical triumph and
gain at town election in Newark, N. j. We
believe New Jersey will, at the election, prove
herself to be Conservative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-14

The "welkin rings with the shouts of the
deli lighted Radicals, at the reported results Of
the elections yesterday, as received from Radi-
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HISTORY REPEATS ITsELF.-In Macaulay' s

History of England, is the following
sThe Parliament elected in 1861, during that
fit of Joy and fondness which followed the re-
turn of the royal family, represented not the
deliberate sense, but the caprice OF the nation.
Many Of the members were men who, but
few months earlier, or few months later,
would have had no chance of obtaining seats;
men of broken fortunes and Of dissolute habits,
men whose only claim to public confidence was
the ferocious hatred they bore to the rebels
The people SO soon as they had become sober
saw with dismay TO what an assembly they
had, during their intoxication, conGded the
care of their property, their liberty, and their
religion" s@*
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WASHINGTON News view Of tie APP
proach Of winter, the skating club is making pre-
paration4 to have the skating pond in proper
order. a new organic atom was effected and
W. II. CIaeeu was elected president, together
with u fall corps Of officers
Travel over the Long Bridge was resumed
yesterday.
1t is reported that The National Bank Of
Commerce 10 Georgetown, has been sold to
parties in Richmond, no forma change will take
pla until January st, when the presidency
Of the bank will he assumed by a. ance Brown
So, now president OF the Exchange Bank III
Richmond.
The difficulty between the metropolitan and
Capitol police forces has been anlclbIy ADJUST
cd.
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We published an account yesterday from the
Baltimore Gazette Of the recent railroad cmeute
at the depot in Baltimore. The Radical pa
pers, however, say that it was democratic
attack" We can only say that the statements
conflict.
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The President has issued proclamation APP
pointing Thursday, the Goth day Of November,
as day of National Thanksgiving and Of prayer
and praise to the Almighty. 1t will be found
in another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-14

Judge Perrepont, who is one ofthe Tammany
Saehems, has not only pronounced for Grant,
but has subscribed $4,000 to be used in his
election. DO
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DEAVER DOESKIN CASSIMERES.

D
We are this day in receipt Of some splendid
Cassimeres, among which are
Black Austrian Beaver Doeskins.
lark Blue Beaver Cloth for Gapes and Oyer
coats. .... .......
Plain Black Beavers, heavy.
Scotch Mixture Cassimeres-neW styles for
business suits-yery pretty and cheap.
We have also Blue, Black, Brown and Dab
liza, Broad Cloths. Gentlemen in want of suits
will do we'll to give US a call, as we can trim
them off suits overcosts and capes in the best
style, and as cheap, it not cheaper, than tn ey
can get them anywhere else.
oc Is WILMER & SLAYMAkER.
OILS-Kerosene and Orystalized Oil, for sale
" BY BROOKE5 q TAYLOR,
oct5 106, Prince street
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The executive committee Of the democratic
party of Alabama has withdrawn the present
electoral ticket, and substituted one composed
of men who can take the u. S. oath. At
least one half Of them were officers in the fed
eral army during the war, who have settled in
the State since its close
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A New ARTICLE OF TRADE.-A gentleman
in coming up the Rappahannock a few days
ago had his attention attracted to singular
pile ofroots lying on one Of the wharfs along
the river. 1t appears that the roots were what
is known as ivy in this section, and in other
quarters as laurel. The roots were intended
for the Philadelphia market, where they are
dressed, boiled in oil, and then manufactured
into the bowls of smoking pipes. About four
tons of these roots were on the wharf, and had
cost about $3.50 in the way Of labor for digging.
The owner of them said that they were sold,
and that he mad realized $3.50 for the four
tons. During the war the Boys in Gray
Luu0 Herald ----
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UNCERTAINTIES OF THE LAw.-lhe Native
Virginian tells Of decision just had lu Circuit
Court of Orange county, in The case OF Dunn
vs. Blakey, illustrative of the glorious uncer-
tainties of the law The cause of action arose
more than thirty years ago in the county OF
Greene, and many years since. Tor satisfactory
reasons, was removed to Orange county. 1t
has been tried several times, and as many dlt
icrent verdicts found, illustrating very strongly
tue difference Of opinion entertained by differ
ent persons On substantially the same state
ment OF facts, the first verdict, it IS stated,
was for the plaintiff On another trial the
Jury could not agree, and On this, the third, q
verdict was found for the defendant, and here
we suppose the case will end. 1t was an action
of debt on bond the ''pea of payment" was
entered, supported by q receipt in full dis
charge Of the amount, which receipt the plain
tiff charged to be forgery.
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Railroad Case Continued.

BRENTsvILLE, Pm. VIM. Co., Oct. 13.-In
the Circuit Court Of Prince William County,
Judge Thomas,) today, the motion to Quash
the writ of possession lately issued by the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria .coun-
ty, to Jas. S. French, in the case Of the Wash
ington and Alexandria Railroad, against the
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown R.
R., was continued until Thursday, the 22d inst,
at Leesburg, Loudouo county, to be held IN
chambers. The motion to continue was adVoca
ted by Messrs. Caughton and /. 3. Taylor
and opposed by Messrs. Dulany and Ball.