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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-11-20
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C,yNsxlES KEMP,
BRADFORD, VERNON

LICENSED AUCTI ION + L Il
FAIRLLE. NRMoSr.
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Mrs. Seymour was the first guest
to arrive at Mrs. Randalrs select
soircc on the first Wednesday even.
ing in July---the fact was, she want
ed chance TO confdc her griefs To
Mrs. Randalrs sympathetic ear.
.Cryingi Yes, OF course l have
been crying, Mrs. Randall lve
done nothing but cry for q week.
Mercy on U.S. said Mrs. Randall
e,cvating her kid gloved hands
what IL tho matter hope Frank
isn't in any sort Of trouble
MY dear said tho old lady IL
mysterious whispers, Frank hss
bcon eutrapred, invc,g'cd into tn
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EsH ED.

Died in Georgetown, D. c., on tho 9th inst +,
in her 93d year, Mrs. Ammo Il. RKONhUGH,
widow OF the late John w. Bronaugh, Of Stat
ford county, Va.
The subject of the above notice. Mrs. ANNE
4. BRnNAUGu, WIS tho daughter Of Colonel
Daniel and Sarah McCarty, Of Cedar Grove,
and tho granddaughter OF Colonel Daniel Nc
Carly, of Mount Air, and Colonel Ganrgc Ma
son, of Gunston Hall, Fairfax county, VA. Both
her grandfathers we're of Revolutionary IN en-
Org She was married to John w. Bronaugh on
tho 9th, of October, 1903. Hor husband died
on the 18th Of March, 1884, aged 81 years. leaving
her with six children Since then she has strug-
gled with adversely. Though born and reored
in aliluencc, she has borne with Christian fort:-
tude and resignation all the adverse and trying
circumstances by which she was surrounded as
Heayen's Decree cmanating from tho God On
whom she had always trustcd) for some wiso
purpose. a.. .... .-. ...
For her children only sho appeared willing 10
willing to meet the final summons.
She died as she lived a devoted mother y
strong and steadfast friend to those in distress,
and with confident hope, which strengthcned
ss death drew nigh, of q peaceful and etornal
home Of blessedness in the world beyond the
grave. AN OLD FRIEND.
At his residence, in Culpeper county, Va, on
the 23d Of January, 1868 Of consumption, after
long and distressing illness. CHARLES N.
WAGER, in the Both year Of his age
At Vaucluse, Frederick county, Va, on the
10th ult., Mrs. MARY ELIZA JONES, wife
Of W. S. Jones, ESQ.,, and daughter OF Thomas
B. Barton, esq, of fredericksburg.
On the 9th Of December last st the residence
Of his father, in Madison county, Mr.. SAM L..
". CHAPMAN, aged 20 years.
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virginia NEWS.

Thesn,o,llaauus issued against the Auditor,
Treasurer. and Stcond Auditor Of Vlrgniato
show cause Why a peremptory 'adt'odn1us
should not be issued agsin,t them to comrel
them to II. ceiveSin the State Treasury certain
bonds sof~the~ Stare, amounting. to over Sloo,-
900, from the Winchester Gnd.Potonac rail-
road company, and thereby l:qulda;c certain
liabilities Of the company, was argued yesterday
in the Circuit Court Of thcnclty OF Richmond
A large fire occurred yesterday afternoon at
Norfolk, destroying eight brick and one frame
house. The Journal Office, Telegraph Office,
Browns liouor store, Merchants Exchange
reading rooms, j.. T. Jones auction store, A.
T., Smiths restaurant, f. I. Ferguson's auc
ton store. w. G.. Mills provision store, law
vers' Offices &C., were burned out Loss over
100000; partly insured.
In the circuit courtin Richmond yesterday, the
Judge decided that the attachment OF Clatin &
Co., of New York, for $4S, 900, on which
Stcenback & Co., were closed, was not
made on sufficient cause and should be abated
The Vestry of st. Paul's Church, Peters,
burg, held a meeting on Tuesday night, and
decided to tender the Rcctorship- OF their
Church to the. Rev. =. Z. Perkins, OF lecs-
burg, Va.Tz= Haol0 .fLA "a
Col. VIM. Lamb announces that the steam
ships will resume their trips from Norfolk 10
Liverpool this month, and continue running
regularly: through the season. 42Fhe Worccs-
ter will leave Norfolk February 9th. E
John Marshall, esq, an aged and cstmabIc
citizen of Charlotte county, formerly a dstn,,
euished member Of the bar, in his section OF
the State, died u few days ago ~
Mr. Alex. Logan has sold his farm near
IIarrisonburg, to Mr.. Samuel Hartman
Price $50 per acre. Mr., Logan gave SIS per
acre for the farm less than IS months ago
Mr.. John w. Franciso, descendant, OF the
renowned Peter Franciso, formerly printer
and reporter and lately Commissioner of the
Revenue died in Richmond on Thursday.
The Radical State Committee. it Is stated,
will meet in Richmond on the 18th inst -
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GOLD
NEW YORK, February Gold to-day l42E.
COMMISSIONERS SALEOF LAND

S}OMMIS;iONERS SALE OF Ian DIN
7 pursllanc. Of II decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Fairfax county, rcnlcrod ut It's ovembcr
tenn, 1867, in tho case of Milton Elliott and
others vs. Maria z. Elliott and others, tho uE-
dersigncd, Commissioners. therein name cd, will,
on MON DAY, tho 10th day of March, 1868,
County Court day, at Fairfax Court House,
offyr for sale, by public auction, to the highest
bidder, certain TRACT or LAND, in the
said county Of Fairfax, containing 1864 acros,
moro or lesa, and Of which Rczn Elliott died
seized The aaid farm lies near the road lend
ing from Anandnle to the gravel road, and con
tiguous to tho latter. 1t adjoins Chestnut Hill,
ato the property Of Murray Mason, and the
land formerly owned by Richard Throck NOR,
ton, dec ID distant from Washington NIB ut 3
miles, and about six miles from Alexandria. 1t
hns on it aDWELLlNG and other houses. an d
is really very valuable property.
TkkMS--Ten per cent 0tthe purchase money
TO be paid down on the day Of sale the residue
in three equal instruments, at Elk, twelve md
eighteon months, with interest from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to be secured by
the bonds of the purchaser, with sufficient. per-
sonal security the title to be retained until all
the purchase money is paid; the cash pay mont
to be forfeited and the land liable to be rcsold
at the risk Of the purchaser should he fail to
complete his purchase upon the salo being con-
frmed by the Court. GEORGE TUCKER,
w. H. ED W ARDS.
Fairfax co feb Scots Comm rs.
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ALEXANDRIA,
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8
= FHs investigator y esterday, the Judi
dietary Committee of the House of Rcpresen-

20 !THE INVESTIGATION y esterday, the Judi
!, dietary Committee of the House of Rcpresen-
tatives CONNIE need its investigation Of the
charges made against Judge Field, of tho Su-
spreme Court, who is said to have declared the
Reconstruction acts unconstitutional, ata re-
cent gathering in Washington. The editor of
the paper In which the statement first appear:
ed refused to give the name of the author of
: the statement, or the name of the Judge al
g5luded to- He was allowed until Monday de-
sftermineiwhether he wouldanswer the question
In this connection it should be stated that Hon.
James L. Wilson, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, In the House yesterday, denied the
statement now being circulated IN some Demo
cratic Journals, that he had testified that Chlef
Justice Chase, Justice Field and Justice Davis
had expressed to him their belief that tho Re
construction laws were unconstitutional. Mr..
= Wilson denied the entire story, stating that nc
knew nothing of the views of the gentlemen
named, never having 4conversed with them
! upon the subject. 20 saosi .a11GaA
i t !, RADICAL CAUcUs.-A caucus of Radical
members Of the House of Representatives. Cd
Thursday determined to-. press to speedy con,
sidcration the bill providing for q course Of
procedure in cases of impeachment, which is
now pending in the Senate Mcssrs. Bingham
an63 Boutwell,, of the Reconstruction Commit
tee, arc engaged in examining into the Presi-
dents course relative, to the Reconstruction
acts. !, His conduct in advising Gen: Grant not
. 10 obey the. orders of Secretary Stanton, ard
his sconspiripg to prevent the execution OF the
It Reconstruction and Tenure of Office laws, are
! said to be the principal subjects Of investiga-
? ton. 81 a25 .5z.%t ,,r.J,.
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jCOMMUNICATED.

Coupled with the doings and sayings of
Congress, and its bantlihg in Richmond, the
inolemency of the season and the prospects OF
tho industrial interest, of the State, cast a
sOmbrc shade over the prospective Some are
sad others are dependent, and others again
are driven a'mcst to hopcIessncss. There are Il
few true ones, however, who with a su5 llme
faith in the justice and goodness OF an un-
changeabc God, see that out of these trials
and mIsfortunes arc to spring race OF men
ard women, who are to render Virginia far
more glorious in the future, than she has ever
been in the past. Born amid the din OF battle
and the shock Of arms-rocked in the cradle OF
revolution-e educated in the school OF prlvation
and oppression, they will pass through this
fiery ordeal, and come forth at last, fair as the
moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army
with banners - IT'S true, it may be, and
most probably will be, long and weary years we
will be thus struggling with oppression AID
want but fidelity to duty, living within our
means, inlustrionsIy working with cur own
hands, and asSiGu,u.ly storing our minds with
useful knowledge, we will be fully prepared to
stem the tide and stanl the storm, till the
clouds shall part, and the glorious sun of pos
perity and peace shall once more revive our
hopes and gladden. our hearts. There Is no
use in trying to flee away from sorrow, nisfor
tune, or poverty. They spring not from the
political status or sycial condition Of Virginia.
They have their root in TIE GREAT HEART OF
THE NATION, and the poisonous streams which
it is pouring through ali Of our borders, will
ere long begin to flow through other States and
sections From the same fountain c1nnot flow
sweet and bitter Watcrs-from the same tree
are not gathered good and evil fruit-so all
alike must sooner or later drink the same waters
and eat the same fruit Alaska and Massachu.
sctts-Ohio and Orcgon-will have to drink to
it's bittcres; drcgs the cup which is now SO I'M
kindly pressed to our lips. 4 military Dicta-
tor and National Religion may be the last
acts 10 the drama Till when, oh Firginians..!
desert not your dear old State, or the graves OF
your fathers. HANOVER.
HANOVER COUNTY, VA, Feb. 5th, 1865.
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STOVES. THNWARE, &c
TDTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Without making useless haraneue, I vi,
Say my friends and the public that | am n VII!
prepared to supply all of their wants in the n,
Of STONES. 1t is time lost to undertsta y
look r. anything better than can be found u
nv st,re. / have something new in tho wa au n
HEATING STOVES, which cannot be- ' Sn u
passed in style, or beauty Of design: To I onc
to arswer the purpose sold it for therafs'nnl
invite my country friends to call and ex amSS
my stock OF coo N e and HEATI'"ElE
5fOV rs before purchasing elsewhere, conS
don't that they will not 90 away dispiesscd !
would sl3n enumcrate amongst my stock fra
lot Of TN WARE, Of my own manutac,ur"
and male by very experienced workmen: si.%
TIMED SAFES, PRESEKVi Nc KIT
Tiles, Fruit Cans, Fine Japanncd anI pMr
ishnd Ware and Chamber Sets, to which +
would call the attention Of the public. CoF..
Urns, Tea Urns, Waffle Irons, Children, Tn"'
and H. fine lot Of Block Tin Ware and other. =,
tclca which nro too numerous to mention -
Thankful for pnst patronage hope to have
continuance Of tho same.
4. GRIMES
sep il-2awtf No. 43, King stree,
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Up W III E;sss'zs1I.
Market. February 8, '6s.

Tho mark ct for Flour is very quiet. and prices
are nominal III v hsat there have been very
few transactions. and prices are. without any
change, Il fair 1cmArd existing for prime white
and rcd There continues to be some activity
in Corn with sules on 'Chango to day of NIB ut
2OCO bushels whto and mixed ut l TO- small lots
of yellow brought ia Rye aud Oats urc very
quiet, ana prices unchanged. Dressed Poultry
IN very active demand with limited receipts,
mi &c per ID for Turkcs was paid to day by
dea:crs .f.I .E.t s.-..! B..
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YsAREE b. I'D.

On tho 9Th inst, by the Rev. j. G. Hummer.
j. ORLANDO BIGGS to X iss MARCIA RET
VIRGINIA PENN, both of this city.
In Washington city, on the evening Of tho
9Th instant, by Rev. j. n. Coombs, Mr.. j.
THOMA HATCHER and Miss SALhlE j.,
PANCOAST both OF Loudoun county, Va.
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[ NMNIItNIGaTED

COMMUNICATED.
We have clusc to sympathize truly,with those
OF our friends, who went to Washington last
evening to hear the renowned Dickens read
But they may not need our synIpathy--thcy
may have spent their three dollars to see Dick
lIs-not to hear him read Great expectations
are sure to result in disappointment.
METAPHYSICAL
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NAS AND STEAM FITTING.

WIN. COGAN,
No Is, North Royal street.
Has constantly on hund large and complete
assortment Of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY,
PORCKLAINS. PHOTOGRACH, MICA anl
OTHER SHADES.
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES.
Also
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished AMI
lttod up with Gas in the most Substantial and
elegant manner.
Steam Work for Factories, Mills &c, prompt.
ly and faithfully executed; all at prices which
will give satisfaction. NH 8-tf
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Fairfax CO, feb Scots
SALE OF LAND IN
... PRINCE WILLIAM Nj.

~ IhlNCE w II
BY virtue Of n decree Of tho County Court o f
Prince William, rendered at the February
term, 1868, in II suit in chancery therein pend
ing in the name Of john Underwood VS.. Henry
Baker, and others, the undersigned, Comms-
soner, under aaid decree, will offer for sale, at
public auction, before the front door of the Court
House of said county, on MONDAY, the 2nd
day of Nj arch, 1868, Court day. TRACT or
LAND, in said county, containing. about ONE
HUNDRED ACRES, lying on the Occoquan
and others, and about 81 mi cs from the town
of Occoquan. A portion Of the tract is newly
cleared land, and the remainder we'll takon in
fine timber.
TErMS-One- fourth of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue on credit Of on and
two years the purchaser to give bond and Sc
curty for the deferred instruments, carrying
interest from the day Of sale and the title to be
retained until the whole of the purchase money
is paid. CHAS. Il. SlNCLAlk,
Prince William co. feb Scots Comm'r.
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Fl WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Mr Charles Dickens
Yesterday visited the Executive Mansion, and
was presented to the President, with whom he
had short interview. "
For some fine past the various dry goods
houses Of this city have been the victims. Of an
organized land Of shopliiters. Yesterday DeIcc-
tive McDevitt arrested Edward Myers. Mary
Jones, and Ellen Williams, just as they were TAX
ing the train 10 N. Y: Silks and other valuable
eoods in lh.ir Trunks and travelling sacks were
rccpguizcd by Mcssls. Shus'cr IL Bro aud
Mcssrs 1'ayo e. Co., dry goods merchants, rs
belonging to them. Myer. believed to be en-
assumed nancy was identified rs visiting these
stores many times during the past week, with
the women named above.
s.. On Thursday the grand jury found and re-
turned n true bill OF Indictment against MIR j..
Henry Dubant, who was arrested last spring
for mutilating the books Of the Board OF beg
istration, then in session ut the City Hall. 1t
was stated at the time that Mr. Dubant was
aboring under excessive nervous excitement
William z. Thompson and his wife, have
entered suit against Mcssrs. A. K. Sparks and
G.. G. e. Simms, OF the lalc firm OF Sparks "
Simms, druggists, claiming IS, 900 damages.
The plaintiffs assert that on tic 10TH Of May
last, Mrs. Thorn bson being indisposcd, her
attending physician wrote prescription, which
was sent 10 the defendants 10 be compounded,
but instead Of following il they put up mix
ture Of aloes, which Mrs II. took, and was
thereby in her health greatly injured, whcrn,
fore she claims damages Of IS, OOO.-Nak. Int
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PRESENTATION OF TIE New BRI1IsH MIN
1sTER.-The presentation to the President Of
the new British Minister, took place at the
Executive Mansion; yesterday morning. Dir.
Thornton, upon being presented by Secretary
Seward to the President, said:
7a Sir: | have the honor to deliver into youl
ExceIlcney hands a letter, addressed to you
by Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, accrcditine
me as her Majesty Minister to your Exccllency.
/ have also received her Majcstys orders to
assure your Exccllency Of her sincere friend
ship, and of the deep interest she takes in the
welfare and prosperity Of the nation over W hic'l
you so worthily preside. Her Maicsty's Gov
ernment and the English nation are deeply
grateful FOR the warm sympathy shown, by the
people Of the u. S. on the occasion OF the death
of my Iamented predecessor. Allow me TO
assure your Excellency that [ shall do my best
strengthen the relations of cordial friendship
which happily subsist, and which it is our
earnest desire and our duty, as kinsmcn, to
maintain between the two countries In this
pleasing task am confident that may count
upon The support and assistance Of your Excel
lency, as we'll as Of the distinguished statesmen
who compose your Cabinet and the Legislature
Of this great nation. 49,. ....-... ...-- 2, .
The President replied as follows
Mr.. Thornton Your Queen enjoys more
highly than any other sovereign the respect
and sympathy Of the American people The
people Of the us. will believe that she is en-
tirely sincere in the kindly message which,
under her command, you have delivered to me
and this belief will encourage them to hope for
a speedy and amicable adjustment OF all mat
tors in difference between her Majesty's Gov
eminent and tho Government of the u. S.
Your late predecessor Sir Frederick Bruce,
without any disobcdieDce of instructions, Or
any want of regard to British interests, Won
the respect and esteem of this Government
and nation Sir Frcderick's sudden death
revealed to ourselves the fact that the friend
ship we cherished for him had even acquired
the intensity Of fraterna affection. 1t will be
i. pleasing duty to extend to you the same con-
sideration and confidence which he so eminent.
ly enjoyed In regard to the political relations
of the u S. and Great Britain only one thing
seems to be necessary, which is, that the states
men and people of the two countries may
carefully and constantly study and conform
their measures to the political logic which, in
every region where the English language is
spoken SO distinctly, maniiestS itself in the
increasing love Of constitutional freedom and
the rapid march of common, irresistible, and
iadivisible civilization. IL
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Tue LATEST FAsHIoN.-The latest from

THE LATEST FAsHIoN.-The latest from
Paris made its appearance on our streets yester-
day. The chignon is dispensed with, and in
it's place the hair is frizzed so as to stand out in
size as large as a half bushel measure. Upon
the TOP Of this immense hirsute arrangement
is small straw fiat, oval shaped, and much
resembling dish mat. A plain black ribbon
to Keep It in position, is the only trimming.
A solferino dress, around which is gracefully
but profusely wrapped big black sash, @termi-
mating behind in an immense bow, completes
this novel and somewhat remarkable prone
made dress. The lady who wore it, as might
have been expected, attracted great attention
on Main street yesterday Rich. Enquirer.
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= A National Commercial Convention is now
10 session at Boston The tccntap system for
measurement has been recommended, and Q
plan for National Board of Trade adopted
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sep IN
GlsR ES'E'S.


SETILLIAM 8. MOORE,
MA iST,
Corner Royal 81 Wilkes st.. & No. Co. Union :.
ALEXA NDRiA. VIRGINIA.,
Is prepared to execute orders for STEAM
AL RAILING, and MACHINE WORK Of
every description.
ss- CASTINGS mado ut short notice, and On
reasonable terms. jan lit
@. W. JAMESON. G. II. C0LLISa
JAMESON & COLLINS,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
Cor. Royal and Wilkes sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, Va
CASTINGS OF every description made al
short notice.
Cash paid for old Iron and Brass. jan lT.l
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-. Judge Alexander Riyes is spoken Of as be.
ing likely to be the Radical candidate for next
Governor Of Virginia, when the State shall be
reconstructed, and, for the time being, African
lied. We shall see
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The argument in the Supreme Court on the
motion to dismiss the McCard!e case, for want
OF jurisdiction, was concluded yesterday, and
the matter submitted The decision of the
conrt on the motion was reserved, but will
probably be announced in few days. -
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WILL lie Work Capt. Hamhrick thinks
he will, and advertised in the Dispatch that e
would supply farmers with labor One OF our
Charles City readers, seeing the notic:. called
on the Captain yestcri.y 70 h.re one hl' ds'
and was received in his usual gent manly mar
ner He informed our country friend That nc
could obtain all he wanted, and cAiling an able
bodied negro up, told him Of the opporlu"ity to
get work in the countryat good wages fc rclus-
ed TO go, and SO did the next two that were
ollIed up. Capt Hambrick at once ordered
their names to be erased from The list OF those
receiving rations. After awhile tn" Charles
City farmer obtained the required number, and
returned home with them this morning.
There arc between 5000 aud 1000 strong,
healthy negroes roaming our streets without
employment. Let our farmers ard others " o
need laborcrs send here for them They WEI
thus compel them to work, or relieve the
public Of the expense Of feeding them. -lt'cI''
n,o,,d Dispatch s5 4ss.l H@