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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

dollars now laying in the Treasury that win
probably never be applied for, simply be-
cause the persons entitled to the money do
not know that anything is due them. This is
criminal bad management that deserves the
severest condemnation, and if Secretary
Boutwell, can spare little time from his more
important duties of regulating the finances of
the nation, he can bestow it with good effect
in examining into the style in which some .of
his subordinates do business.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-04

PRESIDENT GRANT does not care about a
second term; in fact, he already begins to
count the months which must elapse before
he can get out of his present position, just
as he used to do when cadet at West Point
In other words, when General Grant leaves
the Presidential Mansion, he will regard it as
an emancipation" just as the late Andrew
johnson did.
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JUST THE THING FOR HIM.-The New York
H0'td thinks that the errors and defects of
the last census may be avoided by entrusting
the work next year to the superintehdence of
IAN experienced statistician." This, the
World thinks, will not be difficult, for 'there
are several in the country who could manage
the matter ably and thoroughly" Principal
among these is the gentleman who has at
tanned such widespread reputation as "the
Arithmetic Man of the World. If ''an ex-
perienced statistician' is needed, surely here
is one. This Arithmetic Man is a genius
in his way. He has never studied Arithmetic,
1t is true; but he has accomplished such won
ders in his ignorance that there is no telling
what he could and would do if he had. The
ordinary methods of dealing with figures he
desPises with his whole heart, and scorns
all the rules which are laid down
in the books. The so-called great mathe-
maticians have often bothered themselves and
amused the world by endeavoring to demon
strate that two and two, when put together.
invariably and inevitably make four; but ''the
Arithmetic Man has, with only 1.-THE of their
tribulation, established the fact that two and
two can be as readily twisted into seven, and
that five times eight are one thousand and
thirteen. If this man is entrusted with the
management of the next census, we could
expect to see the statistics of the country
worked up into more curious and startling
combinations than even Delmar himself is
capable of. If any man in the world can
manage the matter ably and thoroughly, :"
surely ''the Arithmetic Man" of the World
is the man.
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DIVIDENDS, ETO.

Bs3S1 OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
OoMPANY, IREASURERS DEPARTMENT.
nroU,,,P PIN, ADELPHGA, Penna., Nov. ., 1852
The Bosrd dh99TpaoE ~ pioCETo TO STOCKHOLDERS
pohrd OF directors have this day declared semi.
annual dividend of FIVE PER CENT on the TJapitnl
Sne company clear of National and State taxes,
PiSIanee ~ ~ Casn on and after November 30, 1869
fowers of Attorney for collecting dividends cln
Street ~ 0N'"P""S' A'o' 900 oo"Vn hiiND
n, ne once will be opened A. M and closed at p
N from November to December A. for the payment of
usual ~ i . n W. W d - 4"" "s
u2t11 TUOS ~ FTpTu rroos,,r,r
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
BBn c L o II I N G.
READY MADE.
Warranted to
FIT ELL.
The great objection usually urged against Ready
made Garments is that they do not ht well. We
GUARANTEE that any gentleman with no special
peculiarly OF shape about him can be
WELL AND SATISFACTORILY
FITTED
IN
PANTS VEST, COAT, AND
OvERCoAT,
oUToFTHE
LARGE AND WELL-PRoPoRTIoNED STOCK
FINEST CLOTHING
NOW SELLING AT
THE CHESTNUT CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
Nos. Sls and 800 CHESTNUT Street.
1O26s JOHN wANAMAKERs,
BayD YOUNG MEN PREPARED FOR THE
COUNTING HOUSE AND BUSINESS LIFE
CRITTENDEN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
No 6s7 CHESNUT Street, Corner of SEVENTH.
Practical instruction in Bookkeeping Tin all its
branches). Penmanship, Mercantile Arithmetic, Busi.
ness Forms, Comml rcial Law, etc.
STUDENTS RECEIVED AT ANY TIME
Catalogues furnished on application.
Day and Evening Sessions.
The Orttenden Commercial Arithmetic aud Business
Manual for sale. Price $3.50. II St4p
my UNION LEAGUE HOUSE, BROAD
Street.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. T. 1862
A meeting o. the UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADEL-
PHIA will be held at the LEAGUE H0US on , HURS-
DAY, November H. 1862 at o'clock p NJ for the pur-
pose nominating candidates to be voted for members
Of the Board of Directors.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
NAT GEORGE H. BOXER, Secretary.
RGs~ AC ADE MY OF MU 8 c.
THE STAR COURSE OF LECTURES.
HON Hon ShAS2Ks b R2K EEysRHsf S9%NsR 70 Dsoembor
MARK TWAIN, December7
WRN6EEGy WRfR9NH6HEnE9GyPh PRifSfPS' RelfPPseFp December 49,
RSE1 POPULAR INSTRUCTIVE LECTURES
on PHRENOLOGY, by j. L. OAPEN' splendidy
illustrated by the Stereopticon and closing with puono
examinations N. E. corner NINTH and SPRING GAR
DEN Streets, November 4, o, 9, and IL.
Admission-Frst Lecture, 10 cents others, 10 cents;
course 40 cents Tickets the Office No 7O2 OHESNUI
Street, at the door n9A
my STEREOPTICON AND MAGIC Lam
TERN FXHIBITIONS given to Sunday Schools,
SShS9ls Colleges and for Pryate2 2 PEI Street
second story. IL S@mrp
RSg~ j MES NJ. sc o e l.,
LAWYER,
CAMDEN. N. j.
Collecting doue in all parts OF the State and returns
promptly made n4sw
The New York herald., 1869-01-11
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED.

A SINGLE GENTLEMAN DESIRES TO ENGAGE
N fum private family Of rcf pecahity refinement
living 10 central location, handsomely furnished Room
with All the mouefn applanccs breakfast be rtqufeJ
No attention viii be paid either 10 answers from srties
whose business letting OF rooms or 70 those onns
sarrna and Dlrcuars Address B.. bor Isf Herald oaca
The New York herald., 1869-01-11

U,oR SALE CHEAP-ENTIRFLr NEW, TWO BED
sesds; two wssbstands, marble top; one Bureau, with
Mirror marble sop AsUr Tussisy ~ Rond sirsot
The New York herald., 1869-01-11
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED.

DY A LADY AND HER ;oN rwo UNFURNIsHED
ID Rooms with without Board arst or second hoor pre-
ferred location above II sneth street. Address for
four days. stating terms ic which must be Moderate box
3. 10 Post Office.
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Antwerp, Nov. 27.-S p. m.
Crude--54 francs.
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THE OIL MARKETS.

OFFICE OF
The PEr'M CENTRE DAILY RECORD,
PETROLEUM CENTRE, Nov. 2S. }
The market continues inactive. Nelther
buyers or sellers are disposed to do any
thing. Oil could be sold readily at ~ oo
Shipments from this point, Nov ~,
were: ,l53 barrels crude.
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TELEGRAPH
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY RECORD,
Afternoon Dispatches.
Madrid. Nov. 2S.

Madrid, Nov. 2S.
The Provisional Government his appoint:
ed the 18th of December as the day for
holding the elections for the Cortcs
1t is pos lively denied that the Spanish
squadron in tho Pacific has refused to give
in its adherence to the government OF the
revolution.
Jackson, Miss, Nov 2S.
The Republican Convention adjourned
last night, after preparing an address to
Congress, asking It to declare the defeated
Constitution ratified and the State officers
elected.
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w Particular attention will
be paid to the preparation OF
Prescriptions, and no pains spar
ed to make this Department. as
complete as any in the country,
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ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN
Oil Greek & Alegleny River R. R.

Uu UluUA X AllUguVuJ 1u'Vl IL LII
WARREN Il FRANKLIN, + tRMERs AND OIL |
CREEK RAILROADS CONSOLIDATED.
NEW AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO
THE OIL REGION. Il
1868. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. lSGS.
TINE TABLE.
I'M AND AFTER MONDAY, NOV. 3OTn,
I J 1866, trains will run IS follows:
GOING north TO 0lL CITY z IA 4 PETh0LEUh GnIsY
n.SA A. NJ, Express arrives 1idiou,e att 10 g.
D:'sV M. Oleopolis at 9.lo 8. m; (connectns
there with trains for Pitholcl Oil City
e.lp a. M, Petroleum Centre TO- ~ a. IN.
Rnyd Farm .25 m, Miller Farm To-
~ M. Tusville ll.05 q. IN, arriving
at ,'orry at i24o p M;
r.sA T. NJ. Mail, arrives lldoute 70 p. m,
lSoU olcopoli- 4. u p. nj. Connects with train
for i'itnoie CITY,. Oil City s.36 p. IA, Pc
troleum Centre SIS p. m, Boyd Farm
52I D. IN. Miller Farm 5.&2 p. M, Titus
vile COL, p. IN, arrivUS at Cory ut
c,o- 4 n. Accommodation from Oil Cityae
OsSS lives at Petroleum Centre OF m, Boyd
Farm '.Ob a. M, Titusv.llc 1.45 Ia,
arriving III Cory at 2is. m.
GOING sOUTH FKCM COkRY, .TIlCsvILi =.
PETROLEUM ENT OIL CITY.
c,1S i. NJ. arri',s a. Titusville SIS z. N.
O'-'S Miller Farm s.45 m, Boyd Farm e.os q.
NJ Petroleum Centre o7 Ia, Oil City
s.id a. m, o.eopolis 10 % a. m It'd
ll.JJ
rN,OA p NJ, arrives at Tiusvile aC6 p.
lSs~O m, Miller Farm 2.3o p m, Boyd Farm
csl IN, Petroleum Centre g., p nj,
Oh City 33J .. nj, leave Oil CITY S.3o ,.
M, arrives Olcopo!is %.07 D m, tconns&
wiL train for pitholsl, Tidioute ss1 ,.
M , and lrvneion b26 p n
s,Dk =. NJ, Accommodation ( ON Cory ~
! bi~p rive. di,us,illc 7.o7 p n, Miller Farm
| T3S y. IN, Boyd Farm o5 nj, PetrGle.
| Mn Centre IS p IN, arriving At Oil CITY
S35 pm.
! CONNECTIONS.
| Trains North connect at Cory Nth Phiadolphle
| 4 Erie r r.. and Atlantic & Great Western Kali
| way East and West, and also with Buffalo, CORY
and Pittsburgh railroad for Buffalo
| Trains connect al oil City with Franklin Branef
for franklin, Mcndville aud the " est, and ut lr
yjncton with Phil. II Erie X. II East ana West. -
Standard time TWENTY minutes flstcr than FRANK
lin Branch and A. " q W. Il. Il. time.
| Passengers will inh this road = safe pleasant an
| the shortest route to and from the oil region.
all trains West from Irtincton leave after airiva
Of trains on T. & Il. X. II.
BE sure anl ask for Through Tickets via Oil Cree
n Allegheny River Railway, the Great Short koui
to the Oil Region.
Ii. +. SWEETZER. Gen'l Superintendent
| C J. HEPBURN, Asst Superintendent. m27.
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MARK ETs--rsY TEL.
ElsisAPaf. -

EGisAPsf. II
specml Diopatchcs to the Daily Fs
PiTrsBrKGN. Nov.2S.
Spot-ll12@l2.
First water--lllb@l2.
Buyers option all this year-llla@!2.
Sellers option all this year-ll 9l2c.
BUYERS option all next year-l5la q l6c.
Sellers option all next year, -.
Sales-NCne this morning.
Market-Quiet.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov Is.
Spot, -
Nov, 3l4.
Dec. 81.
Crude-Bbls. -. Not quoted.
Crude-bulk, l6@l9la.
Market-very dull. No demand Tor
crude in bbs.
NEw.YoRk, Nov. 70.
Receipts-Refned, 4, 2s7 barrels.
Crude. $50 bbis.
Napthta-l05 hbls.
Crude, lTa@lsc. for delivery next week; +;
nominal on spot.
Refined. about 35 on spot.
Market-No business doing.
LoSpoS, Nov. 25.-2. so p. m.
Refined. 10 d. Spirits. Cd.
------------------
Antwerp, Nov. 27.-s p. m.
| Crude--54 francs.
| ------------------------
LIVERPOOL, Nov. -, p. N.
Refined lslad. Spiri,s,9 j.
ANrwERP, Nov 2I.-o p. N.
81 Francs.
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LoSpoS. Nov. 25.-2 80 p. m.
Refined. 10 d. Spirits. Cd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06
The Markets.

NEW YORK, February 6.-Stock market firm
but unsettled. Money easy at per cent n B z,
coupon, l3l. North Carolina skies, old, 81! ;
new g. Virginia Is, ex coupon, 56t new 6ls
Tennesseas, ex-coupon Ga; new 679 Flour
market dull and unchanged. Wheat quiet but
rather heavy. Corn steady.
BALTIMORE February 6.-Virginiss inscrib;
ed, old, 504 bid 5&$ asked do. 1866 81 bid 544
asked do 1867 81 bid 5l4 asked; do. coupon,
old 81 bid; new 81 bid. North Carolinas, old,
esq bid do new 6l4 bid. Cotton firm at 30 for
middling uplands. Flour quiet and inactive.
Wheat dull sales of prime Pennssylvanis at
180slS5. Corn dull receipts small ) sales OF
firm at 20 to IT, Rye firm at $50 TO 40 Pork
firm at S33. Bacon active. Lard quiet at Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND GEORGE
TOWN R. R.-Ye sterday in the u. s. Court
for the District of Columbia, in Washington,
the Washington, Alexandria and GEORGETOWN
Railroad Company, ct. al, vs.. the City of
Washington, Joseph Fl. and A. F. Bradley,
trustees, &C., and James F. Kilbreth and others,
in chancery, came up on the answer aud cross
bill of James f. Kilbreth T. W. Birtley, OF
counsel for Kiibreth, presented the case in a
brief augment, asking for dissolution of the
Injunction, and an order for the sale OF the
railroad. Mr.. Davidge appeared Us counsel
for the city. The Court, on consideration,
ordered that the injunction be dissolved and
that the trustees proceed forthwith to sell
the railroad, pursuant to the terms of their
deed of trust, and make return to the
Court of such proceedings, together with the
proceeds of the sale, to remain subject to the
further order of the Court in adjusting the
equities OF all parties interested In the order
OF distribution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

A PoLrr1cAL RE11c.-Mr. Richard L. Uarne,

A POLITICAL RELIC.-Mr. Richard L. Carne,
executor of the late Miss Amanda Shakes,
having found among her effects the old banner
of the Alexandria Clay Club OF 1914, of which
she was the custodian, has deposited 1T In tne
Alexandria Museum, 10 be kept there with the
banner of the Tippecauoe Club OF lS4o' ana
those of the various defunot military anu o'ner
organizations Of the Old town Inc banner IS
of white silk with medallion likeness OF larry
of the West, and, below it, a view OF the OLD
cottage in the Slaskes OF Hanover, where he
was boro. The legend is most appropriate
"Honor and shame from no condition rise. =
This old banner, like the great and gallant
marty which once bore it aloft, bears the marks
of time, the painting being almost obliterated /;
but, in those whose memory goes back GUAR
ter of century, to the exciting contest when 1t
waved over the pure and patriotic men who
fought that great fight for constitutional prlu-
ciples, it stirs up memories and feelings which
the events OF later years have made them
think were buried in oblivion. Such days We
shall never see again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW,

Christ CAareh-Service at II g. m. and u p
m. by Rev. Mr.. McKim.
st. Paups Church.-Service at II a. m. BY
Rev. DR.. Norton.
Grace Church-Seryce at IL a, M and z.
n. M. by Rev DR.. Walker.
st. Marys.-Service at Il and II q. m. AND
81 p. m.
First Pres5ytsrian.-No service.
Second Pres6yterian.-Serm in the morn
ing and at night by Rev. Dr. Mitchell.
Methodist Episcopal Church South,-SermoI
in the morning by Rev. DR.. Hough Temper
enca Lecture at night
Methodist Episcopal.-Sermon in the morn
ing and at night, by Rev. Mr., Wheeler.
Methodist ProtestGnt.--Sermon in the morn
ing and at night by Rev. j. B. Jones.
Baptist-Service in the morning and al
night Rev. G. 81. Ryland.
Village Chapel.--Service in the morning sno
at night. o.,
Aiercndria CHristian Association 0Genera d!
Prayer Meeting in the Meth. Epis. Cnurc. y, o. y
4 O'clock D. m, and every evening curing Inc
coming week in the Associations newroon,, Sc
eond Aoor of No. 90 King street. al o cIocA'
A cordial welcome will be gwen TO al VINO
will attend upon these means of grace.
Lutheran Chnrch-[Star Engine House i
Service st ii o'clock a. M
A meeting for worship will be held at Fflen9
Meeting House, at half past three O'Clock.
Samuel Nj. Janney, Jesse Hoge and others
will be in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

CATTLE FREIGHT Carpenters are busily
at work at the Virginia end of the Long
Bridge, erecting platforms and sheds to accom-
modate the cattle sent via the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas Railroad, which will
be carried there over the Washington and
Alexandria Railroad, and be driven from there
to the depot of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, in Washington. This arrange
ment, it is said, will go into effect within few
days, and will continue until the railroad bridge
across the Potomac is repaired, which work,
from present appearances, will not soon be ac-
complished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06
nv Craen e. Wise.

(Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.)
COMMISSIONERS SALB.-Under sutbof-
y ty of decree of the Circuit Court OF Alex
andris county, Va, rendered at the November
term, 1867, in suits of Jane 7, James vs.. Ann
Emerson's Admir-, deft., and Dehlah Haney
plaintiff. VS. the same defendant, the under
signed, Commissioners, will SELL at public auc-
ton, in front of the Mayors office, in the city
of Alexandria, Va, st II O'Clock m, on SAL
URDAY, the 10Th day Of February, 1869, TWO
LOTS OF GROUND, No. beginning. on the
east side of Water street g. feet south OF Wolfe
street. and running thence south on Water st.
"a feet thence cast and parallel to Wolfe st.
GA feet thence north "a feet; thence with Il
direct line to the beginning. This lot has r.
r FRAME DWELLING, with good back IL
buildings. No. adjoins lot No. /, fronting "a
feet and running back 62t feet; has upon II
large four story BRICK BUILDING.
TERMS-One-fourth of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in equal IN
stalments, at six, twelve and eighteen months
the purchaser to give bond with security, with
interest from the day of sale, and the title 10
be retained until the purchase-money is fully
paid. FRANCIS l.; SM IN,
w. ARTHUR IA YLORi
LYSANDER HILL,
GEORGE VIM. BRENT,
ian 2I-td Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

CONCERT. IA portion of the colored congre-
CATION of St. Mary's Church, (Catholic) as
sisted by some of the best musical talent to be
found among the colored population of the
city, will give musical entertainment at St.
Mary's Hall, on the evening Of Monday, Feb
ruary Sth, at O. clock. for the benefit of their
Sunday school. The concert, it is expected,
will be we'll conducted, and as the proceeds are
to be devoted to such laudable purpose, the
promotion of morality, it is to be hoped the
audience will be large. See advertisement in
another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

Police REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. he
rine Hawkins, coored, on complaint of her
husband. John Hawkins, colored, for disor-
DERBY conduct, and stoning his house, was fined
and discharged.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE "A warrant was is
sued authorizing search of the premises OF
Robert Taylor, colored, for clothing stolen
from George Crevl.ng. The warrant was exc
euted but the stolen articles were not found.
B. Grume. coiored, for stealing the fencing
of Mr.. William Stonnell, was committed to
Jail for further examination.
WATCH REPORT. Might clear and calm,
and the temperature moderate. There were
no disturbances and no arrests. There were
several balls in different quarters OF the city,
aud some ma,quers were out on the Streets
One ledger at the watch house-the same boy
who was there the night before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THEGAZETTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Removal Of State officer.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--Thc following Is
an exact COPY Of the JOINT resolution passed by
Congress Tor the removal Of State officers in
eligible under the l4.h amendment as it went
to the President:
Rcsolved BIZ the Senate and House of ReD
resentdtireS of the United States of America
IN Congress assembled, That the persons now
holding offices in the provisional governments
of Virginia and Texas who cannot take and
subscribe the oath prescribed by the act Ell
title 4 IAN act to prescribe an oath OF office and
Tor other purposes - approved July I'd, 1862.
shall on the passage of this resolution be re
moved theretrom and it shall be the duty OF
the district commander to fill the vacancies SO
created by the appointment OF persons who can
take said oath, provided that the provisions of
this resolution shall not apply to persons who
by reason of the removal of their disabilities,
as provided in the 18th amendment to the
Constitution, shall have qualified Tor any office
in Pursuance of the act entitled IAN act pre-
scribing an oath of Office by persons from whom
legal disabilities have been removed" APP
proved July llth, 1868 And provided fur
Their that this resolution shall not take effect
until thirty days from and after its passage
and it is further provided that this resolution
shall be, and is hereby extended to, and made
applicable to the State of Mississippi.
Congressional.
In the Senate to day Mr.. Morrill, of Yer.
mont, in view of the cowhiding of Patent
Office clerk by Dempsey of the firm of Dempsey
& O'Toolc, introduced resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to report what further
egisation is necessary to protect Federal off,
GERS in the discharge of their duty.
The substitute for the House bill repeating
the Civil Tenure of-ofico Act, which modi-
fes the original act was taken up and explain
ed and amended by Mr.. Edmonds.
Mr. Morton opposed the substitute, and in
the course his remarks said that no good
had been accomplished by the bill and no such
bill should ever have been passed.
Mr. Howe advocated the general principals
of the case regardless of who was President.
The morning hour having expired, the order
OF the day, the proposed fifteenth amendment
to the constitution-manhood sufrage-was
taken up
The House is engaged on private bills.
Reconstruction.
This morning the Reconstruction Committee
merely heard ex Gov Brown and Judge Sim
rail- in reference to Mississippi affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06
From Spain.

MADRID, Feb. 6.-The provisional govern
ment which has been busily engaged in COM
pleting the draft of new constitution, has
at length succeeded in obtaining from the gov
eminent officials an assurance that their draft
will contain clause prohibiting slavery in all
the provinces, the method of freeing slaves to
be left altogether to the Cortes. 1t is expect
ed that the Constituent Cortes will adopt this
article of the new constitution by an overwhel-
ming majority,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

BUSINESS. Business for some time past has
been very dull. To consequence of what the
farmers consider the low price at which pro
duce is selling, and the bad condition of the
roads, but little is sent to market. and the re-
ceipts by the railroad, steamboats, and wagons
have considerably fallen off of late. Travel,
too, has also diminished very much, and the
hotel arrivals are not as large as usual. With
the opening of the spring. however, it is con-
6dently expected that business will revive, and
be conducted on greatly enlarged scale during
the rest of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

THIEvINa.-The residence of Mrs. Bryant,
southeast corner of Duke and Columbus SITS. was
robbed early this morning of about one hun
drcd and fifty dollars worth Of silver plate, and
several articles of household furniture. A
colored man was seen hastily leaving there
about six o'clock this morning Ihefts are
now of nightly occurrence. An unsuccessful
attempt was made night or two since to rob
the residence of Mr. j. NJ. Stewart, on Wash
inRtOn street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-06

In MARKET, this morning, good supply
from the country. No change in the prices OF
meats or vegetables. There was considerable
poultry for sale at the stores, as well as in mar
ket-at the same rates as quoted last Saturday.
Butter 35 to so cts. according to quality,
Country pork lO3al1 cts. Eggs 40l45 cts per
dozen. The fish benches had yellow aud white
perch, and pike-at former prices.