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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
Lynchburg and DanvilIe K. E.- .,s
lion of MIR. j. y. Barbour as Pfesi

rch,suro and DanyiIIe z. E.-Eiec-
yy;nn Of sTr. i. y. Barbour as Pfesi-
dent.
The stockholders of the projected railroad to
Danville metin Lynchburg on Thursday in specl
al session and organized by calling to the char
r. G. Saunders, of Campbell. The attendance
was a very full one. After reports from gen
tlemen who attended the last meeting of the
stockholders of the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Company, and general consldera-
ton of the interests and prospects OF the enter
nrise, John S. Barbour, President OF the o.,
A. & Nj. Company, was UNANIMOUSLY elected
President of thi2 company. The meeting was
entirely harmonious.
A committee appointed to wait on Mr.. Bar
bour, returned, accompanied by that gentleman,
who was received with cordial applause.
Mr.. Barbour returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and said that for about Is
years he had been President of railroad com
pany. and had seen rough service during that
time. lie would gladly retire from the posi-
ton, but if he could make himself useful to
the neopIe of the State, his services were
| ever at their command.
In accepting the Presidency Of this Com
PAW, he felt called upon to say, that it was
not within the compass OF his ability to con,
struct this road, with the resources presented
| in the reports of its officers. A road Is miles
| in length, which will cost at the lowest estl-
| mate $4,000, 900, cannot be constructed with
such small means. It is necessary, therefore,
| that the stockholders shall cooperate to Sc
cure all the aid and contributions that can be
| secured.
This road will be of great benefit in adding
| to the wealth and prosperity OF the city o.
| Lynchburg; and her people should not expect
| it to be built on an individual subscription o.
100000. The stockholders living along the
| line had not subscribed as much as the I'M
portancc, to them, of this great enterprise re-
quired. A railroad through new country ad
| ded, on an average, $40 TO every acre of land
| On the road between Lynchburg and Danvillt
| were 500, 900 acres of land, which enhanced II
| value by the construction of the road, woult
| represent s., 900, 600. The landed proprietors
would therefore make most profitable invest
| nent in subscribing onc-ffth of the realty
along the road If these liberal subscriptions
| we're made, the road could be constructed
| otherwise, he had no influence sufficient to &C
compish this end. He believed that the join
| efforts of the stockholders, and the influence
| of the Orange and Aexa ndria and OF other
| railroads could constructive road. He accept
/ ed the position to which he had been elected
only with the distinct understanding that ad
| ditional efforts were to be made by the Stock
| holders, and additional resources secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Native Virginian says:-"We are sure
we express the unanimous sense OF the county
in regretting deeply the removal OF the popu'
lar accomplished, courteous and ethclent ce g
t;motely familiar with the duties OF the office,
he has always given the highest satisfaction.
His successor, Mr. Higgins, is New Yorker
some sixty years Of age, who has RESIDED IN
the county for two or three years
A dispatch from Norfolk says:-"Reliable
information received this evening from the
scene of Yesterdays ARRAY reports the blacks
much excited but no further acts or violence
have occurred The military force sent 70 Inc
assistance of the sheriff has returned TO tnlS
citv. No further disturbances are appreheno-
ed.
The Culpeper Observer says:-"Our town
was thrown into excitement on the 5th inst,
bv the order removing the County Clerk, the
Commonwealth's Attorney, and the justices
of the Peace. The work of removals has com
menced and will not end until the whole Jul
dietary of Virginia is displaced.
The Valley Virginian says:-'Dealers say
there were more turkies in the Staunton mar
ket this season than was ever known before
and cheaper. A large number we're bought up
for the markets of Alexandria, Georgetown
and Washington, as well as other cities. ~.
The Winchester News says, we believe that
all the contracts for the building Of the Win
chester & Strasburg railroad have been given
out, and the work will begin next month. Ii
IS the intention of the Baltimore Company to
push it through with rush. o
The following civil appointments have been
made by Gen. Stoneman W. /. Giddings,
Commonwealth Attorney for Elizabeth City
county. Henry Jaslyn and Michael Murphy,
Magistrates for the city Of Richmond. John
H. Bib, Clerk OF Abemarle County Court.
The city council of Norfolk has passed an
ordinance taxing the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad Company the sum of ten cents Tor
each passenger transported through that city.
1t is said this will cost the company about
IS, 900 per year.
Mr.. Richards has sold about seventeen acres
off his farm, on the river, few miles from
Front Royal, TO Northern Company, for the
purpose of erecting large manufactures. Finer
water facilities cannot be found anywhere IN
the Valley.
Several gentlemen of capital, representing
other men of means. have been in Staunton
for few days, and unless the tariff is put
on at the wrong time, we shall have number
of good citizens among us.
Lorenzo Sibert has purchased q fine location
near Buffalo Gap, and Immediately on the G.
Il O. r. r., where he proposes to erect works
for the manufacture Of his Manganese steel on
an extensive scale.
A meeting of the citizens of Richmond has
been called for day, to make preparations
for the funeral Of Mr.. Bolts. The bells were
tolled Yesterday, and the Capitol flags wero at
half mast.
A company of infantry and battery of the
9Th artillery we're sent from Richmond to Nor
folk By rail yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

DEATH OF A VENERABLE CITIZEN. Died
yesterday, in this city, at the residence OF his
SON in-law, DR.. Trent, the venerable Thomas
N. Burwell, in the eighty-second year of his
age He was born in King William county,
and emigrated to Botetourt county 10 1904,
where he resided until the year 1858, when he
removed to this city, where he has since lived.
Col. B. was a captain in the war of 1872, and
acquitted himself with honor. In 1920 he was
chosen one of the delegates from Botetourt to
the General Assembly, and continued to rep
resent that county until 1925, when he was
defeated by an economist on the ground of
his having voted for the appropriation to de-
fray the expenses of the reception Of Laiay-
cite. He never regretted this cenSure for his
act. save on tho score of the reputation of his
constituents.
Colonel Durwell was an "old fashioned Viz
ginian, and adhered to "rufhe shirts" 10 the
day of his death. He was possessed of q won
derfu memory. and his conversation was high
ly interesting and instructive, on account of his
great familiarity with public men and events
of the earlier part of this century. He was a
man of elevated sentiments and the purest in
tegrity-a worthy companion OF the distin-
guished men whose characters and conduct
were so fresh in his memory to the latest mo-
ments of his Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
Foreign News.

Foreign advices Of yesterday say that the re-
quest of the Sublime Porte for the postpone
ment of the conference on the Eastern question
has not been aeceded to. The sessions Of the
conferences will open in Paris to-day. A Wen.
ma despatch says that the representatives OF
Greece will not be allowed to offer any PROPOSE
ton, but will attend only for the purpose of
giving information on the subjects under con-
sideratiOn Madrid dispatches say that much
agitation prevails in Spain. The American
ship Yorktown, from London, November G..
Tor New York, has put into Fayal She had
aud rigging, and was in leaking condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
ERMAN AND FRENCH GLASSES.

The Rev. JOHN NJ. BRANDT, I'D, late
Professor of the Hebrew Language, Theology
and Moral Philosophy Of the Western Mary
fers to his fellow citizens Of this place, rare
chance for the study of tho German and French
Languages. He proposes to open private classes
for ladies and gentlemen at the scnool room Of
the lst Lutheran Church. where he will teach
these languages. Lsdies' classes from i to .
O. clock p. m. Gentlemen's classes from TO I'D
o'clock p m. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing
10 avail themselves of the opportunity will
please call at The above stated hours at the Lu-
theran School, No. lG4, King st. Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. BRANDT,
oc Off Minister First Lutheran Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

Aspecial telegram to the Richmond Dispatch
informs it that the alleged conversation with
Gen. Grant, or pretended report of his opin-
ions relative to prominent men, published in
New York ''World" aiew days ago, is pronoun-
ced by Gen. Grant to be entirely without iouR-
Iation in fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

POLITICAL DIsABnITIEs.-O Of the most
consistent and influential OF the Radical men,
bers Of the United States Senate, writes 70 q
gentleman of this city as follows: ''The cur
rent is rapidly settling towards general re-
moval Of political disabilities and that result
will undoubtedly ensue in another session. y
Lyachbug Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

ms-SPECIAL NoTIcE-The members of Mt.
Vernon and Jefferson Circles B. U. III. f. J
G. A., are requested to meet at the hall of JEFF
ferson Circle, corner King and st. Asaph SITS,
on Monday evening, January II, at 81 o'clock,
10 proceed thence to Liberty Hall, to witness
the presentation of q magnificent regalia to SD
preme Washington j. Martin Mcfarland. The
members of the two circles are cordially invited
to be present with their families.
A band ofmusic has been engaged for the oc-
caso1 By order: K. II. WARDER,
Chairman Com. Mt. Yer. Circle.
L. II. LUCAS,
ia 9-2t Chairman Com Jefferson Circle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
FRoH ALEXANDRIA 70

Goods per New YORK, Pniladelphia or BaItI-
more steamers, Railroad or Express, 10 care j.
II. Havenner, General Agent at Alexandria
will be forwarded over the road free OF charge
for commission.
Communication tickets between Alexandra
and Hamilton, and all intermediate stations ~
Round trip tickets good only for day OF issue
between Alcxandra and Hamilton, and between
these and Intermediate points, at reduced rates.
WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
ian CIV General Superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The bill introduced yesterday ty Senator
Spencer, providing that the government shall
90 into the market and buy up all the cotton
grown in the country, is rather a remarkable
one Mr. Spencer intimated that the bill had
been prepared with great care by distinguished
and able nerSnnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
TLOCUTION

NLOCUTlON. --,
~ Mr.. JOHN a. VEITCH,
Teacher Of Elocution ut st Johns Academy. ]
Mr. VEITCH WAS, for IL number Of year,,
professionally connected with the first eocu-
tionists in our language, and has made the art
life long study. Ladies and gentlemen wish
ing to avail themselves Of private tuition viii
consult him by letter or in person The Tues
day class at the Academy meets at O clock p.
m nov l2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The New York Sun says that there are
smart political managers everywhere, but those
that can beat Simon Cameron must be very
smart indeed" There are various meanings
attached to the word smart"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

Gen. Banks has been authorized by the
House committee on foreign affairs to report
Joint resolution for protectorate over Hayti
and San Domingo, for the purpose of assisting
them to establish permanent republican In
stitutions," whenever they shall apply for the
same What next?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
EDUCATIONAL.
CCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES
- Mrs. THOS. G. RHETT

Proposes to open SCHOOL for the educa-
ton OF Young Ladies, on the I:t OF JahuSiiy,
difidonce she asks the confidence Of her friends
but t. with acknowledgement she will try to give
satisfaction to her patrons-and to her pupils
e5 cry advantage which labor or expense may
The location is one adaptod to such an insti,
tuition. The buildings are commodious, and
the grounds extensive enough for recreation.
SEMI-ANYUAL TERMS Board and Tuition N
English and French, $3.50 Music, German,
Drawing, Painting, &c, ut master prl1c3G-.-
towels, napkins sc. Payments to be made in
advance-blls rendered at tho commencement
of each term.
CoLRoss, Alexa, Va, dec l8-tJ1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The shaddocks, oranges, lemons, and citron,
GROWN in Florida, are said to be very fine, and
he trade in these fruit will increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

A letter from Mexico says that country sis
on the eve of revolution. We only wonder
that it has been 'put off so long 1t is tull
lime for s'another revolution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
LECTURE.
ASSEM- BLY, ROOMS,
FRIDAY EVENING, j JANUARY 15

Hon S. F. CARY will deliver Lecture on
Friday evening next. at the Assembly Rooms.
Subject Nature and Revelation opposed to
the use of intoxicating drinks.
Admittance 25c; Reserved Seats 35c or sale
at French's Bookstore
Doors open at 7; Lecture to commence Mt "a .
jan It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The late Mr.. John Minor Bolts was born at
0umfries, Prince William county, Va, il
1902.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
JANUARY lst, 1869.

Thanking my friends for tho very liberal
patronage heretofore extended me, L respect
fully ask " continuance of the same ana TO-
wards that end, will keep on hand Groceries
Teas, Wines, Liquors, &C, of tho best quality'
which ] will sell at Il small advance Tor cash
j. q. MILBURN,
ian Cor. Cameron and Royal streetsl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

INTEREST ON. VIRGINIA BoNDs.-In reply
to a communication making inquiry why inter-
est was paid only on portion..of the bonds Of
the State of Virginia and not on the whole,
we would inform our interrogation that hat State
is now paying the interest accrued from January
to July, 1868, leaving the interest for the six
months ending January lst, 1869, yet to be
provided for. In the years 1866 and 1867,
the State of Virginia issued bonds for the pay
ment of back interest, upon which issue 1t has
not yet paid any interest. Persons who COM
plain of not receiving interest must hold the
bonds included in the above exception. We
would also remark that Virginia is only paying
two, thirds, or four per cent, on the bonds on
which she is paying interest at all, claiming
that the other one third, or two per cent
should be paid by West Virginia. This ques-
ton has not yet been settled and remains an
open one For this balance Of interest, or one
third, on the coupon bonds, an additional cou-
pom is given, and in the registered debt of the
State Credits given on the books of the State
to that amount to the party holding the bonds
at the time the two thirds are paid Wash.
Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The New York Times says that during
the last ten days failures to the extent of
about four millions of dollars have occurred in
that city, among the jobbiug and commission
houses in the dry goods trade. Business in
this line has been very dull for nearly two years
it has not paid. The recent failure of one of
the largest dry goods houses was due to heavy
losses through customers in the Northwestern
States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

A black man has been arrested in Montgom-
cry county, Nd, charged with being one of
two persons engaged in burglariously entering
the house Of two ladies', threatening their
lives, and breaking open their trunks. The
robbers were alarmed whilst getting the plum
der together, and made OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The State Agricultural Society meets in
Richmond on the 9th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, resolutions from
the Legislature Of Vermont, relative TO re
ciprocity treaty with Canada, were referred tC
the committee on Commerce. A bill to regu
late the price and encourage the production oil
cotton in the u. S. was referred to the Finance
Committee. Mr.. Morrill, from the Committed
on Finance, reported bill to amend the act
providing for national currency, which was
passed. In explaining the bill, Mr.. Morrill,
said that by late fraud in Boston either a
National bank or the u. S. would lose six
hundred thousand dollars. As the law now
stood, although the officers Of bank could be
punished for certain frauds, those outside who
abetted them could not be punished, and his
bill was to remedy that defect. The bill for the
relief of Southern loyalists was debated to the
time of adjournment.
In the House of Representatives yesterday
an act was passed removing the political dlsa-
bilities of a number of citizens of North Caro-
lima. Mr.. Schenck reported from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means bill declaring that
naval machinery manufactured for the Govern
ment shall be exempt from internal revenue
tax, provided that the act shall not apply TO
taxes accrued prior to lst April, 1868. and 1t
was passed. Messrs Logan, Shellabarger and
Woodward addressed the House in opposition
TO Mr.. Jenckes' Civil Service bill, and Mr.
Jenckes spoke 10 its favor Without action
upon the bill, the Military Academy Appro-
priation bill was taken up and passed. Mr..
Boyer of Penn, made speech upon the Presi-
dents Message, during which he denied that
the election Of General Grant had settled tn e
financial or any other question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

Trains on the Central Pacific r. r. are run
ming on schedule time to Carlin, in the north
east corner Of Nevada, six hundred miles from
San Francisco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

NOTICE-I hereby give notice to all con
~ cerned that, at February term, 1869 Of
the County Court of the county of Alexandria,
application Will be made to the said Court 10
have a Board of Commissioners appointed to as
soss compensation Of damages for all land To be
taken by the Fairfax and Georgetown Turn
pike Company for the purposes OF is road and
to grant to the said company the right to build
its road over and upon such portions of county
roads in the county of Alexandria as are inclu-
ded in its survey By order Of the President
w. Ii. DANIEL.
ian 5-1a4W Secty. +. " u. L. 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

The annual message Of Gov. Stevenson. OF
Kentucky, was submitted to the General As
sembly on Wednesday. The Governor says
the people of Kentucky will all unite as with
one heart and one mind, irrespective OF the
past, in yielding cordial support to all Gen.
Grants official acts and measures having for
their object the supremacy of the Constitution
OF the United States, the restoration and per-
petuity of the Union and the support of the
State governments in all their rights as most
competent administrators for our domestic con-
Germs, and the bulwarks of republican tenden-
cles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
nIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Tho English and German School OF this
Church, under the superintendent of the Rev.
DR.. Brandt will open on Wednesday, October
2lst, at o'clock a. m, at No. 1854, King street,
Parents wishing to entrust their children TO
this Institution will please call at the school
room between and u o clock p. III.
BY order Of the School Committee.
90 10-tf w NJ METIE ZIP prnsl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09
ALGxA., LoUDoUE AND HANFSHIkE R. Z.
SagE "a RI 81 81 g, . - q: ~; -
NEW ARRANGEMENT

BEGINNINE j IAN UAK1 7, I6bJ.
rNRAINS LEAV EALEXANDRlA DAILY
L Sunday excepted al 3. IN. for Leesburg
Leave Hamilton ri IL a. m. and Leesburg At
"a m. and 1915 D. m. for Alexandria.
Kemps line f coaches for Winchester con
meet punctually with the trains arriving at and
departing from Hamilton passing through
PurcelyIllc, Snickersv!le, Castieman,s Ferry
and Berryville These coaches leave Wuches
ter daily, except Sunday. ,,.,,,
Reamcr's line of coaches for Middleburg
make prompt connexions at Le5sburg with the
train which leaves Alexandria Mt 8 q. m. and
Leesburg at l2l5 leaving Leesburg Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, on the arrival OF the
train from Alexandria, and leaving Middlcburg
NJ a. m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
passing through Balls Mil AID Aide.
All trains arrive at Aleyandria at convenient
hours for connexions with Washington md
Baltimore, same day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

CAUSE FOR PARDON. The Washington coI-
respondent of the Baltimore Gazette says;
Rather an amusing incident occurred in the
Senate Yesterday, Just before the adjournment.
Mr. Wilson got up House bill to relieve the
political disabilities of r. w. Best aud Sam,
uel Phillips, of North Carolina, and explained
that they could not take the offices to which
they had recently been elected until the bill
was passed. Mr.. Howard wanted some, expia;,
nation. Mr.. Abbott remarked that he had
Just received dispatch from Gov. Holden, OF
North Carolina, asking the passage of the
bill. MIR. Howard said this was not enough
for him he would like to know whether these
gentlemen had repented sufficiently to deserve
this clemency. Mr.. Abbott, amid great laugh,
ter, retorted, "They both voted for General
Grant" This seemed to satisfy MIR. Howard,
and the bill was put through without further
ODpositiOn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

Admit, as the Richmond Wing says, that
colore6 suffrage is inevitable-that it is upon
us-that it will be continued, &c. That is a
very different matter from volunteering to In
vite ito propose it to express willingness
for it, upon terms-&c. The first we must
submit to, under duress. We need not do the
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-09

WASHINGTON ITEMS. Sin the case Of the
U. S. against L. F. Rolfe, claim agent, before
U. S. Commissioner E. F. Brown, the counsel
for the Government appeared at the Commits
sioner' office yesterday morning, and, without
waiting for his decision, aDuounced that the
Government had determined to withdraw the
case and take it to the grand jury. The de-
cision of the Commissioner was that Rote be
honorably discharged.
A number Of laborers have within the past
few days been discharged from employment at
the IT, S. Arsenal, and it is expected that
nearly or quite half OF the mechanics and Ia,
borers now employed at the navy yard, under d!
the Bureau of Yards and Docks, will be dis
charged at an early date. ,t,,.,,.uo.
The property known as the Columbia hos Is
pita situated on the corner Of Fourteenth
street and Massachusetts, avenue, containing
three acres, and improved by good building IN
was recently sold for the sum of $50 900. Inc
purchaser was a gentleman from Chicago, VIII
proposes to erect handsome residence on 1T
cita