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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24

Mess Pork to give charaoer 10 the market and prices must be
Corded a. nominal about 3 job lots pose sales 70 The
Of 300 bills At % Mess: 81 sta ~ % for CITY d.
uninsPeeied Sl7 Od S23 Prime sl8q ~ % o EI Prime
and 80 sea J for Prime Mess or nure aehVer har
81 no sales Beef moderately At ts prices sales Of IS
bills at s5dsR for PLAIN Mess and S2d po iGt hIra DO
better business 10 Tierce lover and irregular prices
cs BIZ 50 for Prime Mess and small lot naa nsss go
Beef Hams met with moderate iobbng demand sales o. ~ bo s
go Meats demand the business confined
small lots prices fn the supply hand ht sales o. 10 pkga
AZ 5dl5e o dry saed Shoulders ia 7 for Hams ana as for
Pked HAMS also sales Of 81 bids Smoked shoulders a. Se Bacon
continues IN demand the reduced supply strengthens h OF bold
sales Of $50 icecud n lots ndng streuod
Cut Short Ribbed Long Clear South Sdords 81 mar
nothing 10 be had below the inside Dressed o are hin
but quiet Of the weather quote AZ i lot G!
Lard without change still the market Is heavy ana closes du
sales Of $50 bb and d8 for No l. lG 9f C lst
Gsc for Fair Prime Steam aud l9iqc for hte Rendered
BUrTER-There but little change Ia Butter since Nanrlay
The demand light prices heavy ana no9a The
stock here aud the acumuatng and PROMISES " DC large
LanL Inc i. LnnLDh f.r Il Al ear lr 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24

CROTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT
~ Separate sealed proposals each lndosd with The hs o. 70.
work which relates the bidder And The aate o. m
Offering received at this oee until II o'clock m o.
da August persons legally authorized 20 lay the bosn
Miller and also the Pisk Concrete paynnt VIC
NeuYok for the laying Of the Brown and Miller e.
from West Broadway 70 Westst and ID
CentresL Brcsdway and Cor the ayug Of The ~.
payemsut Hundred and TwentyniBhSt from h "
The plans these works be and % '
for the bids obtained application 10 iee eontsAe' S'
E E5!Ss fF5sg aRSSSsssshAoH Gro Acs Board.
NeW.York, August -, 1853.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24
priintiug.
60 d9lbum it man 6unttru.

PHILADELPHIA FIRE.
In buipg, where PERKINSS FlRE.PROOF COLD AIR IRON
SHUTTERS DOORS used Gre cannot spread sample shue"
At WASHINGTON IRON WORKS, Office Ma. 81 Liherty-st
TNHE ROSS MILL-Every one interested III
GRISDNG should send for circulars 70 HENRY JACKSON Coz
sulting Bngioeer No. Sprueest. NeNYOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-24

Damaged. ali weights IA a29
~ ~ .f.tts M l,fDq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
CITY ITEMS.
,ir. 5. Elm,
Corner Hing and FairfGr STREETS,
r., o.rar;n1 c-as, pIRGArys in summer We4r.

Corner Hing and Fairf0r STREETS,
Is offering grea, BARGAINS IN summer we7r,
10 make room for his fall stock. ~.
Wuara wonderful etr,c. i. has when arst
class rou.c whose good reputation Il well e,-
tabli.hcl, is selling bargains That our mos.
entcrprising Ciothier, >. DEALHAM, 81 King
street, means what he says when he ADVERTISE
to sell off his entire summer stock nj H grea;
sacriice il shown by the continued rush Cd:
customers at his we'll known One Price e.tsb-
ishmcnt. His Linens, Alpaces' and Light
Csssimeres are goa' TT. and VIC DO not hesl-
,atntn sdvi.. ,..tn want of such garment.
~ csll soon. 80 +, 80, to miss the bargains
at Desiham's Ono f..eJ establish IN ni, No u
T;no .,rnrt ~ !.
Mrs c. H. SIMPSON, No. l25 King street La:
now on hand Very elegant assortment 81 MI
Eror,, Goods nf every description and variety
Tier Flower. are tho most beautiful IA the mas
ket, and her Craps Ll''.'' Al !.iho'n are Nj
well selected. tl.a tho y cnpolitah AMI StIa"
Gn,,is arc vary tn. Ca!i and seo them heto. c
,''r,t.Sina aIenwh.r. my IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

Turner, the coIored Postmaster at Macon,
Ca, has been suspended, and John H. Wash
ineton appointed in his place.
Divers have recovered from the wreck Of the
steamship Germania, in Trepassey Bay, nine
bags of mails and some specie.
The loss by the burning of the Crystal Lake
Mich, ice houses, was SIS, 600 on which there
was an insurance OF only al 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The Fredericksburg Herald thinks that the
recent order OF Gen. Candy about the Commls
sioners in ChaIcery,is blow to the interests OF
tue people. and will have the effect OF bringing
the settlement of many estates to stand STILL
for there is too much involved to bring such
settlements before an Ignorant or Inexperienced
Commissioner for adjudication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The celebration of the centennial birthday OF
Alexander Won Humboldt will take place on
the 18th proximo, at most OF the larger cities IN
this country, among them Washington, ID. Z.
la the Central Park, New York, q monument
costing $1,000 is to be erected to the memory
of the deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
GROWTH OF New YORK CITY

GROWTH OF New YORK CnY.-A New
York journal has the following
mo other single fact demonstrates SO palpa-
bIy the very rapid growth OF our city as the
one stated in connection with the ceremony oil
breaking ground for the new postothce. The
first shovelful OF earth was cast by the man
who formerly carried cur whole Southern mail
in a wheelbarroy and took it over the river IN
rowboat. During one mans life that wheelbar-
row load has grown SO that halt dozen loco
motives are necessary to move II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
wv RAPPlN PA Z t. RS.

STRAW PAPERS,
MANILA, BOGUS MANILA,
TEA PAPER, and every
VARIETY OF TWlNES,
suitable for grocers, shoe and dry goods dealer
Papers for druggists uses. We are selling
Wrapping Papers nj very low rates. who!eSs.e
and retail BLANCHARD & MOHUF,
New Wrapping Paper Depot
Paper received direct from the mills in thc
large warerooms northeast oorno, rr"",S -
-. I'm s,siifs and llth ST., Washington, ~ ~
nag ID-tF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

At the recent execution of criminal at
Stroudsburg Pa, there was, first, dispute on
the scaffoll between the prisoner and the Sher-
if; and when the drop fell, the rope broke, and
the man had to undergo again the torture OF
hanging, struggling feariuy, the whole scene
being horrible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

DELAWARE PEACHES IN New ORR;
Over 40. 600 baskets ofpeaches arrived in New
York from Delaware on Tuesday. The range
of prices was jOa75c. per basket: Last Satur-
day was the lowest point Tor them thus iar
when they sold at 40nGOc. per basket with
supply of nearly 10000 baskets Most OF the
fruit is small, coming from overloaded trees.
Some fine York and Mclacatoons are arriving
in bushcl crates. These bring 2aS, - each.
Prices for the past few days have offered the
grover but little profit, As the expense OF pick
ing and forwarding Is almost 10 cents per
basket. ~ J. Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The process of eject ing honest and conscleu-
tious men from Office in this State, by mill
tary authority, is now called, "bootinr them
out" Boots and spurs, you know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

COL Vandyne, on the part of the U. 5. gov
eminent, is in Nashville to sue the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad for $1,000, 900 Tor
ling stock sold by the government to the
road. The road offsets the claim by bill oil
over So, 600, 900 for the use Of the road during
the war. This will serve as test case for a
number Of other Southern roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
TO TAXPAYERS.

- bo tsx bills due tho City Council of AlexaE-
dria for the year 1869, are now due, and a..
tho hands of tho Collectors, who can be touni
st their Office, in the market building from
m. to p m A discount of 30 per cent Will b1
allowed on all bills paid in current funds on 90
before the Isl OF September
GEO. r. Blackjack.
Col Northern Dist
:. X. FIELD,
aug Eft COl. SoulnerH DI-I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

orr VIRGINIA SPRINGS. From letter IN
the New York Post from Long Branch, We
copy tie following paragraph:
"Oh, for high old mountain ID not,
nray YOU, in your dignity erase either adjective;
mean them both. only wish that my sea
weary eyes might rest Tor an hour II two on
some lofty and ancient hlll,w It's green or ley
top pointing to heaven; that my feet might
Chamber its rugged sides; that my fingers might
gather It's holding primrose@. Fancy n whole
summer with Your eyes On a bouDdess ocean,
aud your boots cternay filed with sea sand
and soiled with Jersey mud, Aud while you
are doing this, add to it the happiness of pay.
ing five dollars day Tor these privileges.
What contrast between this picture OF sea.
side lie and that offered by our delightful
mountain resorts With the air ever pure, the
breezcs ever fresh, the scenery ever grand and
beautiful, the waters ever invigoratlnI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

HORRIBLE Incidental great excitement
was prevailing at Elizlbathpcrt on Sunday aud
Yesterday, in consequence OF the reported death
CT two children of that locality VINO Slrayeu
from their homes last Friday and were not
heard of until Sunday afternoon, when tram
from Easton brought their liicless remains to I,
their homes. The two boys were in the habit
of straying from home, in spite OF the cxerti9ne
Of their parents, and now Their practice mas
brought them to a horrible death.
The boys were taking ride over the zen
trail Railroad, and were not observed until ar
irving at Hampton junction, where they were
put off. The night being cold, aud haVmr no
place to 20, they took refuge in an ash piit near
the depot where Goals and ashes from the en-;
zines were deposited. Here they were found
The next morning, locked in each other 5 arms,
heir flesh roasted and burncd to 4 crisp, and,
of course, without life. During the night, II
is said, the engineer Of 4 locomotive uucon9'l-
ously emptied a pan OF Goals IN the PIT, TINS
being the innocent cause OF Their terrible death.
- NeirJrL .jOuypdi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

A New IDEA. Bothered by threat OF bum
nc. and at times. by the actual burning Of
their barns, etc, the people Of Northumber-
land county, Va, employed a Baltimore De.
tcctlvc to ferret ont the offender. lie came a.
calpet.bacger, ate and drank with the Loll
League, sleep with the negroes, found his
man. ineped him in Jail. and returned home in
g, I'M. ~ N,tjrc tr1jnt1H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
REDUCTION Ia PRICE.

The FRONT ROYAL LIME COMPA -
will sell, 1t their depo., ia Alex sndrIs, freah
wood burnt limo at II per barrel in bulk.
10,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
THE ALEXANDRIA SENTINEL

weekly
OF the 18th instant, will contain al able re-
view Of A. h Stephen great work, Tho war
Retween the States" from M English stand
MONT: also. Review of the Supreme Courts de-
cision in the Great Texas Bond Case also,
much other interesting matter. an i3-eo@t
4 LEXANDRIA ECEECTIC ACADEMf !.
The FIFTH Annual Session Of thjs School Will
begin on Monday September l5.n, 1863.
TERMS PER QUARTER II ADVA3CI
Elementary Glass, Sc; Junior. S3; Inferno
diste, 81; senior, $40
Circulars can be had NJ the bookstores, or
upon application to the Principal.
aug l3-tf VIM. II. BAKER, Principal.
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM
"
Chocolate fee Cream to day at
C. AUERBACHS,
aug lj-lt no hlhg street
WATER ICE
Water Ice today at l0G King street.
aug l3-lt AUEhbAOh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

Mr.. Seuter, the Governor elect OF Tennessee
has recently made a speechentirely concilator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

LoupoUN LAND.-The tract OF POO acres OF
land lying near Aide, and belonging to d. i.
Guck, was sold at public sale on Saturday, by
p. p. holland, trustee, for 5000 per acre.
Mrs. Ella Mckenzie, purchaser.
The tract of land advertised by B. =. holland,
trustee, known as the Smith property, contain
inc about llj acres, was sold, on Monday, Tor
a44 per acre. r. f. Russell, purchaser
NJ. HARRISON executor Of b. W. HARRISON
deceased, sold on Saturday lot oil ground con
tanning about acres, near the Alexandra,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad depot TO
George X. Fox, jr., for :l25.5o per acre. --
Jou,Lo,,, Wrf0r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The Radical papers say that Gen. Candy 5
recent order, driving out the commissioners
in Chancery, who cannot take the iron clad
oath, has raised lo'el of indignation from
the Conservatives They whip Us as 1t we
we're scourged hounds, and then taunt Us Win
ho,r1iagl But, in truth, there is no howl
There is simply an honest expression OF indig'
naiinn--not TO say something else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

Tie Richmond State journal in announcing,
Radical at all times and under all eircumstan-
ces, ;" especially as lar as the South il con-
cerned, seems to think that the President
exposition has been delayed too long. However
it consoles itseI& Ii says, Better lato thar
never there may be pony or two lsit in the
stable, and Though the horses be stolen, the
door should be locked"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The lehigh coal operates have decided to
offer their men new slifiiug SCALE based upon
the price OF coal at Nauch Chunk, instead of
the price at New ' ork, aud making the wages
paid in April last the starting point They
will then allow a certain per eeutage on advau-
ces in coal beyond 30 cents per ton at Mauch
Chunk April prices. This may result, it is
thought, in a suspension of work.
The sale of public lands grows heavier month
by month. From all quarters the Commission
err of the General Land Office reports extraor-
binary activity in the disposal of the public
domain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

MARRIAGE FAIR. v sitors to London, says
the News, have been rather astonlshed by our
BABY Show; tut what shall we say to an an
nual fair for manageable young girls? SucA
a show took place on the / tn and 18th OF tins
month, and is of immemOrlal custom among
the Roumanians. As the time for the falr APP
proaches, the fathers whose children are mar
riageablc collect what they can afford as a
dowry Whatever this consists OF, it Is packed,
if possible, into a cart or carr lare, and on the
appointed day al fathers, children and chat
tels-start for some trystlng place, generally
chosen among the western mountains OF Tran
svlyania. When the fair is opened, the fathers
climb to the top OF their carriages and shout
with the whole power Of their lungs, Il have
daughter to marry. Who wants wife
The call is answered by some other parent who
has son he is anxious tC pair off. The two
parents compare notes, and if the marriage
portion is satisfactory the treaty Is there and
then concluded. The young man takes poses
sion Of his vile with all her goods aud chattes
and drives of merrily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The cotton worm has appeared on many
plantations IN Mississippi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
It0NNiUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
There i4a communication signed "Portcul-
liz" in the Washington Chronicle OF the l2th'
which impcls me to write. The author Is be
heycd TO be a certain L. II. Dudley, formerly Il
clerk for the National Radical Committee at
Washington, of which Mr.. Tullock was char
man. He afterwards figured as stump orator
in various parts OF Virginia; then turned up rs
military clerk of tho court OF Shenandoah coun-
tv: then again At Richmond rs Nna i l'"'
the Radical Executive COMMITTEES anu a. frn,,
nn,asod relieving the people Of the state from
any OF their disabilities by Congress. lie was
found TO be rather bad stock as such cha'r
man. and was shaken of, and appoln'tu
clerk of the Hastings Court, also, aid to ',ov'
Wells. 1t will thus be seen that TINS zea'Y"'
CORRESPONDENT OF the yeracious Chronicle mas
had his snout steadily roked into the trough,
and nrctty deeply too His omnous squeals at
the storm which will soon blow him thtreirom
are very natural, as well as plteouS. =,
This modest worthy deals slap at Mr'
Greeley for interfering in the affairs OF virgin
ia, and advocating moderate and generous
measures towards her but has no rcDuHes LOT
MIR. Forney and other radical proScrlptlVe
sneakers, who kindly undertook to stump the
State during the late canvass, ms Is also
natural, and considering that these stnmpers
found Ii desirable 10 cut luclI Hto'"'s' - :,
short, and clear out OF the State, may be called
considcrate and kind in view OF their north
cation. for not one OF them who came IN COLL
sion in discussion with the Virginia speakers
but turned tail and beat rapid retreat. -,
In view Of the well known and well ESTABLISH
cd facts OF the day, the hardihood OF PortculIlS
in attributng the manner OF submitting the
constitution to the voters, TO the efforts oil Gov.
Wells and others of that kidney twho alter.
wards, undoubtedly, did all they could TO defeat
the measured is one of the coolest things thar
can be conceived. POrtcullis speaks OF the
Committee of Nine as i itwcre the only body
oc,ipr in the business, when he well knows
| that here was another committee, composed oil
twenty five upon whose interview With, and
| concentrations to, the President, his message
| 10 Congress on the matter in question was
| written and sent in and that TO their Efforts
| alone (said Nine having given up anu r''ircdJ
| that message is attributable.
| | might say much more upon tins SUBJECT
| espccaly as regards the very strange mode
| which Gov. Wells, upon the stump and else
| where, praclscd in advocating the cxpurga'ion
| Of the two proscrptiVe clauses and the aihi1>
| entire uuanimity Of the Leagues, OF winch lie
| was the leader, in voting to retain them hn'
| forbcar. as YOU have no room to spare Ion
| such discussion. NlH"'N'A''
| HORRIBLE INcIDEST.-A great excitement
was prevailing at Elizlbathport on Sunday anc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

IMPORTANT 10 BANKRUPTs. One oi The
most important requirements OF the Bankrupt
Law, is that which requires the party applying
for It's benefits to file his petition Tor discharge
within twelve months after j. ADJUDICATION as
Bankrupt The Importance Of thlsprovlSion
seems to have escaped the attention .! many
interested parties. When the time above Aud
cd to expires, without 4 compliance with the
law, the Registers in different parts of the
State have no further option than to strike the
name OF the delinquent parties from their re-
cords. Should he afterwards desire To try the
law again, he will have to begin dc Aoro, and
will, besides have to surrender assets cquaI
to ~ per ct. OF his Indebtedness. lndepen'
dent OF all this he Is just out OF pocket To the
extent of his previous disbursements ia at
tempting to get relieved of his pccunIary. obi
cations. Puties interested in tnc intelligence
above conveyed would do we'll to move IN the
matter without delay - Rich. STATE 'fo"'"H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
WOOD AND COAL.


CoA|' co,Ll
" COAL
last received n cargo of 300 tons WHIT
and RED ASH COAL. which we are prepare
Ia deliver t. customers NJ rea'ohabio PFSe'
MO 1tf W. ELDklDGE X co
WOOD AND COAT.
Jp.t arrived 2j1 tons IT Goa l. Ll IN
VALLEY, RED ASH SroN d and GOO
WHITE ASH-for ..o - anI ~ :. k'yN.
street Terms cash. ,nvNvp
iy l5-u \. = "''
Z r. AG y + W, .,,..,
j Agent for sale and shipment 81 oe't qua
GEORGES GREER
= CUMBERLAND COAT.
- VIII al-o MI ORDERS by The car load.
80 Coal Docks AleyaGdrn Virginia, Al
Georpctown. DC my J ~
| HUMBEKLAND COAL
CUMBERLAND COALi
CUMBERLAND COAL
Wll have a full stool; OF Cumberland Coal
VIII sell ~ market rates
". \ SMOOI,
mar - No 3 North Union -
C''AA' 'oA1A' '''''
Constantly on Laod supply Of superb
quality White nni Eet Ash Coal, which viii
| be sold ut market rates, 22i0 lbs to the ton
II. ELDRIDGE $ co,
ian I.tf No South Wharvcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
Or Onn WORTH OF MILLINERY
nj NWWl FANCY GOODS AT CO,I-

O. OnO WORTH OF MILLINEKl y
SO.UOU FANCY GOODS AT COSl
FOR CASH.-For the mex. thirty days ole
the above am cunt of goods at and below cost
bargains may be had as the offer | make T.
genuine ] am not going to close business, O."
~ making preparations Ia remove to my """
store before the fall trade commences.
w. L.. PADGETI.
suc PIN l49 King street
VUST RECElV Ed
lsoah lot of
RAISINS
CREAM NUTS.
FILBEETJ
PINEAPPLES.
and GR. GlNGtk.
AT q. SCHAFERS,
aug l2u No. North Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13
AIFYANnR7A GAZETTE AMI VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
The Baltimore Commercial is very sever

The Baltimore Commercial is very severe
upon the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
papy, New Jersey, alleging that prompted by
the maliguity of certain loyal Philade !phlan;s;;
members 1.-THE late Rev. Henry A: Wise's Old
congregation, this company has refused to pay
to Mrs. Wise the amount Of the policy which
it issued upon the lie of her husband. 1t pre-
tends to justify its course by alleging that Mr.
Wise concealed his true condition OF health
and thus obtained insurance. The CONNER
cial adds "A purer aud more sincere CHRIS
tan gentleman, more upright and honorable
man never lived than the late Rev. Henry A.
Wise. No man who ever came within the
magic Influence OF his sweet and beautiful life
or witnessed his pure and holy religion, could
for one moment entertain the thought that any
deception or fraud ever lurkc2 in his heart
But to escape the payment OF Just liability
this Company has compelled his widow to AZ
neal TO the courts. The trial Of the ease vii
come of in Baltimore, and We entertain nj
fears but that the widow will obtain her udg
ment-but getting her money may be differ
ent thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

CHEAP PRopUCT3 NJ NORFOLK. A gentle
man Of Georgetown who wa with the eycur-
sion partY on board the Colt to Norfolk, in
forms u that there was every luxury at the
table Of the hotel where they We're entertained
Indeed, the markets teen with garden pro
duct. at cheapest rates. Potatoes were to be
had for halt dollar a barrel; good melons
and cantaIOupcs for five cents a piece, and
other articles at the lowest fCures. The Colt
brought up Il heavy cargo of fruits on Satur,
day morning, also a considerable number OF
oysters which were fresh and sweet. We
learn that parties hc:c are about to establish
themselves at Norfolk for the express purpose
of deyoting their efforts to forwarding to our
cities Washington ChroHTic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

The route Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
as recently explored, is reported feasible be.
vond all expectation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-13

SUMAC AND QUERcTnnN i lnt'i "' tr.;.,J !
few years past tn ."----- - IN tue On''''
States for tanning morocco and other KINDS oil
leather, was imported from Sicily anu The Of'
lent. In 1856 pioneer Gfiort IN the gtlnd nn9
OF Virginia sumac Tor market was hAue, a"u
the Lusincss has succeeded so we'll that a single
mannIacturer turns out some six hundred IONS
per annum, portion of which is exported to
Enrope. Another tanning material, the pro
duc,ion Of which is on the increase IN this
eountry, is quercitron-thc dried inner bark OF
the Black oak. The greater portion OF this /.
brought from the interior Of Pennsyl wanna and
sold in Philadelphia. The quantity put IN
market in that place in 1868, was nearly live
thousand casks. The price realized was larger
than ever bciore--about sixty seven dollars per
ton. -1mcrtcan artisan.