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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
Foreign News.

The London papers of Saturday make the
signing of the Convention for the settlement OF
the Alabama claims the subject Of favorable
comment A meeting in favor OF the vote by
ballot 10 the election of members OF Parliament
was held in London on Friday evening. Minor
Gibson and Charles Buxton addressed the meet
ing, which was large and enthusiastic. Mr..
Charles Dickens denies in the papers that the
person who recently committed suicide in CHI
earo was his brothers widow; that lady is still
alive and well in England, and never was in
Chicago. The money order system between
the u. S. and the large towns of North Ger
many will 20 into effect on the lst OF February.
Italy appears to be an unsettled state. The
riots caused by the. collection OF the mill tax
have been renewed, and the troops have been
freely used in the suppression of these dlSor,
ders, causing the killing and wounding oil
twenty six OF the rioters.
The Paris Conference, ut its meeting on
Saturday, is reported to have adopted decla-
ration requesting Greece to suppress all inter
vention in the affairs Of Crete, and advising
Turkey to withdraw her ultimatum.
The elections for the Spanish Cortes, which
took place in Madrid aud other Spanish cities
last week, are reported to have resulted gener-
ally in favor oil the Government candidates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
VIEWS OF1HE DAY.
$50 shoe tie rery age and body oftAe Times. !"

4
The great struggle in the New York Legis-
Iature over the U. S. Senatorship terminated
on Saturday night in the success of ex-Gover-
FentOn. The caucus was very fully attended
by the Radical members, and on the first
formal ballot the vote stood tor Fenton fifty
two, Morgan (the present Senator torty-two'
The nomination was afterwards made unani-
NOUS The contest for the position has been
bitter one. ....,.,
On Saturday afternoon the express train on
the Harlem railroad from Albany was thrown
from the track at Towner's Station, sixty miles
from New York, by the breaking of rail. Two
rear cars were thrown from the track. Great
excitement and CONSERVATION prevailed, but,
fortunately, but one passenger, Mrs. Earl wife
of the proprietor of Earl's Hotel In New York,
was seriously hurt. A number Of other passen-
gers were cut and bruised.
Samuel W. Spencer, late Cashier of the
Kent. Md, National Bank, was defaulter
to that institution to large amount. The tact
was ascertained a few days before the death OF
Mr.. Spencer, aud when confronted IN regard
to the matter, he Immediately made restitution
to the bank to the full extent OF his ability
He had valuable real and personal estate.
On Saturday night nine militiamen OF the
force stationed at Marion, Arkansas, went to
the house of widow lady, whose name is
withheld, and violated her three daughters.
Information was given to Col. Watson, who,
on'Saturday succeeded in arresting ALL the
guilty parties The greatest excitement pre-
walls at Marion.
Among the wealthy foreign residents of
Paris, are fifty colored families ''who hold IL
tercourse with great many aristocratic French
families NJ. Pontcherry, from Port au-
Prince, lives with his family in one of the finest
houses on the Chuassee 'dAntin, keeps halt a
dozen white servants and was invited last
winter to all of NJ. Reuher's parties.
A little girl of four years of age, named
Goliue Doremus, living with her parents at
Paterson, n. j., died on Thursday night from
the effects of eating candies which are supposed
to have been colored with poisonous matter
They were eaten by the child on Christmas.
On Friday the boiler 10 George Wood brush
handle factory at Elizabethport, N. j., explod-
ed with loud noise, causing the destruction
of two frame buildings, the instant death OF
two men, and the severe woundlng OF several
others.
A letter from Gen. Sheridan to Gen. Sher
man announces the substantial close Of the
Iudian war. The hostile Indians have been
driven into the Staked Plain, where there is no
SID all game or buffaloes, and are now ready to
ma ke submission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
ByJEE. Parrot. Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONER SALE OF VALUA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue Of %
decree Of the Circuit Court of A exandria co..
in the case Of y s. Gwin & Son vs.. Washing
ton 81 Co., end John T. Price we viii offer FIR
sale, at public auction, in front Of the Mayor
office in the city Of Alexandria, on " kDS Eo-
DAY, tie 9th day oil January, 1869, NJ Twelve
O'Clock m, the following REAL ESTATE, DO
the city Of Alexandria.
No. /. a LOT OF GROUND, with the 50
three-story BRICK BUILDING thereon, E5Ns
living on the west side Of Union, between hlnG
and Prince streets For particular description
see deed from Jane Deakins to John /. fHco,
recorded in Liber p, No 8 folio -.
No 2 4 LOT or GROUND in the square
formed by King, Union, Prince and Water SIS,
and binding on twenty feet alley and y ter
feet alley See deed from McVeigh and wifi
to John II. Price recorded In Libcr K, no. .,
folio 10.
square, and binding on q twenty feet alley and
ten feet alley. See deed from C. {. Smoot o.
John I. Price. recorded IN LIber :, No. ); 10
Ito 70
No. 4. A LOT OF GROUND in the same
deed from e. = Hewitt and others To John
Price. recorded in Liber L, No. 3. folio 3l5.
ERMS-One.tenth of the purchase money
cash; the residue in ihree equal payments at T.
II and I8 months; the deferred payments TO be
secured by the purchaser negotiable notes.
well endorsed and retGntD G OF the title 10 Inc
property old until the last payment has been
made. Stamp. and deeds NJ purchasers cost
y. l.. SMOOT,
{. T. STUART.
5ec 0S-te. Commissioners of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF ca. i ia Il A. -
y SOME THREE-STOEI B&lCk ID W -.
LING. ON FAIRFhN. BET WEEN KIN"
AND PRINCE sTE9EISi G, eaG 9Itio 60 o.
rendered at Noven Der term, 1858 in the suit oi
Eliza }. Wilson VS. Edward G. FLETCHER, and
cthor8, the undersigned will offer for sale. nj
public auction. on SATURDAY, the 3oth dag
of January, 1869, in front OF the Mayor oic',
in the city of Alexandria, that very desirable,
commodious and comfortable three story g.
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE and LOFA5
OF GROUND situated on the cast side o..
Fairfax street, between Prince md King SIS,
in the city of Alexandris ut present in the oc-
cupancy Of Edward G. Fletcher, esq.
TERMS-One-tenth of the purchase money
70 be paid down at the time of sale; the residue
in three eqaa i9steImeots IT &, - ~ and !.
ments TO bear interest, and to be secured by
the bonds of the purchaser, with good security
and retention Of title until all said payments
are made and the cash payment to bo forfeited
on the failure Of the purchaser to complete bis
purchase. LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
$. FERGUSON BEACH,
doc Ats Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

The Washington correspondent of the Balti.
more Sun says that the treaties just concluded
with Great Britain put an end to all material
differences between Great Britain and the Uni
ted States, aud this satisfactory solution Of
disputes that often assumed threatening as
pect, some OF which have been pending for
years, is attributable to the diplomacyand states,
inanship Of our minister, Mr.. Reverdy John
son. To him belongs whatever Of merit and
praise attach to these treaties, so for as the acts
Of diplomat could effect results that have
Leen attained.
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communicated.


WRITE HoME-There can be no excuse for
any young man who never writes home, or
whose letters to the old folks there-whose
dreams are ever of their son-are few and far
between, and not worth much even when OBJ
tanned. 1t is sad to think that there are young
men who let weeks and months pass away
without letter to their parents or their bro
theirs and sisters who, when they do write,
only send line or two with some lame excuse
for their not doing more line or two say
ing nothing, just containing some stereotyped
statement or vague uterance, when gives no
information. Why, the value OF letter from
yoLng man TO the far OF town or village
home, consists in its little details Its aifec-
tiGnate gossip its account OF any circumstance
or incident that may have promise IN IT OF ad-
vantage; its story OF hopeful struggle, or dawnne
success or its reference to new-lormed TREND
ships,--to books read, churches attended,
lectures listened TO, with thousand things
beside, which may be small IN themselves, but
which show an interest IN the members OF the
home-circe, and manifest the beating OF the
child's heart within the mans" Young
men are not aware what pain they may lnilc'
by apparent neglect how letters, brlel and In:
frequent, may give rise to fear and doubt, and
occasion anxious days end wakeful nights !
Now. don't neglect home Don't seem indif-
ferent to your family, as if all your interest
were transferred to strangers Keep the chain
of communication bright by use, and write
freely and fully, with unrestrained confidence,
that it may be felt that there is neither blight
on the affections nor error in the life, which Is
too often the cause Of that lapse in filial or fra
ternal correspondence, which, though the re-
suit also at times OF mere thoughtlessneS3, S
always unknd and sometimes cruel.-Lyach
Iug.
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was made to keep the abduction plot from her
knowledge, and says she was simply.t the victim
Of unfortunate circumstances, and the machl-
nations of the witness Weichmau, whose EVIL
dence, it will be remembered, caused Mrs. Sur,
rats conviction Surratt proposes to tell
everything he knows, the good, bad, and IN
J;ffaront
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

Mr.. Sherman Intends to call up THIS geek
his bill providing for the construction Of the
ali line railroad. Very great interest is felt in
the District of Columbia in this bill, and the
whole subject is discussed and debated among
members of Congress generally, in the local
papers. and in commercial circles The Balti
more and Ohio railroad will make strong OPP
position but the supporters of thu scheme are
equally determined to carry their point,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

The Virginia Radical State Central Commit
tee i, called to meet on the 9th inst. to con-
slider the propriety of calling new State Con-
yention. 1t is understood that the new Con-
vention is to consider the nomination OF new
candidates for the GovernOrship aud other
ot1ires
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

Senator Morton and Gen. Butler are TO IN
,roduce JOINT resolution in their respective
houses to arrest the further exchange by the
national banks Of their U. s. bonds on deposit
in the Treasury, bysubstituting railroad bonds,
which pay six per cent. interest In currency for
8 oO's and 10 40's which bear gold interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

In the Georgia House OF Delegates on Sat
urday motion.to rcscnd the act unseatIng the
colored members elected to that body was
rejected by a large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
The removal Of clerks 80 ,,,r,, oOj

,nn "D lt"'O'-i % OerA' =. courts aaJ com
n. attornies continues t. go on
,hromohout the State, by direction. of the mill
tary authorities As general thing these re-
movals are much regretted in the different
aonn,;as-snd in many Instances the newly ap-
,oio,ed officers are not liked by the people,
and in some eases, are said 10 be ''poorly quail
fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

LAND SALE.-Messrs. Ruggles & Taiiaferro,
Real Estate Brokers, &C., have sold to Mr.
William Hays, now of Spotsylvania, (recently
OF Albany, N. Y.,) 100 acres of Mrs. Jane
Marye's wood land, near the Summit Station
on the Il. f. & p. r. r., for SO per acre,
cash - FTederickSJu1 LedOer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

The contest in record to the United States
Senatorship from Maine is apparently set
tied in favor of Mr.. Hamlin
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DIED

In Washington, on Sunday morning Janu-
airy II, Rev. B. NEWTON BROWN, Of the
Baltimore Annual Conference
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18
By Green a. wise. Auclionccrs.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED or TRUST
- executed By the National Building and
Manufacturing Association and Brick, Sane
and Gravel Company, " secure certain ecu,
pom bonds, amounting - So, 0C0, when dee+
is dated I'D December, 1851, and recorded iA
Liber Y, no. 3, page 2l8, the underslg eI,
Trustees therein named, will, on MONDA J.,
the first day Of March, 1863 expose TO sale, a.
public auction, at II m in ircnt Of the Mayor
office, Alexandria, Virginia, the iol.owIngprop-
erty, viz:
of Alexandria, containing between ninety Ahl
one hundred acres. called "WATERLOO,
bounded on the west by tho Alexandria an
Washington Turnpike road; on the east by the
Potomac river; on the north by the lands "'
the late Thomas Hughes, and on the south by
the lands Of Lieut.. Hunter, together with "a.
BUILDINGS and improvements erected JheIt
on, and TOOLS, MACHINERY and OUTFIT
used and to be used by them TO carry on thclT
trade and business, together with the irauchise.
and all the privileges, rights and properly @.
the said company; and also their patent rish,
for the manufacture Of brick IN the DlstrcI oil
Columbia and county Of AeX.ndria, Virginia.
TERMS-For the real estate sufficient can
to pay $3.50 with interest from 9th day OF AU-
gust, 1857 and the remainder TO be pad IN wv"
eoual instruments OF $3.50 each, with interest
from August Sta, 1867, the first on the 9Th ~
gust. 1859. and the other on the 9Th Angus,
T670, the residue of the purchase money, D.
any. to be paid, with interest from the day o.
sale on the said 9th August, 1870.
The bonds of the purchaser to b given ior
the deferred payments, and deed OF trust 10
be executed TO secure them.
For the personal property, franchises, &C.
terms cash. ). DEAN SMlLm'
Trustees
The undersigned Trustee, named in the deed
from J. p. Bonnel to him, dated August Vtn'
1867, and recorded in Liber \, SO; 3, page o.,
Mrs. Virginia Scott the payment of the sum Of
$500 j1; mentioned in above advertisement, as.
sents to the sale OF the property on the term
above indicated byJ. y. Smith and George w. W,
Brent, Trustees, and will join in making LILO
TO the same nj,
dec 26-eots ). Is. BEhChi lrus'o''
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ICOMAlUNICATFD

In the Gazette of the 18th instant, a writer
signing himself B, mentions an occurrence very
like and much to the credit of our old friend,
James NJ. McRea, ''now spelled McCrae," as
he says. | was panied to see McR. name al
tered in the newspapers but so it is when
man dies. The merchant mentioned by 3,
however, was William Gillian, not Gillian
Other names shave been changed also The
name Of that good and brave man, Col David
Funston, was spelled Funston. The name of a
dear old friend and devout christian who lied
here some years ago. on his tombstone Is. Jon
athan Shil!abar, instead OF ShilIaber. Some
time before the war [ saw the name of Ladd
written Ladde; and last week in the Court Re
cords observed the name OF George w. Slocum
instead Of Slacum, The old ledgers and files
of the Gazette will show the truth of the above
statement. OBSERVER.
Nhn Gnoot on1 (iolfov llluh ., a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

The following letter from Judge Underwood,
of Virginia, has been handed us for publication
: Washington Chronicle.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January l6, 1869
FRIEND RYE: | have just received your
note inviting me to join in consultation with a
| Conservative committee from Virginia, who
are desiring to see our State reconstructed on
the Congressional plan, and also to have the
disabilities, imposed both by Congress and our
new constitution, removed from themselves
and others who sympathize with them.
My official duties are very pressing, and pre-
clude my active participation IN politics; but L
am truly glad that our Conservative friends
are making such fair propositions, and tt" =
they will be met with a generous trankr~ 80, bv
our Republican committee.
We ought | think, to say to them that we
will favor the removal of al. d.souaTfcations
from every one who ador5ts in good faith the
Congressional plan OF reconstruction
have not shoIow of doubt that tho first
Legislature that shall meet under our new con-
stItutlon Will immediately BY vote of more
than three'ttths, removed all. disqualiGcations
from every such person, aud our committee
can safely give tae fullest guarantee to orr
Conservative friends on this point.
1t would, IN my Judgment be much easier
to effect this result through the Legislature
than through Congress- The disuualiticaaions
OF our constitution are the same as those i'm.
posed by Congress- being copied from the re-
construction laws literally, but it will require
only three ftths Of the Legislature, instead of
two, thirds OF Congress, to eff ct the removal
me number nun dlssiranehi' I'd in Virginia is les
than 1000 and iftho legislature shall be m-.de
up .. INC sau'e lateral as the constitute nal
s S;de Wns 0' which had the honor 70 pre-
cb;scm |'' would undertake to remove dlsir1n-
!; $50" oS mt from thousand persons yer day by
IL those who are truly and thoroughly IN har-
nony with Congress, as understand our Con
sentative friends profess to be, and, hope, III
| fact, are. =,
All we want is hearty acquiesconce 10 the
two, and only two, permanent features OF ou
State constitution universal suffrage and uni
yersal education. These secured, and then let
us cheeriully welcome enfranchisement to al
| who stand upon these principles, without re
| gard to past differences of action or opinion,
Yours, truly. john c. UNDERWOOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

VALLEY LAND.-Mr. JAS S. Richards has
lust disposed of thirty acres of land lying IN
the forks of the Shenandoah river, near River
Station, on the Manassas road, and about SIX
teen miles from Winchester, for 81, 800, or two
hundred and fifty dollars per. acre This land
has no improvements upon it, but IS OF the
finest soil. 1t was sold to Messrs. Cone u Lent
Of Scranton, Pa, who, In connection with Mr..
Weston, intend rebuilding the large Touring
mill on the site owned by Mr. Weston. They
intend, also, erecting large factory, whether
for the manufacture of cotton or WOODEN goods
We have not learned. Upon the land purchas-
ed from Mr.. Richards it is designed to erect at
once four good brick residences; and our county,
man, Mr.. John F. Wall, has already entered
into contract with the firm for the making OF
tbs brick necessary for these buildings. The
land has been surveyed and it is expected that
quite a town will soon spring up about hlver
Station. 1t is represented by judges to be one
of the finest manufacturing sites In the country,
the water power being unlimited.
Mr., Forney, residing near the same place;
has also disposed OF SIXTY acres Qfland toa gen
teman from Washington, for the sum OF $lO,-
OOO-nearly one hundred and seventy dollars
per acre Upon This place will be put up a
number of lime kilns, and the manufacture OF
lime will be entered upon on scale never Wit
messed in this section Of the State.
The Valley Of Virginia is destined to become
richer than ever before. : Winchester Times
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AGRICULTURAL.
SEEDSl
VI
GARDEN SEEDSl

l have just received my first supply Of Lam
DRErWS GARDEN SEEDS, warranted fresh
and genuine, together with full stock OF
LANDRETH'S EXTRA EARLY PEAS; Al
SO, Il small supply Of the EXTRA EARLY
OARACTACUS PEA-my own Importation
to which | would direct special attention TINS
Pea is earlier than Landreth3 Extra Early and
much more prolific.
While can recommend my entire stock OF
Seeds to be of reliable quality. [ would call
special attention to my FLAT DUTCH CAB
BAGE SEED.
Seeds put up il neat packages and mailed to
any part of the country postage paid, on re-
ceipt Of i0c per paper.
mi- I.andreth's Rural Register and Almanac
for 1862 ready for gratutou5 distribution
HERBERT BRYANT,
ian IS No. % King St Alexandria, Va.
NEW CROP.
GRASS sEEDSI GRASS SEEDSl
have in store and TO arrive
2GJ bushels CLOVER SEED.
100 bushels TIMOTHY SEED,
100 bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
80 bushels HERDS GRASS.
% bushels CLEAN and EXTRA CLEAN
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
VIII continue to receive ell the above Grass
Seeds during the season, which will DO sold NJ
the lowest market quotations, wholesale ard re-
tail.
ENGLISH LAWN GRASS, expressly for
yards and lawns, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes,
Seed Corn, &c, &c; also, in store large and
complete assortment Of AGRlCU LTUKAL
IMPLEMENTS and NJ ACHINERY, consist
ing in part of Minor e. Horizons PIows. with
wrought or cast iron share; Counniers Iron
Beam Plows, Titus Iron Beam Plows, Cuff and
Brace Plows, Similar 81 Moore Plows, and
other patterns too numerous to mention also,
Harrows of All kinds Garden Plows, Hoes,
RaI;es, Horticultural Tools, &c, sc.
All orders and correspondence will receive
prompt attention.
HERBERT BRYANT,
Jan IS N 0. Is King st.. Alexandria, w.
YBNHE GREAT SPRING FERTILIZER
ANDREW GOES
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LINE.
For Corn, Oats and all Spring Vegetables it has
equal
Price $50 per ton, in bags.
/ am also agent for
L. FRANK GOES
SUPER. PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
which has fine reputation Price $50 per ton.
HERBERT BRYANT,
jan IS No % King st +, Alexandria, Va.
G. w. JAMESON C. II. COLLINS.
EAMIESON 81 COLLINS,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
Cor. Royal and Wilkes SITS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
BUILDING MATERIAL, MIxL-WORK
and CASTINGS of overy description made at
short notice.
Cash paid for old Iron and Brass. jan 1871
OLIVES, CAPERS, best Bordeaux; OIL
~ Bordeaux and Turkish Prunes, Tor SIC ny
q. WIN. RAMSA1
jan IS 147 King street.
NJ EATSFOOT OIL of very superior qualify
~ for sale by
ESSICATED COD FISH.
IL ian % BROOKES 81 TAYLQR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

The National Convention of colored men has
adopted report urging the organization of an
Equal Rights League A resolution was passed
asking Congress for an amendment to the Con-
stitution, so as to put beyond cavi the right Of
every citizen to vote, Irrespective of race or
color or condition, and urging upon Congress
the necessity of further legislation to redress
The "expelling Of the colored members from the
Georgia Legislature, and to restore the rights
Of colored people in that State. - A Subcom
mittee is preparing an address 'to be laid be-
fore the American people,, and another com
nittee has been appointed to present the suf-
irase question before the congressional judiciary
Committee.
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THE EFFECT OF TIE PROCLAMATION OF
AMNEsTY.-We find in the Petersburg Tx
press of last week a communication setting
forth clearly and correctly the effect OF this
proclamation, We quote only some OF the
conclusions:
81. Pardon will not restore an Office that
was forfeited by the offence.
- 1t will not remove any political dlsabll
ity that had been prescribed By a retrospective
statute.
80. A Presidential declaration of amnesty
will not secure any political privilege that has
been revoked or denied by legislation, even
though the revocation or denial was alter the
offence was committed. i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

The Grant and Colfax Club in Richmond
have refused to admit Hunuicutt as a member
.oi that Association, -e.-H