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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

A BOLD BURGLARY. - On Tuesday morning,
between four aud five clock, while Mr.. and
Mrs. George Martin were lying in bed, Mrs.
Martin, who happened to be awake, saw TIVE
colored men enter the window OF her chamber
from the piazza. Mrs. Martin lay quiet and
tried to rouse her husband, who was sound
asleep. One Of the burglars remained IN The
chamber, while the other went into the adj
joining room. The one who remained in the
chamber went towards the bed and while he
lowered the covering and felt under the pillow,
had large butcher knife in his hand, which
he held over Mr.. Martin. Mrs Martin made
no sign, but saw all that went on When the
burglar lett the bed, ne placed the knife IN his
teeth and walked about the room searching the
drawers, from which he took thirty five dollars
in grecnbacks and five dollars 10 gold, in one
dollar pieces. lie then went out and joined his
companion, who was operating in the next
room. After awhile he returned, and again
approached the bedside OF Mr.. Martin and eIe-
waited the huge knife over him. Mrs Martin
with great GOODNESS and courage, then jumped
up aud seized an artillery sword near the bed,
and while the burglar arm was extended over
her sleeping husband, struck the burglar a
terrible blow, which clused the knife to fall
from his grasp. While he stopped to pick up
the knife she gave him a cut on the head, and
as MS face swung back, she gave him still
another blow on the forehead. As the blows
fell the blood few The burglar rushed at the
heroic woman and succeeded in giving her a
severe kick 10 the side, breaking two of her
ribs, which caused her to faint and fall. This
woke Mr.. Martin who instantly leaped out OF
bed, but only in time to see both the scOundrelS
jump out of the window. They carried off
eleven shirts two petticoats, one new bomba
zine dress, one pair OF blankets, and the $50 in
greenbacks and IS in gold which they took
from the drawer 10 the chamber They enter-
ed the premises by climbing up the piazza,
knowing that there were fierce dogs in the
yard.
Mrs. Martin is still in bed, suffering from the
effects of the severe blow in the side which
broke her ribs, but is doing well. This is one
of the boldest burglarieS that has happened
in Charleston, but it afforded the opportunity
for display of female heroism as remarkable
as it is rare - Charleston, S. g. Nclcs
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thuctioneecs and Real Estate Agents.
GOM MISSIONER SALE. By yir.Go oi d
" decree Of the Circuit Court OF Ale>and-a
county, Va, pronounced at It's May term. lsJ1
in the case of n. 3. DeCOster ana wife " =. II,
X. snyder, Tho undersigned, Commissioning,
therein raned, viii, Oh SATURDAY, tho ION
day Of February, 1863, az y o'clock IN, in front
OF the Mayor Office, in tae city of Alexandria.
Va, Ctier for sale by public auction. .be fol-
lowing property, - wit:
a Lot or GROUND with throe story a.
BRICK HOUSE thereon. situated on 81
the moth side of Prince, . ear the intersection
Of Prince and Water streets
TkhMS--One-fou cash. aud the residue
in three, six and twelve months, Will ateres.
rom the day OF sale; the bonds Of the purchss.
CT, with security. TO be taken for tho deferred
payments and the tito to be retained until tie
purchase money Is paid.
GEO. Nm. BRENT,
8. FERGUSON BEACH
jan ltd Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01
Foreign News.

In the cas- of Philips vs. Eyre, late Govern
or of Jamaica the British Court Of Queens
Bench has decided that colonial law is as valid
as parliamentary law, and gave JUDGMENT for
defendant
Dispatches from Athens announce the ar
rival there of Count Walewski. An unfavor-
able reply to the propositions Of the Paris
Conference is anticipated from the Greek
Government The neutrality Of the great
powers in the difficulty between Turkey and
Greece is assured. The Russian Government,
through its Minister at Athens, urges Greece
to accede to the proposition of the Confer
euce. 1t is rumored that the Greek Govern
ment has yielded, and will sign the protocol.
The Papal Nuucio is about to withdraw from
Madrid. An foreign ministers in Madrid, with
the exception Of representatives from Russia
have protested against the insult offered to
the Nuncio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01
NAKE NOTICE.

Farmers improve your breed OF cattle. a
thorough bred ALDEENEY BULL is now at
your service Terms moderate. Also, one yoke
Oxen, large sized, young, well-broken and in
good order, for sae Also, q thoroughbred
Durham. and thorough bred Devon Bull for
sale Call on HENRY BONTZ or d. S. COR
DON near Bailey's x Roads, Fairfax CO., Va
Jan 90 eolmd&tw#
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01
Congress-.

In the Senate, on Saturday, resolution was
passed calling for plan for a branch OF the
Soldiers Home on the Pacific coast. The bill
to incorporate the National Gold and Silver
Mining Company of Washington was reported
adversely on. A bill was introduced to pro
mote the building OF steamships In the u. :.
and to provide for carrylog the mails between
New York and Antwerp An attempt to- re-
consider the motion refusing the use OF the
Capitol for an Inauguration ball, was voted
down. The Constitutional Amendment rea
tive to suffrage was postponed tor the purpose
of considering appropriation bills. Inc InVahq
Pension Appropriation bill was taken up and
passed with several amendments. The West
Point Appropriation bill was passed with some
important amendments. The Naval Appro
priation bill was taken up, and several impor
tant amendments made. A debate arose on
the proposition to continue the office OF Naval
judge Advocate General, and, after Striking
out the clause continuing the office, the bill
was passed The death Of Mr.. Flnney, OF
Pennsylvania, was announced, and the custo-
mary resolutions adopted, after which the Sen
ate adjourned.
In the House, on Saturday, a bill was repor-
ted and passed to allow Deputy Collectors OF
Internal Revenue and Assistant Assessors OF
Internal Revenue pay for their services while act
ing as Collectors and Assessors o! Internal
Revenue. The constitutional amendment on
suffrage was taken up. Amendments offered
by MessrS Shelabarger and Bingham we're re-
iected The joint resolution to be submitted to
the Legislatures of the different States as an
amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States, which, when ratified by three fourths
of the Legislatures, shall be a part OF said Con
s:itution, was then taken up, and passed by a
vote of $50 to AZ. 1t provides that the right
of any citizen Of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the United
States or any State by reason OF race, co.or Oh
previous condition Of slavery Of any citizen OF
class Of citizens of the United States. The
Indian Appropriation bill was considered, a:
we'll as Mr.. Jenkes' Civil Service bill, in Com
mittee of the Whole, after which resolution
was introduced amending the naturalization
laws so as to enable foreigners 10 BE- naturalized
in one year, which was appropriately referred,
and the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

WALK UP TO THE CAPTAINS OFFICE. -
Little, of the Fredericksburg News, thus ieei-
ingly appeals to delinquents
GA Paternal Editorial Appeal If our den-
ouent debtors could see us at this 100 a. M.
in our night shirt, rocking the cradle OF the
Junior Editor while the dear good mother
sleeps, they would not have the heart to with
hold what they owe us Remember, that we
were in the wilderness of bacheorhood for
nearly forty years. and pity the sorrows, &c. "
Gentlemen, walk up; for there's no differ
ence of opinion about the propriety OF such q
movement. Petersburg Erprc:s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

During thunder storm which prevailed ii
Richmond last Friday night, the lightning
struck in two or three places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

The Washington correspondent OF the Bal
timore Sun says: "rhe House committee on
reconstruction will not, as ut present advised,
hear any further arguments or evidence IN re-
lation to reconstruction in Virginia and Missis
sippi, but will make report upon these sub
jects, as well as upon Mr.. Pane's resolution
in the Georgia case, this week. 1t is currently
reported that they will decide in the Georgia
case that the representatives from that State
are not entitled to seats, the State, by reason
Of non compliance with the reconstruction laws
not being considered fully reconstructed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

LYNCH LAW IN North CAROLINA,-A dis
patch dated Godsboro n. c., January 18th,
says:
Considerable excitement prevails at Kings
ton, in regard 20 the lynching of five prisoners
on Saturday night, aud other subsequent oc,
curreacas From an eyowitnesS, who hives near
the bridge, | learn that the awful sentence OF
Judge Lynch was executed on the bridge. lie
having been awakened by the firing OF pistols,
&c says he heard each splash as the iilfated
victims were cast into the scething waters. |
am informed by the jailer that according TO the
confession of onc OF the blacks whose name was
John Miller, these dupes OF ignorance deSecra
ted the remains Of Mr.. Williams under the
superStitous impression that by putting a por-
ton of dust obtained from his bones about
their persons, or, in other words, puncturlnglt
into their jaws. they would be under the III
huence of kind OF magic charm, by which
they would be enabled to commit all manner of
crimes without the possibility OF detection.
This is the substance ofthe con tession OF Miller,
one of the gang Of desperadoes. The party
that were lynched, it is said, we're guilty OF
numerous other depredations on both whites
and blacks, and were a regularly organized
band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

The removal OF civil officers clerks Of courts,
attornies, &c, &C., is going
on gradually but regularly in the different
counties of the State, where those holdirg Of
flee come under the operation of the l4th
amendment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

A FAILURE.-We see it stated that Mr.. S.
N. Pike, who Somo time ago bought the mar
shes between New Y rk and Newark, with the
expectation Of making large amount OF money
by draining and retaining them, Is now con
WINGED that the enterprise cannot be successful,
and has paid to the contractors for dyklng
them large sum to be relieved from the con-
tract. 1t is said also, that he was last sum
mer offered six million dollars for his bargain,
which he refused to accept
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

A BAD PLAN.-Many, upon opening a
paper read only what is Of political interest
and Importance; articles will often be unread,
which are upon subjects of great moment, and
ought to demand great attention. Our young
men particularly who ought to be thinking on
", how they can deyelope the splendid resour-
ces of their State, are invariably prone to run
after the nOlitcll jack o. lanterns. This is all
wrong. No young man ought to confess that
he knows nothing about the resources Of his
State. If to be statesmen is their ambition,
the country will appreciate practical statesmen,
who are familiar with the natural resources OF
the country, more than they will, those whose
sole gift is to spout their piece. -Ly'chCurg
ReDnLAcnn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

A KIND YOUNG PASTOR Rev Mr..
Murray, young man recently settled over the
Park-street Church, in Boston, startled his
staid parishioncrs the other Sunday, BY insert
petition in his prayer that the Lord would
also "bless those midde-aged females in the
congregation whose youthful hopes had been
disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01
by Green d wise, Auetioneers.


DY VIRTUE OF \ DEED OF TRUST
Manufacturing Association and Brick, Sand
and Gravel Company, TO secure certain cou-
pom bonds, amounting 10 So eco, which deed
IS dated I'D December, 1867, and recorded in
Lber I, No. 3 page 2l8, the underslg' e1.
Trustees therein named, will, on MONDAY,
the first day Of March, 1868, expose to sale, 81,
public auction, at i m, in front OF the Mayor
Office, Alexandria, Virginia, the following prop.
erty, VIZ:
Z certain TRACT OF LAND, IL the county
of Alexandria, containing between ninety &nC
one hundred acres. called "WATERLOO,"
bounded on tho west by the AeXandrla and
Washington Turnpike road; on the east 0y the
Potomac river; on the north by the lands ol
the late Thomas Hughes and on the south b,
the lands of Lieut.. Hunter, together with NJ
BUILDINGS and improvements erected there
on, and TOOLS, MACHINERY and OUTFIT
used and to be used by them 70 carry on Their
trade aud business together with the franchise
and all the privileges, rights and property OF
the said company; and also their patent right
for the manufacture Of brick in the District Of
Columbia and county OF Alexandra, Virginia.
TERMS-Eor the real estate. sufficient cash
TO pay S25C0, with interest from 9th day of Au-
gust, 1857, and the remainder 10 be paid IN two
equal lnstal mcnts Of $500 each, with interest
from August 9Th 1867 the first on the 9Th Au-
gust, 1859 and the other on me 9Th August.
1870; the residue of the purchase money, D.
any, to be paid, with interest rom the day %.
sale on the said 9th August, 1870.
The BONDS of the purchaser 10 be given 'o'
the deferred payments, and deed OF trust (.
be executed - secure them,
For the personal property, francbises, 20,
terms cash. j DEAN SMITH,
GEO. w. BRENT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

Among the most indefatigable lobbyists who
are now advocating schemes before Congress
are several ex-members, who, by virtue Of
their former representative character, claim
and are accorded the privilege of going upon
the floor of the House and Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

San Francisco had another slight shock OF
earthquake on Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01
COMMUNICATED

1t has been telegraphed to the North from
Richmond that, with view OF having more
Virginans on what is called the Executive
Committee of the Republican party, the COM
mittee has been reorganized. On motion OF a
stranger in these parts, named jenkins, mot
the jenkins Of fashionable hie) representative
and proxy of A. NJ. Crane, from Vermont
editor of a Radical paper in Winchester, the
reorganized committee is modestly declared to
be "the only body of men authorized to speak
for the Republican party OF Virginia at Wash
ington, and they are recommended to Congress
as possessing the confidence of the Union ele
ment OF Virginia" There is certainly one
consideration which is well calculated to make
the members OF the committee DESTROYS OF the
''confdence" of the party aforesaid, namely,
that each and every Que OF them IS candl
date for office among the rest, the Jenkins IS
to be urged for the position OF Judge III the
place of judge Parker, having the recommen-
daton OF II. ii. Wells, OF Michigan, now act
ing Governor. Jenkins is, Of course, very
fussy in the meeting, as becomes an aspiring
jenkins. All the good Offices OF the State
are bespokCn for these authorized spokesmen
Of the party. The Union party" OF Viz
pinia, and ali other parties, whether on or "un-
der the earth" may entertain the most I'M
plicit confidence in one thing, that the mem
bers of the "authorized to speak will never
lose by modesty in pushing their claims for
any good thing that may turn up. They are
all con the make, and will adhere to the for
tunes of Virginia while she has a drop OF blood
to be sucked Then, and not till then, will
they leave for new fields and pastures green. "
Some of them have already ieathered their
nests handsomely, while others are going
through the agreeable process rapidly
We used to feel shocked at old Dr. Johr-
sons definition of patriotism last refuge
&c. but n0w RICHMOND.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

The undersigned Trustee, named in lne deed
from j. p. Bonncl to him. dated August 9.b,
1867, and recorded in Liber y, 80. 3. page 81,
which was given by said BonncU 90 secure
Mrs Virginia Scott the payment of the sam 0i
$500, mentioned in above advertisement, as
sents to The sale OF the property on the term:
above ind Gated byJ. b. smith and George ".
Brent, Trustees. and viii join in making title
to the same
dec 20 cots = Y REACH Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

The total number of cases in bankruptcy
in Virginia, up to to-day is T. 298
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

M HAVE this day formed d copartnership
w for the transaction of business, under the
firm name of WASHINGTON u HERBERT.
GEO. WASHINGTON
feb l--lw VIM. w HERBERT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01
TASHINGTON Y HERGERT,

Successors to Geo Washiogton)
0ENEEAL COM MISSION MERCHANTS,
No. II North Unioa stree,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention given to the sale OF all
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and filing
orders for GROCERIES, GUANO, SEEDS,
PLASTER, FISH, SALT, LIME. &c, at the
lowest market price. feb 1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

ROBBERY AT THE SPRINGS. The cabins at
the Fauouier White Sulphur Splings were
robbed on three different nights last week Of
property valued at $500 On Saturday night,
while DR.. Boyle, young Wallacb, and third
gentleman were on the look out for the thieves
and lad separated from each other, Wallach
was suddenly seized by three negroes who had
concealed themselves behind the stables. hur
ried of to the adjacent woods, and under threats
OF instant death, if he ventured to give an
alarm, robbed OF all yaluables upon his person,
in the presence of five more of the gang. Being
left in charge of one OF his captors, he avaied
himself OF an opportunity to escape and called
at the house Of honest old Davy Lancaster who
conducted him back in safety to the Springs.
Among the articles stolen were ten bedsteads,
which could be readily identified, ii found
lVdlTent0A iadec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

DIANOSl MELODEONSI
PARLOR ORGANISE
Having removed to 1877, King street above
Washington, ! wish TO call tho attention Of PERI
sons in need Of
PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODEONS, Sc,
TO my stock Of the above instruments which |
offer for sale on the most accommodating terms.
Having practical experience Of moro than Ii
years in this business, L am able to Judge OF the
qualities Of Pianos. and to offer for sale mono
bet those of reliable Makers such as
KNABE ~ CO., Baltimore.
WM. uEINKKAMP, Baltimore.
JAMES W. VOSE, Boston, and others.
Also, good second hand instruments for sale
or rent.
Pianos, Organs, Accordeons, and all musical
Instruments tuned and repaired With the great
est care.
oct If V BECKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

RADICAL VIRGINIA POLITICS. The action
of the Republican Executive Committee in re-
card to q new nominating convention which
it appointed to be held in our city, March 9Th,
is worthy of attention. 1t means something.
Wells is too much of politician to inauguratc
such movement without some definite object
in view. What that object is, has yet to be
developed, bat we may rest assured that it is
an indication of hard campaigning in the
spring We understand that when the time
comes, Judge Underwood and Fl. G. Bond,
Register in Bankruptcy, are to be pushed
through as U. S. Senators from Virginia. -
Underwood's claim seems to have been deter
mined on-and though Wickham and Chand-
Ter would like it, Bond has the best chance Tor
the Senatorship Bond is a man OF some edu-
cation, very gentlcmanly in manners and has
immense influence in his party-and what
makes his chances better still he is rich. Out
of his bankruptcy business he has made an al
most fabulous sum, and upon this capital he
can work his way to any other position Of profit
or trust that he may select. Petersburg lader,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL Trade
The Cumberland and Civilian, says: THE
business OF boat building at the various yards
in this city promises to be quite brisk during
the coming season. Contracts have already
been made for some thirty or more boats, and
the demand will, probably, still furtherincrease.
Should the Cumberland Valley Railroad carry
into execution its purpose ofextending its road
to WILLIAMSON the business must at once as
sumo larger proportions. The construction of
that road, in addition to opening an additional
route for the transportation of Cumberland
coal, would give the hard coal Of Pennsylvania
an immense advantage overits present facilities
for reaching the Washington market The
anthracite along the line Of the Cumberland
Valley Road could be placed on boats at
Williamsport and conveyed by canal 20 Wash
ington and Alexandria at far less rates than
are now paid by way of Harrisburg and Phila-
delpha This would give to the canal new
branch of the coal trade which would prove
quite profitable, and enable the Company to
work to greater advantage"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

WASHINGTON TEMs.-Thc Senate has re-
fused to reconsider its previous denial Of the
rolunda for the ball, which efectualIy puts a
quetus upon the whole project as originally
designed
The crowd OF politicians daily thronging the
army headquarters in the vain attempt to pump
tho coming man, has become such nuisance
that Gen. Grant has been compelled to make
the rule that none shall be admitted without
cards.
The Clyde line Of steamers will hereafter
land at the G street wharges. giving further
facilities to Washington merchants who will
not then be obliged TO send to Georgetown.
On "Wednesday evening Gen. Comstock, Of
Gen. Grants staff, will lead to the hymenial
altar Miss Bessie the daughter OF Mr.. Mont
gomery Blair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

The Governor Of Maryland. aud other clti-
zens Of that State, made application TO the
President last week for the pardon Of DIR. Mudd
and Spangler, upjustly confined at the Dry
Tortugas, on a charge of being accompces in
the assassination OF the late President Lincoln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-01

DREADFUL SCENES. As in Arkansas and
in Tennessee, we have accounts of some dread
full scenes in North Carolina. A dispatch dated
Goldsboro, n. g., says have been credibly
informed Of the enactment Of most horrible
tragedy lew nights ago in the lower part of
Duplin county. The particulars, as far os as
certancd, are as follows: A young man by
the rame of Duvaughn came upon party of
blacks who were endeavorng to violate the
persons of some young ladies. He fired upon
them, upon which they desisted, making pre-
cipitqte retreat. On the following night they
went to the house where MIR. Duvaughan slept
under some false protense and succeeded in
getting him to open the door, when he was
struck heavy blow upon the head with an axe
by one Of the party, killing him, it is thought,
instantly. The rufhaus then split his body
completely open, and hung up each half sepa-
ratcly ia his room, No arrests have been made.
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i Q T II + p q Lie

L
am in no way connected with the Dramatic
Association in which 81 man by the name Of
Geo. w. Harrison figures, nor do 1 know Of
any such person.
But consider myself first class actor among
every variety of PRIME FISH, and will be
happy to SEQ my customers at my place Of 64sI-
ness GEO. " HARRISON,
Wholesale Dealer in Fish
Corp'n Fish Wharf Alexandria Va
fah lin