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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15
ICOMMUNICATED.

A Renaissance is, perhaps, forty. give
years ago, when William Gillian, an old and re-
spected merchant in this town, falling IN bust
ness having large family, and himself ad-
vanced in life, found it necessary to give up all
his property to his creditors and to leave his
old home for the West, then already the
promised land' to the unfortunate as well as
to the enterprising. At that time there were
no railroads, and other conveniences Tor travel,
as there is now. Our town then had a trade
which extended to Ohio, to Pennsy vana and
to Southwest Virginia, and even to Kentucky.
Being situated on the nearest tidewater, Alex
andria became the market town for wide ex-
tent of back country, which sent its produce by
wagons drawn by splendid teams, shaking their
merry bells as they moved along. King street
in those days was filled, at its upper end, with
these wagons unloading their freights, and
taking on their returning loads OF groceries,
dry goods, home manufactures &C., &c. 1t
was in this way, too, that the adventures to
the West had their household goods carried to
their new and far distant homes in the West.
But to return: the morning OF Mr.. u. S depar-
ture arrived; two bell teams were backed up to
his door. and the process OF packing up the
household effects commenced. |, little cotton
headed boy, with other children, stood on the
pavement watching the filling OF the wagons,
and hearing the affcctionate adieus Of the fam
ily about to 90, with their friends. The wagons
at length loaded, started, leaving the old gen
tleman alone 10 his now empty house. With
heavy heart, and with eyes suffused with
tears. he paced up and down the passage,
awaiting the coming Of the owner OF the house
to deliver up the key, and depart by the stage
to follow his family. Just then hasty footsteps
were heard. a gentleman stepped In the door,
and convcrsed for few moments with his an
cient friend. The parting took place. WITH
an eager clasp of the hand and many express
siops Of good wishes, he suddenly tore himself
away and rushed for the door, Mr.. q with
much emotion following him, and eycIaiming
"God bless you, my dear trend--God bless
YOU In his hand was we'll filled purse,
lust left there by the friend who was huTylng
away and was then passing Davy Dick shop
on his rapid route to King street. Although
very Young then, | distinctly recoIIcct tins
whole matter, and afterwards, as | grew up,
came to know that this kind friend wa James
NJ. McRea (now spelled, see, McCrae.) Mr.
Editor. you have lately appropriately noticed
the death of this gentleman IN your paper, and
I conld not resist the desire to detail my rom
iniscence Of this good action, remembering
the Divine words, by their fruits ye sinai
know them" | wish to present tins example
for the profit and practice of the many dung
these DAYS of suffering and sorrow. Mr. McRea,
after many years living in other clues, has gone
to receive his reward. Requiescat in Pace.
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MARRIED..

At s. James Church, in Warrenton, on
tuesday, the 18th instant. by the Rev. James
K. Hubert, VIM w. HERBERT, Of Alexan-
dria, to Miss SUE NJ. daughter Of the late
Robert f. Scott.
On Monday evening, January lIth At the
residence of the brides father. by the Rev.
Eugene X Smith, Mr.. VIM. WHEATLEY, OF
Alexandria, Va, to Miss MARY r. GORE, Of
Fredericksburg, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

BANKRUpTCY.-Gov. Wells, in speech
yesterday morning before Commissioner Cha
hOon, on the amount of bail which should be
required of r. W. Hobson, charged with en-
bezzlement, said there were few persons in the
State who mad as much as ten dollars in their
pockets. In one of the richest and most pop
nlous counties in the State, he said, the Sher-
Id was required to give security in $4,000
Thirty three gentlemen became his sureties.-
since doing so, thirty-one OF them have gone
into bankruptcy. This is truly a sad state of
affairs.-Rich. Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

As the New York World has been publish
ing reported Conversations held with Gen.
Grant, which that gentleman pronounces to be
totally false, it is Incumbent upon the World
to give the name Of the person who furnished
the counterfeit converSations-u order that
the public may know who is thus trading upon
the credulity of the readers Of that paper and
those who copy from its columns; 1t is time
that these mendaci0us reporters and letter
writer's from Washingtonand elsewhere, should
be exposed-and those journals which use
their contributions, should, in justice to them
selves, assist in the "pillory" Of their CORES
pondents detected in the manufacture of false
hoods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

A letter from Washington says: The
lobbyists appeared in the passages and corridors
of the House to-day in unusual strength, for
some purpose or other, and not content with
button holding and boring members before the
keepers and messengers continually on the go,
bearing cards and messages to the members. -
The waiting room in the House lobby was lite
rally packed with females who have schemes to
urge for themselves aud friends. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

The Lexington (Rockbridge county, Gazette
puts the question thus I'VE are to have
colored suffrage. We regard it, if imposed
by an outside party, as monstrous wrong; is
there anything in it to commend itself to US,
that We should impose it on ourselves? That's
the question:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

In reference to the published report that
Gen. Stoneman had gone to Washington, had
an interview with the President, was afterwards
before the Reconstruction Committee, &C..
telegraphed from Washington, the Richmond
State Journal says, Gen. Stonaman was at
home all day yesterday, is at home now, and
expects to be at home for some time to come. !"
Washington news is now, more then ever,
very uncertain.
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Fnuquier county. - -


Bv virtue ofa decd Of tru executed By John
H. Thompson and Hi.e to the undersigned
dated the 9.h day Of June 1858. recorded In the
Virgins in Liber q No. 4, folio Z6o, vii.
sell, at public auction for cash, at the Station
House Of The Alexandria Loudoun x Iump-
shire Railroad Company. at Herudon, Fairies
uary next, ST II O'Clock n. M, 70 sufficient
amount Of the PROPERTY described in tbe
said deed of trust to pay an instslment OF 500,
due the lst day of November last, and secured
penses of publication and sale. The said rop
erty is the east or half part of land at Herndon
formerly belonging to Daniel X. Calyer, thor
containing 40l acres, more or less; but now d
vided by th e public road running through the
middle Of the said tract from North 70 south.
The property can be vowed at any time ou
application to the trustee , { Hcrndon. Title
perfect Dated IferudJn, 10Th Dec lsjs
A ST. JOHN, Trusto8
Eoirf,t a, dn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

Senator Cragin, of New Hampshire, yester-
day moved to reconsider the vote of the Senate
refusing to adopt the House resolution allowing
part of the Capitol building for the Inaugural
tiOn ball on the evening of the Fourth of
March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Wilson intro
duced bill to amend the Tenure of Office act.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill providing for the
payment of q pension to the widow OF the late
President Lincoln, and it was referred to the
Committee on Pensions The bill states that
Abraham Lincoln, the late President, while
acting as President and Commander -ln-Cnlef
of the Armies Of the u. s., was killed IN the
war of the rebellion by the enemies OF the
country; and under proper construction OF
the Pension laws, the widow OF the sad Abra-
ham Lincoln is entitled to a pension, the Saclc
as the widow OF any other officer who tell IN
the war. Mr. Sumner introduced bill to
enforce the Fourteenth Constitutional Amend
ment He said that the bill was rendered ne
cesSary by the state of affairs in Kentucky,
where certain persons disqualified by the Four
teenth Amendment had assumed to exercise
judicial functions, and be understood that the
same state of affairs existed in Virginia and
other States lately in rebellion 1t was refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary. The
bill for the payment Of the claim of Miss Muir
ply, of Alabama, was debated to the time Of
adjournment.
In the House of Representatives bill Civ
ing the consent of the U. S, to the erection of
a bridge over the Delaware river, at Phiadel
phia, was referred to the Committee on Roads
and Conals. Mr. Ashley introduced several
bills relating to the Territories, the considera-
ton of which was postponed. The Niagara
Ship Canal bill was taken up, but, without
action upon it, the House adjourned until this
NOR ming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

One of the oldest Postmasters in the State
of Maryland, is Edward Stabler, of Sandy
Springs, Montgomery county, Nd, appointed
In 1890
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Ees ED.

In Warrenton, on Friday the Sth instant,
Mrs. SARAH 5. GLASSELL, in the I'D year
Of her age.
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uH0LESALE AND RETAIL.

bargains in Linen Handkerchiefs; bargains
in Heavy Shaws; bargains in Towels bar
gains in Irish Linens bargains in Cambria
Edgngs; bargains in Genuine Laces bargains
in Merino Shirts; bargains in Hosiery and
Gloves; Bargains in Worsted Goods, &c
Wishing to reduce my stock preparatory TO
the Spring trade viii, during the remainder
of the present month-January- extra in
Gucements in all goods in my line. Call at
once and secure bargains.
CHARLES w. GREEN,
Jan ID 68 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15
DUBLIU SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
Z Ia y II


By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Cour. ..
Prince William county, entered on the lJ.h
day Of October, 1867, in Il suit in chancc'y
therein pending, in which Thomas K. Davis for
the use Of A, Nicol is plaintiff, and George W.
Seydell and wife and others are defendants, Ihe
undersigned, Commissioner, will sell, before
the front door Of the Court House %,
said county, On MONDAY, the 4th day OF
January, 1869, that being Court day, ut pubic
auction to the highest bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL OF LAND, containing 81 acres, SIT
uated about miles south of Manassss, and
about y miles from Brentsvile the county
seat, adjoining the lands of John Arnold ana
others. Ibis tract OF land is well watered ana
timbered, ard from its proximity to the railroad
the timber is very valuable.
TERMS ne-fourth cash, and the residue,
on Il credit of one and two years, with lnteresI
from the day of sale on the deferred payments
the purchaser to give bond and security for th9
deferred payments, and the title to be retained
as further security therefor.
EPPA HUNTON, Commr.
Prince VIM. co. dec 7-eots
POSTPONEMENl - he above sac mas
been postponed unit the FIRST MONDA1
IN FEBRUARY next, at the same hour anu
place. jan 7-eo's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

LoUDOUN COUNTY ITEMS. Capt. John Il.
Garter drove through Lecsburg on Monday
last, a most beautiful lot of fat cattle, which he
designed for the Philadelphia market They
were forty ia number aud as fat aud fine as can
be found anywhere OF them weighing
over 1000 pounds each. They were all raised
in the neigh orhood OF Mouutsville. The
Capt also had with him dressed porker that
weighed 4Sl pounds, the product Of a Loudoun
farm.
Messrs. A. NJ. & j. NJ. L. Wighman last
week sold to Mr. William Wcuner, tract OF
100 acres OF land, lying near MorisonVllle. Tor
$40 ner acre. - Loudolm Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15
AECTIOE SALES.

PUBLIC SALE OF HIGHLY IMPROV-
L ED LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
FaiEta1 county regoe Net at e IS Deo =:
Anna Sackett. | shall as Commissioner therein
named. offer for sale, on MONDAY, January
18th 1863, Court day, III front OF the ct. House
of Fairfax county, the valuable KACI OF
LAND, in Fairfax county. on when MIS-. zen.
Sackett rcsiies containing 30 acres, situated
af Snring Vale on the Georgetown and Lees
burg Turnpike, II miles from Georgetown, for
merly owned by John r. Webb; mghly ESsS
improved with excellent DWELLlN Nc, sgss5.
outbouses and barn, good timber and ienclng,
well watered, and heavily set IN grass.
Also the TRACT Of 24o acres on the opposite
side of the turnpike, with small house, being
also well watered timbered and fenced
These tracts of land are among the most val
liable in the county, from situation, character
of soil and improvements, and present rare
opportunity for persons desiring investment ca
Il comfortable country residence.
TEkMS-OnetCnth Of the purchase-money
10 be paid in hand on the day Of sale the resi-
due in three equal instruments OF SIX, twelve
| and eighteen months, with interest from the
| day Of sale; the deferred payment, to be Sc
cured by the notes Of the purchaser, ard q re.
| tention Of the title until the last payment &.
made and the cash payment to be forfeited ia
! the event of the purchaser Ealing I" Complete
! his purchase. n DULANY BALL.
| Fairfax CO., dec 2Z-2aWlw Comm r.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
| y PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY-By VIZ
tue ola decree of the Circuit Court Of Primo.
William county, entered on Che I5-h day o.
October 1851 in suit in chscccry thercH
| pending, in which Richard NJ. Alien and ota-
er5;, are plaintiffs and Joan 4. Harrison and
| others are defendants the undersigned Com
missioners, Will SELL before the front door o
the Court House Of said county, on MON Non? PAl
day. TWO TRACTS OF Ia ND, in said couu-
ty, lying near the Potomac liver; one contain
| ing about 1873 acres and the other about w
acres. These lands are uninprOyed With
buildings and for farming purposes, bH. age
well set in timber OF chestnut and other growth
and are chiefly desirable as timber lands, nes.
water navigation.
TERMS-One-fou Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the residue in two eqla
instalments, at one and two years, the pUrc4s--
er TO give bond, with approved persona. se,4r-
ity to bear interest from the day Of sale, and
the title to be retained as security for the deter
| red payments CHA0 J.. 0lN CLAlE
EPPA HUNTON,
Prince VIM. CO.. Dec 28-eO,s Comm r-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15
FIsnTso. The fishermen, taking advantage

FIsHTHG-The fishermen, taking ADVANTAGE
Of the open weather. have been able to capture
quite quantity Of cat, rock and mocasins,
giving our citizens an opportunity to feast on
fresh fish in midwinter - Haue dc Grace Rep.
We hope mocasins are kind of fsh. The
name, however, is very suggestive Of something
eles.
James G. Charlton, from New York, has
been arrested in Fredericksburg, Va, charged
with forgery and larceny committed in New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

THEN AND NoW.-In December, 1867, one Of
the largest Conventions that ever assembled in
Virginia, met in the city Of Richmond, and
CALLED A. H. H. Stuart to preside over lis de.
liberations-an who that was present. can
forget the deacning applause which greeted
him upon assuming the chair, when he de
clared-
''Hhat policy is to be inaugurated here
which tends, if it DE not designed, to Subyert
our whole social fabric and to bring the land OF
Washingtor, Henry, Jefferson, Madison, and
Marshall, under the dominion Of an alien
and inferior race. We should be false TO all
the instincts Of humanity-false to the blood
which courses through our Ycns-false TO every
obligation of duty to ourselves, our kindred,
and our country, if we did not earnestly pro-
test against, and seek to arrest so fearful 4 ca
lamity.
eve prefer military rule to the despotism
of an ignorant rabbe. Aud we wish to declare,
with earnestness and emphasis, that, come
what may, we, aud those we represent can
never agree that this shall be auy other than
white mans government. Our rights may be
wrested from us by violence, but We will never
agree that our proud Old mother shall be pre-
sented in the attitude Of c0nsenting to her own
degradation "-L0ulom Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

The editorial correspondence of theRich. Dis
patch from Washington says 1t is understood
here, upon undoubted authority, that the hobeas
corpus cases in Virginia were summary check
ed by Judge Chase, who informed Judge
Underwood that his proceedings were wrong,
and if continued he should be forced to go
down to Richmond and take his seat. He in-
sisted that Underwood should hear the cases
in chambers, so that appeals could be taken,
and thus prevent the discharge OF the convicts
The case of Jeter Phillips will not be permit
son. 1t may possibly, and probably will, get
no further than it has gone but if it takes a
step onward, the question OF the power of the
court which convicted him to try him will be
taken up by appeal and settled before he is set
at liberty. But it is quite probable proceedings
will go no further"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
- Circuit Court OF Prince William county.
entered on the Nth day Of October, ls5s, in q
Sa IN NJ cR w VGg C3e.oG J PG5m o %
and Edwin w. Latimer and others arc dots
the undersigned, Commissioners, will SELL be
fore the front door of the Court House OF -..H
county, on MONDAY, the 9TH day OF January
1869, that beng Court day, ut public auc.i0nl'
LOTS thereto attached, situated in the town o..
Brentsvile lately occupied By DIR Edwin ~
Latimer, on the following
TERMS, to wit:-Ten per cent of the pu-
chase money cash, and the residue on 81 credit
est from the day Of sale, the deferred payments
to be secured by bond and personal security,
and for further security therefor the title 20 ht
retained until the last payment Is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue % decree Of the Cireui. Court of
Fairfax county, rendered in the cause Of Mar-
garet Roberts, &c, vs. Abncr Q. Roberts et al,
at November term, 1868, I shall sell, on MON
DAY, January is. 1863 Court day, In front OF
the Court House If Fairfax county, The VA L.
UABLE TRACT or LAND Of which Ellis
beth Roberts died seized, containing two hun
dred and fifty acres, and lying on the Potomac
river, one and half miles from the George
town and Lcesburg Turnpike, and twelve mile.
from Georgetown, adjoining the lands OF John
Turner Tenley :. SWink and others. The lm-
proyemeqts are poor but ne WOOD ana ana "SJe'
are abundant and Of the finest quality. NJ.
Tenley $. Swink viii show the promises &"
those desiring 10 purchase.
TERMS-Ono tenth cash, and the residue ia
three equal ins.&lnants, at SIX twelve ana
eighteen months with interest, secured by re-
tention of the title till the last payments made;
the cash payment to be forfeited AMI the land
resold at the cost of the purchaser on his iM-
ure TO complete his title.
NJ. DULANY BALL Com. of Sale
Fairlax county, doc 2i-2awts
GALE OF VALUABLE FAUQUIEr
y LAND.
Pursuant TO the terms Of deed Of trust exc
cuted by &. W. Hoffman and wife on the 2,th
of August, 1859, for the purposes therein men
toned. Shall Offer for s4le. 40 public auction.
on the 2lth DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1869, at
WarrentOn, Va tho TRACT OF LAND. con-
viewed by said dccd, containing by estimation,
about FIVE hundred and eighty-iye acres. This
land lies in Fauquier CO., Va Immediately on
the Manassas Gap Railroad, and within half
mile of Linden Station is IN "a fine state of lin-
and is well adapted lo.h 10 agfl-
cultural and grazing purposes. IL lS 10 good
condition: has on IL = large and cJmiort- szssk
able ID WELLING HOUSE and AL me- 31gsH
ce sary outbUlldlngs
ThRMS-C Cash Persons desiring more par
inf O.. fD d s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

FINANCIAL CONDITION OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The Treasurer of North Carolina has sub
mitted to the State Legislature report in
which he makes the following exhibit of the
condition of the public Treasury of the State
He says:
II am compelled to report that it was found
utterly impossible to raise money to pay the
interest on the public debt due january l, 1869
Every effort was made to borrow the money
needed about $505, 600, both iu this State and
in New York, but without effect Owing to
causes which all understand, we cannot borrow
money at par at the commercial centres with
out pledge of colaterals.
''Iu my opinion, it will be necessary 10
authorize me to pledge as collaterals part Of
the interests owned by the State in railroad
corporations 1t is necessary not only to pro-
vide the sum sufficient to pay the January in
terest, but also that to become due on the LIST
of April. Money is likewise needed to carry
on the State Government. 1t becomes my duty
to inform the General Assembly that the
Treasury is now nearly empty-in fact, with
the exception of the sums deposited by delln-
quent Sheriffs to their credit, the Treasury Is
exhausted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

PACIFIC RAILROAD SCHEMES. of all the
schemes which have been obbied through Con
gress, with the assistance OF interested Sena-
tors and Representatives, during the reign of
the now dominant party, none have been so
gigantic in the past, and few will exert such an
influence 10 the future upon the country itself,
as those which have been pushed through I'M
der the general name of Pacific Railroad bills.
The gifts, of immense bodies Of land the grant
ing of enormous subsidies to individuals the
vcsting of unusually large powers 10 corpora
tons; the encouragement Of huge monopolies,
and the aid given to the building up of colossal
fortunes, all mark an era in the history of
American politics, and show decided advance
in the system OF Capitalization, which is the
aim of the party which calls itself Republican.
Bat. Gaz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

FAUoUIER COUNTY -Messrs. Shackelford
& Scott, Commissioners, on Monday, sold Of
the Mason Tract" 237 acres at $3.50 per
acre, and Sc acres at SIT per acre. VIM. Horn-
er, purchaser.
1t is not true, as stated by several OF our eX-
changes, that Mr.. VIM. A. Jennings, the clerk
Of our county court, mas been removed, and
w. Bootrght appointed to the place, and ow-
ing to the move now being made in Mr.. } en-
ning's behalf, VIC feel confident in saying that
he is not to be ousted.
The District Court of Appeals at Freder
icksburg, has reversed the decision Of Judge
Thomas in the chancery case Of FoOte vs. Smith,
decided at the last session of the Circuit Court
in this county, in favor Of Mrs. Foote the
plaintiff. Messrs. Mosby and Keith were for
the appellant. and Messrs. Brooke and Scott
for the appellee IFM7eatOn Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-15

FRED ERICKsBURG AND GoRDoNsyILLE. L.
Rive understand that Col. Braxton, Presi-
dent of the road has been negotiating with
parties abroad for the completion Of this line
of improvement and that there is good reason
to hope that his laborS will not prove in va in,
if those in our midst lend their efforts to an
end so desirable There is still some private
stock in the hands OF certain parties. As it
now stands it is of no earthly use to them,
and as an end to the means, it is necessary
that it should be relinquished to the new com
pany, who will undertake the completion of
the line.
1t is understood that negotiations have been
concluded to an extent looking to the opening
of books of subscription, in the interest of the
new company, at Fredericksburg, Orange c.
H., and other points, and that an Agent will
pass through the several counties interested,
for the purpose of seeing what can be done in
the way of obtaining the relinquishment Of
lands, &C., for the new company.-Fed.
Herald