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Rio Coffee Crop.
Rio De Janeiro advices OF January % say

Rio De Janeiro advices OF January % say OF
the C1gee crop:
"During the past fortnight, under very
firm Exchange, prices have yielded abou 100
Rs p arrobe. The extreme firmness Of our
dealers can only be referred TO the fact OF the
present limited scale Of receipts and to their
conviction that the reserves of coffee in the
interior are very much reduced. The esti-
mates of these reserves vary from 100000 TO
500, 900 bags. In consequence of long and Sc
we're drought the prospect for the coming crop
is very unfavorable in this Province; while
this being the year OF rest for the trees IN the
Province of Sac Paulo, the export from Santos
for the next crop year is likely TO show asmart
falling off. These facts are throwing their
shadows ahead. and are also already felt in
our prices here. The better qualities of coffee
are so scarce that the dealers refuse 10 sell
them alone and orders for Fines, or for Fines
and Superiors, are wholly impracticable; To-
days quotations are for qualities-tlnes
1880 to $500, nominal; superiors'7I+oo tol7HIoo
nominal; good firsts 6ISoo TO 1000; regular ean
flrsts 54o0 TO $1,000; and ordinary tirsts $1,000 TO
jiO02 a arrobe.
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Philadelphta Cattle Market.

MONDAY, February 22.--5P. M.-The receipts
of Beef Cattle at the Avenue drove-yard
reached about i 800 head this week. The mar
ket was dull and prices favored buyers-extra
Pennsylvania and western steers selling at 10
to l0hc.; few choice at 1lKc fair to good
at to 9Hc., and common at 6H to nc. q b.,
gross, as to quality.
Cons were lower; ITO head sold ut $40 TO $40
for cow and calf, and $50 to $50 q head for
springers.
Sheep were in fair demand at full prices !;
5000 head arrived, and sold at 6 TO SIC. u h.,
gross, IS to condition.
Hogs were dull and lower; $500 head sold at
the different yards at $l6 to $l7.5o u 100 fs.,
nm
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Foretsn Markets-rBr TznxeaApHl.

LIVERPOOL, February A.-Noon.-Cotton
quiet; uplands, 129l2Sd.; Orleans, l2A0
noon.-Cotton Nat; uplands, I'D; Orleans,
l2Ad. sales, 1000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, February 24.-Erenfn9. -Cotton
declining; uplands. I'D; Orleans, l2Ad.
sales, 1000 bales. Bombay shipments to Feb
ruary 10 We're 81, 900 bales. Tnrpentine, SIS.
LONDON, February 24.-Noon.-Consols IN
changed; United States bonds, 49, Sugar dull
on the spot and aftoat.
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Fire I'm New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, February IA large
fire occurred at o'clock this morning in
Camp street, opposite the Times newspaper
office, destroying Heath's house-furnishing
establishment and badly damaging John
W. Modden's stationery and Berry's gro
Gerry house, the upper stories Of which we're
occupied By photographers and book-oInd-
ers. LOSS, 100000 on stocks, ct which
two-thirds is insured. The building is
owned in New York and fully insured.
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THE NATCRALI2ATIoE BILL.-The pas
sage Of the naturalization bill in the House
this afternoon is regarded as lost time, for
no one believes il can become law, as it
is legal anomaly-special legislation for
New York, where there is no authority but
for a general statute affecting alike all the
States. The Senate will doubtless pass it
over in silence, but should the bill be
PASSED by that body the President will GER
;ainly make q pockct-yeto of it.-Snn
Na,l'uqt0u CORRESPONDENCE.
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CoHGEESs - TENURE OF OFFICE Act
Our Radical Congress is playing and palter-
ing with the most necdtul law for repeal
Of this odious and unconstitutional act.
They are handling It before the eyes of
General Grant; they are using 1t as q
bait (which may become a hook) 70 play
the President elect SIS i he were trout
,iiu Mitchell.
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From Oxley's Monthly Tobacco Circular.

LIVERPOOL, February 4, 1869.
An improved demand existed in this tobacco
market during the month of January, result
lug in business to extent little short OF . 900
hogsheads of all descriptions.
With moderate inquiry for western leaf,
the bulk of the sales consisted of the medium
and short descriptions Of stemmed.
Some few sales are reported of Virginia
stemmed for filler purposes, but for leaf OF
that growth there was little inquiry.
Stock CT Virginia on LIST February.-Leaf,
1887 hogsheads stemmed 1873; against leaf
2,27s, and stemmed $685. on February !, 1885,
Stock of all kinds on lst February, 20, 534 hogs
heads against Is, 500 LIST February, 1865.
QUOTATIONS..
Virginia Leaf.-Ordinary and faded, 4l45d. :
ordinary sound and fair dry leafy, 697d. good
and fine, S@lod. mmed.-Ordinary short
dry, 697d. fair leafy, s99d. good and fine,
lo0l1d.
Paraguay .-48l0d.
Greel: and Turkey.-697d.
Western Leaf.-Ordinary exports, Sgd. /;
fine dark long, SG9d. middllug TO fine dry,
78sd. selected and colory, s49d. Stemmed.-
Ordinary, 5H@sd. middling to good, 79sd. !;
fine selections, 9@l0d
Maryland.-Dfy leafy and sweet, $4,000. /;
colory and fine, 7G9d.
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Spain.

MADRID, February 24.-The provisional
government has retired, and the Cortes
has entrusted General Serre,no with the for
nation of Cabinet.
Caballera de Roda succeeds General
Dulce at Havana. .-.
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DR.. ScHoEpPE REMANDED FOR TRIAL
Carlisle, Pa, February 23.-Dr. Schoeppe,
charged with administering poison to Miss
Stennicke, causing her death, brought up on
g writ of ha6eaS corpus, was remanded to
prison for trial, at the April term Of the
court, on the charge Of murder.
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DOWN YITH THE 2RIcrs ~,

nOWN WITH TIE ?RICEs.-Mn. ".
- d. LEDLEY announces 10 the public that
be has made further reduction In the board OF
ness Horses, 1913 per month Drove Horses roc.
per day; and single feed. 40c. The seyapalous
equaled cleanliness OF the turnout at this estab-
lishment, defy competition and invite public pa
troaage. eza 80
broken; ONE WAGON, THREE Carte with
harness, complete. w. u. LEDLEY,
Eighth street between Aatn ana Franklin.
IL l7--thh1
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Breadstufs are in but moderate demand,
with slight fluctuations during the month.
Prices are now about the same rs 1T the COM
mencement of January. The prevailing opin-
ion is that we may have lower prices for the
next month or two, when the question OF the
next crop will begin to exercise some influence
on Our market.
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From Oxley's Monthly Tobacco Circular.

1O00'
Virginia, Leaf.-Short and common, 40
Sid. middIing leafy to good and fine spin
ners, G@Sd. ; selections, s0l0d. Stemmed;-
Ordinary short and middling to good, e99d. !;
fine spinners, lo6Dlld.
Maryland.-3A@S@9d
Paraguay.-None.
Dutch and German .-i1l4d.
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DEATH OF MAJOR UR1EL WRIGHT.-This

DEATH OF MAJOR URIEL WRIGHT.-This
eminent law yer, distinguished politician,
and the truly courteous and popular gen
tleman, died at his residence, the Tuley-
ries," Clarke county, Va, last week. His
81 ckness was pneumonia, and had been of a
month or more duration. Previous to the
war, Major Wright was the law partner Of
General Francis P. Blair, among the most
prominent and successful law firms Of the
city of st. Louis. His age was near sixty
Spirit Of Jefferson.
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The Louisiana One Per Cent. Tax.

New ORLEANS, February 24.--Chief-
Justice Lndeling, of the Supreme Court,
to-day delivered an opinion reversing the
decision of district court that the one
per cent? tax is unconstitutional, and dis
solving the injunctions against the collec-
ton of the tax, .,.- .r-ee
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Turkey.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Februsry 24.-The
hostilities between the Turks and Persians
have been suspended.
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The Koran kCarolina LeeisIature-Fi.
nance,

RALEIGH, NJ g. February 24.-The
House passed the revenue bill to-day, and
the Senate will pass it in few days. 1t
is simple to meet the demands Of the cur
rent year. Tho Senate is engaged on the
school bill. III ssr=s.>,1S2 '4.'Eff
The Supreme Court adjourned on Mon
day. r.s.. z.rs
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WINES AND LIQUORS.


ZINE LIQUORS.--John &. Riley's PURE
Il MOUNTAIN WHISKY, Jacob II. Raylor's
WRIsKEY. KirkpStrick.s and
Banks's Philadelphia RYE WHtskEY; pOKT,
And SHERRY WINES. Fs
Also, HAMS, BREASTS. and JOLES.
fell HUNDLEY d TAyyyM.
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Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bags

The high prices they reached early in the
week suspended very nearly all the orders.
There is very firm determination to resist
any Decline but to-day there seems more
willingness to sell. and some parcels have
changed hands. We cannot quote them in
regular way much, II any, over IS per bushel
for prime nuts. The receipts have been:
Previously repor ted. ....... 70, 694 bags.
For the week. ............ 6,995 bags.
Total rs, 592 bags
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

GENERAL GRANT AND RIs CABINET
The Washington correspondent of the Bal
t;nore san gives some further particulars
sbout General GRANTS conversation touch
;,c his Cabinet, alluded to by our tele-
craphic correspondent in yesterdays Dis
match. We copy from the San:
WASHINGTON, February 23.-Severalg gen
,,emen from nsylvania-Messrs. Dickey,
Cake, and Morrell--had an interview with
General Grant to-dsy about the same time
tbst Senator Thayer had. They were par
.;cnlarly desirous Of ascertaining whether
rennsvlvania was to have member of the
cabinet. Mr.. Dickey, who is Thad Ste
vens's successor in the next Congress,
hIuntly asked the question. Grant, being
inns cornercd, admitted that that State
would be thus honored, but indicated that
tbe person whom he designed selecting was
rrobahly one that had not been thought Of
hv others for the position.
From further words dropped in the con-
versation it is inferred that the person from
Pennsylvania referred to is George II. Stew
art. ESQ, of Philadelphia, who was the in
defatigable head ofthe Christian Commission
during the war, operating in behalf Of the
whole army. The desire to keep General
Schofcld in ct present is with the view Of
;naugurating some changes in the War De-
rar;ment but apart from this temporary
arrangement, General Grant holds to his
idea Of having only civilians in his Cabi-
net. Mr.. Stewart, it is slrmised, if named
for the Cabinet, will be assigned to the
Treasury. He is prominent and able
merchant of Philadelphia. Q.
Another correspondent of the same paper
says:
wAsuIxGToS, February 23.-At an in
teryicw this morning at headquarters GEN
eral Grant remarked to Senator Thayer
thathe would offer the appointment of Secre-
tary Of War TO General Schofeld, but as
that gentleman would probably decline the
place, and return to his position in the army,
he would nominate civilian for it. He
wanted the Senate to know this. Then,
turning 10 Representatives Dickey and
MorrcIl, Of Pennsylvania, and Root, of Ar
Saneas, who wore q short distance from
him, he said he had no objection to their
hearing his remarks, and added that he
would not appoint army or navy officers to
Cabinet places, but civilians. The gentle
men present express themselves much
pleased with the tenor Of General Grants
conversation, and say they are satisfied he
will have q straight-out Republican
Cabinet.
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TOILET ARTICLES.


nOWDEN'S DENTAL FLUID--A large
~ supply or this valuable propagation for tbs
teeth and gums Just received by
JOHN W. RIHCN
Ja 10 corner OF Main and Third streofs.
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DR.. FRANKLIN ON DEATH AND FUTURE
LIFE-AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER TO Miss
E. HUBBARD.-Dear Child, II condole with
you. We have lost a most dear and valu-
able relation, but it is the will Of God and
Nature that these mortal bodies be laid
aside when the soul is to enter into real
life. Existence here on earth Ia hardly to
be called life. TITS rather an embryo
state-a preparation to living; man Is
not completely born until he Is dead. Why,
then, should we grieve that new child Is
born among the immortals--s new member
added to their society. ~ 1a,.
We are spirits. That bodies should be
lent to US while they can afford US pleasure,
assist us in acquiring knowledge, or In
doing good to our fellow creatures, Is kind
and benevolent act Of God. When they
become unfit for their purposes, and afford
us pain instead Of pleasure, instead Of an
aid become an incumbrance, and answer
none Of the intentions for which they were
given, it is equally kind and benevolent
that way is provided By which We may
get rid of them. That is death.
We ourselves, prudently in some cases,
choose partial death. A mangled, pain
full limb which cannot be restored we will
ingly cut off. He that plucks out tooth
parts with it freely, since the pain goes
with it, and he that quits the whole body
parts with all the pains and possibility Of
pains and diseases it was liable to or capa-
bic of making him suffer.
Our friend and we are invited abroad on
a party Of pleasure that is to last forever.
His chairs was first ready, and has gone
before US. We could not conveniently all
start together; and why should you and I
be .grieved at this, since we are soon to
follow, and we know where to find himq
Adieu, my dear, good child, and believe
that 1 shall be, in every state, your affec-
tionate papa, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Philadelphia, February II, 1856.
HAluding TO the sedan chairs then in fash.
ionable use.
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uAVE YOUR VISITING CARDS
NJ PRINT pRINTTED At TIE DlAFAgCH PINT
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pICHMoND GRANITE COMPANY.

4 y We are prepared to furnish the very best
Quantity. We will also build I'LL kinds Of GRAM
TIE WORK at short notice. Special attention
frEEY WORK, &c, and ali material furnished.
Office corner Of Canal aud Seventh streets.
GEOB6E BLUMENTHhL,
In sL--s1n superintendent.
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last sales were about soc. In small parcels.
From store, and in shipping order, they sell
for more. frfEf;rzs4.s q ~ ass 80. f-r-r-s. .
Pednuts.-The receipts for the week have
oee1 the largest On record, footing up: -
BY steam, kc.................1,6l $40 bags.
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To REMOVE MILDEw FROM CLOTHES
Mix soft soap with powdered starch, half
as much salt, and the juice Of lemon;
lay it on the part with brush Lay 1t on
the grass, day and night, till the stain comes
out. Iron stains may be removed by the
salt Of lemons. Many stains may be re-
moved by dipping the linen in sour butter
milk, and then drying 1t in q hot sun;
wash it in cold water repeat this three or
four times. Stains caused by acids may
be removed by tying some perlash up In
the stained part scrape some soap In cold
soft water, and boil the linen till the stain
is gone. 80,
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The important bill known as the National
Junction Railroad bill, providing for rail-
road to pass round Washington city on the
north and furnish sort Of connecting link
for the various railroads that may hereafter
diverge from that point, passed the Senate
on Tuesday.
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Thanking my friends for the patronage beretu-
fore extended 10 me, l ask tLemto extend the
same to Mr.. W. II. PERRY, my late partner.
r.2 i-M w 4. DALTON.
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TO-PARTNERSHIP.- have this day
q associated with me in business Mr.. j. e.
GIBSON. The style OF the firm viii be w. j.
CuSSEG u Co.
conducted by me. W. j. CU5sEN.
RICHMOND, February II, 1856, 70 l9-lw
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COMMERCIAL.
Grain and Flour Markets,

Corn AND FLOUR EXCHAgG8,l
RICHMOND, VA, February "a, 1859. :
OFFERINGS.
? Wheat.-White, 397 bushels. Red, 252 bushels
Cbrn.-White, 3lS bushels. Mixed, 902 bush.
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DgSSOIUTgONS. &c.

DISsOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP
~ The firm OF PERRY q DALTON is this
day dissolved by mutual CONSENT Walter o. Dalton
retiring from the business.
= II debts due by and to he said firm will be set
lied by WILLIAM II. PERRY, The surviving
partner, at the old stand corner or Broad and
Madison streets, where he will be pleased 10 see
the friends OF the old concern and serve The public
generally. W. g. DALTON.
w. II. PERRY.
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GEORGETOWN.


SALE or SfocK.-Thomas Bowling, auction
nser. on saturday evening sold nfty -four
shares Of the GEORGETOWN Gaslight Compasy's
stock at IN average Of &29. ~ per share.
CAueHr AT LAeT.-Alfred Snowden, OF
whom mention has previously been made for
making violent assault on his wife on FRIDAY
evening last, and for whom the police have
sines eeen s On the iookoui. was brought in on
was nped $50 by Justice Buckley.
Tbs CASAL-Business could no. be more
brisk than II IL on the canal Just now, as boats
are arriving SO rapidly that the canal, as far as
the eye can reach, Ne lined with them, waiting
10 b. unloaded IN turn. The arrivals during
the present month foot up 3l7 The pscket
boat Minnesota has extended its trims, and
went up this morning TO Weverfon, the iuuc.
ton Of the Washington county railroad. which
place will be her destination hereafter. TINS
Will open up Georgetown as o market for the
produce o. me country lying on either side Of
business prospects Of the town.
BRING OUT YOUR BAIr.-The warm weather
mas had the effect Of bringing the fish up the
river, ana anglers are now having fine sport
about half a mile above the aqueducr Part,e~
II ON there say II is only q matter of Dropping
the nook and line 10 draw up fine perch.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TRNPHRANcs MeErIHa
was held in the Dunbarton-street M. school
Yesterday afternoon. by the society connected
ance Band,' OF which Mr.. Julius Soper is
president. Appropriate and interesting ad.
dresses were made by Mr.. Bradley and DIR.
smith, OF Washington. The singing by the
school was excellent. The society At present
mum oers one hundred members, and is In a very
flourishing condition.
THH COAL wHARvRs present a lively an
pearance, As quite a number OF schoo.ers are
taking In coal for transportation north ward.
RIVER FRoNr.-Entered-St John q b.
son, Winters. New York, with merchandise for
District merchants; sloop Seaman, King from
Alexandria, with wheat for Hartley Il Bro.
MERCHANTS ENCHANGg-Busi ness WAS dnll
this morning. the offerings being small. but
meeting with ready sale. We quote: Offerings
l,2ii bushels red whear; sales. l6S bushels a
si,5, 26S bushels at Sl.s0, 50 bushels al S2,l2
tii bushels at 8 20.
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FISH AND OYeTERs.-The receipts OF fish to-
day al Johnsons wharf embrace about seven
thousand shad and forty thousand herring.
Prices for the former from S12 to SIS per hun
dred, and for the latter : IL per thou sand which
is an increase. The oyster market is well sup
piled, with former prices maintained. A half
dozen vessels have arrived since our last, with
an aggregate Of about twelve hundred bushels
Of oysters consigned to Turner Il Son, which
are quoted at from so cents TO s1.5O per bushel.
The dealers have drawn up petition, numer-
ously signed, asking the Councils to pass law
prohibiting oysters from being brought to mar
ket from the 18th Of May to the LIST of Septem-
Der. This petition, which will be presented to-
night at the Councils, has been prompted As
well for the protection of the oysters themselves
as well for the preservation Of the health of
community, as il is alleged they are not Mt to
eat during warm weather.
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THE ENGINEER OF THE CANAL.-On Satur-
day, the case OF Benjamin Severson agt. Mayor
Bowen was called in the District Supreme
Court IN General Term, and Mr.. Selden, for
the relator, opened the case, contending that
Severson was regularly and legally elected to
the position Of Engineer Of the Waehin gton
Canal, that ne had entered on his duties in good
faltn, and was entitled to his salary as such
ofhcer. which salary Is withheld by the Mayor
MIR. Hine appeared with Mr.. Selden for the
reiator. The answer OF the Mayor was not in,
but was stated by Mr.. Cook. the Corporation
Attorney 10 be, the Mayor denies that sucn an
office exists, and that whatever rights the com.
plaInant may have, he can enforce them by a
suit at law.
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II LOURl YDGDn &ciii
FLOUR-AeeOBTMEHT COMPLITE-srOOK
LARGE Stock SLID OATS, +.-I
hes BkLED HAY
W.N, GAIT D co., -
Indiana avenue and First street,
mails Near Baltimore and Ohio DeDos
n RPHANs' COU1Ts April 10. 1852 Dis
" rRlcr OF COLUMBIA, WAXING TON COUNTY, To
Si.:-ll me cese g IBID sfInDLn. saninis-
q the Or si 0ssrs d Ws.hinssos COUNTY
aforesaid. appointed 1ukeDAH. TIE nth day
dissii6Stios o. sis !..sss4 : s q ssid
the samS have been collected and tsrnsd int
money; when and vhsre ~ the creditors and heir,
claims DfopseH veached. or they may oSherv A. s,
Law s. exc{uded from AL beneAt in Caid SccssssS,,
eStato Pv0vslS1, cory 81 this eFdeF Le ISSiish.i
ono. veek 20 ~ weeks In ths Evening Star
Test: Jas. =. OBERND.
~ n-ssW" 6eStstsr OF wins.
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ELECTION OF OFFICRRs.-The following
ladies and gentlemen have been chosen officers
of Martha Washington Social Temple of
Honor for the ensuing term s. r. T., Mrs T.
X. Dickinson b. p. T.. w. H. Chase; s. V. T.,
Miss Maria Johnson; Il. p. T., Geo. &. F,uney;
). r., Miss Clara Darnall; Il. X F. II Pear.
son; :. T, Mrs.. NJ. T.. Reid; Il. F. r. ] L.
Darnall; j. u. Miss Eva Dickinson; H. u,
George johnson; S. g., Mrs. S. A. Chase; b. s.
J. Thomas. "
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THR RAILROAD BRIDGR.-Messr s. Stevens
and Phelps, receivers of the WASH ngton and
Alexandra Railroad, under authority Of the
United States Court Of Virginia, have on the
south bank of the river number of piles for
the railroad bridge across the Potomac and
now await authority from the courts of this
District &c repair the bridge and make it safe
for the passage Of trains as usual. This bridge
has now been unsafe for fully two months, TO
the great detriment Of through and local travel
and it is TO be hoped that the requisite order
will be soon given. The road from the bridge
TO Alexandria Is now In good order, having had
& large number Of new ties and about 50 tons of
new IRON placed on II since the breakage in the
bridge. Ii is TO be hoped that the bridge will be
placed In order immediately and we understand
that Messrs. s. and p, are prepared to give
bonds TO place the bridge and the read ia first
class order as soon as they have authority to do
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'RossALYN," the property Of the lessees of
the Alexandra canal, near the sou hern termI.
nus Of the aqueduct, in Virginia, has been
leased to Messrs. Sykes, Chadwick * Co.. pro.
pIietors Of Willard's Hotel, who intend fitting
~ up IN elegant style, as a summer resort with
fine pleasure grounds, drives, and many other
attractive features. IL arranging their plans
they have contracted for the erection of gas
works, and the future illumination OF the
buildings and grounds