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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18
COMMIsMON-tORwAsDlNa.

NoTICE................... X.
NJ Ihs undersigned has this day opened GENERAL CON
MISSION and WESTERN PRODUCE BUSINESS, At IS
Magazine street. Opposite IT James Hote) and would
pleased TO receive orders from his friends
qua ntsnees believing he give much satisfaction
any hrm In the city.
X. W. ELLIOTT,
Late OF Peterson. Hin Elliott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
DHILIP PARK,
81 &c l. 4 1,

Tho undersigned have started an enterpris"
in which the public are deeply Interested u
is to supply want of our people IN an arr ,.'
that enters into general consumption. We
nropose a saving of 90 per cent st least 10 tA's'
Who purchase it. 1t is known that large pro
norton of the Wooden goods now manuisctlreu
are shoddy. We are manufacturing ut buck
Iand Prince William CO., Va, p GENUINE
article of wooden fabrics to suit al condition.
and classes OF wearers. ~,
We do not, and we mean not 10, Work Sh1d-
dy but we shall continue 10 make the GEN l
me ARTICLE in all it, varieties, when we
offer to sell at far lower rates than the Coos
orr people arc accustomed TO buy, ~hen the
material and wear Of the two fabrics are TAKEN
;ntn .nnnTrs Wa ara wa-rantod by the judg-
ment pronounced on our goods by manuiac-
turers and merchants, in saying that we
singular in the class oil fabrics We are now max
ing, ard meeting desire OF the public for gen
uine goods. An old and experienced merchant
has compared our goods with those IN the
Northern markets, and informs us that the
largest cloth dealers there acknowledged thatthey
had no such goods in store. The following ex
tract from letter received by US from Il lead
ing commission house in Baltimore, present
the point of the case and shows our people
where their true interest lies
Owe have examined the samples you sent IL
and find them highly credtable indeed. Your
goods sre 200 good for our market, and will not
be appreciated by the trade here There il So
much shoddy and at the same time so much
show in the Eastern goods tina, al out and out
honest thing like yours dont stand Affair." chance
Of success"
The largest cloth dealer in New York says
"If you once introduce your goods amongst
your people they will never buy any others
Encouraged by these opinions, We propose t.
make the experiment, not By appealing to the
Southern people to encourage home manufac
lures. Organized bodies might be moved by
such appeals but individuals consult their in
terests and will buy where they can get the
most for their money. 1t ia to this individual
interest that we appeal. We ask you to try our
goods and SEQ If that trial does not verify the
judgment above pronounced on them.
Our general travelling agent is Mr.: ADD
SON TURNER, who will nave all orders filed
that arc given him, on tho shortest notice. Adj
dress inc. b. HUNTON Il CO,
Buckland, Prince William county, Va, three
miles from Gainesville Station, o, A. 81 NJ
K. sep 2j-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

TuE FUN OF TIE TutSG. --Somc serio con-.
ic scenes have bccn reported in New York since
the beginning f the late sold panic. The lat
est incident Of ibis character reoortcd is, that
after tie gold speculation The HOn. John Nor
riser iound himself the creditor OF the immor-
Ia. Fix, Jr., to the tune OF 500 900, OF which
amount he tried ID vain to obtain possession. -
As the story goes, Te'ving On his personal zig
or, the cx rugilis Be- word b. the Sheriff OF
New York, that if that money vas not paid
within twenty !)ur hours he should purchase
cowhiIe and U.s. it ~ in the interesting sur
g,cal, but unpiea Int personal operation OF fay
ing his debtor, and that the entire Sheriff
to!ce in the county could not prevent him..
When this announcement was communicated
to the Price OF Erie, the later at frs re-
solved TO sue out on Injunction but he finally
concluded til any trivial sum Of less than a
hundred tho and was no. worth gathering
about. and he paid the money EIashiag-
tam Hbr0u,I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
NEWS OF The DAY.
NO shoW The rery age and body oftRe Times.

10 the Circuit Court for Baltimore county
yesterday JohD Nachman and John Gardner,
late proprietors Of the New American Theatre,
at the corner of Calvert and Baltimore streets
we're each fined one hundred dollars aud costs
for keeping nuisance. This Is one OF me Gel
brated Can Can cases, in which 1t viii De re-
membered the defendants were indicted by the
grand Jury for the indecencies IN the style OF
dancing at their establishments, and as the le'
suit shows have suffered the penalty.
John S. Andrews, who has been operating
extensively in the lower grades of wheat in the
Chicago Board of Trade, has sndienlv disap-
npared Quite number Of checks given Tor
grain were refused by the banks yesterday
He took about $1,000 with him belonging TO
other parties.
Action has been commenced in the L. S.
Circuit Court in New York by James Brown
4 Co., bankers, against Fisk & Gould, TO re-
cover %, 500. 900, the amount lost, as alleged,
by the sale of 100000 gold.
A special dispatch from Knoxville indicates
that Johnson's chances Of being elected l. 5.
Senator from Tennessee are improving. The
dispatch states that the contest IS mainly be-
tween johnson and Etheridge.
As lady in Franklin county, Indiana,
cighty-fve years old, was attempting to remove
a box OF honey from hive on Friday last, she
was stuug near the temple by toer and died
in less than ten minutes.
At length the report comes from New FORK
that Wall street is calm. The only anxiety Is
as to the condition OF the Lake Shore Railroad
in consequence OF the failure of Lockwood n
Co
Filibustcrs appear to be gathering on the
Florida coast and getting off to Cuba, not
withstanding the inhospita5le welcome that
awaits them from both patriot and Spanlard.
About 900 tons annually of phosphatcs
arc consumed in the United States, while Eng
land alone manufactures from 10000 to 49,
900 tons in tho same time.
Prescription to Federal office-holders in Ten
uesseo who voted for Senter has commenced.
We presume that this is not regarded as Ger
Grant policy.
The story that Eugene had discarded the
chiguon is said to be fabrication, for she now
wears one three time as big as before. ()
The large paper stainery of Howell 4 Co., at
Marscllcs, Illinois, was burned last evening
Loss about $75, 900; partly insured.
Secretary Boutwell, has gone to Philadelphia
10 harangue q Radical meeting in behalf OF
GIarV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The prizafght fixed to come off somewhere in
Eastern Virginia to day between Dohcrty
and CoIlyer, is likely to be seriously intorIcr
red with. Gen. Candy has directed the civil
authorities to take all precautions to prc?cut
the brutal contest, and in pursuance q his
orders warrant was Issued here this morning
Tor the arrest of Doherty, but he got Wild OF
the movement in time 10 effect hi; escape. y
similar warrant is cut for Collyer, and the d.
ficultes thus raised will probably prevent the
fight altogether
Manchester is stirred up By an c!orement
which occurred from that town yesterday, the
particulars having Just come over the river
The >lopcrs are Thomas J. PeTdue, man
having a vile and two children, aud n -. Hen
rietta Scruggs, who leaves husband but 10
children. They procured through tickets to
Charleston, S. &. What makes the matter
worse, Perdue and Scrurgs are brothers-inn-
law. the wife OF the former being the latter :
sister.
Tie Richmond Wig says: "A large secret
society Of coorcd voters bound together by an
oath that they will voteior no one for office ez-
cept coored men, is, we hear, IN existence 10
this city, and its membership israpldly Increas'
ing.
Robbng corn-fclls aud killing hogs says
the Suffolk Sun, is carried on by the rowing
coored people to an alarming extent all around
the country. If no check can be put to 1t, the
country will be completely depleted OF cattle
Gen. Candy has published an order decar-
ing Reuben Johnston to have received the
largest number of votes cast us the successor
of the late James T. Close, delegate elect from
tic county Of Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. Daniel S. Delaplane, an old -four IN.
spoctor, has sold his farm 10 Henrico, and in
| tends to embark in the manufacture OF -four OF
| the highest grades, at some point in the State
ccnvcncntto the lending railroads
McNealus, who was stabbed by Bullock. in
fredericksburg some ten days ago, died ye'.1r
| day. Foke who was shot at TIC san. Cm5 is
not expected to live.
The troops sent to Warsaw Richmond coun-
ty, some time ago, to quclI disturbance in
| that section, have been ordered to Richmond
The Suffolk SUI says Tho corn crop GU
an average, in this section, will come in batter
| han YVES once anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
Foreign News.

r e Spanish Cortcr rcasscmblcd yesterday
lhe Government introduced DILL to suspend
the righ ofindividuals until the resurrection
in tie South il suppressed The rebellious
movement Of the Republicans will have the
immediate effect + susp,I1i1g constitutional
guarantees and investing the government VI; n
extended powers Eeces aTY Tor he Suppression
OF the insurrec,ion. J. is probable that II the
bill demanded by the government is Nasscd the
Republican Deputies will withdraw from the
Cortos 1t is announced that the United States
Government has rcnouuced Al! IDEAS OF inter
vening in Cuba.
All the reports received in Paris Of the pro
cress OF the Republican movement in Spain
are confirmed The town of Rens, nine miles
from Tarrapona. has declared for li3erly IT
is said that cx.K;ng Ferdinand, Of Portugal,
Las by this tine accepted the Spanish Crown
but if this combination does net succeed, with
in eight days Spain will be Republic
Some time since person was admitted TO
.iug College Hospital, in London, haying
Let with soriou; accident, IL hes since
been ID ntf2d IS either kelley or DoaTy' ole
tody Of the police at Manchester some time ago.
pital to pTcvc.t another rescue. The patient
however, is &c; likely 10 survive bis injuries.
The Emperor attended the races at the BoIs
Boulognc Yesterday.
Father Hyacinthe is mcnaced with sentences
Of major * communication.
Supplementary elections for members c! the
Corps Lerislatif from Paris will take place
November I.
The Italian Government offers no opposition
to the attendance of Italian Bishors at the
EcCmcaieal Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
ED.

On Monday night, 4th instant, At the lato : cs-
idonca OF hi, f4the-, WIN. II. FOWLE, in the
DIST year of mis- age. ~ lis funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon, wednesday, 81 ,
ooloca, from S. FaUgs Church.
At Kiasa'c, Weslmoreland county, VI, sud-
denly, on tie fra. Of October OF bilious pneu-
mouis, SUSAN UNRUH. wife of Charles b..
Uuruh, formerly Of y lcXandris, aged 81 years.
Warrington pgpors please copy.l
In Piko.viile. Maryland, on tho 9th ultimo,
Dr.. HENRY :. REYNOLDS, Surgeon u. $.
Navy, u native Of Essex county, Va, in the
9th year Of his age
On Monday morning, 1th instant, 8. eight
o'clock, FELICIA QUARLES, I"Aunt Trea.
sey,') in the 18th year Of her age. She WAS ~
old and valued servant of the late Isaac kell
and now rests in glory, having been faithful
until death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
2EsISEED.

IN this city. October 5, l3s2 ny Rev G. G.
- Nist FANNIE Y. GWIN, daughtcr of d.
5. Gs.n, esq,
At Be.mead Powhatsr county Va, on the
2s.h ut ty Key. J. II. Morrison, DR.. CARY
b. WILSON. of Norfolk, to COURTN Ely B.,
dnu hler Of me late Gen. Philip St. George
Cooke.
On the 23d ult;no At the brides mothers, in
Caroline county, 10y Rav I. Il. Wste, :. B..
PRETLOW, of Southampton county, 70 MA
BY ". KICKS.
At tho residence O. tha b-lde's !ather,. on
Wednesday evening. the l9.h ut, by Rev.
Theodore Carson, Miss CLAUDIA MAR
SHALL WILLIS, of Orange, and WILL
LIAM Wallace SCOTT, late OF Licking
Ton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

RAILROAD MATTERS. We stated iow lays
ago that the corporators OF the Alexandria
Canal, Railroad and Bridge Company had clec
ted Berkey Ward, Esq, chiet engineer Of the
proposed railroad from Georgetown to A!eXau'
dria, and that they had already contracted for
ties anu iron for the WORK. The committee Tor
the construction OF the read are Messrs. II. 5.
McComb, Phillip Quigley and John l.. King,
aud it is stated that the company expect that
by mid winter the connection viii be made DO
tween this District aud the railways running
South anu West from Alexandria. With tins
AL ard The Union Junction, METROPOLITAN,
an Baltimore and Potomac roads completed,
and the Loudoun and Hampshire road extended
10 the Ohio river great impetus must be
given to the growth and prosperity Q! Wash
luPtOu.
The Loudoun aud Hampshire Road viii DC
tapicd bv the new Alexandria aud Geor&etowr
Road It -Four milo Run. This is rot the most
desirabia connection We could have with that
road, yet the saving of time on account o! rs
easy grades will about compensate Tor the ed
ditional mile or two of distance. The Loudoun
and IIampShrs Railroad IS now constructed
and worked 20 II milton, about tour miles west
OK Leesburg, aud the President and Directors
are in fine spirits, and propose TO place undcr
contract this fall the extension from Hamilton
o the eastern base Of the mountain, near Snlck-
crSyille. - Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
Trucker s. LUCAS,
FRANKLIN BRICK WORKS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Having put in operation one Of the

Having put in operation one Of the
FRANKLIN BRICK MACHINES
in connection with their hand made brick arc
now prepared to furnish at Is per cent cash less
than any other works in the United States,
BRICKS OF the finest quality and most supe-
riOr make.
Builders and others wishing BRICKS would
do we'll TO call and examine fo- themselves be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
All orders entrusted TO our care will receive
prompt attention. SOP I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence of tho Alexandria Gszette. ]
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 4,-The city is full OF
strangers, and the hotels are doing thriving
business.
Nearly all the members elect of the Legisla-
turc have arrived, and with them any number
of place seekers. For every office in the gilt
of the Legislature there are at least dozen
applicants.
TO night the Conservative and Radical mem
bcrs each hold caucuses, having Tor their object
the organization of the two houses.
The Senatorial question is much talked o..
and it appears TO be pretty generally conceded
thai an election will take place. The candidates
Of the night stripe. e., "loil, are rGmer,
Gus. Groeleys name is frequently mentioned
but so is that Of Koopmanschapp. Who the
successful men will be no one can say, iuasmuch
as The members are in no wise committed.
Among the number Of certificates withheld
from members elect, was that Of the Senator
from Alexandria, but il appearing that 1t was
withheld under misapprehenson, the Com
handing General this evening issued the GER
tficate.
Business in Richmond is looking W, and
there are a number OF country merchants IN
the city making their fall purch asses:
FAIRFAX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

IT VIRGINIA, contrary to orr expectation,
elects Grant Z. S. Senators, Boutwell, :.
Senators, Cresvell T. S. Senators. Fish, Robe
son and Hoar U. S. Senators, nc shall co23iesS
that she has made not only q fool OF herself but
fools CT all VINO have congratulated her upon
what has been supposed 10 be her victory over
the extreme Radicals. But We have yet faith
in the Old Dominion, -Low;rWe Jo'1nG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
GAS AND STEAM FITTING.

~AS AND STEAM FIT n u.
u
VIM. COGAE,
No. ID North Roysi street.
Has cor stantly on hand Il large and compete
assortment of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS.
HASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE D@pF
LIGHTS IN VARIETY
PORCELAINS. PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES;
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES;
ALSO,
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings Furnished
and fitted up with Gas in the most subsla"ii"!
steam Work for Factories, Mills, SC, prompt
~ and faithfully executed al at prices which
will give salts faction. my o-t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
noycUmcnss in Richmond

Dispatches rom Richmond dated ye'tcgaly,
say. There was considcra ole excitement in
the city to DAY over the arrival Of the L'slsa-
ture. To night both parties went into caucus.
The Wells Republicans adopted resolution to
enter protest on the journal of the .egis.a,,
turc against tho admission OF members @o had
no. taken the iron clad oath. The Maler men
at their caucus were engaged with nominations
for officers Of the Legislature, and no mntIon
of United States Senators was made. The
Walker members Of the House OF Delegats ad
iourncd until to morrow; which Is taken an
indication that John g. Crcnshaw, meIber
Of tho Society Of Friends, will be elected Speaer.
The only new name presented IN political If.
cles for Senator is that Of Doug las Waacchh, IF
Washington, who is now in this city. Muh
excitement was created among tho polticl8
by an erroneous report that Horace Creole
whose name has been mentioned IN connectlo
with the Senatorsbip, had arrived ID this city
OF IT., members who applied for certificates of
clcc...l, General Candy has refused twenty;
seven, on the ground that they were charged
with beng ineligible under the fourteenth
amendment. Nine Of them afterwards received
ccrid ,.tcs on making oath that they were not
so disqualified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

The Richmond State Journal says =" BY
special orders No. 2l2, Mr.. Vim, b. Do%ney
has been removed from office as Common
wealth Attorney FOR Loudoun county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

FIVE HUNDRED MILLIONS IN GOLD was the
sum OF the Wall street sales of that terrible
Friday. This amount of gold, upon rough
estimate. allowing sixteen dollars to On ounce,
and sixteen ounces to the pound, aud two thou
sand pounds to the ton, aud one ton to each cart
would require thousand carts to move ii; ard
allowing twenty feet to each horse and cart, the
string OF carts would be about eight miles long.
No wonder Wall street collapsed. -Nc,V YorL;
HeYaLI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

WASUINGTON ITEMS. -Ihe repairs at tEe
Executive Mansion, now rapidly approaching
completion, add greatly to the appearance OF
the int rior Of the building, besides making 1t
more comfortable for the President and lis
household.
Yesterday, Mr.. John W. Chew entered suit
against the Corporation for $4,000 damages,
caused by the plaintiff falling into an excavation
at the intersection Of First street west ana u
street south, on the 10Th of August last, where
by he sustained fracture OF the leg.
In the Criminal Court yesterday the cour;
resumed the consideration of the motion Tor an
arrest of Judgment in the case of James II. y.
Schurcmaa, convicted O! removing national
bank currency from the treasury. Nh Riddle
made the closing argument. Judge Fisher re-
served his decision. Samuel Porter, member
of the North Carolina Legislature, was placed
on trial, on the charge Of stealing gold chain
IA one Caroline Carr, on the 18th OF May
The case attracted large crowd OF col
orel sons. The accused was acquitted.
justice Pant, before ahom the question OF
the night o. orporation, to collect harbor fees
w RED, 20, given judamer Tor the plaintiff.
lie o.s"s ms decision L. on I. theory that the
imposition of LG!bor fees By corporations IS IN
constitutional
the steamer Colt, on her rcgu.4. trip to
Norfolk yesterday took down passengers
about twenty-five sporting men Of this city on
their way to witness the prize iRht between
Co.lyer aud Doher;y, which, it Is reported,
takes place at some point in Virginia.
Yesterday morning coored man ramcd
Frederick uackerton, sexton to Christ Church,
Georgetown, while engaged in catching DRIFT
wood st Paper Mill bridge, accidentally fell in
ar was swert down the current.
Tic salary list OF the New York Custom
House is to be reduced 81, 600 Ter annum by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

1.-THE old fashion" Of getting our New Or
leans papers, Tor week, IN one bunch, y Is
being resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

Tie indications are that the Ultra Radicals
after the adoption of the Fifteenth Amend
ment by the Virginia Legislature (tor it seems
to be taken for granted that it is % be adoptcd)
are to assume ground against the validity or
legality of anything that may be don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05
FINANCIAL .vu.." .,.L.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct 5.-Flour mar
Ike: very dali under large receipts and light de-
mand sales being confined to the local trade.
Family bran Is, except choice. are not want
ed. Small ISLES Of Ex:rs at G;S7 Super 5ss
SCI; Fine 5sSj3 Market for Grain continues
dull, with light transactions. Receipts On
Change small. y bushels white Wheat were
offered, but met with no sale. 2014 bushels OF
red were offered, samples of which were dis
posed of at l25, 49, 1873. l35 and liS for fair to
good. lis bushels OF mixed Corn, with sales at
IL and Il5 for ordinary, and new Corn in the
ear broggh. 81 per bb Oats sold at 81, 56 AID
81; some samples withdrawn, small guam
tity or Timothy Seed was offered, bu! not sold.
No Rye otfe-e Butte. Sj.iJ 70: prime. Eggs
in demand t. 2ia2jc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

The St, Louis Republican complains OF the
heavy duty on salt. y ton of salt e, 2l0 pounds)
delivered on board the vessel at Liverpool costs
- &c; the cost to New Orleans is $3.50, max
ing $3.50. The import duty is % Cts per L4n-
drcd, which amounts to $j.37 per tou-near'y
equal to the cost at New Orleans. Before the
war, when the tariff was II per ct. at r0iorcnl
the cost Of barrel Of salt ct St. Louis was
from 90 cents to $l.25 per barreli &c" 1t Is
s.. 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

An insane mau in Waco, Texas, rcccutIy
ailled his father, his child, and clergyman
who was in his house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

The Cuban privateer Hornet having fut IL
10 Smithville, y. c., for coal, was seized h
the u. S. Deputy Marshal yesterday at noon.
The matter is to be examined into. 4 mum
Der OF the officers are positive in declaring that
there is no pretext under which she can be de
tanned by the authorities any longer thal recess
sary to have an investigation. In armament
and crew the Hornet is formidable veSs'' and
is represented to have great speed She is short
of ccal and provisions nos and her machinery
is considerably dcranged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-05

\ letter in the y. Y. Republic, from lower
Virginia says tic recent drought IN this State,
ind the partial failure Of some OF the crops have
very much discouraged Northern settlers. This
is very Unfair way Of Judging Of our country.
Such drought has act prevailed for many
years. We mention this circumstance, how
ever, to show that the matter OF Rac1cstruc-
ton, is not the ouly thing to be AIKEN into &C.
count, 10 reference to the future OF Virginia
Those who expect that 'Re,onstru ton, y is
to shower down upon Us the material benefits
that some Imagine, will find themselvcs mis-
takc2. Doubtless it viii 10 good, to som3 ex-
tent.