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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15
CITY NOTICES.
Fine Meerschaum Pipes,

Fine Meerschaum Pipes, -
Warranted genuine, and Of the finest
quality, are now off red at reduced prices
at the drug store of w. d. KLINE,
sepl5 1w Masonic Hail.
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GelInIin Fair

Though there il no extra train running
10 the Gallaiin fair, an arrangement has
been effected with the railroad, TO furnish
visitors with tickets at half price, or one
price for the round trip.
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The scholastic population Of claiborne
county as reported by the county superin-
tendent, Is 1904 and that Of Warren
county Is 1856. DeKslb county reports
the scholastic population as 4,473
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The exports for the week ending this even.
ing reach total of 494 bales. Of which 4l9 bales
were to Great Br tain. and rs bales to the Con-
tinent, while the stock, at all the ports. as
made up this evening. are now IL 9J6 bales.
Below we give the exports and stocks for the
week, and also for the corresponding week Of
last season. as telegraphe1 to US by our own
CORES pOndents at the various ports tonight:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

THE Revenue Collector at San Fran"
cisco has seized 300 barrels Of whisky,
valued at 100000, belonging to Eastern
shippers, and represented TO contain
hiahWines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

We are authorized 10 state ihst John
Luck has Withdrawn his name from The
let Of candidates for Mayor,
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wilson County Fair

Will commence on Monday, September
20, and continue during the week. The
list of premiums is very large and at,
tractive, and everybody is expected.
sep1l 1w
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Nashville Flour and Grain marAet.

FL0UR-We continue to report strong and
active market. without any change in quota
TONS which are rs follows: Supers s. 2@6;
single extra 25G6 so double extra 5CCf6 IS;
famiIy7 25Gls; fancy 5Ot@8 IS. Shipments du
ring the week have a mounted to go barrels,
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Is DR.. McGill's on Union st.

4 CURE RHEUMATISM, AFFECTIONS OF
L the Lungs, Diseases Of the Throat, Swelled
Joints, Suf Limbs, Pleurisy, Pains Ulcer, Can
GER, Gravel. Diseases Of the Heart and Liver,
Inflammation of the Stomach, Neuralgia.
Kings Evil or SerOfula, Deafness Diseases Of
the Eyes. Deblltated Systems, Dyspepsia, OF
Indigo stiOn and Consumption. together with all
Private Diseases, and Diseases Of the Urinary
Organs.
R5- Those ladies whose misfortune has been
not to bring forth in due season. can consult the
Doctor By letter or person. All communications
strictly confidential.
81 Patients treated at their homes. medicines
furnished and cures guaranteed
Sc Dir. Mc6ILL, in Nashville. has the only
genuine INDICATED FAPOk BATHS
in the South, and Is performing the most won
derful cures with those VsPor Baths ever cured
In this country.
Ak- treat in One-third the time OF any other
mode and warrant, in every case, the following
diseases Constitutional or Secondary syphilis,
Ulcers of the Throat or Mouth, all Diseases OF
the skin caused by syphilis or impure state of
the blood. Pains OF the Bones, EnlargementOf
the II iuts Falling Out of Q Hair, kheu'na-
tism SrrofuIs ard Brnken-dOWn CONSTITUTE Jns.
a. sPENsaA az DkHEA CDRkD. My
f,ia1d sfoD before you further go. l cure that
disaase and [ warrant a cure My price is
TUTRTY DOLLARS, sent in advance. and
fnTnish All medi. ines AMI IL a cure Is ret ef-
fected / return the money
Olfiee HOurs-Fr0m :. N. to PA.
All letters directed 70 DIX heelLl..
aug3 3m 40 Nashville. Tenn.
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For CLERK OF the Lover uous,

We are authorized to announce Will.
NJ. McCorkle, of Lebanon, as a candidate
for Principal Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the next General Assembly
Of Tennessee.
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Capt Frank Hyberger and Wm Senter,
two officials at the capitol, left the city for
ehort visit 10 several Of the Northern
ritins
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On Monday night last, man named
Mike Dolin stepped off platform in the
rear OF Cole q Sons stable, Edgefeld, and
landed on Terra firma about fifteen feet
below. By this "step off" his ankle was
badly pprained.
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Dru~x. Oils PaIuts etc

DRUGS-0pium .Sl4@15e; quinine 81 500
2 rs; indigo. best, ST co. madden 2 C; salts &c;
bluestone lie; alum 7c; cOchineal 81 IS; IOdide
potash 50 t0g6 50. mhgbesii earb. 50960e; -four
sulphur Sc; roll do. &c; camphOr 81 Is; cOpperas
213@S3c; assafetida 656D75e.
OILS..-Linseed. raw, 81 2 OIL 30; linseed,
extra, 81 659l rs; sweet oil s292 50: tanners
sl@l Is; lubricating 4Oe@$l IS; benzine s09S5r.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

D. Flournoy Bailey, late of the Lebanon
Law School, and former editor of the
Bristol News, ia a candidate for a Clerk
ship in the Senate of Tennessee.
sepl2 Wv
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a salI.

II Mr.. d. q Clark will become cam
didate for Revenue colleC or he can be
elected. Come cut and let us hear from
you soon. OLD FRIENDS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

The case Of John Hart, who was ar
rested Monday night on the charge Of
burglary, and who was shot by policeman
Thompson while attempting 10 escape, has
been continued
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

The revenue from the various DEPART
menls in the State is being icceived daily
at the CompiToller's office.
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ErIntimnIInsos

The various magistrates in the city had
no cases Of a criminal nature before them
yesterday. This If rather a singular oc-
CurrenCe.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

Cold continues slowly to advance The fol-
lowing are the New York quotations of yester-
day: Opened at 1851. was 1876 at 1924; 1851
at noon, 1864 at LEO: 1883 at , 1867 at 3. ana
closed at 1863 at P. NJ. Dealers here buy at
1854 and sell at 1867
Exchange on New York is bought by the
banks at par and sold by them at a premium.
Government securities were quoted ia New
York yesterday as follows:
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JUST received the largest and CHEAP est
lot of silks and satinp, at 81 College street.
sep14 st q. RICE q 20
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

SPLENDID dress elk at 81 so yard and
upwards, at 90 College street.
sepl4 st G. RICE X 20.
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GENERAL MARKETS.
Sfock on hand

The following are the cotton quotations re-
ceived at the National Savings Company. cOrnOr
Union and College streets. where cotton, gold.
bond and stock quotations are received hourly,
and are always accessible to the public:
LIvERPoOL, 11-CottOn market dull; sales
900 bales Uplands l314d; Orleans l3sze9l314d.
tiOns unchanged.
NEW YORK, 11:45-Market nOminally &c
lower: low middlings size; uplaRds 3214c;
good middlings 3544c; Mobile 3254c; Orleans
&c.
New YORK. 1:55-Market dull and prices low
er; low middlings Sic; uplands 32c; good mid
dlings 1910; Mobile S24c; Orleans 3212c.
New YORK, 4-Market dull and prices
tending downward; sales SIS bales for ship
ment; 40 bales for speculation; 20 bales for ex-
port. aud 1000 for future deliyery-September
10000; December .6lzc.
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Still They Cornell

GRAY & MOBILES fall styles are now
ready. sepll II
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FIRST BOARD,
SECOND BOARD.

% O0O North Carolina &c. new. spec'l tax....5ll4
1000 do old .-...'''...'..'-.-..o519
We learn from the Evansville IndD Courier,
that Messrs Weldon Bros x Co , Of that city,
sold on the 10th the first hOgshead of tobacco
received in the market this year. The tobacco
was large and fine shipping Leaf, the hogshead
weighing l65 pounds and was in fine order. IL
was raised by VIM. Williams. of Henry county.
Tenn, and was purchased at the price OF Sl5
per hundred pounds. Mr.. Williams also re
ceiges a premium of $3.50 offered by the mer-
chants Of tvansvilie for the Fl st ht gshead
marketed in the city.
Under date of Friday even ng, Sept: IL, the
New York Commercial and Financial Chronicle
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
B.TCHESoR,, HAIR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
orld tho only true and perfect Dye; harm
less, reliable. instantaneous; no dissppOint-
ment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll ef-
fscts of bad Dyes; invigorates and leaves the
hair soft and beautiful, BLACK or BROWN. Sold
by all Druggists aud Perfumers and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory. No. l6
end StN.Y, may23 IL
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W are authorized to announce John
Pop ON the fourth ward, as a candidate
for NJ. >, =, in the approaching election.
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n addition to which there has been al active

in addition to which there has been an active
local dnmaud.
CORN MEAL-Owing TO the scarcity in ccrn
but little has been shipped during the week,
our millers having their hands full to supply the
WHEAT--The receipts to-day included 1.lrO
bushels, and we heard of sales of 800 bushels
red from store at 81 Is and shipments of 600
bushels amber at 81 80 in depot. The receipts
of the week amount to PASS bnsf els. against
1883 the week previous.
CORN-The receipts to day included LOO
bushels. and the buying price from wagon IS
white. Shipments to-day Of 100 bushels at
81 q in depot.
RYE--But little coming in. We hear Of
small sales from wagon at 81 10.
at CSC.
Nashville Produce Market.
BROOM C0RN-Large quantities have been
sales effected at Sole per pound, according 10
FEATHERs-we quote at 6O@7Cc. according
| to quality,
BUTTER-Sales from wagon at 4Oc.
EGGS--Firm at Zoe per doz.
BRAN-We quote at SIG per ton.
| HEAn@Scarce at $2S per ton in store.
GlNGSENG-Dull at 70975e.
RAGS-COmmand 41<c.
COTTON 93G SEED-We quote at 2Oc per bushel
1
| .MOOLr-We quote bury at l56920c; unwashed
without burs 25@Z6c, washed without burs $50
&c.
Nashville Grocery Market.
SUGAR-New orleans l3@15 Demerars
| 151z9l6: standard hards l7@l7L; A Coffee
l614c. do Ice and G do 157lc.
| SOFFEE-RiO, common to choice, l9@25Ee;
| Laguayra. 26SD261Sc; Java 3Sa4Oc
| MOLASSES AND SYRUPS.-New 0riean:
per Dbl. 7599ee; syrup. s. @$l; golden syrup
| SALT--LiverpOOl sack So 25; seven bushe
barrels; by the car load, s. %; five and hal
RICE-We quote best Cerolina loo.
TEAS-Imperial 81 1902 %; Young HysOI
81 Is; Black $l@l so; GunpOpder 81 65692.
FiSH-kl ackerei. Nos. l, 2 and 3. per barrel
81. Sl9 and SIS; in kits. Nos. /. and 3. 50
s. and 81 70.
0ANDLES-Star. light weight SIC
POWDER-DupOnt, s. y; Hazards S. e
blasting, 81 % fuse per loo feet 75c.
SHIT-Patent 50 Is; buck s3 50.
| LlQUOKS-COmmOn rectifed whisky per gal
lon. 81 30; Robertson County 81 75@2 rs
Bourbon, 81 295 50; Lincoln county 81 $50
q. Highwines 81 y.
BALE ROPE-dO SIC; Green Leaf 9991le
BAGGING-7Z. Ward 241zc; Ky Py 2s14@24c
j. III. Flax 251Ze-
SUNDRIES-Blaeking per doz. 4O@75c
Mssh6oards 81 % per dcz. Buckets per do
Candy &c for assorted per pound Snuff 81 Z
per box Tor Garretts packed. Matches IS )
per casc. Pepper &C. Spice Sc. Ginger 2N
, oysters 81 = per case for one pound cans; IS
per case tor pound cans Canned peaches
pound cans. 81 Is per dOz. Soda 71z@Sc.
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Cattle in good supply. with sales at 294e. the
best only commanding the latter figure.
Sheep plentiful, and Gales made at sl@2 50.
Hogs scarce and in demand at 614@71zc.
The sales at MOrses stock yard during the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

Comptroller Blackburn has sent to New
York since the lst Of July $i39 .969 50
for the payment of the January interest.
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Cotton Crop of the United States for
The Year IS6s-0

We are indebted to the New York Shipping
and Commercial List for its statement of the
cotton crop for the year ending Aug. 81, 1869,
from which We compile the following:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

WE are authorized to announce VIM. IL.
Blanch as a candidate for principal Clerk
of the State Senate aug26 tide
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We are requested to announce W. J.
Moss, Of Davidson county, candidate for
Door-keeper of the Senate of the next
General Assembly. SEPT tide
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

We are requested TO announce Capt. NJ.
L. Higgins, of Dickson county, a candi-
date for Principal Door-keeper of the
Lower House of the approaching General
Assembly. sept5 tide
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-15

DHILOS OPHY OF MARRIAGE.-A NEW
L COurseof Lectures, as delivered at the Now
York Mus um of Anatomy. embracing the sub
Youth, Maturity and Old Age; Manhood Gem
orally Reviewed: The Cause OF Indigestion;
FIatulence and Nervous Diseases Accounted
for; Marriage PhilisOphically Considered. etc
These lectures will be forwarded on receipt o
four stamps, By addressing SECRETARY BAL
TIMORE MUSIC oP ANATOMY, "A West Balti-
more street, Baltimore. Md. myS0-ly
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sELr-mELP FOR THE ERRIsG.

Words OF Cheer for Young Men,
who having fallen victims to SOCIAL EVILS
desire better MANHOOD. Send in sealed
letter envelopes, free of charge. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Box p. PhiIadel-
hia. Pa. MN d&wy2
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FINE satin at 81 yard, at 62 College
street. [sep14 81 G. RICE & Co.
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DR.. LANE. Surgeon Cbiropodist,
1917 Public Sqnare, Nashville, Tenn.

HAVING HAD AN EXPERIENCE OF
eighteen years as a Surgeon Chirop odist
lin philadelphia and recently located myself
permanently at the above number, l offer my
services TO the public in the. removal Of
and Disabled Joints, SWeIled Insieps. CallOs-
tiles, and all other diseases of the feet. /
assure those ladies and gentlemen needing my
services, they will not be disappointed, as it
shall be my constant aim to give entire satisfac-
faction. Having a thorough knowledge of the
profession. the process is painless and instant
aneous J would state that the services of
ChiropOdist in all large cities is a sine qua non
TO the public, for which beg leave to refer to
the ply. icians of Nashville.
JAMES BENTLY LANE,
iylS4pd swift Chiropodical Surgeon
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We are authorized to announce r. S.
Woodland, of Lincoln county, a candidate
for State Treasurer. sep7 tide
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st. Charles Hotel,

On Market street, near the square, Nash
Vile, n B Hamilton, Proprietor. Single
meals, so cenls. Board and lodging per
day, 81 90. sepS 3m
DR.. CoBB having returned from attend
ing the American Dental Association, and
a visit TO some Of his relatives in North
Carolina, is sgain in his office, No. 7S4
Church street, where he will be pleased to
see and wait upon any person desiring a
dental operation performed. sePS I'm
For uniform good board and cool, venti-
ated lodgings, go to the Planters, Sum-
mer near Cedar. jy If
GRAY & NOBLE, q and 90 North
Cherry street, are determined TO be in the
front ranks this season, with every thing
new and desirable 10 hats, caps and gents'
furnishing goods, and to sell cheap.
sepll If
TRIMMING and lining silk at 81 yard
at 90 College street.
sepl4 St G. RICE & Co.
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London adyices of yesterday quote United
States so 6zs at s31s; 65s old S25f; 67's. S2lI
Tennessee bonds were quoted in New York
yesterday at 6l@62 for the old, and So for the
new.
The following are the quotations in the New
J Ork stock market New York Central 1O4IS:
Erie 1917; Reading 963z: Michigan Southern
lu23s; Cleveland and Pittsburg i09; Chicago and
Rock Island ll2ts; Northwestern Com. 50: Pre-
icrred 1915; Fort Wayne ~: Pacific AZ.
Money was easy in New ork on call, at 687
per cent. on Saturday. but the bank staten ent
caused considerable excitement aad apprehen-
sion after 1t was made public, as II was directly
the opposite of what had been anticipated. The
changes during the week. in the principal items
are unaccOuntable upon any legit mate basis Of
business. and this give rise to various rumors
of locking up greenbacks, etc. Tie government
bought. during the week. s3.000.U00 in $40
bonds, and the banks ought 10 have gained from
this source alone S3.5O0.OOO in currency, which
would be diminished little by the Shipment of
currency westward. but this movement was not
large. On the contrary, we have reported a re-
dncli ion in deposits OF S ',2I7OO0. and in legal
tenders Of over $4,000. As committee of
the ceTking house has been appointed to in
vestigate the subject, shall probably have
an explanation of the present unaccOuntable in
crease in loans and decrease in legal tenders
and deposits. The fol owing are the changes
reported;
Increase in 3l4 694
Decrease in 2,5l9 CSC
Increase in circulation 4l6l
Decrease in 2277 762
The totals of each item compare vi h o!e
week and year preceding as follows:
Sept. IL. Sept.4. Sept IL,
Lonns... s6 l3 1852 $50 s272 dS8i seO
SRTsaaiion ! &c., IS 5S 565 s i I53ts
Deposits..... lSS, S23,32i l9l lOlO86 2O5 4S9.t70
Lgl Tenders. 81. 1885 55.S29.7S2 63429. 337
Tho strength of the banks in point of ratio of
reserve to demand liabilities has been materi
ally reduced. The following is the comparison
with last week:
Sept. II, Sept. 4.
Deposits and circulation s222 $40 s22 ig1
Is per cent. IS go $50 $685. $50
Specie and legal-tendeTs. 66, 1888 1921 ,504
Excess...................... l0,733053 l7,0-6224
Per cent. of reserve......... 80 S213
rhe following is the statement Of the United
states notes and currency in circulation and in
the office, September 4.
United States notes,
old iSSue...-...........S llfOlO 81
United States notes, 4
new issue......... 856, 900 eco OO-356, u4g13 50
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las. Ii. Ii VA n

AS. III. BRYAN
has been admitted as partner in our firm. to
date from July l, 1869
Our CO. partnership has been extended. and in
future the firm will be
Morgan, O'Bryan &c 90.
jly3lH IRBY MORGAN. O'BRYAN l. co
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Total erop.........2.2 6O.557 2.4SO.s93 1851 9ss
Decrease from crop of I103S6
Tncrooso o,-ar .rorl oF 1867 ... POS $50
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Memphis Markets.

MENPHIs, Sept l4.-CottOn dull: receipts 6S
bales. Flour quiet and firm at s55l0 Wbso'
$l9l 20. Corn firm at 7sc5Sl. Oats 67ISls7Is,
Hay hrmer at S25- Bran S21924. Pork heli AZ
go oO. Lard steady and unchanged. Bacon
hrm; shoulders l615s; sides l914c.
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New YOrh GeneraI markets.
cincinnati Markets.

CINCINNATI. Sept. l4.-FamiIv fiour Ssas *
Corn 81 %. Oats 5O9s6e. whisky 81 ID PoTL
* W ard held at lgi{. Bulk meats I4ea
I51gc Bacon rs and ls5{c. Hams 23a24..
nav sS - l57.g io rehned 1Sc higher. Wheat
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Louisville Markets.

LoUIsyILLE. Septemberl i-Bagging 2iyla25e.
eeries unchanged. Pork S33G33 So. Bacon IA
iy54 and lg7zc. Lard l95fee2Oe. Hams 22JSCaZ3JI,'
whisky 81 Is Sales Of 2O7 hhds tobacco Al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-16
TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATIONS. The tempe

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION The tempe.
rance reunion last night was very numcrouSly
attended, and attended a cheering evidence OF
the weakening interest in the cause, which,
.,h1ye all others, is the most important that
nov affects humanity About three hundred
inclulinr ladies, among whom were delegations
from the following named organizations:
Tempe Of lioaor Martha Washington Social
remple. Sou, OF .Jouadab, Grand lodge OF
Good remp.ars aud Minnihaha, Morning Star,
Rising Sun, Orienta Bethesda and Have
Hope lodges Of Good Templars, Hope, How
ard, Metropolitan, Good Samaritan, George
Washington anG Columbia Divisions OF Sons
uf Temperance aud Social Tribe o! 1onadab,
accampanied by the Baker family, the mem
hcrs of which are noted for their musical nc
complishmeuts and the Marine Band, arrived
here IRON Washington about seven O'Clock on
the steamer Arrow, which had been chartered
Ion the occasion The visitors were met at the
wharf by Committees from MOunt Vernon DI
vision, Sons OF Temperance, and Virginia
Tent Of RerhabiteS, aul escorted up hing
street aud to Liberty Hail, where the exercises
of the evening We're conducted according to the
following programme; PRAYER by Grand Chap
lain penui<on; music by Baker family al
dress ty R!v. Mr. Benson; music by band
music by Baker family; address by Colonel
Waller; music; address by II. u Holloway ;
music; address by W. H. Chase; music by
Baker family; music by hand. " half past
ten o clock the Washing tonians Were escorted
back to their boat aud started Tor their homes.
The speeches were eloquent AMI opprop'late'
the music. vocal and Instrumental delightful
aud the ladies' who cracad the o;ta,on by tue"
,r,sance beautiful, and the whole ALTAR was
orc,, success. aui passed off to the entire satli
faction Of all who ware present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-16

ALEXANDRIA, LITERARY ASSOCIATION
The regular weekly meeting OF the Alexandra
Literary Association was held last night IN the
room of the Christian Association, ~ Mem
per in the chair. The question for debate con-
tinurI from the last meeting, Resolved that
the constellation Of the States (Onltedl would
be to the interest of the people thereof was
iurthcrdiscuss.d by Col. Sever, Edmund l'nrke'
\ J. Wedlcrburn, Hugh Latham, and An-
gust lenniug in the negative, and by pr. j. u
Hill, ". +. Carne, and Col. Williams IN the
affirmative. After lull aud free debate
which lasted until I | O'Clock, and in which the
subject IS reported to have been handled with
consummate ability, the chair awarded a decl'
sion to the Affirmative side OF tho question. -
The meeting was more numerously attended
than any recent assembling of the association,
aud It's proceedings were Of a very Interesting
character. Two ncw members, Col. :. King
Shay and ". i. Cave, were elected.