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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John Murray, an old citizen o! Poltsmqutb,
was shot on Saturday by Alexander Perry, an
ovst.rman. Murray having reason 10 believe
his dau Inter had been sedu:ad BY Perry, pro.
ceeacd in search Of the latter with the intcn-
lion Of Shooting him. Meetins Perry, in com
nanv with his father, Murray discharged his
eun at Young Perry, inHicting slight flesh
wonnd. Perry returned the fire from doub'e
barrcled Gun, but without effect. Murey and
the elder Perry then grappled with each other,
when the younger Perry shot Murray through
thc heart. Perry surrendered himself to the
notice. and, after IN c%lmina'i0n, was released
on $500 bail for trial 30 day.
Ex.Gov. Vim. Smith has written a long and
able letter in relation to the situation IN this
State addressed to ilr Collier of Petersburg
in which after derloring the results of the
"ncw movements" he advocates the excelsior
from the proposed constitution oil the two OBJ
noyious clauses on which separate vote Is al
lowed. the choice OF the Walker ticket ovel
the Wells ticket, and the most strenuous ehort
to elect LEGISLATURE with Conservative sentl
mepts lie urges the importance OF the cec
ton, and the duty Of registering and voting
The "Halltown Mills in Jefferson county
four miles IRON Chal!cstowD, have been soi'
to the Messrs Eyster, OF Pennsylvania, ioI thu
sum Of So. 900 These gentlemen will at one
mt S35 900 worth Of improvements On tn
property, which will be used as hrst:clas
paper mill for every variety OF paper. Ihes
mills sold during the war for $4,000 IN |lr
GINA State bonds.
a number Of gentlemen, who have farm
near G ordonsvlc aud who have paid much at
tcntion to the breeding and rearing OF horses
have it in contemplation to establish rcgula
annual horse fair at that village.
MIR. John s. Kyle, Of Amherst Court llous
has hen which has laid an egg each consccutiv
day for the last 22G days. How much longe
she intends to continue the work OF layng W
are not chemist enough to iorctell.
Col. n. A. Thompson has taken charge Q
the Fauquicr White Sulphur Springs, Tor
mcrly one of the most popular summer resort
in Virginia.
Conservative meetings in Culpepcr, Fan
ouicr, Orange, and Madison have appolnIe
delegates to the proposed Congressional Cor
yent!on for tho Seventh District.
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ALFYAVDRJA GAZETTE AFT VIRGINIA ADVFI"IL SER.
I,effer from LoutiOun Comfy.

fOorrespondence OF tho Alexandria Gazstte J
! LEEsBURG, Va, June Ill is really v'fy
hard to get any items Of news other than tnoiC
published in the county papers, and therefore
| have not written. Alternate rains AMI hoi
sunshine are pushing the corn, the vegetables
and the weeds, and are rot helping the wheat.
Indeed considerable anxiety Is maniies'cd
Tor it. as much longer continuance Of sue"
weather will lu!n the grain.
The Radical party has made Is NOMINATIONS.
Capt. j. q. Vial, from the ne!ghborhood Of
the Cum Spring. is 4 new conner a food
looking man and barring h' politics, SAID TO Dc
quite a clever fellow
Jonas p. Schooley, Of the German Settle
ment, has been in the Legislature before, voted
for Jefferson Davis, aud cones from amooa
a people, who, while hoing strong un'on men,
are not radicals, think.
BY the way, Mr.. Wa.Iach spoke al " alter
ford few days since to few persons ht
went to L9yettsy!!l., ana, understand, Lal
one for an audience; it icing composed .! Tx
man who went with him.
Considerable interest : tclt IN the proposes
extension Of the railroad the SnitkeIS'iI'
folks are disposed 20 be ja5!lani' anu those o
lllllSN0rough cast down. IIU"C'C!i t''C 'u''
mel is bug bear, and it is said much shortc
route can be- had by u.iog sc7eIty'eiEht ieei
grade down the Blue Ridge on the latter route
and the report is that it will be surveyed. I'M
is rumor Of course, as the engineers, Ii the!
have determined Oh anything, arc ptoHaI!.
very retcent
The peaceful Invasion Of wol.-;o-ao notthcrl
men seems to be coming, a5 the land seeker
arc much better looking ren than some hay
seen.
The fact that Mr.. Lloyd, who had been owe
the South with Col. Forncy, has purchased
here. and is pleased, IS feather in the cap Q
old Loudoun. With soil, climate, fruits
grains, grasses, water, hcaIhluincs' al uu
surpassed and rarely equalled; with laciiiic
for reaching market rarely oquaiiei NJ all, an
not aimed at by other counties in NTeina
and with other advantages 81 10 c'i. ''.'
| kind, she must soon attract cn.i-i",i"'. %! 10
wcallhier, | hope ii may tie the better, class
larger extent.
The impracticlbiIity Of some Southern nc
will lose a good many votes fear; and
really seems to me unaccountahIc that thel
should be so much ubstlnacy.
hope it will wear out bcicr1 Tic c'ectic
| comes on. A'"P''''
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Nor AN Equivalent. In Wells speech at
Abingdon, he said that The frs governor CT
Michigan was a Nirginian, and that Michigan,
to liqudatc the debt she was under, proposed
to furnish Virginia with Governor iii return.
To which Col lIumcs made the following re-
ply: "Goy. Wells has told yol that the first
Governor OF his State, (Nchigan) was from
Virginia, and that, therefore, you owe MicEi
gan Governor, and he is here to cancel the
debt. | tell him that we rcpcl the tender.
We want an equivalent for value received, and
will not enter him as partial credit even en-
the back Of the bond. lie has denounced cur
Confederate Government and currency, bat |
tell him that sc wont take him in payment at
Confederate rates. sealed al less than one cent
in a dollar. "--Lyteh. Rep.
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Foreign News.

The temperate speech oil LORD Clarendon IN
the House of Lords on the subject o! the Ala
hama claims treaty, has elected favorable COM
mcnts from The London journals. The general
impression is that Great Britain has gone In
enough o.,
The bill ior the discsablishmcnl of the Irish
Church is likely to be defeated in the House Of
Lords. At Il meeting OF some ct the most
prominent members on Saturday number OF
speeches were made ana the prevailing scnti-
rent was strongly in opposition to it. 1t is
estimated that there will be majority OF ciga-
ty against It's second reading.
NJ. l.avalctc, French Minister, officially DE-
c!arcs that tie warlikc rumors rubIi>hod IA
the newspapers recently are without any loun-
dation. ilr Washburnc, the /. :. Minis CT,
is i'll and will 90 10 Hamburg. lie leaves Mr..
Hoffman, first Secretary, in cta!cc OF 'hc ieea
ton. Some arrests have been made IN Paris
within the last two days in consequence, 1t :
reported, OF discovery by the police OF ne"
conspiracy. TIRE details Of the affair ar2. rs
yet unknown.
Admiral Topete read in the Spanish Cortes
Gen. Du!co' telegram announcing his re>lena-
ton rs CAPTAIN General Of Cuba. Great excite
mcnt prevailed. Marshal Ser:ano asked for q
SUSPENSION Of Judgment until the arrival OF
Dulce, and until the particulars in the matter
are known. 1t is rumored that Genera! D9lce
wa. recalled on account of his lenty TO Cuban
Insurgents. Direct taxes, in the Spanish Colo,
MES have been reduced one hall, and small
export duty on sugar, rum and tobacco m
posed
The North German Parliament accepted the
federal budget. The annual revenue and eZ'
penditures of the Confederation are about equal
being estimated at about 76,000,COO thalerS
each
The military budget for Austria, is published.
The estimates are $1,000, 900 in excess OF last
year, calculated on the basis OF an army OF 50,
900 men.
Prciates from abroad are beginning to ar
rive in Rome to take part in the Ecumcnlcal
Council.
A report has reached Egypt, that an Eng
lishman aud his family have been massacred
by natives in Abyssinia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

TIE GRAVE. -"Oh, the grave! the grave !
1t bures every error, covers every defect, eX
tineuiShes every resentment !! From It's peace
iu bosom spring none hut fond regrets and ten
der recOlicct0ns. Who can lc0k upon the
grave even o! an enemy, and not feel a com
FUNCTIONS throb that he should ever have war
red with the poor hand full of earth that liea
Wondering before him ?-i Washington Irving.
The kind and genial Irving didn't know
much ablut those things. II he had lived and
been at Arlington, near the city of Washing
ton, on Saturday last, and seen the guard oil
marines standing BY order of the authorities
over the graves Of the Confederate dead, and
compcn0g the women and children, who had
laid flowers there, to gather up and bear away
their tender and mourniul offerings of affection,
he might have exclaimed, "Oh, the grave
The grave - but he would not have added that
lit buries every error, covers every detect, ex-
tinguishcS every resentment" . for he would
have bchcld II kiud!ing MP rcsentments in
fierce boSoms like flames in the hearts of fcndS.
lie would not have said that, from its peace
iul breast none but fond regrets and tender re-
collections, for he would have seen brood OF
iurCs starting up from the humble sod to take
possession Of living souls. lie would not have
talked OF the computations throb" OF men
Cooking down upon poor handouts of mould
ering earth, for he would have marked the
horrd indications OF dispersion, not indeed
on the part OF the obedicDt guards, but OF their
official Supporters, to scatter those poor handius
of earth upon the inds.-LoUtScWc CoHrter-
IDHyani
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

CANDIDATE: FOR THE LEGIsLAIrGE.-A
a meeting OF the State Conservative Commit
tee. hcll on the 29;h of May, it was
P,so!rcl, That the Conservative voters OF
the State be earnestly requested to place il
nomination fer the Senate and House OF Dele
gates Only such persons a. are not obnoxious
to the provisions OF the third section Of tho
fourteenth article of the Constitution Of the
United States commonly known as the four
tccnth amcaGmcnt.)
L. T. DANIEL. ChairlGan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

II is said that the President has submitted
10 the Attorney General, for his opinion, the
question as to the status Of Georgia; whether
under oil the complications of the case, and un-
def all that has taken place, Georgia Is State
within the Union!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

According to some reports the political fol-
DIVERS of Mr.. Sumner are anxious to 1t it
be known that he is thought OF and spoken Of
as the sext Radical candidate for President
They are to secure for him, il they can, the
ultra white Radicals, the black Radicals, as
much of the "Fenian" element as possible, &c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

REdIsTRATIoN.-One week from o.day reg
astration begins. The entire week may be adj
vaRtageously spent by county supcrintendeats
and those under them, first, in hunting up
those who are entitled to register aud making
arrangements to have them 90 50; second, in
obtaining evidence as to persons who have I'M
Properly registered heretofore and having their
names stricken from the lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

Col, Hume., OF South Western Virginia, has
walked up and found himself famous" His
abilities were we'll known before in his own sec
ton of country-but his recent speech at Alb
bingdon in reply to Gov. Wells, has spread his
reputation all over the State. 1t is said TO
have been one of the most successful political
addresses yet made in the cauvass-sharp, iu-
cisive, full Of facts and Arguments, aboundiug
10 wit, and genuine clOqucnce. Is it impossible
TO prevail upon him to meet Dir. Wells, at
s)me point, in this quarter-so that the pub
lie might hear the candidate and HIMSELF to-
gether, face to face!"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07
EsEE.se.

AZ his residence, in King George county, Va
on the Ist instant. At.cr short illness. Dortoi
Il. STUART LOMAN in the 2i.h year ol his
81
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L. r. DANIEL, Chairman.

b. Johnson Barbour, is appointed BY the
Conservative Executive Committee q cgnyass-
or at large for the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

FAUQUIER COUNTY. The late hail storm or
the 10Th ult, travcrscd a distance of some
thirty miles and was confined to 4 belt OF one
mile in breadth. Its precise track is not known
to u. MeSsrS. James Gray, Richard llorncr,
Samuel Glascock, Sandy Strother, Buck Skink
or and Patrick Smith lost their crops OF wheat.
Other hail storms of less violence occurred near
Warrcnton Junction and Jetfersonton on the
next day, but we do not believe tta: they did
any serious damage.
The Catholic ladies Of Warrcnton have thus
far realized $720 from their fair and festival
held in Town Hall last week, and that they ex-
pect to increase the amount when all the num-
bcrs in articles to be ratified for are disposed d.
The pleasing hut sad ceremony Of decorating
the graves o! our noble dead who lie in War
rcnton cemetery, was performed last Thursday
evening by large number OF citizens. ,,,.
Gen. Mckibbn, the new y appointed Mill
tary Commissioner for this district, has taken
rooms at the Warren Green hotel - Warren
ton hder.
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Ee.tcr from Prince william, 90.

correspondence Of the alexandria Gazette !
~, ,u,o orI ,roloIly tr,o
lhcfe are certainty ."'' '','' '' -: '.,'''
coorcd registrars appointed Tor 'hi' c'""'y.,
Jesse Bates, 1T precinct. tII''s 'ncc one, !
tel you.l II. i. Pun, 81 precinct li1nn =
the heir cXpCctaI' a. th' Fo.ioiIc3 at ': a,
aS>as,l Summer fti;H Is he 'ie'i!cnt 81 me
Board OF the 81 preclIc,. rL'H vas igi''aI l1i
hc:c IN March, iilhk b' "@h' ftF"n'icah' = !
for the Legislature. He c:hE"; be Trgl.Nar il
he is a candidate. Which "Ic you, Fits can,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07
Ry Green al WISE,
(Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.1
THRUST EE'S SALE OF Ira n ID y \ brl
hNDRIA CD(T MY.

(AUctiOncerS and Zeal Estate NGt'.-.
TElkUSIE E'S SALE OF Ira Nd J. ALrA
ANDRIA COUNTY.
Pursuant TO 3 deed OF trust from James !
Clark ana wife, dated the Bis ot Mai'h, $50
and recorded among the records of A'ax"ndra
county iiber q No. 3, pace i1l, and tor tEt
purposes therein mentioned, the underS;gnsG .,
will sell, by public auction, to the highest bad
der on the premises for cash, ~ o'clock pm.
on WEDN ESDAY, the 7th Of July next, all
that piece or parcel OF land, situated and lyiu,
in tho county of Alexandria, State OF Nirgnia,
on -Four Mile Run. and bounded rs follows 49,
On the north by Mrs. GARDENERS firm; on the
east by James E:lps land and Mr.. Gardiner
farm on the south by Fou- Mile Run,
and on the west by Mr. We!l.' ana Carln
land, containing 100 acrcs, more or less. The
said t'sct having been conveyed 10 the under.
signed IS Trustee, to secure the payment OF
three proIais.or notes of 5000 cach T. Alex.
Hunter Terrctt deceased, aboGt @,iD and Inter
est o. which is still due and unpaid. Any cE-
cess in the sale to be paid over TO parties hold
ing other liens and the said Clark, the grantor.
The land Hes near the new turnpike iToni
Georgetown In Balls Cross Roads. Convey
ance and stamps T. hc II the cost of the rur-
chaser. JOHN DOWblNG,
ic 1-lawiw Trustee.
FOR RENT-The three.story BECK
Ea " WAREHOUSE, No. 3, on Jauney's wharf,
which has just been repaired, and j. i'll good
order. Rent $50 per annum. Apply 10
SAM H. II. NHhI,
Il, KING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

Mr.. Walker. speech at Lexington, the other
day. is said, to have given great satisfaction
He was introduced By judge Brcckcubroush,
''He avowed himself opposed out and ont TO
the county organization clause, and would last
summer have voted against the constitution
had the vote on it been taken then, lie fear
ed 1.-THE constitution DE voted dowa now Con
gress will impose upon us harsher terms. It
elected he would be the Governor not OF a
section. but of the whole State" Mr.. Walker
made an effective speech at Staunton, on
Saturday. The meeting was presided over BY
.Judge Shetfav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

CoNFERRING DEGREES. Rev. George Gil
flan, an English cIcrgymanwho has won some
distinction in literature, on being asked recent
ly if he would accent the degree of l. i. d..
from an American university, declined, saying &;
Degrees have been conferred of late in a man
ner so ScanGalously indiscriminate and partial,
that il seems to ne there is greater honor
in the want than in the possession" There is
much ioree in this remark, and it is worthy Of
note, also, that it is general in its application,
aud not confined to American Institutions. The
evil complained of existed to as great a degree
in European countries as on this side Of the
Atlantic WASH. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

There will always be, at the North, y war
party"-that is rs long as the remembrance If
the contracts, the subsidies, the sholdy, the
fortunes, and the stealiugs Of tha LAKE war in
this country exists Every time the namc u a
successful contractor is mentioned --ouc OF The
men who has grown rich upou the blood, aad
ruin, and disasters Of war-it strs the blood
and arouses the hopes-of some needy aIytn-
tlrer-who thinks that by the same means, he
may own paatial residence in New York, or
Bostoc, or Philadelphia, and live Ike naho5
The "bord holders however, are somewhat
euJjous as to additional accumulalcGs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

The National Intellirencer says: I'VE heal
that removals from Office in the Treasury De-.
partmeht are slowly>but constantly going on
Something in the nature OF a phylactcry,
such as was worn on the toreh2ads of the
Pharisees, is over the door of ''Tullock." Ap-
poin:ment Clerk" is the designation, but The
law knows no such character" In the intent
of law the Secretary OF the Treasury, or the
First Assistant Secretary, ere the powers ii
what relates TO appointments, removals, pro
motions, &c. AL this has been changed
however, and bullock" is the man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

The political canvass in Virginia, has, now,
in many OF the counties become animated, and
public speakers are addressing the people IN
all directions. We have very encouraging and
gratifying accounts, generally, from all quarteIs
OF the State, as to the state Of feeling. Every
where the determination is expressed to pre-
fer the Walker ticket to the Wells t;ckct; every.
where the desire Is shown to strive for the elec
ton Of the most Conservative eligible canIl-
dates before the people, ior Congress and the
Legislature; and Tor, at least, the eXeision OF
the two obnoxious Clauses from the proposed
Constitution. We believe this feeling wil
deepen and Increase until the day OF the cleo
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

/ EMON CRACKERS, Novelty Cake, Soda
] ! ard Water Crackers. fresh from the jam
ie.on Bakery, for sale by
nav - j. &. NJ lIBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

Attorney General lloars opinion as to the
Military Commission which tried prisoners in
Texas, is said to be much commented on, as to
its legal argument and conclusions, by legal
rentemcn, who have examined the subject
As to the guilt Of the prisoners We say nothing,
for VIC know nothing. But they certainly could
have been tried by the civil courts, The public
had thought that the time for these military
commissions had passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

CYRANTS SOUTHERN CRADLES best
~ quality. by the dozen or single one, q.
j. T. CREIGHTON & SONS,
my 90 SO King street.
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ALEXANDRIA.
We have within the last week, heard many

We have, within the last week, heard many
expressions Of fear as to the injury 10 the
wheat crop. lndeed, the appearance OF rust
in several localities has been announced We
are gratitied, therefore, to read the following
in the Lypehburg Nirginian-ot to-day: I'VE
have recently passed through number of
couuties of Piedmont and Tide Water Virginia,
and are glad to report the wheat in most
promising condition. Along the Orange and
Alexandria and the Chesapeake and Ohio
roads it is looking finely and bids fair to yield
an abundant harvest. About Richmond it is
already beginning to turn, and will be ready
for the reaper in few days In the Valley
We hear the crop is splendid, and never pre-
sen,ed fGer prospect. The corn has also
come up well, looks healthy. and is generally
in forward state of cultivation.
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AND JOINERs.
my IF

TENO CON NISSIEURS AND INVALlD>
We offer pure OLD Rye and Bourbon v
kcs, pure French Brandy, Holland Gin.Sco
Whisky. Jamaica Spirits, Port Wine, MsG
Wine, "Bouzy' Champagne, Golden n.
do, which for purity and favor canno; BE-.
celled in any market.
nv 10 BREWIS Sc LAWSo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

Data, the Washington correspondent OF the
Washington, believe that if the government,
as at present organized, shall succeed at all in
concluding treaty with Great Britain, it can
not vary materially from the one recently re-
jected, aud that this administration does net
expect to accomplish more than was done by its
predecessor in that direction. 1t is quite Likely
that Ito this complexion it must come at last. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

EISH.-50 bbls. POTOMAC HERRING, in
Z store and for sale by
GOULD IL WILkENING,
my 27-Sw No. 80 n. Royal street.
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ENOCil GRIM rs.
HAIR /,

= fITH nAln! "A'N'
Just received fine assortment oI Hal Il
BHAlD5, CUKLS. &c. of the best quality. l
can furnish BrGids of any color At prices ranging
from - 10 50 All Lar goods will be sent by
nail to any part Of tic country, FREQ of postage.
CUAS. ". GREEN,
my 10 6S King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-07

ERESH ROASTED and GROUND COZ
j FEES, for sale by
AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
my Il ZIG King st.. cor Alfred.
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COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
IRIS VERSIC0L0R
OR
BLUE FLAG.

The most povcriul. saie and reliable remedial
ogcnt discovered for the healing of man. it'
wonderful properties OF the Iris Versicoor; hithei
to unknown or undevcloped. have been GronsiiL
within the control OF science and Is now tahins MS
stand rs principal among ;hc blessings oil medcIi"'