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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-04

Mrs LEE AND Mrs. JACKSON. Among
these, found here Mrs Robert T.. Lee, whom
had not seen for thirty years. had known
her when a boy a, the belle OF Arlingtoo, the
daughter OF Gusts, who Was the adopted child
step grand son OF George Washington. Then
she was an elegant and attractive young lady, OF
great affabiity of manner and personal charms.
The charm Of her manners still continues, but
she has been terribly afh cted by rheumatism,
which has made her such Il cripple that Tor
some years past--almost from the commence
ment Of the late war-her Cnly locomotion is
effected in u chair with Wheels which is moved
about by servants. In spite OF this affliction
she is a most agreeable and cheerful lady, re-
ceives every one with a smile, and conyerses
upon all subjects with great Intelligence, viva
city, and good humor. There is nothing OF the
querfulousncss, or discomfort vi the invalid, 10
her manner or conversation, Her time is oc.
cupled iu social converse, sewing, writing, and
playing with her graudchlli, Jolly little fell
low, the son Of General W. II. f. Lee, She
is full of energy and industry, aud employs
herself most zealOusly TO a late hour Of the
night sewing for herself and daughters. At
present she is engaged in making dress for
herself aud one OF her daughters out of some
calico sent asa present from the Phoenix cotton
mills in Georgia Mrs. Lee, though contented
with her situation, 3nd uceply SCdleIui lux lue
many tokens OF love and admiration which
have been lavished upon her husband aud her
self, very naturally sighs for her old home at
Arlington, from which she has been banished.
She expects there to close her life amid the
scenes of the happy days OF her childhood and
girhood. The daughter in law OF Mrs Lee is
here with her, the wife of General W. h. F.
Lee, one of the most elegant aud beautiful
ladies' have seen in Virginia. She was Miss
Boiling, of Petersburg, of the old Pocahontas
stock, always famoas for beauty, aud high
spirit. Her commanding and elegant figure,
her bright and beaming lace, aud air OF miog-
led dignity, grace, and genteness, would make
her ip the largest assembly the cynosure OF all
eyes. Mrs. L. j. Jackson is also making So
Iourn in the place She is youthful and hand
some widow, Of atfable manners and her little
daughter, a bright girl Of seven or eight years,
attracts universal attention as the sole helress
Of the ilustrious hero OF Charlottesville and of
a hundred other battles. s.-Letter from Rock
fridge County 10 tie ". q. Times.
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TNcoUKAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

TNCOUKAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
VIRGINIA SASH. DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY.
Corner Queen and Fairfax sts., Alexa.
We have now mado up 500 doors of all sizes,
from 81 to $40; SOC Windows of Sash, glazed
and ungls2ed, cheap; 2G0 pairs Blinds, all
sizes; 1000 feet Mouldings. 40 different pat
tsrns, Will make at short notice Win dow and
Door Frames, Brackets, &c, Newes, Balus-
ters and Hydrants constantly on hand. Liber-
al discounts made to dealers.
Being practical mechanics ourselves. We feel
confident that we can please our customers.
Planning, Tongue and Growing, Saving,
Turning and Scroll-Sawng done in the best
manner,
Plans and specifications furnished to parties
contracting with us for building materials
MARI RISHEILL s. HOOGE.
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.r-.s WASHINGTON, GEORGET WIN
,L..a.:,,.s s.al;.,,.S ALEXA Il NORFOLK.

REGULAR LINE.
The sat0 and commodious steamer w. W..
COLT, Captain K A. RYTHRR, will leave her
dock. foot of High street, Georgetowi, eVery
MONDAY and TH HURSDAY, at O. clock a
m, and Cats wharf foot of 7th street, Wash
ington, at 10 a. m., and Smoot's wharf, pier 4,
Alexandria, at IL o'clock a. m. sopping. at
Glymont, Smiths Point, Piney Point, Point
Lookout, Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk, Va.
This boat connects at Fort Monroe with the
beat for Cobb's Island.
Returning will leave Norfolk On TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, at 4 o'clock p. m.
Passage, S. Excursion ticket, to and from
Norfolk s..
Meals Breakfast and Supper, 80 cents each;
Dinner. 81. State room. 81.
Freiehts taken at the lowest rates For par
ticulsrs inquire of
w. A. SMOOT, Agent. Alex.
JOS. L. SAVAGE, Prop.
iy i2.tf Washington, D. G.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Nd VIRGINIA ADVERTlS Err,
For the Country
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

40 + published regularly en- TU ESDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at So per
annun-p payable in advance
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
For our own and the convenience of regular
advertisers, and TO prevent any misunderstsnd-
ing, We have carefully prepared and scaled the
rates OF advertising in the GAZETTE, for the year
lo69, and present the following table of space
and prices iron, lohich there lciH be no deptatton:
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CARBOLIC SOAP, for Washing Horses,
PIGS. Dogs and other Domestic Animals I;
frSa. ham from insect, improvcs tho hair, &C.,
&c,-ano,her supply just resolved and 6 10, sale
hv Tan9l +. ). LEADBEATER q BRO.
IUsT RYCEIVED-A fresh supply Of Al.
j monds, English Walnuts, Filberts an
Palm Nut, q. - ,upppACH,s.
aug ZQ-lf - Ao1"OA
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STEAMBOATS,.
re-. FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
G-fh TOWN.

<.-, FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENH-
1f.N TOWN.
Inmgn Line of Mail Steamers, Sailing ffom
New York Every Saturday, and
Alternate Tuesdays
RATFsoF PASSAGE BY THE SATURDAY STEAMER
First Cabin, payable in gold-Liverpool or
Queenstown, Sl00.
Steerage. payable in currency Liverpool OF
Queenstown, S35.
PASSAGE by THE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA HAL
FAX.
First Cabin, payable in gold dLiverpool OF
Queenstown. $50; Halifax, $50; ST. John s.
n. f., by branch steamer, $40.
Storage payable in curreney-Liverpool or
Queenstown, $50 Halifax, SIS; st. Johns, N.
f.. by branch steamer, $780,
Tickets sold to and from England. ireland
and the Continent a. moderate rates.
For further information. apply at the Com
pany's offices.
HOOE, WEDDERBURN & Co,
aug lS-ly Agents, Alexs.. Va.
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS
DIR. JOHNSON,

Me.nber of the Royal College OF Surgeons
London, era .uate OF one OF the most en.ia ni
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hcspit-
ais OF London, Paris, Ihlisdelphis. ana i;S els
ing cales that were ever known, many troubled
with ringing in the head and ears when asleep
great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden
sounds, bashtulness, witp tiequent Diusnihg a!'
~uara ~, rod ;,,,uedlatelV.
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A LEXANDRIA, LOUDOUN & HAMP-
"A SHIRE RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
APRIL |, 1869.
TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEPT SUN
DAY. BETWEEN ALIEN ANDRlA
AMI HAMJI.TDN

AND HAMILTON.
Leave Alexandria at q. IN. and 8 y. M
Leave Hamilton q. u. IN. and li:3G Il. il
Leave Leesburg at 525 n. m. and IL l5 p. N.
The u. m. train from A exandria and ll:3O
a. m. train from Hamilton, connect with L emp 5
Daily Line of Coaches for PUtcelville, Snicll-
ersville, Berryville aud Winche. ter; also with
Kesmers Line of Coaches which leave Lees
burg daily for Balls Mill. Alde and Middle
burg On and after June ~ stages will run
daily to Cspon Springs.
All trains arrive at Aleyandris at convenient
hours for connexions with Washington ard
Baltimore, same day.
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THE RICHMOND, FREDERlCkSBURG
l. AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
The Old Fsvorite Mail Route via Aquia Creek.
The Shortest and Beat Route to Rich
mond and the South.
Fast and comfortable STEAMER leave
Washington city twice daily, sun ngNA-'
day D. m. excepted, from the wharf ssis
foot of Seventh street, ut 200 a. m, and 200 p.
M, stopping at Alexandris each way, and CON
Meeting at Aquis Creek with tho Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac X. It., with ole
CANT cars, supplied with elegant sleeping chairs
on all its trains Through tickets and baggage
checks to all points South.
Both boats stop at Alexandria going and ro-
turning. SAM uEL kuIH'
Supt. of Transportation.
j. GENTRY, Gen. Ticket Agt.
NH l3-tf Richmond, HN
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA VERT y { K &.
PUBLISHED DAILY By
GAR SN0 wv ID EN-,
BUILDING, 70 PRINCE ST

TERMS oP sURsCRIPTIoN--IN ADVANCE.
One year So; six months, a; three months.
e.; one month, 10 cents.
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.n~., b POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION
ls.xss. axs.ssEssss LINE.
FOE BALTIMORE AND LANDINGS ON

.a-so POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION
EIsix.a.2sESsssss LINE.
FOE BALTIMORE AND LANDINGS ON
THE POTOMAC RIVER
Steamer EXPRESS Captain A. G. Nickle,
having resumed her old route. will leave Bslti-
more, Pier 10. g. Light street wharf, on every
TU ESDAI EVENING, at 4 O clock PM, for
AleXandria, Washington and Landings on the
Potomac river; returning, will leaye Washing
ton at 6 a. nj e, aid Alexandria ut I q. M. on
every SATUl ID Ny MORNING.
TO SHIP E2 5-Gocds consigned through
to stations on the railroad. will be forwarded
without delay on arrival Of the steamer at AL
exardria For further information apply to
j. BKODER5 u CO., Agents,
mar 17-tf No. IL King ST.. Alexs Va.
u tl1Ts, MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
sIG.SS STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of tho following first. class
outside steamers:
E. &. KNIGHT .,.............C Capt j. w. Denty
JOHN GIBSON ............ Capt. W. II. Winters
VALLEY CITY Y................. Capt. W; johnson
Willeave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and returning will leave Aiexan-
dra EVERY FRIDAY, ut II clock.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE, WEDDkKBURN & CO.,
Agents. No. Prince sts.,
Agents in New York,
PHILLIPS l& BROWN,
ap 9-tf 81 south street, Pier No. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-04

wM F. RRoOKEs CuAs. 8. TAYLOR, JR.
DROOKES " TAYLOR,
u Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.
Cor. Pitt and Prince sts,.
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Country Produce taken in exchange ""io
navy & HARMON,
aRoCERs, FEED & COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS.
Corner Prince and Royal sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Snecial attention given to the sale of Country
produce. my o-tl
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ROOTS .S SHOES.

AIDES LASrfNG GATHERS
IL OFEVERY SILE AND QUALITY,
Which will ba sold cheap at
WADDET'S,
apS "A King street.
CADIES' WALKING BOOTS.
Ia NEW STYLES, HANDSOM l.,
GOOD AND CHEAP.
Al w B. WADDEY'S,
spS "a hlng street.
NHILDRENS BOOTS, SHOES AND
" SLIPPERS.
A largo stock Of every description y. very
low prices. At WADDEYS,
apS n hlng street.
r AIDES SLIPPERS AND
IL HOUSE SHOES.
A great variety at greatly reduced prices;
At WADDEY'S,
aps "a King street.
MASSES SCHOOL BOOOTSI
IM Made of good stock, durable and at very
low prices. AT WApDEYS..
ap9 "a hing street
MISSES DRESS BOOTS.
u All Colors Styles and qua alities, at very
reason able prices. At WADDEY'S,
apS "A hlng street
NorucE l.. AND G.
In order to reduce our stock of Ladies, Mis-
ses aud Children's SUMNER BOOTS and
SHOES, we will sell at greatly reduced prices
some at and below cost All in want will do
we'll to call at "A King street.
jyl3 W. Is. AuDE 1.
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Goods per New YORK, FhiIAd6Iphia or Ba.t
more steamers, Railroad or Exnress, t. care K
h. Havenner, General Agent at Alexandria.
will DO forwarded over tho road tr,c Of charge
for commission.
Commutalion tickets between AlUAHndriA
and Hamilton, and all intermediate stations, at
low rate.
Round trip tickets good only for day yi issue
between Alexandria and Hamilton, and between
these and intermediate points, st reduced rates.
NATHANIEL HAYS,
mar Sly Genera. Sup't
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YOUNG MEN.

Who have injured themselves by, a tcr
tain practice, INDUCED in. habit lre
quently learned from evil companions, or s'
even when asleep, and, if not cured, render.
marriage impossible, and destroys, both minu
and body. should apply Immediately j. ham. ~
What u pity that h young man, the nope OF
his country, the pride of his parents, should DC
snstChed from ali prospects and enJoymehts OF
psth Of nature, and indulging in q certain SO
cret habit. Such persons must, before cohtem'
plating
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MARRIAGE,

Married Persons, or Young Men comtempls
ting marriage, being aware of Physical Weak
ness, Organic Debility, Dcformities, speedily
cured.
He who places himself under the care OF DR.
}. may reigiously conade in his honor as u
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician.
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GROCERIES,.

T T. SHERWOOD'S
y. FAMILY
GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE,
Cor. Queen and st. Asaph sts:,
ian 2l-tf ALIEN DRlA, va.
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reaect that sound mind and body are the nosl
nacessarv requisites to promote connubial hap.
piness' Indeed, without these tho journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; ths
nrosp' ct hourly darkcns to the view the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filed w'tl
the bsdomes bsStel with with | your
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Especially, who have become the victims Of
solitary vice, that dreadful and destructive
habit which annually sweeps to an ultimely
grave thousands Of Young Men of the most
excel lent talents and brilliant intellect, who
might otherwise have entranced listening Sens-
tors with the thundcrs OF eloquence, or walked
to estacy the living Tyre, may call with tull
nn,, Inrn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-19

with Austria At least ppo:ele that France could
In Tsaiy A new element would be introduced
into the sars Of Europe and ths time one arising rom
the people OF Europe We should 10 s quite possible
strspee spectacleEnglapd and powerful element IN
America supporting the Pope; France and IN great part
defnany sffsyed on the side Of the Hbersls. such
speculations these n ia insisted are not idle although
Ike a specuations upon future political or social events
they are each for tse quite likely 70 be untrue And
though IL VII readily be granted that Pere Hyaclnthe
has sueien shrewdness yet must be confessed that
the best assurance have Of the out OF any
such scheme Is limited at above lies IN hs omar
aoter and phyeique In person, one may see II rero
Hyacnthe without much imaginat1o9 another Latner.
The large head well developed In the lower portions
with s mave jaws betrsys an amount OF passon, Una.
fashionable congregation, but which may prove power
fl enough to move world what may DC Fere hys,
Gntee object In coming to Amerca-an OBJECT winch
Known would doubtless either confirm or completely
disprove theories Is much matter OF uncertainty
the theories themselves he comes to test the sent
ment of the Catholic Church In America his object may
be conceived worthy of great reformer; Dus
II he comes desire to be the hero Of sensation IN
America that shall be climax to his success In Paris
great disappears and the ipay ends with
the prologue. ~ l. r.
IfOu, N, T., Oct 10, 1852
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OPENING OF FULTON rIsH-MARKEr.

The new Fish-Market at Fulton-Ferry 10
nearly anisned Next week the people OF TINS city WI"
have tho satisfaction OF buying their nsh az decent
Mace for the first time the early settlers sed 10 DIS
play their shad and pckerei the banks oil the ver In
those DAYS the filthy sheds and rookeres OF
the nresent day were little dreamed or The flsnmon-
gers Association proposed TO build the new building OF
Corrugated iron when they stepped INTO the ferry
Lonse aud saw the blue sky through the nnuuerabe
holes In the iron their visions OF terrestrial ronclad
aed II Was said that owing 20 the proximity OF the sea-
~, sne SAT- f few Years The new building Is
we'll constructed, and rs general appearance Irom
The four acres OF 6arotten opose side Of
the street The ground which the new bnidng stanus
Is leased 10 years Tor $500 per year ooa in e,ass
and for this they have onehalf OF abe water.
basin. They own $50 fshing vessels Dnrlng ne
have developed fisheries In every state OF
fie Union who're It possiee 70 communicate win
nnised and all of the modern have been
introduced On the eass side Of the ground ioor are S
the visitor that things are not they were.
Upstairs the directors have large room ooxso feea y
IL proposed by Of the ciizens that oDe side OF shs
room be devoted 70 library for the of the members
~ the AEsOeatiOn Last evening grand reeepuon w.
held early hour four policemen tock tnsir stand
by ths a,ia IN entrance aad not having the mneo
paste board could gain entrance. 10 Was sAia snss
no less than IL reporters, claiming 70 reprrsent LIE
shrred into the street they had not the proper Gre
dontias ny O'Clock losg room was r.ekcd vi. ~
Inc dslicaess of nrscIass hotel Picsied oysters e
lnrge a. au inkstaId were disneG ont W
nh, barrel Epnits vt ah Kinds were abundant, and Tor
wonder the rrpor r,s pronounced the iesd the bese
they had ever atirnaed" The baud struck mp nvoy
w:z Jus ~ henry Msra ssscnsr sSsa 10 and
down The roln with their ladies' clineiF To tier ~ ns
Bofacs di,''saied by ths hopdf,ss., aS ~
inolnbtqs OF lhs sy ems ti pepsrtnnis VIZ. ss AZ
and mag. % the % onnent siergynen sp pynuc'as
New.Yofk anil i:rsotiyn The eo~' OF re pa"Quo'
estjmated u 4n .......I.II.af
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capital for usAasara to meet xeeretary Seward and
party President Juarcz has brief visit 70 Ia
msaiiDas He 10 accompanied BY Gen. Escobedo In the
hasienal Congress measures are under consideraon IN
regard 10 sinking fund 10 provide for the reduction
Of the national dsbt Congress has refused TO grant
farher railroed concessQns save 70 parties who can
tracts Rves Palseo has been elected Governor OF the
State OF Mexic@ Dias the rebel chisf, who VIII.
doned: Cen. Canto has been brought TO the
City Of Mexico TO be triad By Court Marshal for the muir
der Of Cen Patoni. The American faRs were displayed
at hamas In the city the 5th inst, In honor Of the
memory Of the late Secretary Rawlins; Public ana
Sns.s IN VARIOUS parts q tSs coutry are being
completed and new ones are in process o.
erection fSomo mem IN sse Sspta S to
sand miles Of telegraph lines In operation in the Republic
Blk railroads progress and two hundred and forty
miles OF railroad are In active operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-19
FRANCE.

THE COUNCIL OF MINIsTERs-DR0UYN DE
LHUYs IN PLACE OF LA TOUR D'AUvERGNE.
PARIS, Monday, Oct. 1s, 1869.
A Council of Ministers met this morning at Com
pegne, the Emperor presiding. and held two sessions
today, ~ Drouyn de Lhuys has gone to Com
piegne to supply the place of Prince La Tour dAu-
vergne, Minister of Foreign Affairs whose continued
illness prevents his attendance.
WHY THE OPPOSITION WILL NOT GO TO THE LEG
IsLATIvE CHAMBER ON THE 18th.
The Opposition Deputies to the Corps Legslatif
held meeting to-day, at which they drew up and
signed manifesto They declare that they will not
go TO the Legislative Chamber on the Goth instant
as has been proposed. because they do not wish to
provoke demonstration and imperil returning lib
erty. A pacific revolution, the result OF which is
daily becoming clearer, having commenced they
must not become the instrument of or furnish a
pretext for disorder. The members of the Opposition
will await the meeting of the Corps Legislatf on
the day TO which 1t has been postponed by the Gov
eminent, when they will demand TO know the reason
for this new wrong. and will steadily pursue the
work of urging the democratic and radical demands
Of the country.
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKoFF IN PARIs-KING LEOPOLD
INVITED TO MEET NAPoLEoN-MARsHAL
BAzAINE.
Prince Gortschakoff Of Russia, arrived in this city
on Saturday. Leopold, King Of Belgium. has been
invited to meet Napoleon at Compiegne. II ID prob
able that Marshal Bazane will be appointed Com
mander Of the Imperial Guard.
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A FOSSIL GIANT-sINGULAR DISCOVERY NEAR
SYRACUSE.


SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oct. ia remarkable dis
covery has been madtn the town of Lafayette In TINS
county-a human form of huge proportions, entirely pc
trihed was found under the following circumstances
About - miles south Of Syracuse, Cardiff lives
farmer named VIM Newell. Yesterday AFTERNOON IN
company with hired man. he began to dig q well In
meadow in the rear of his About ~ feet below the
surface they struck upon what they supposed 10 DC
large stone and Mr. N went for crowbar TO remove IT.
Before he returned, however his man had uncovered
two large stony feet and legs Continuing their digging
they brought to hight the perfect figure Of man OF moro
than giant ze and solid though chseled out OF the
rocks of Onondaga Some conception OF the sensation
has produced here may be formed when give you
few Of the actual measurements The total length from
the top OF the head the lower surface OF the instep
10 feet a inches the shoulders the width eet
across tho palm OF the hand, = inches; the
large finger IS s inches long; the thigh Ia l2
inches and the leg below the knee u inches
in thickness The figure was found lying on the night
se one hand placed upon the abdomen the other upon
the back and the left leg thrown across the right The
resemblance Is complete. Everything Is there-the
wrinkles about the eyes, the Adams apple In the neck
the full veins, the prominent muscles and bones tho
natural swell Of each NIB, and the clearly defined nails,
both OF the hands and feet The face and features were
decidedly Caucasian. May IL not be statuef The de-
cded opinion Of nearly every person who has seen 1t
and visited to-day by some OF the most highly
educated and intelligent people OF this ctyis that Its
perfection the material Of whcht Is composed, and tho
place In which it was found against this hypothesis
II seems to be composed Of soft graysh limestone,
with which this region abounds AS may be supposed.
SPECTATORS already hand sums reaching into the
tens Of thousands have been offered for the figure
Since writing the above. learn that Dr. j. F. Boynton,
the welknown geologst and lecturer Of this city, has
visited the spot and incncs TO the opinion that the
gigantic figure a statue This theory however leaves
the matter in almost as great mystery the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-19
HENRI ROCHEFORT.

The Paris correspondent of The London
Daily Neps, writing on Oct 8, says: document, bear
ing ass signatures has been forwarded to Henri Roche
fort inviting him to stand for the lst circumecripton OF
the capital the approaching elections, IN the room OF
to be put up IL not at all impossible that he may have
majority Of voices in his favor the list ccumscrpton
being viciously Democratic. From his lodgings In the
Rue Joseph Deux Brussels he continues 70 keep up
his Chassepot fusade against the Empire ana Imperial
improve. He longer {" does wonders" In hfs latest
article accuses the police Of safety OF being good ior
can be murdered with mpunity and 10 Is only Providence
IN the guse OF cuvator which discovers their corpses
and chance In the uniform Of marine, which arrests
their Rochefort boasts that he st Paris for
two days during the June tcs without the knowledge
of NJ Petr although there three agents especially
attached 10 his person. "These dirty Ostrogoths he
adds "were busy drinking beer and playing bezique
10 keep me within range Of sight"
Rochefort has written TO the Rappe announcing that
he will stand.