Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-29
NEWS OF 4HEDAY.
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Ohio Railroad stock were disposed of in sin
gle day during last week, besides which vari-
Gus sales of smaller amounts have been noted
from day to day The city of Wheeling, which
originally subscribed 100000 OF the Stock OF
the road, Ton which there mas been increment
by stock dividends from time to time,) has
been to a large extent disposing OF her shares
to pay debts. 1t is understood that within the
past week or two she has parted with some
5000 shares.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
have agreed to report adversely on the House
bill to transfer the charge of the Indians to the
War Department, and will report in favor OF
| the Senate bill to erect the Indian Bureau In
to a ser arate department, with an officer at its
| head who shall have seat IN the Cabinet
Rev. Joseph Calleghan, the Catholic priest
reported killed by the disaster on the Perlere,
was returning from Rome, whittier he went as
representative of the Roman Catholic societies
of Maryland at the General Council which met
| 10 that city, November 18th last. lie was a
gentleman of much learning and ability.
c. j. Therriott, clerk in the export bureau
of the Custom House at New York, was arrest
ed and brought and brought before Commits
siouer Osborn yesterday, charged with compli'
| city in forging papers to obtain drawbacks on
goods falsely claimed 10 have been exported
after having paid duties as imports.
The Senate went into Executive session yes
terday. The calendar was called, hut all the
appointments were passed over, the Senate be-
ievipg that none of the list required immedl-
ate action. This disposes of Mr.. johnson S
nominations finally.
The full force of Colts Armory at Hartford
is now engaged on the contract to furnish the
Russian Government with thirty thousand
Berdan rifles, and upon the one hundred Cat
ting guns ordered. The armory is to be en-
larged.
1t is reported that President johnson has
decided to pardon DR.. Mudd, and that he will
soon issue the necessary papers. lie WILL II
this is so, do just and right act
The general opinion of congressman Is that
the first session Of the next Congress, COM
mencing on the 4th of March, will not last over
tour or five weeks.
u. S. Treasurer Spinner has received tele-
gram from Little Rock Arkansas, announcing
the failure of the Merchants National Bank
Of that city.
1t is generally conceded that Mr.. Blaine will
be the choice of majority Of Representatives
for Speaker of the next House.
Several persons have been arrested in Roch-
ester, New York, charged with an attempt to
defraud life insurance company.
A Canadian was robbed of $l4, 900 last night
in gambling saloon on Broadway New York.
LAND SALES IN VIRGINIA. "A large number
of sales of lands continue to be made almost
daily in Virginia. The Norfolk Journal says:
''The land and fisheries belonging to the State
of Virginia, known as the Desert, have been
sold to Hooper G. Hicks, of Maryland, for
SIC, 900 cash. ThiSs.property was purchased
for Maryland company, which will at once
enter largely into the humber business. The
timber upon the land is said to be very supe-
rior, and the land, when cleared and drained,
will make excellent farms. Mr.. Geo. ?. Cor
don, Of New York, has purchased the Mallory
farm, about seven miles from Norfolk, for Sal,
900 cash y
Mr.. Elijah Fisher, of Rock county, Wis,
formerly OF Pennsylvania, has bought the
Spotsylvania g. II. property, belonging to MIR.
Joseph Sanford, for $4,000. The tract con-
y
the main building itself costing. probably, not
less than $4,000. MIR. Fisher expects to return
and take possession about the lst Of March.
He will establish Store, Smith Shop, &C.,
at the G. II.
The farm of the late Capt. Browne, near
Spotsylyania G. H., containing little over
800 acres, and an excellent brick dwelling house,
has been purchased by Mr.. Bailey, (ot the
North for 50, 700.
Capt. j. NJ. Hudgin has sold the Holly Hill
estate, in Caroline county, belonging to Mr.
John G. Williams, OF Richmond, 20 Mr.. Charles
P. Collins of Halle county, Alabama. The
price paid for the land was $ll 900 for the
personal property $4,000 OF this amount So,
900 was paid In cash.
Mr.. James l. White, of Caroline, has been
offered $40 an acre for some two hundred acres
of his estate. 1t embraced his house which
cost 81, 900, and he declined selling.
The Edge Hill mansion, together with POO
acres of the estate, belonging to Mr. Samue
Schooler of Caroline, has been sold to Mr..
Wentz, from the North, for $40 per acre.
The above are all very fine pieces of proper
IT, and in nearly every instance scarcely the
price of the improvements were realized, the
land being absoiutelythrown in
Several of the above parties-as also ten
buy three hundred acres to be divided up into
lots for the purpose of founding town, but
the plan developing, real estate went up to
such figures as to get clear out OF sight Of the
intended purchasers.
The tract of land known as Parker's Store,
on the plank road Is miles from town, con
tanning 1897 acres and belonging TO Michael
NcCracken, was sold on Wednesday, to VIM.
Morrow, of Beaver county, Pa, for $4,000 in
gold, and $4,000 in greenbacks. here arc
good buildings on the land, Sold by McCrack
en- & Bros Laud Agency. -FTederickSJurg
NecS
TWICE MARRIED. There is curious bill
now pending in the Legislature of Kentucky.
1t is to legslize the marriage Of DR.. NJ. II.
Thorp and Josephine Harvey, although the
lady has former husband still living from
whom she has never been divorced. This for
mer spouse was Confederate officer, and was