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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

HENRY ID. COOKE, Vice-President
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretly and Actuary.
This Company, National in its character. of
fers, by reason of its Large Capital, Low Rates
of Premium and New Tables, the most desira.
BILE means of insuring life yet presented to the
public.
The rates of premium being largely reduced
are made as favorable to the insurers rs those
of the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all
the complications and uncertainties OF Notes,
Dividends and the misunderstanding when
the latter are so apt to cause the Pohcy-holder
Several new and attractive tables are now
presented, which need only To be understood
to prove acceptable TO the public, such rs the
INCOME PRODUCING POLICY and RE-
TURN PREMIUM POLICY. In the former,
snce, payable at DEATH but will receive, If liv-
ing after period of q few years, an annual M
come equal TO ten per cent. 90 per cent? OF the
par Of his policy. In the latter the Company
agrees to return to tie assured the total amount
Of moneyheAaS paid IN, IN addition to the amount
Of has policy.
The attention of persons contemplating m
surfing their lives or increasing the amount OF
insurance they already have, is called to the
special advantages offered by the NaIioha'
Life Insurance Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars
given on application TO ,,,,
Agent for the city and county OF Alexandria,
Office l27 King street.
FRANCIS A. DICkINS Agent for the coun-
ties of Fairfax, Prince William and Fauquier,
counties on Court days. Postotlice vt Alex
andria, or Fairfax Court House.
GS-SolicitOrs wanted for the Company.
ian 27-d StW6m
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Mr. BLoNDHEIM requests us to mention
to the citizens of Alexandria and the sur
rounding country that, owing to immense
success of business this winter, he intends to
sell his entire stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing ont regardless of cost:
60 one and all,
And give Biondbaim call.
at the corner Of King and Fairfax streets.
dec e
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ASlsE6sJE1Islr al.
GARDEN SEEDSi
GARDEN SEEDSl

have just received my first supply of Lam
DRETH'S GARDEN SEEDS, warranted fresh
and genuine, together with full stock OF
LANDRETH'S EXTRA EARLY PEAS; al
So a small supply of the EXTRA EARLI
CARACTACUS PEA-my own Importation
to which l would direct special attention. This
Pea is earlier than Lsndreth's Extra Early and
much more prolific.
While l can recommend my entire stock OF
Seeds to be of reliable quality. | would call
special attention to my FLAT DUTCH CAB
BAGESEED.
Seels put up in neat package and mailed to
any part of the country, postage paid, on re-
ceipt Of Zoe per paper
nf,- Landrelh's Rural Register and Almanac
for 1869 ready Tor or 'tuitons Distribution
HERBERT BRYANT
ianl8 No rs King st Alexandria, Va.
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Cry HOTEL,

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The business of this house will be conducted
hereafter under the name and firm of FRANCIS
Il CARR, and the house is now open for the re-
ception of visitors Thankful for past favors,
we pledge ourselves to do the best we can to en-
terrain and make comfortable those who may
call on us III VIM IL FRANCIS.
JAMES W. CARR.
dec 22-3m Proprietors.
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mHROUGH TO ALEXANDRIA.

The subscriber has started TRl WBEkL
STAGE LINE between Winches- fz-h5NAaszE
ter and MERCER Station, or Clar k ss.rASzSz4a<
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. Stage:
leave Winchester on MONDAYS, WEDN Els
DAYS and FRIDAYS; returning leave Mer
cier s Station or Clark's Gap, on TU ESDAYS'
THURSDAYS and SATU RDAYS.
Having made arrangements with the Rail
road, l will issue through tickets from Win
chester to Alexandria for $3.50; returning nj
the same rate
Office for my Stage Line in Winchester, al
the Taylor Hotel; JOHN Il. HILL, Agent 81
Alexandria, Office at Halls Photograph Gale
ry in Berryville, at Castleman's Hotel The
line is provided with fine horses, good coaches,
careful drivers, and quick time will be made.
ga- In purchasing tickets be sure to ask for
Kemps Line. JAS. ii. KEMP.
Winchester. nov 6-eo3m
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I,As AND STEAM FITTING.

WIN. COGAN,
No Is, North Royal street,
Has constantly on hand large and complete
gssortment of
CHANDELIERS,
BRACKETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY,
pORCELAlNS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES.
CUT, GROUND AND PLAIN GLOBES.
Also
STRAIN PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALVES,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished and
fitted up with Gas in the most substantial and
elegant manpel.
Steam Work for Factories, Mills, &c, prompt
iy and faithfully executed; all nj rlcas which
viii give satisfaction. NH S-tf
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CITY ITEMS.

=. DEALHAM. 1oS King street. invites atten-
ton to his elegant assortment Of ready made
Clothing for men and boys, which he Is closing
out at reduced prices on account of the lateness
of the season. dec 81
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FINE DRESS
TNEkTILIZERS.

THEkTILIZERS.
We beg TO call the attention Of our agricuItu-
raj friends and others to our usual tullsupply OF
STANDARD FERTILIZERS.
PERUVIAN GUANO,
of the latest importation; by the agents OF the
Government.
The well-known fertilizers of the Lodi Manu-
featuring Company. ,
70 VIE + CO.'S SOL UBLE PHOSPHA-
TED PERUVIAN GUANO,
much cheaper than Peruvian Guano, fully
equal in It's effects and it8 rmanent improve
ment of the soil
GOES u b BRADLEY s SUPER-PHOS
PLATES,
OBER'S ANNOTATED SUPER-PHOS-
PLATES.
The celebrated
ALTA VELA PHOSPHATE.
We also fill orders for all other fertilizers
known in the market. at the very lowest cash
prices HOOE, WEDDERBURN 81 CO.,
Successors to Fowle 81 Co
au 7-tf No. 2, Prince ST.. Alexandria, Va
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CASH CAPITA L................"..Si .OOO,OoO
PAID IN FULL.
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FROM ALEXANDRIA To

Goods per New York. PhiIadelphia 90 Bs.t.
more steamers, Railroad or Express, 10 care
II. Havenner, General Agent ut AIe1andr
will be forwarded over the road free Of charg5
for commission.
Communication tickets between Alexandr,
and Hamilton, and all Intermediate station, 3.
low rate
Round trip tickets good only for day of s.a.
between Alexandria and Hamilton and betwel.
tn ese and Intermediate points, at reduced rate
WASHINGTON BLYTHE
ian Sly General Superintendent
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BRANCH OFFICE:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
PHILADELPHIA,

where the general business of the Company is
transacted, and to which all general correspond
ence should be addressed.
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DHILIP PARK.

PRACTICAL PLUMBER,
N. K. corner Prince and Pitt streets
The oldest and best established PLUM BING
ESTABLISHMENT in the city. All work
done with dispatch, and he most durable
and workmsnlike manner.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOBBING done at short notice, and by him
.elf, OF the most experienced workmen
dec
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ALEXAN DRIA, va.

BUILDING MATERIAL, MILL WORK
sud CASTINGS of every description made at
short notice.
Cash paid for old Iron and Brass. jan lS-tt
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v GRASS SEEDS GRASS sEED3l

n E" CROP
GRASS SEEDS GRASS SEED5l
| have in store and 10 arrive
2O1 bushels CLOVER SEED.
100 bushels TIMOTHY SEED.
100 bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
50 bushels HERDS GRASS.
% bushels CLEAN and EXTRA CLEAN
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
Will continue to receive all the above Grass
Seeds during the season, which will be sold at
the lowest market quotations, wholesale and re-
tail.
ENGLISH LAWN GRASS, expressly for
yards and lawns, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes,
Seed Corn, &C., &c; also, Ill store large and
complete assortment of AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY, consist
ing in part of Minor Il Horizons Plows, with
wrought or cast iron share; Commits Iron
Beam Plows, Titus Iron Beam Plows Cuff and
Brace Pows, Sinclair 81 Moore Plows, and
other patterns too numerous to mentioni also,
Harrows of all kinds, Garden Flows, Hoes
Rakes, Horticultural Tools, &c, &c.
A II orders and correspondence will receive
prompt attention.
HERBERT BRYANT
ian IS No % King ST., Alexandria, Va.
rrIHE GREAT SPRING FERTILIZER.
ANDREW GOES
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LINE.
For Corn, Oats and all Spring Vegetables it has
no equal.
Price $50 per ton, in bags.
/ am also agent for
E. FRANK GOES
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
which has fine reputation. Price $50 per ton.
HERBERT BRYANT,
ianl8 No. 25 King ST., Alexandria, Va
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OFFICERS:

CLARENCE II. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Execu'
tive Committee.
HENRY d. COOKE, Vice-President.
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretly and Actuary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

WILLIAM Ii. IRWIN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. 5 S. Union street,
Offers for SALE at lowest market rates. pur
West Va. natural LII BRICATING OIL
Prime refined COAL OIL.
No. PERUVIAN GUANO.
MEXICAN GUANO of four grades.
WHITELOCK & CO.'S CEREALIZER.
WOOLSTON'S BONE PHOSPHATE.
GROUND BONES dec 2l--lm
n A. BREWIS X. NJ. LAWSON.
DREWIS 81 LAWSON,
GKOCERS, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Nos G7 and SO, Cameron street.
jy 9-tf ALEXANDRIA, va.
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COMMISSION 81 FOR ARDlNC
= M. YtrU

u d. GOULD. w. 81. WILKENINd.
NOULD 81 WILKENING,
" Successors to w. +. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 80 North Royal street.
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES.
&c.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COUNTRY
PRODUCE. jan l6-ly
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MACHINISTS.

a. W. JAMESON q. H. cOLIIEs
JAMESON & COLLINS,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
Cor. Royal and Wilkes sts.,
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CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF .
GnNOpEGS

CONG ESS,
APPROVED July %, 1868.
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ALBERT r. SKINNER, J. NEWTON HARP Err
late of New York Virginia
A LBERT 4. SKINNER 81 co.
n Successors. to j. Newton Harper & Co.,
GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL MACHIN T.
RY, GRAIN, PRODUCE, sc.
SOUTHERN DEPOT FOR WOODS PRIZE
REAPERS AND MOWERS.
WAREHOUSES;, 10 and II, s. UNION ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Give their personal attention to the sale OF nj
articles of merchandise consigned to them.
All orders filed with promptness.
feh lS-tf
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

A. H. THOMSON, RICHARDS PAYNE, JR.,
OF Orange CO., Va. Warrenton, va.
THOMSON, PAYNE s. CO.,
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ALExA., LoUDoUN And HABPsHIRY h ?
MW M III III H DE- $50 77;s;s..sssss
NEW ARRANGEMENT,

BEGINNING JANUARY l, 1869
HNRAINS LEAVE ALEXANDRIA Dali
L Sunday excepted) at s 9. m. for Leesbr,.
and Hamilton, and at p m. for Leesburg.
Leave Hamilton at III a. m and Leesburg
: m. and l2:l5 p. m. for Alexandria
Kemp's line Of coaches for Winchester ca
meet punctually with the trains striving At an
departing from Hamilton-passing throucs
Purcellvlllc, Snickersvi!le, Castlemans Fer ~
and Berryville. These coaches leave Winch.
ter daily, except Sunday.
Reamers line Of coaches for MiddleDu,,
make prompt connexions at Leesburg with tb.
train which leaves Alexandria at a. m. anf
Leesburg at 1915; leaving Leesburg MondsS
Wednesday and Friday, on the arrival Of H.
train from Alexandria and leaving MiddlebuI.
at 3. IN. on Tuesday, Thursday and Satu7de
passing through Balls Mill and Aide
All trains arrive at Alexandria at convent,
hours for connexions with Washington ,rl
Baltimore same day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

HXTRACT SOAP BARK-A fluid extract
u of the South American Soap Bark, used Tor
washing mourning goods and removing grease
from clothing of all kinds, without injury to
the fabric For sale by
ian * f. : LEADBEATER ~ co.
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ERESH TOASTED COFFEES, all kinds,
L for sale by
ieb l6 j c. MILBURN.
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ROBERT JAMESON

GEORGE WISE ROBERT JAMESON
FlHE' LIFE AND
MARINE
INSURANCE.
WISE & CO,
No. 81, King street.
Fire. Life and Marine Risks placed IN rea-
Bile Companies at reasonable rates. Persons
wishing Insurance OF any kind will find 1t TO
their interest to consult us before placing their
risks
FIRE RISKS IN THE COUNTRY taken at
moderate rates sep l5-ly
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NAy ALL PAPERS,
M ALL PAPERS,
BORDERS,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS
WINDOW PAPER

Has resumed his business ~ he old stand,
NO, 1853, KING STREET.
HIS PAPER HANGING DEPA RTMEN1
contains Ms usual the choicest both,
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE,
al the most celebrated
FRENCH AND AMERICAN MANuFAC-
TURE,
suitable for ParlOrs Dining Rooms, Halls, &c.
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings will be promptly executed
in the most superior style At the lowest prices.
The many years experience in this business
makes him conHdentin giving satisfaction tn sll
MAT may favor him with their patronage.
NH Oft
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GENERA /

OF Orange CO.. Va Warrenton, Va.
TNHOMSON, PAYNE s. CO.,
GENERAL
COMMISSION s. FORWARDING
MERCHANTS,
No King street. Alexandria, va;
Particular attention paid to the selling of ali
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE and Of filling
orders for Groceries, Guano, Seeds, Plaster,
Fish, Salt Lime, &c, at the lowest market
prices. Bags on hand at all times. feb l2-Zm
osoRaE WASHINGTON. w. W. HERBERT.
WASHINGTON 81 HERBERT,
Successors to Geo. Washington.)
CFNEPAT COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. II North Union street. ~
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention given to the sale OF all
nrde~s for GROCERIES, GUANO, SEEDS,
PLASTER. FISH. SALT LIME' &C. at the
lowest market price. feo I'll
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ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE
ia Ii. BLADDER,

INNCUU NATF HUM n IN TEKPRISE n.
u IL. BLADDER,
At No. ia King street,
Has on hand and is constantly making all
styles of HOOP SKIRTS and CORSETS.
am selling my own make best of whalebone
COKSETS at 81 and upwards. Corset Stays of
the best material at sc pair. Other goods in
my line to be sold rs cheap in proportion DIS the
N B-Hoop Skirts and Corsots made to or
der or repaired at short notice. feb 8
SSEMB BLY, ROOMS.
The ASSEMBLY ROOMS have just been
fitted up, and are now for rent for LECTURES,
CONCERTS, FAIRS, &c. Apply to
feb 16-tf WILMER s. 6LAYMAK Ek
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LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
Ia AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO..

ASSETS (Gold). Sic, 600 ,0O0
Risks taken on al descriptions of property,
and Fire and Life Policies issued, payable IN
gold currency or sterling.
Perpetual ris ks taken on most favorable terms.
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference TO England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE & WEDDERBURN
ap 18-tf Agents, Alexandria, Va,
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CAMUEL HARTLEY,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. IL, Union street,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Ms> Particular attention paid to the selling OF
GRAIN, FLOUR and all kinds of COU NTR?
PRODUCE, and filling al orders Tor GROCE-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, &c, &c, at the
lowest rates.
as,- Agent for the sale of ths celebrated
ROUND TOP" HYDRAULIC CEMENT,
Ia OFF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-22

n HAVE JUST RECEIVED fresh supply
| of very superior SUGAK-CU RED HAMS,
covered and uncovered, Dried Beef Beef
Tongues and Breast Pieces, which offer at very
reasonable rates. GEO. L.. SEATON,
dec l6 10 King street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-17

coal. The Paraguayans made efforts to OBJ
struct the river and blow up the allied fleet,
but without success.
An English officer, with the permission Of
the Brazilian commander, passed through the
lines with dispatches for President Lopez,
and returned with dispatches from General
Mcmahon.
LONDON, June 16.-Murphy the anti-Irish
agitator, was discharged on the ground of in
formality in his arrest.
LONDON, June 16.-Baron Stanley, Of Alder
ley, died to-day, aged sixty-fve.
CORK June 16.-Four men attacked the
house of Mr.. Gray the magistrate at Black
Rock, last night. The inmates resisted and
fred upon the assaulting party, one of whom
was mortally wounded, and the others fled.
PARIS, June 1G.-The Emperor has written
letter to M. Mackeau, a member of the new
Corps Legisatif acknowledging the receipt
of a communication addressed to him by that
gentleman in the name of his constituents.
The Emperor says the government is
equally able to suppress disturbances and
grant liberties, but concession of principles
and personal sacrifices are always insufficient
in the presence of popular movement. A
government which would preserve its self
respect ought not to yield to external pres
sme. The Emperor adds:-'I am well as
sured that these views are those of your con-
same which are entertained by majority of
the Chamber
BERLIN, June 1G.-The Parliament of the
Zollyerein reject the proposed duty on
petroleum
BREMEN, June 1G.-The King of Prussia has
arrived. He was entertained to-day at a ban
quetby the city, and madea aspeech. Hesaid:-
''If Providence had willed the accomplishment
of great and unexpected work through him.
twas nothimself alone, but by his companions
and allies, also, that the work was executed.
All that was sought by the present generation
had not been accomplished, but their sue
cessors would gather the fruit and witness the
completion of the edihce, the foundation of
which had been laid" In conclusion, he ex-
pressed thanks for his reception and drank to
the prosperity of the city of Bremen.
MADRID, June 1G.-The Cortes has passed
decree establishing a regency under Mar
shal Serrano by vote of 1913 to 45.
Magnificent speeches were made to-day by
|. CASTELAR, and Olozaga, the former attacking
and the latter defending the French empire,
FLORENCE, June 16.-Signor Tobbea, a
member of the Chamber of Deputies, was
attacked to-day by an assassin in the street.
After desperate struggle the assassin fled,
leaving the deputy badly wounded,
BRUSSELS. June 16.-The negotiations be-
tween the French and Belgian Governments
| for the settlement of commercial differences
are progressing favorably, and will probably
terminate the present month.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 1G-The frontier
difficulties between Turkey and Persia are
| settled. The Persian Ambassador has re-
| sumed his functions.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-17

"Given under my hand at the City of Wash
ington, the 31st day of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty eight, and of the independence of the
United States the sixty-third. BY the Presi-
dent. NJ. VAN buren,.
a. Attorneys who take the settlers views OF
the question claim that fee simple title is
one without condition attached to tenure,
and that the four conditions contained in the
above make the Indians right merely one of
occupancy. Much stress is put upon the last
proviso. 1t is stated that the Indians had
either abandoned the lands, or had never oc-
cupied them. Certainly they were vacant
when the settlers took possession.
Altogether, it is an important question. If
the United States has really given the Chero-
kee tribe fee-simple title to 1900, 600 acres
of land, it will require a large draft upon our
National Treasury to buy them back again
some ten or fifteen million dollars.
The Secretary of War authorizes the state
ment that in no case shall troops be used to
dispossess settlers until the courts shall finally
decide the question of title.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-17
H O R H 4 @ n
Position Of Lonez and the Allied Force.
SOUTH AMERICA.

Position of Lopez and the Allied Forces.
Advices from Buenos Ayres, s. A., dated April 25
give u.s. in brief, the relative position Of the con-
teneing forces in Paraguay
Lopez is still in his retreat among the spurs OF the
CUrdleras, where his few veterans are preparing to
hazard their all. He is said to have taken there
about twenty guns, and to have made about as many
more, and he gathers forage, sweeps IN hOrseS ana
brings in old men and boys. His men are employed
spies and scouts so as TO swarm over the country
There is no movement of the allies that he does not
know of at once.
Since December % pursuit of Lopez has been
talked Of but not yet undertaken. About the mid
die of April nearly all the troops in Asuncion moved
out in three divergent bands but they have not gone
far enough to endanger either themselves or Lopez
The only thing looking like activity was the surprise
OF a regiment Of Brazilian cavalry. They were en-
camped at Irequey Bridge, which is being repaired,
and were going out one day to pasture their horses
when they were surprised by a body of Paraguayans
who dashed down on them and captured their horses
The sorry cayarymen, on foot, We're then attacked,
and nearly all were Killed or captured
The war is ground that allows OF the
strategy of the native wild Paraguayan, where,
with natural defenses and with native modes as
opposed to the Brazilian, one man counts for three
Lopez lost greatly by not retiring long ago from the
river coast and waiting among the swamps Tor those
who wanted him to come and take him.
MINISTER M'MAHoN.
The United States Minister, Mcmahon, is still in
the camp of Lopez, if on the earth at all, which
some almost doubt as he has not allowed himself to
be heard from since he first entered the tents Of the
Dictator President. He certainly can be called an
are intercepted; or, If he has accepted the guardian
ship of Lopez children, he may be taking care Of
the family while their father is taking care OF the
country,
The fate of American Ministers in this country
proves one thing namely that if the minister under
takes to show way out of trouble to any Of the
beigerent little republics Of South America, they
all unite in putting him down. If he is content to
see the experiment OF free government going on,
and charging to its citizens the expenses of the un-
dertaking be they great or small, he can be an
honored spectator. A clock of a certain kind must
have just so much swing to its pendulum, and it is
folly to shorten the swing without altering the other
works. In respect of these Governments time only
will do that.