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pRoPosALs FOR ELoyR At FORTS LYONS
OFFICE CHIEr rosnIssAnr OF suhsIsTENeE,

OFFICE CHIEr rossIssAIr or subsIsrESoE,l
DEfARTAKsr or LHE hls.orki, I
fohr LEAyEswShrT; k asn issp,; I;i iI p.
seiyed at the once Of the Aelieg Comnissary Of
subsistsnes at FORTS Lyons AID Reynolds respect
lively until u o'clock IN, SATURDAY, October
ilo' 90 pound. q Fiour =, Fort Lyoqs, G,
1900 pounds Of Flour At Port Rsynqid.. 2. T.
KAUAI TO the best ColorAd Flnuri To b. delivered
on or before December ls9, 10 good stout sacks.
containing each 100 pounds. Samples shquid &C:
per ssi pound aud dat q delivery.
Zach package must have marked upon II the
name Of the contractor, place OF business. date
OF contract, aud gross tare and net weight OF tho
prfnied copy AZ this Advertisement must be T.
tsehed 70 each BID. aud must be considered as form
ins part thereof.
the written guarantee OF two responsible parties,s
1--WE, the undersiguea,. hereby guarantee that,
should all or any part OF the above bid be accepted
port aud conditions also, that written contract.
with bonds TO the Amoqat Of ons half Of the value
Of the stores proposed TO be furnished. shall DO
executed II desired ,,,
The Flour will be weighed aud Inspected by the
Acting CommissaTy Of each place OF delivery, and
compared with tbs retained sample, None wilt be
received unless equal TO tho sample and eon'Tact-
ors will be held for any loss 70 the Goy-
ernmsnt arisnI from failure to dsliHerths quantity
| Rspk proposals eau be htd upon application at
and R0ckr AorRtdiH Esos, Denver City
PropS.sls and samples sor ESr, , LJSRswiii be-
,SS.s fSr F@Tt RsynOsss g d. "a & FSIt
''ProposSIs Tor Flour at -, TaA@s t6s pesij
Bre,st Brigadier General. chisfC. s.. Department
of Missouri sr25
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pRoposALs FOR ARMY SUPPLIES,

Sealed proposals, In duplicate, for turnishlns
the United States army At this p!sse VIVA
5000 POUNDS OF "pRlAE" RlGE,
will be rsesiyed by the pudsrSls9ed unt
1860, at which tim the bids will be opened.
By ders are inyited to be present AZ 'he opening
sample Of tn, Ric, to acsSHPssny s sssh PA
Dreyet Cant u g. A. Lieut. Sd ARTILLERY, A. G,
i, once Depot Com, sab. chhflestoF' = u"
oC2l6I
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Proposals.
or'Ios ., PAys.sryy..U 2. g NAyr.l

.. orSics o. PAIsAsfyn. y. g NAyI.l
No. u kfLBr srsgEr,
BosroE, Oct %, lep
sss,i .ss!:y: tsy;%S.i iss: q s,.iS.s. =.
eiss named below. 0fsrs for each regulation
Ro;s BE- ,s,P.Is,s,y i.oc,sd With sh' nSnSsr q
served 10 rsjssi any or III SiSs Also T. avs.d sseh
article or item on r,qusition separately, In the
Interest Of the ooyernmsst All the articles must
peeilon, sed delivered al the Gharlestown navy
yard within the specified time. free Of expense to
BUREAU " SoNsrRycuos AND REPAIR.
Go. Reuuisitlon No. S7.
q wrought iron Anviis. steel face, 400 pounds
To be delivered within avs days from date Of
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Proposals..


oryes Surf AHp LIS OF skwERs,l
CARnIAalwAr.. PoorwArs,
sgIIr Hall, WtsnisgyoN, Oct, 10, 1850.
n sealsa pr9possis vii be received at the Mayors
ne VI insnnt ior eSn sttueting an Arched Culvsrt
.he lntesseuon o. Iyenty fr.t street west with
cations 70 be seen at this ofaes '''
Bidders will state the price Tor the full eornple.
ton Of the Calvert 10 the satisfaction 81 The snpsr.
intendent Of sewers and Commissioner Of the M II
The Mayor reserves the right to reject any or sil
bids deemed for the interest ofthe Corporation 10
do 90.
,IIopo..l. TO be ipdor.ed Proposals for Culver
CHAs. II. BLISS,
oc10 Superintendent Sewers, 4.
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PROPOSALS FOR LODGE.

PROPOSALS FOR LoD0R.
OFFICE CHEZ QuARrERxAsrER,l
FIRST MILITARY nisrEIor, J
RICHMOND. Va. Oct. II, 1859,
Sealed proposals Tin will be eelysd By
the nndersifned until u o'clock. m o. THURs-
sUPERINTENDBNT's LODGE,
Tor BRIcK,)
AZ the National C.msteIy. near Rishm9nd. VT.
ginia, according to the plans and SPECIFICATIONS
which can be seen at this ofiee Size, IS feet by 81
feet. with 4 wing II feet by 70 feet. and porch
feet wid. In the angle, in front Of wing and side Of
roof.
Proposals may be made for the whole work, or
for masonry aud carpenters work ,spsratsly, md
each proposal must be guaranteed BY two tespon-
sibls persons Nor BIDDERS.
The right 10 ressry d to reject any or all bids
not considered to the interest Of the public service
The enyslopss eoatAlning bids to be indorsed
this once
BY order of the Qua tsrma;te5 Genera 2; 8: rmy
DIeyet CoioneI, sstsI United States Army.
chief ouartermsster First Military District
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4. OR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS.
+ TOWN.
INMAN LINE OF MAIL STEAMERS
SAILING FROM NEW YORK,
EVERY SATURDAY,
AND ALTERNATE tn ESD 4 rs.
Tickets sold to and from England, ireland, and
the Continent
For further Information, apply to
jobs b. DALE,
Agent, ID Broadway, New York. or
MIDDLETON L CO.,
aug2j-N Bankers, Washin Eton.
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Summer Resorts.
MONTooMEs.shxr s %s,rH suLrHV"
WILsoN a LORENTZ, PropTletora

WILsUN LUKkNTL' FFOPIIuEOIS'
MONTGOMERY Co, Va, July I, 1850.
This delightful summer resort Is now opened for
The HOTEL, COTTAGES. BATH ROOMS, &c, +,
have been thoroughly repaired and tuTnished
throug ont 10 the neatest manner. ls W I'D noun
tain scenery, picturesque and shady walk s,dTiyss
aud health. KlyinE fountains offer every Induce
ment 10 those In pursuit Of health or pleasure,
Cottages containing from two to sixteen rooms
each can be secured by addressing the Proprietors
PostAI teleETAphie and express Offices al the
spTing.. MusIc by the celebrated Metropolitan
band OF washlngton Visitors from Philadelphia,
Baltimore and WAshin ston Will purchase Tickets
Via the Orange and AlexAndTiA and Virginia apd
Tennessee railroads 10 the Big Tunnel depot At the
Springs. 49, ,
Terms per day, tSi week. $40, month, 90. for
Ions period and for larger parties special rates
will be charged For circulars apply At this oaiee
or to the Proprietors, WILSON 4 LoRENTZ,,,
jy7.u Montgomery white sulphur sprinEs,Na'
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PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE STORES.
oYHIcs LcrISu Cox. OF suBsisrENcR,)
wArBRrows ARsEEAL. MASS. I
October 8, 1850,
Sealed proposals, in duplicate. will be received
a the o1hoe Of the Arsenal up to o'clock. r. on
wkDkEsDAY. the 10th Of November nexl, Tor fur
nishinE tho Subsistence Department with the fol.
lowing Subsistence Stores.
% bbls. Mess Pork. 81 gals Cider vinsEar.
]. 100 lbs. Pes Beans. qeD lbs. Yellow Soap.
], 100 lbs. Green Rio Cof- 40 lbs salt, rehned.
foe. Is lbs. 0round Slack Pep
l. 700 ID. Brown Havana per.
Sugar.
stores TO &c delivered Immediately On notification
Second Lieutenant Of ordu,uce, U. s. A "A. g. s..
oelttd
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Bookbinders.

EDWARD LYCRTT, - ~
No. I'll PepnsYlyauia avenue, between Tenth Aul
eleventh streets south side -,
Books ELEGANTLY or plainly boand. feHOdlohlb
and aeWupApeIB carefully attended to,
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
GBoRGBrows, D, c., October o., 1853
Sealed proposals for executing tho foundations
aud masonry Of the sbutments for the proposed
bridge over Rock creek wi be received BY the
engineer In charge uatl the Sth day OF oeto'
Der, 1850.
bidders will state the price for
Excavation, per cubic yard.
Concrete, per cubic yard,
Masonry, per cubic yard,
Piling, per lineAl foot driven. - :,
Plans, spec ncatIOns and sehsdulss Of ths sm9phts
Of work eau DO at the once OF the CLERK OF tue
Corporation In Georgetown, aud a1y necessary H.,
charge. Proposals will DO entertained only from
parties who can furnish the requisite security and
the right I. reserved to reject any OF Al BID, AZ
k6utmsnts, ;" and addressed ,'RhEIaesr 10 chsIEe
Of West and 7 street Bridge" Gs9rEeiSwni
and none will be received after October -, at
Sp. m.
~ g. j. BOWEN.
Mayor OF Washington.
D. N. DAVIS,
Alderman Of nGtOn.
n ~ swEEsY,
Mayor Of 0eOTgetowh,
JOSEPH l., SlMMs,
oc27 Councilman OF Georgetown.
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
TRHAHuhI BUILDIEds, J
wAsHINaroE, October 20, l6ty
Bids will be received al the Office Of the General
um November 9, 1852. for the Waste Paper now
on haad. toEetheI with what may accumulate to
The Paper viii be assorted in two qualities,
which can be seen At the DepaTtment, ~
General Superintendent Treasury BuildinSs.
p7.tl
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LOCAL WAY TRAINS.
Leave Washington, from Nsrylani avenue De-
p9i,hpa, m and g. m q D. IN. 4 % .. m, 7;Bp. IN.
Leave AlexandriA, from corner Duke aud Henry
streets At s and 10 a. m. lend 8 2. N.
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% Tue,dAys, Thursdays and Saturdays. leaving
alexandria att 7; m. from corner st. Asaph and
II IS p n. from Mafylana ayeaue Depot,
"a, o. A.. STEVENS, den sup't
W. j. PHELPS. Oenl Manager. oc1-lm
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
HEABs'R, FWTH MILITARY pIsrRIor.l
OFFICE CurEP Cox or sUBsisrssGE.
Ausrls. TIxAa. sept, u, 1865.
Sealed proposals.. which must be In ulpneate,
with copy Of this Advertisement sttsehed, VIII
BE- rsssssd =, thi. once until u o'clock noop, o.
for furni,hinE Fresh Beef 70 the United States
troops stationed At the following places In the
State Of Texas;
knstin, GlArkstille'
e62fs sn. Christi. Gs oia%Sa::.
Fort Brown, Fort Bliss,
FORT Conchs, FORT Clark,
Port Duncan, Fort Davis,
kort MeIntssh, Fort 0Iilnn.
Fort Quitman, Fort MekAveu.
Rort Stockton, Fort Richardson,
0rteuytlle, Galveston.
siessSia Barracks. 5isias;.oe.
IL i,i,.nlo. camp aslVia linear Fort
sulphur Springs.
January 1870, and be In force for year such
| less time as the Comnissary General Of subsist-
Payment to be made IN Government funds.
Good and su ficieut bonds, not to exceed 1000.
will be required from the contractor. $500,
Proposals must be made separately for each
Con fIiions and requirements same as published
In previous Advertisements.
blank fern. for Proposals, Ard all inioE%g.iion
The E.rrisons In the cities and towns are liable
10 be removed or decreased in the ensuing sp rinE.
command MtiGL 9 + S1sAlSo Fey
Capt Brevst Major, Chief Com. Subsistence.
octl-td
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MERCHANTS LINE OF STEAMSHIPS

wAsHISer5N xND new YORK,
JdH S;sfb !bS Due SsrT;hhRIEs KsIoHT
Of ths Ms ssII 4, - ~ LINE: vIll make >d6S
and md aEoRSsT6WN, as follows, Issys INV
hoRk ron Pis5 %: East River, s,ery wg pbH
P5@ S every SSRba sa4 hvksSsY. sHTp y.
For further Information. apply TO JOS. L. GAIT.
Agent othce and wharf foot Of High street. George.
town., a. the ccruer u s.ysntssath street. and
New York avenue. J. W. THOMPSON,
Au2l-lf President
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Pfso Is4h ESE sEwEE sb sT FiE

OPFIcs suP'r, AND Iss. OF fBwERs,
ClRRiAaEwhrs, foOTwATs,
CTY HALL, WARRINGTON, Oct. rs, 1850.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Mayors
18th instant, for constructing sewer two feet and
ons-hAlf inside diameter. Ia O street north, from
Twelfth to Thirteenth west. TO be provided with
latersls, traps, drops, thimbles and manholss.
wherever deemed necessary.
superntsudent and Inspector Of Sewers. the super
intendsnee Of the second Ward Commissioner,
Mayor,
Specifications may be sssn At thi. oflce Bidders
will stats the price per linea foot for main sewer
Aed lAtsta each, and for traps. thin les, drops,
and manholsa
The Mayor reserve. the right to reject any or all
bids, deemed for the Interest Of the corporation
Proposals. to be indor..d Proposals t,r sewer
In O street, ~ CHAs II. BLISS.
oelp I'd Superintendent OF Sewers, dc.
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Steamboat Lines.

MORE FOLK LIN
The Steamer W, W COLT, Capt. p sSKSh
3 A, Rythsr' lS.ye, si.ih, '!5 a -. !:
o'clock, a IN. HARTLEY I BRO, Agents,
Oet2l-2ws GEORGETOWN, d. q,
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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING RAsoB LIGHTS
L AND KEEPERS DWELLING. ON h0RRls
ISLAND. SOUTH CAROLINA.

OIYfcR LIsHT. horsR BOARD, \
wAsHIsdIoE, D. c., Oct. Is, 1850. }
Sealed proposals will be received al the once OF
the engineer Of the sixth Light Houss District,
Charleston, y. g.. uutil l D. N. on THURSDAY.
the 18th dAT Of November, Al which time and place
they will be publicly opened, for the supply Of
all materials and zeeessories except lAntsfns and
illuminating apparatus, and the erection aud com
plet.ou Of a keepers dwelling, and two range
lights. on Morris Island, near Charleston, s. G.,
10 eeordsnee with plans aud lions, copies
Of which may be SEGA either at the pAd enginesr's
once, In Charleston, or at the othce OF the Light
House Board, In Washington, D. @,
Bach bid must be accompanied by guaranty, In
the sun OF ave thousand dollaIs, 500. signed
by the bidder or bidders. and two responsible
suretIss; condition OF which Ia, that the bidder
will. II his bid be accepted enter into bond TO do
zach bid mus. state the tims at which tho work
The successful bidder will be required TO enter
into bonds to supply the materials and TO perform
the Smouni Of the bond 20 BE- nvs thousaad dollars
aud to be sisued by the bidder or bidders, ana TWO
.ursties, the competency OF which must be eeIti-
ned by some Official kaown 10 the Treasury De-
pATtmepL
George Bnrroughs. CorPs EnEipesr.. Halted States
envelope bsi9g pl.iply endorsed. Proposals. for
". D. sHUBRICK.
ools. eogt Chairman L. II. ID,
DRoPOsALs FOE HAY AT BROWNSVILLE,
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". D. sHUBRICK.
oels eogt Chairman L. II. ID.
PROPOSALS. FOE HAY AT BRowssvILLE.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIsrRIor,
(srATE OF TkIAs,l
CHIEF QuARrHRnAsrHhs OryIck,
AUSTIN fBIAs, October Is, 1852 J
Sealed p.opos,s IN iriIlSass w, n te ~ cd
yember q, ls0, for furni.hinE he ouartsrnssters
Department, at Brownsvills, Texas. with such
quAnyi Of GOOD, clean, merehantAble, periectly
cured Hay as may be required from the lst day OF
December, 1850. to the Sth day Of November, ls7o
Bidders will state the kind Of hay they propose 10
furnish.
Delivery to be made At such times and In such
quantities as the reeeiyins onieer may requirs and
the hay 10 be sub Get 10 ths inspection " board OF
officers, u objected to BY the receiving ofieeri
The right Ia reserved to reject any or ell bids
offered
The price per ton should DO clearly stated.
Each bid must be accompanied By guarantee OF
at least two rssponsibl psr.ons 70 hose respann,
bility must be certified by the clerk Of court "
record !h,t the bidder u competent TO, aud vii
Iesidsnee and post St,oe adars:s q each bidder
not eonfornl u & TO these reQui rements,
The attention OF bidders 10 eSled to section 10 OF
the act Of Congress approved July 10, lsd2,
Proposals must be plainly endorsed 9p the epyel;
ope, 'ProposAls for Hay, at brownsville, TexA,
and addressed TO the undersiE nsd.
poids NORRIS g. MILLER
Deputy QuartsrmAster General, Brevet Brigkdier
General U. s. army, Chief auartsrmAstsr.
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WOOD AND COAL.

WOOD AND COAL.
assortment Of ali Kinds Of fuel at WM, WSRDER
4 co, . Wood and Coal yard, First street west,
between 0and north, opposlte railroad depot.
at this season will be dealt with literally. We
deal IN NO other coal than the pure "Lykens yel.
Ash, which viii be delivered free from dirt and
other reign substance, to any part o. the city
which Is the best the market can produce, aud
be sold at the lowest market price. Remember the
WIN. wARDER 4 CO,
Dealers In Wood and Coal, Pirst street west, be.
tween and north. opposite Railroad depot,
aug2I-tf
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Government Sales.
SALE OF sEf Sls psSy.t ASp UssEyioEI.

SALE OF sEf SlS nAk1hS.tAINyp ussEvicEA.
ByssIg o. ospsAscr.(
NAVY DHpARrnHEr. \
,WAsHIsGroE cIrI, Oct ~, leop.
There will be sold a. publ auction 10 the hi shsst
bidder. q noon. on "WEDNESDAY, November 10,
Navy lard. washinstos, . isrs. lot Of articles 81
Arms and mlscel sneous stores,
Terms One half cash In Goyernmsut funds, on
the conclusion Of the sale and the remainder within
tsn DAYS nssrvards. dqrins which time the 81.
th.y VII revert 70 he 0oy.rnmeet twenty days
It's % be distinctly undsrstood that no ausrsn.
tee Will be given =? PstehA.sI. OF articles offered
iSr sss: sna n1tea IN .hs sts.iS sys regards
however, thateyerythinx offered for sale " A. rep.
resented. A. LUDLOW CASE,
oc15-td Chief Of Buresu
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1869. WASHINGTON. 1869.
ALExASDRIh AID GEoRaErowS
CHANGE OF TINE


A. q On aud after MONDAY, October II, ls6p, IN
tbMThrough and Local Passenger Trains ef
will he ran between Washington aud Alexandria
as fUllOw..
THROUGH MAIL TRAINS,
tsundays included. }
Leave Washington, from Maryland avenue De-
Leave AIexsndris. from corner Of Duke and Hen.
ry streets, NJ q: 80 p. IN.
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Wood and Coal.
AT Z SOUTH, 90 A SOUTH,
Navy Yard. Capitol Hill.
WILLIAM H. BARBOUR & CO.,
AND RETAIL DEALERS IN BRs1
VARIETIES OF
COAL AND WOOD,

COAL AND WOOD,
lows
Jykens Valley Coal. all siIesi shamokin do.
dos Baltimore Company do: Dc, bosust Mem.
Wood Sawed and spi Kindlius, &c.
Our thanks arc dus the public aud are ereby
tsndend for the larEe share Of patrsnage reeelvcd
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CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

Christ ehlsrch.-Servics at IL q. m. and Z p.
M. by Rev. Mr.. McKim.
st. Paups Church.-Service at II a M and
81 D. m. by Rev. DR.. Norton.
Grace Church.-Servioe at IL a. M, and y
D. M, by Rev. ID. +. Sprigg.
st. Mary s.-Service at and IL a. m.. ana
S.8e p. m.
First Presbyterian.-Sermo in the morning
by Rev. J. L. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian.-Serm IN the morn
ing and at night by Rev Mr. LSttwlch'
Methodist Episcopal CHuTsh Soatfh;-2ernIhn
in the morning and at night by Rev Dr. housn
Methodist Episcopal IN the morn
inc and at night, by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler.
Methodist Protestant-Serm0n IN the in0rh-
inr and at night by Rev. j. B. Jones.
Baptist.-Service in the morning ana at hlgn'
" VILLAGE FHG C3epel.--servce in the morning and
~ 4iencr,dria Cysristian Association. General
Prayer Meeting in the NJ. 4. Church South, AZ
4 e'clock D. m, and every evening during the
eening week in the Association's newroom' Sc
eend floor of No. % King street. at O'Clock
A cordial welcome will be given to all VINO
will attend upon these means of grace.
First Lutheran Church.-IStar Engine Housed
German service at IL o'clock a. m Sunday
School at o'clock p. IN. English service at Il
o'clock p. IN.
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RIVER NEws.-A skim of ice was formed on
the Potomac this morning from shore to shore,
but it soon disappeared, and with the excep-
ton Of the drift ice, the river may now be said
to be again in navigabIe condition, as far up as
this city. All the steamboats, and steam lines
that make connections here, with the exception
of those on the Baltimore, PiScataway, and
Cone River lines, are running regularly. A
tow came up yesterday, consisting of oyster
boats and lumber vessel, but they went on to
Washington. The steamship Valley City from
New York arrived here this morning. The
Maryland ferry boat, Virginia, has resumed
her regular trips.
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POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE "A col,
ored man, on complaint OF a colored woman
named Molly Gray, for abusive language was
dismissed at compliments cost.
A restaurant keeper on Royal street, near
the market, for disorderly conduct early FRI
day morning, and for using abusive language
to the watchmen, was fined and discharged.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. warrant was
issued for the arrest of David Lomax, colored,
charged with obtaining pair OF boots valued
at ten dollars from another colored man named
Isaac johnson, under false pretenSes.
J. L. Horzeman, Frank Wade and soldier
from Battery Rodgers named George Nc,
Donald, tor participating in the garrotlng and
robbing of Sameul Edwin Mcclellan, soldier
from Fort Washington, were committed to
Jail, to await a further examination to be held
on Thursday next. ,
WATCH REPORT. CLOUDY and damp all
night long. In consequence of numerous pri-
vate parties in different sections OF the city,
and the moving about of vehicles conveying
the guests, the streets were more lively than
usual. There were three dodgers at the watch
house. A disturbance occurred among some
coored people at Fishtown, but it was quoted
before the arrival of the watch.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures THEeAZETrE
Ch;na Great Rritain.

LONDON, Jan 2--Mr Berlingame and Lord
Clarendon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, had an
interview yesterday, when the following articles
for future negotiations between China aud
Great Britain were agreed to.
THAT it was necessary to observe existing
treaty stipulations; that all negotiations should
be conducted with the central government and
not with the local authorities; aud that before
the Inauguration of war, disputes should be re-
ferred TO the home government. 45-tt
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Financial and commercial.

New YORK, January 2.-Stocks strong. -
Money easier at per cent. Exchange %.
Gold 135. Five twenties, 1862, coupon, liz.
North Carolina 6s, new, $685. Virginia Is,
ex-coupon, 81 asked. Tennessee 6s, ex-coupon,
s..
New YORK, Jan. Flour quiet and prices
unchanged. Wheat quiet, and steady. Corn
quiet and steady.
BALTIMORE, JAN Cotton firm; middliDg
uplands 253a253. Flour inactive and prices
unchanged. Corn dull; prime white S5a86 !;
small receipts. Rye firm at l50al60. Pork
firm at $2S; Bacon firm; rib sides l69; clear
do. II; shoulders l33; hams IS, Lard active
at Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-02
dec 22--3m
" James A. stoutenburg, Auct'nr.

nv James "A. SIOutenDurS, AUct uf
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A LARGE
u AND VALUABLE BRICK Dwell:
LING HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
the county of Alexandria, Va, rendered at
August torn, 1868, in the case of L. "A. Waters,
surviving, &C, VS. B. ID. Jenkins, in chsncery,
the undersigned, ss Commissioner therein
named. will offer for sale, ut public auction, IN
front of the Mayors office, on SATURDAY,
the SOth day of January 1869, at Il o clock m
that valuable DWELLING HOUSE and EEsSA
LOT, situated in the city of Alexandria, .HssHas.
on the west side of Royal street, between Cam
eron and Queen streets, adjoining the residence
of Joseph Broadus, esq, on the north. This
nroperty. from its construction and location, IS
very desirable.
Persons wishing to purchase are requested
70 examine the same before the day of sale.
Trims OF SALE, as prescribed by the de-
eree-One-tenth of the purchase, money to De
paid ON the day of sale, and the residue IN
three equal instalments at six, twelve ana
eighteen months from the day of sale, with IN
terest. the purchaser to give bond for the deter
red instalments, with good personal security
the title to be retained and the buildings 10 90
Insured AS security for their payments, ~
i''' s. FERGUSON BEACH,
CHARLES 4. STUART,
;o,, o-ao.s Commissioners,