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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-24
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING. DECE@BEK "A.
Christmas.

We are referring now, not TO the religious,
but to the social and festive aspects OF Christ.
mas. We love it as holy-day II Is an ANIMAL
variation from what We arc accustomed to a.!
the year. a.,
We 90 in at full speed for Christmss. We
are sincerely glad thar We have it,aud we trust
everybody will obS-.ve and enjoy It, The
precious old season holds heavy account
against US for many "v2,ues received.
We love it for the bright ioys il 'ac'Shed on
our childhood. We love il tor the memories
il recalls OF re unions with kindred aud friends
who were accustomed to come back to our old
homestead TO spend it. We love it for The
sake OF the rest it brings TO the laborer. We
iove it for the generous comfort it sends TO the
homes Of poverty. We love il for the thrilling
pleasures it affords the children. We love II
Tor the happy commiogngs OF the young peo,
pie. We love it for the dinners, the social
gathering, the hearty iests and warm greetings
OF the old people. And now that we are
growing older ourselves than I'VE used to do
and have become the patriarch OF quiet
home, We love it for the opportunity It gives
US OF gratifying our little ones with The sweet
stories of Santa Claus aud the nursery myste
ries of the stocking.
We write this article somewhat IN advance
OF the approaching Holy days, We desire tC
herald old Christmas aud bespeak for him .
rousing welcome. Don't greet him with a sigt
or sneer, but give him joyous and euthuslas
tic reception. BY your generous indulgence
we will give you some hints as to the way you
should conduct yourselves.
See to ii that your family has good time
A present for your wife-a token for your daugh
ters-a tree for the children will not cost muct
and they will get up powerful and enduring
brightness in your home.
Remember the poor. Send that widow a
turkey, and those orphans some clothing. b!
thus helping others, you will reap rich har
vest of comfort, and enjoy Christmas a. neve
before.
Keep your head level. Perhaps you inay
find egg uog, punch, champagne and oysters
too heavy TO carry all at once. They are not al
ways the best citizens who do the most car
ousitg and spend the most money. 1t NIGH
be a wise thing tor some Of you to drink "teeto
talism" as your Christmas beverage. OtcOurS'
we do not insist on this. but leave 1t to You
superior judgement. Rtersjurg hder.
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LIVER q KIDNEY COMPLAINTS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. q,

WASHINGTON, u. T., Dec 9, 1868.
and my family have taken DeBing's Rene
dy with most efficacious effects in Liver and
Kidney complaints. and find it excellent for
sudden colds and coughs. n. p. CROWLEY,
Railroad Contractor, 542 ] ST.
Tor sale by 81! Druggists. oct PLY
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iassaqsssE Ne" h paT~nss AiAA
PHILADELPHIA, AND ALEXANDRIA,
GEORGETOWN Il WASHINGTON.
Steamers leave regularly from GEORG n
TOWN, foot of Congress st, EVERY WE'D,
NESDAY; from ALEXANDRIA, foot ot
King st EVERY THURSDAY.
Freight received daily at lowest rates
This limo connects with ali the Northern,
Easter and Western Railroads and Transpor-
tation Companies. and will forward freight by
all the lines running out OF Philsdelr hia, free
Of commission and gives THROUGH RATES
AGENTS.
NJ. ELDRIDGE & Co,
No 4 :. Wharves, Alexandria, Va
WILLIAM Z CLYDE 4 CO.,
No IL South Wharves, Philada.
HYDE & TYLER
i,I-C 80 Water St., Georgetown.
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BECK ER'S
HT PIANO AND mi Music STORE,

AND AGENCY FOR
WIN. KNABE IL CO.'S PIANOS,
No. l49 King street. between Washington and
st. Asaph, Alexandria.
Returning thanks for the patronage and con
fd nee shown TO me by the citizens of Alexan
dria and believing that can combine profta.
bly, aPIANO STORE with general MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE, I beg leave TO announce
that have opened to-day NEW PIANO
and MUSIC STORE at the above mentioned
location, where offer for sale
WIN. KIN ABE & CO.'S gold medal Plan
OS, Unsurpassed for splendor Of fnish brillian.
cy and durability, at factory prices, and war.
ranted for years.
mS %M 81 HIEATNN5s I frst-clas' BALTI-
SECOND HAND PIANOS, from the boa,
makers. Every instrument warranted.
SMITHS CABINET ORGANS Also, the
following goods Violns, Guitars, Flutes,
Flu.inas. Concertinas, Violincellcs, Banjos,
Violin Bows, Rosin and Pins, Bridges, other
small instruments. and superior assortment OF
best quality Violin and Guitar Strings.
Instrumental and Vocal Sheet Music In.
struction Books and Music paper. Orders for
Music solicited and filled at the shortest notice.
My facilities for repairs of Pianos, Organs,
Accordeons, Violins, go &c, are much en-
larged, and satisfaction guaranteed
will sell Pianos and Organs upon the &C.
commodating terms usual in other cities.
Pianos Organs, &c, for Rent. Also, tuned
and packed. lnov2l V. Booker.
John A. FIELD,
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w o o D

w 0 0 D.
Constantly on hand good family WOOD, at
low prices.
Orders left at & BELLS Bookstore. 81 King
st, eet and JOHN G. PHILLIPS, King street
wharf, will be promptly attended TO.
oct i3 BELL g. BAKER.
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
~ ASSAS RAILROAD.
G0WW KE .E =

80 " - 49, S-2x-YK
On and after THURSDAY, Nov. 25. 1869. one
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, connecting nj
Gordonsvllle, with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad TO Richmond, Covington and the Vr-
GINA Springs; at Lynchburg for the West and
South west, and ut Washington, to the NORM
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at 600 II. m. and
Alexandria as 800 u IN arriving NJ Lynchburg
ut 5:05 y. m.
Leave Lynchburg at s26 q. m, arrive at
Alexandria at $50 p, m, and at Washington
at $40 p. M
Also daily. except Sunday, q passenger trsin
through ,oithout change Of cars-sLeeping car
attached-oetween w AS Ii NC TON and
RICH close connections ~
Richmond and Washington in the dire. line
between New York and the South Atlantic
States
Leave Washington at 635 p. M, and Alexsn-
dria at 1885 p m arrive mt Gordonsvile 1T 1880
D. m, and at Richmond at $50 q. m, connect
ng with tram leaving Richmond at 400 a. N
for Petersburg. Weldon and the Southwest.
Leave Richmond at $50 p m, and Gordons.
vile ut l225 a. m; arrive ut Alexandra 1T 40
n., and At Washington at 5:36 IL M, connect
ing with earliest trains to New York and
Northwest.
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH will
leave AlexanGris dai y, excepting Sunday NJ
800 q. m, arrive at HsrrisoDburg at 40 p. NJ.
Leave Hsrrsonburgst g.: m and connecting
at Manassas D junction with nortnernDounu Train
On main line, arrive ut Alexandria at 6:3J p m
The train on Manassas Branch will make
good connections ut the Junction with night
limo TO and from Rich mond.
Through tickets and baggage checked to al
prominent points.
J. NJ. BROADUS,
nov 22-tf General Ticket Agent.
THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
i AND POTOMAC ROUTE
The Old Favorite Nail Route via Aqua Creek.
TIE Shortest and Best Route to Rich
mond and the South.
Fast and comfortable STEAM ERS leave
Washington city twice daily Sun. r.
day p m. excepted, from the wharf -
foot of Seventh street. st 100 g. M. and 100 p.
M stopping al Alexsndris each way, and con-
Meeting ut Aqua Creek with the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac X. K, with e!e-
CANT cars, supplied with elegant sleeping chsirs
on all its trains Through tickets and baggage
checks to all points South.
Both boats stop at Alexandria going and re-
turning. SAM UEL kUTH,
Snpt. of Transportation.
j. B. GENTRY, Gen. Ticket Agt.
NH l8-tf Rich mond. Va.
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ROOTS Il SHOES.

NOTICE..
4 large stock Of Boys and Youths
FINE AND HEAVY BOOTS,
Of superior quality, which will be sold at great
" reduced prices. All in want will do we'll to
dec 2-2m W. b. WADDEi.
AIDES DRESS BOOTS.
A splendid stock, beautiful durable and cheap,
r AIDES BUTTON BOOTS
great variety of styles, handsome, good
''t oct ism wADDEYS, IA King St
T AIDES WALKING BOOTS.
A fine stock of every style and quality, At
r AIDES CANADIAN BOOTS.
Ladies' Canadian Slippers.
| Ladies Maria Antonette Slippers.
Ladies' House Shoes Of eysyy dese1P1lon nj
r AIDES TOILET SLIPPERS.
% oct u Ism wADDEY's, "A King st.
MISSES WALKING BOOTS.
Dress great vsre-
" oct ao Ism s WADDEY'S IA King at.
| (,HILD,s BOOTS AND SHOES-s large
| ! Observation-Disclosures Tip, the best childs
shoe made; will wear three times As long as the
| ordinary shoe, at
| oc. l4--3m WADDEI ,, TF hing st
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Daily reports are made Of relief afforded by
this remarkable remedy.
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ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

-; " MALLS. 4. W NALLS
IA MES W. MALLS & SON,
J 1877 King St. Aleya., Va.
Deslers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash. Blinds, Door
and Window Frames. Brackets, Mou!dings,
Balusters, Of different patterns, and Newell
Po>;s. A large stock Of French and American
Glass. double and single thick. Of sll sizes
Paints. Oils Vsrnishes, Paint and White Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Iced, and other
brands OF fine quality, Putty: Turpentine and
Cement, Calcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt for
Roofing, &c large stock of Pughs celebra
ted Car Augers and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing establishments
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash feb LIFT
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~ Give ne 8 call.
SINCLAIR
CARPENTEk AND JOINER.

CARPENTEk AND JOINER.
NO. Is, SOUTH WATER STREET,
Near the Bank of the Old Dominion.
Is prepared to execute, with dispatch and on
the most reasonable terms, all work in bis lime,
and satisfaction warranted.
He solicts work from the adjacent county, as
he is prepared to contract for building, or to do
shy Find of repairing is ls-tf
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WOOD AND COAL FOR SALE AT NO..
w 26, KING ST.. IN THE YARD.
500 tons Of Locust Mountain Egg.
100 tons of Lorberry Red Ash do.
800 tons celebrated Lyons Valley do.
$50 tons Locust Mountain Stove.
100 tons Lorberry Red Ash do.
Cumberland Coal on hand at all times
To arrive per schr. j Hotchkins:
300 tons Locust Mountain Egg.
80 tons Furnace do.
l25 tons Lorberry Red Ash do.
Also, an assorr ed cargo of Johns celebrated
White Ash and St. Nicholas Mine Coal.
Coal sold here as low as elsewhere
suo23 If JOHN LEATHERLAND.
CUMBERLAND COAL
u CUMBERLAND COAL
CUMBERLAND COAL
Keep u full stock Of Cumberland Goal, and
sell in quantities to suit purchasers
W. A. SMOOT,
augl7 Shoots Wharf, Pier 4.
NOALi COAL COAL III
Constantly on hand supply of superior
quality White and Red Ash Coal, which will
be sold at market rates, 2240 lbs to tho ton.
NJ. ELDRIDGE g. CO.,
All 5-tf No South Whsrves.
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r. WASHINGTON, GEORGET w n
EasaSss4iaz.sa ALEXA. & NORFOLK.
REGULAR LINE.
The safe and commodicus steamer w. W..
COLT, Captain a. RYTHBR. will leave her
dock foot of High street. Georgetown, every
MONDAY and tn TUESDAY,, at O. clock a
m, nnd Cats wharf, foot OF 7th street, Wash
ington, at 10 g. m. and Shoots wharf, pier 4.
Alexandria, 1t IL o'clock a. M, opping at
Glymont, Smiths Point, Ptney Point, Point
Lookout, Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort.
and Norfolk. Va.
This boat connects at Norfolk with the boat
for Boston, Richmond and York river.
Returning will leave Norfolk on TU ESDAf
and FRIDAY, at 4 o'clock p m.
Passage, So Excursion ticket to and from
Norfolk So.
Freights taken st the lowest rates. For par
tculars inquire of
is l2-tt w. a. SMOOT, Agent, Alex
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WOOD AND COAL

am now receiving per vessel at Mckenzie's
wharf cargoes of best WOOD and COAL,
orders left at my store. at s W.. corner King
and West streets, or at 10 Royal street, near
the market, will receive prompt attention
Give me call before purchasing elsewhere
sen off THOS. HUNTINGTON.
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STEAMBOATS,.


,.E POTOMAC Ezkhf e0AF rs
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA snd
leave according to following schedule Wash
ington and Alexandra each hour during the
day. beginning first trip st m and making
last trip from either city At At 8 : p H ~;
dec 2l-tr Prest Potomac Ferry Co.
OH FOB NORFOLK
! he steamer ANNIE will leave here for Nor
folk on MONDAY, the 9th instant
For freight apply 20 ,,oon
dec 2l-4: w. a. SMOOI.
.es THE STAUNCH AND FAVOR
SSE& TIE STEAMER |. P. SMITH, Capt
A B. FIELD, will leave Washington, sixth St.
wharf (Crouch's) every TUESDAY MORN-
ING. at six o'clock, and Alexandria, pier NO;
10 foot of King street at o'clock, for all
landings on the Potomac river, arriving at Kim
sale same evening Leaves Kinsale at six 4. m
WEDNESDAY, arriving a. Baltimore same
night Returning, will arrive here every sun
dag evening. GEO. r. CuSHiNG,
ct % sup.. Peoples Line:
~.r-. FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
ILm.n Line of Mail Steamers, Sailing from
New York Every Saturday, and
Alternate TUESDAYS.
RATxs OF PAssAGEBY THEsATURDAY STEAMER;
First C4bin, payable in gold-Liverpool or
Queenstown SlU0
Queenstown, S35
PASSAGE BY THE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA HAL.
First Cabin, payable IN goid-Liverpool OF
| Queenstown, $50; Halifax. SO; ct. Johns,
| n F., by branch steamer, $40.
| Storage DAY able in currency-Liverpool OF
| Queenstown. $50; Halifax. $751; st. Johns, n.
| f., by branch steamer, $50
Tickets sold to and from England. ireland
| and the Continent AZ moderate rates.
For further information, apply at the Co m
psnys offices.
| HOOE, WEDDERBURN & CO..
aug S-ly Agents 4 lexs Va.
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mDE #IN %,S
WONDERFUL REMEDY,
VIAFUCE.
THE JUICE OF HERBS, ROOTS
AND BERRIES.

FOR ALL SORE THROAT AND LUNG
COMPLAINTS, PNEU MUNlA' KEN
RTSY, ASTHMA, DIPTHERlA, BRON,
CHITIS, CATARRH. SUDDEN COLDS
Am ELIMINATION OF THE LUNGS
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BUILDING aaATERIA

BUILDING MATERIAL.
A LEXANDRIA planning MILLS.
SoRERr JAMIEsoN. BOYD NJ SMITH.
JAMESON & SMITH,
JOHN X. LAMBDEN, Superintendent,
Nos 20 and 81 Water st.,
Are prepared to furnish at short notice and
on reasonable terms
SASH, DOORS,
BLINDS, BRACKETS,
MOULDINGS,
BALLUSTERS.
Newell POSTS.
WEATHER BOARDING
SIDING, BOX STUFF,
DRAWER STUFF.
PANELS, &C., &c.
And to execute all kinds of Scroll Saving
and Wood Turning, Planning, Tongueing and
Growing and Surfacing done in the best man.
ner They will also furnish plans and specih-
cations for dwellings. stores and other building.
~ 2-tf
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY,
Corner Queen and Fairfax cts. Alexs.
We have now made up 500 doors of all sizes.
from 81 to $40; SOC Windows OF Sash, glazed
and Hngiaxod, cheap: 200 pairs Blinds, all
sizes III 00J feet Mouldings, 40 different pat
terms Will make vt short notice Window and
Door Frames, Brackets, &c, Novels, Balus-
tiers and HyGrsnts 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-Sswing done in the best
manner.
plans and specifications furnished to parties
contracting with us for building mserlsls
MARI RISHElLL & HOOGE.
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TOE.
T shall continue the business ut the old stand
/ under my own name and returning many
thanks to my friends and tho public generally
for their past fsvors, shall solicit continuance
of the same Very respectfully,
dec VIM +. BROOKES
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WOOD AND COAL.
lust RECEIVED.

A oplendid lot of HICKORY WOOD; slso,
SAWED and SPLIT WOOD for sale at Nos
80 and 40 South Royal street
oct 20 A. s. PERPENER.
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RAILBQAQ LINES.
A LEXANDRIA, LOUDOUN & HAAP
u SHIRE RAILROAD


The mail train will lesve Alexandria daily.
except Sunday at $50 q. IN arrive at Lees
burg at lilo g. m, and Hamilton at ll:40 a IN
Leave II smilton at 1920 p. M, and Leesburg a.
1850 p. M; arrive at Alexandria a. 1919 p N
The accommodation train will leave Alenan-
dris daily except sunday, at 4 p m and arrive
at Lee.burg At $50 m. Leaye Leesburg a.
T:l5 m, and arrive at Alex sndris at 9:45 N.
The $50 a. m train from Alexsndris and 1920
D. m. train from Hamilton, connect al Hamilton
with Kemp Daily Line OF Coaches for Pur-
cellville, Snickersville Berryville and Win
chester; also. with Resmers Line Of Coaches.
which leave Leesburg daily for Balls MIL,
Aldo and Middleburg dec 23-tf
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just received fresh lot Of the Justly ceIeb bra
ted TEAS, imported from Canton, by Mr.. An.
See, which we are selling at very low figures. -
Call and examine NJ
COOK u CREIGHTON'S,
dee % l07 King street.
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ARD SCDTT pURT,G 60

TFI Z UIIOTI 9stttIl NVW IVVN'
Tho Leonard Scott Publishing Company also
publish TIE FARM Frs GUIDE 70 >cientit-
ic and Practical hgriculsurs. By Henry Ste
phens, + l.. ) Edinburgh, and the lste j. Z.
Norton. Pro eSsor of Scientific Agriculture in
Islc College, Now Haven. : vols. Royal oc.
tavo. l600 psyes and numrroU; ougeAvings -
Price s. b. mail, postpaii, 80
Naw YorE doc Dl-lm
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PHYSICAL AND NERVOUS PROS.
TR tTlON

Mrs FELICIA a HILL, l5j 4th s.
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DIssOLUTIoN OF COPARTNERsHIP,

The copartuership heretofore existing under
the firm name of BROOKES Il TAYLOR is
this day dissolved BY mutual consent. WIN
F. BR0OKES is authorized to settle the affairs
OF the old firm.
W.T. BROOKES.
G. $. TAYLOR, Jr.
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Successor 10 VIM Buckingham,)
Manufacturer and Dealer in
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CIGARS, TOBACCO, sNUFr, PIPES. Sc.

No. II. King street,
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T AIDES DRESS BOOTS.
A splendid stock, beautiful durable and cheap
oct l4-3m At WADDEY'S, "a King g.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-27

SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT The
Rutland Herald records q frightful acct
dent, which occurred at North Clarendon,
VT, on Monday. On that day Mr.. Myron
E. Marshall and wife, with their only child,
two and half years old, started from their
home, in Clarendon, for Rutland in sleigh.
On arriving at the crossing Of the Rutland
and Burlington railroad, at North Claren-
don, Mr.. Marshall attempted to drive across
the track as a train was approaching,
when the engine struck the sleigh and
threw Mr.. Marshall ur in the air, he
coming down some sixty feet distant, and
dashing his head against the Dept with
such force as to break beard. Although
alive at last accounts, he probably cnnnct
recover. Mrs. Marshall Was thrown uron
tho track, and fourteen cars passe3 over
her, killing her and mapgling he- n a
shocking manner. The child recei-el Q
blow upon the back Of the head, cruehiDg
the skull and causing death. MIR. Marshall
is about thirty-three years old, and manu-
faeturer Of chairs ct North Clarendon. lie
was in the army two years during the re-
bellion-serying in Vermont regiment.
He and his wife were widely KNOW: and
the accident causes painful sensation in
the community. They were going tc Nut
land to have a photograph OF their ch1ld
taken. There is deep cut in the road
where the accident happened, go that MIR.
Marshall could not see the train, nor the
engineer him, but the whistle was blown
and the bell rung.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-27

MYSTERIOUS Observation-Disclosures,
March 25.-Last evening the body of Jo-
seph W. Smith, janitor at airard Hall, rsas
found in the building tied hands and feet,
end pistol bullet in his head, causing
death. He was an unmarried man, and
lived in the building. His watch and a
small amount of money we're found on the
floor. 1t is impossible to tell whether it is
a case Of murder or suicide. The cords
around the hands and feet were not sufi-
GENTLY tight to prevent him from firing the
pistol, which was found beside him with
one barrel discharged. lie had q scarf tied
around his neck and mouth, but not tight.
Ten contribution boxes were found broken
open. Fragments of shirt-sleeve with
wristband and slesve-button were found
near the body, having been apparently
torn off in struggle. Smith had fancy
dresses which he hired out. In the after
noon he left the hall to get o ive-dollar
note changed, saying he had hired couple
of dresses. The pistol found discharged did
not belong to Smith, his own pistol, loaded
being in the same room. The deceased was
subject to fits, but none had recently occur
red. Coroner and detectives are investi'
eating the mystery. @a,..-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-House.-The
House is engaged this morning on private
bills. ......... .,-.-., .re.r .-
The Committee Of Foreign Affairs re-
ported resolution declaring the sympathy
Of the country with the people Of Cuba in
their efforts to secure their independence
and establish republican government,
and authorizing the President to recognize
Cuba las belligerent y. .,
The tenure-of- Office bill was resumed
and after long and demoralizing debate
g motion to concur in the Senate's amend
ment was defeated--99 to 70. The bill
goes back to the Senate as simple repeal.
The House adjourned until Monday.
Senate.-There was nothing done in the
Senate this morning. -
The effort to take up the Memphis and
Ell Paso Railroad bill failed.
The bill removing the disabilities Of
James G.. Taylor, of Montgomery county
Va, was passed.
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The Gaban Revolutions.

HAVANA, March 26.-Golonel Mendcsa,
who commands the Government forces near
Remedies, has been accused Of disloyalty.
Four companies of modified volunteers
have gone over to the insurgents. 5a
The advanced guard Of General Latonas
has been defeated by the insurgents near
sCienfuegas. 'syto - ~ - !.
Several expeditions from the United
States, yell equipped, have landed on the
island recently.
r The Cuban accounts Of the expeditions to
raise the siege of Puerto Principe are I'M
favorable to the Spaniards.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The meeting in
behalf Of Cuba last night was packed.
Mayor Hall presided Charles A. Dana
read resolutions expressing sympathy with
the Cuban patriots, and urging the Govern
ment to recognize them as belligerents ;
which were adopted enthusiastically.