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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

ENGLAND AND THE SUEz CANAL.-There is
rumor that the British government is negoli'
ating for transfer of the rights and privileges
of the Suez canal to ITSELF The prcstration OF
French resources is alleged to have driven NJ.
Lesscps to England for funds to pay himself
and to keep the great enterprise going. AS an
investment, the canal does not pay, but it is Of
great value to commerce, especially the com
mercial interests of England. which require it
to BE- kept open and in order. Franco is no
longer in situation to carry out the object,
and unless England backs it, this great work OF
science will probably prove failure. Should
this be the result, it will be monument at
once of the creative and destructive energies of
man, of hia capacity Of building up with one
passed by any OF the similar illustrations OF
that collection of contradictions, human nature,
which the present war will leave in its wake in
Europe. Baltimore Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

FoRaor TO WINK.-A dashipg young beau
of our city, who has a sweetheart in the coun,
try, was delighted few days since to welcome
her father at his place of busi ness. BY way OF
impressng due sense of his importance, upon
his future father in law, lie showed him
around" and during the walk the old gentle
man becoming dry" desired information as
to the best place to get toddy. The young
man innocantly answered that he had heard 1t
could be obtained ut the bar-rooms, but as he
never INDUCED, himself, he could not say. He
agreed, however, to show the old man 10 one,
on condition that he was not to be asked to
drink. The bar. keeper attended to the wants
OF bis companion. and then, turning to our
friend, said: mo use to ask what you take
YOU always drink gin p at the same time set
Ting out a bottle of that fluid, and pint goblet,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

INSANITY AND MURDER.-No one doubts
that the strain upon tho mind, occasioned by
the fast succeeding sensations OF tho day, is
too much for average intellects, and that in:
sanity from that cause has alarmingly increased
of late. As lunatics, apparently harmless, are
permitted to 90 at large until they have been
guilty of some terrible deed that first attracts
attention to their mental condition, it would
not be unreasonable to suggest the propriety
of the relatives of odd or eccentric persons
placing them under medical surveillance, and
of means to conGno them being employed the
instant they manifest any evidence of an ag-
grayation of their mental maIady. This sug
cestion is prompted by tho recent great increase
of bloody crimes committed by persons
predisposed to Insanity. If some such precau'
ton as that pointed out be not taken murders
by lupatics will be OF daily ccurrcnce.-Phita.
Gftu Uem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

The BLACK SEA.--Some OF the extreme
Radicals are highly inceosed at the attitude O
England in opposing the freedoms of the Black
Sea-. Everything else that is black has, been
made Tree, and why should the Black Sea be
made an execution = Wash. PaktOt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

The PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE.-The On
thracite coal trade continues steady, and the
production quito large. The Philadelphia
Ledger says The coal year of the Reading
railroad ends with the current month, and con.
sdering how long and seriously coal production
was interrupted in the Schuylkill region during
the current year, its business is much larger
q than could reasonably have been expected in.
>suringr it is reported. a 5 per ct: dividend at
the approaching semi annual period. The en-
tire coal production for the yesr will be larger
than was estimated, aud will very considerably
exceed that Of any previous year. A number
of mines in the Schuylkill region have stopped
work, and others are being worked with reduc-
ed forces. The same is also true Of the Sham,
okin region The retail price Ct sshu' Wo s sa
a bill on Saturday tor Sobuylki stove coal, IN
which the price charged was 81 50 per ton;
This, with coal selling at the mines at 81 oo
per ton, is too much. The transportation and
manipulation of the coal in the market here
should not in reason, double the cost OF MN
ing and preparation at the mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

In Baltimore an association has been formed
auxiliary to all English Association, for the
purpose of raising funds for tho relief of suffer
ing non complaints in the present war in Europe;
the funds TO be discussed by the English So
ciatv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

DROUGHT. would appear from ex
tracts giveo, ss we'll as from other lntorna'
ton received at the Smithsonian Institution,
that the drought and high temperature OF Ias'
summer extended almost, II not entiTey'
around the middle portion Ct the mort nern
temperate zone. 1t does BOT follow from tHls,
however, as many suppose, that the coming
winter will be unusually cold, since Il moro Ire
onontIv hanneps than otherwise, that Tery
uarm summer is followed by mild winter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

Alarmed at the rebukes which have been
administered recently to the President, the
Radical papers are now asserting that he, The
President, has not and will not Interfere IN the
Senatorial election in New Jersey. Any body,
who is q Radical, i: is asserted, will be salts
factory to the President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

Mr.. ScHENcK.-There appears to Be &c
longer any doubt that a desperate effort VIII De
made By the Protectionists to establish the
claim Of Mr.. Schenck to q seat III the next
Gonrress-thus oustinx Mr.. CalupbcI!,, bis
successful Democratic opponent. As Char
man Of the Committee OF Ways aud Nieans,
Mr. Schenck has been the master spirit in IN
Auencipg special legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29
Alexamdria GaEette
}sG0K AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE,

Our office being supplied with several NEW
PRESSEJ and a splendid assortment OF the
latest STYLES of NEW and ELEGANT TYPE,
BORDERS. RULES and other material, we
| are prepared to do the finer grades OF JOB
CARDS, Insurance POLICIES.
CIRCULARS, RAILROAD BLANKS,
BILL HEADS, SCHOOL CATALOG u ks,
STATEMENTS, LETTER HEADS,
ENVELOPES, CIRCULARS,
LABELS, BLANK CHECKS,
PROGRAMMES, LEGAL BLANKS,
&C.. &C., &C.,
with prompLness, and in tho very best style Of
art. ,.u
We are constantly receiving from the differ
ent Type Foundres Of the United States the
LATEST STYLES OF IYPE, &C! ana gIaE-
antee to execute JOB WORK at prices as low
as those of any Northern city, and in as credit
able manner.
ny We respectfully solicit cali FROM our
numerous friends in tho city and country, and
guarantee that they will, upon giving US trial,
be convinced Of the proprleLy OF having their
work done in Alexandria. nov 8-tt
HYDRAULIC CEMENT.
Six hundred barrels ROUND Top" HY-
Dr&ULIC CEMENT just received and for
sa!ob SAM L. HAHTLEY,
nov 10 Is Union street.
NAL1FORNIA BRANDY-Just received
\ another supply of SPEERS CALIFOR-
Ma BRANDY. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL.
nov &c Corner Prince and Fairfax cts
4 CHOICE lot Of Green and Black TEAS in
| "A store and for sale BY
nov1l w. +. BROOKES, l79 King st.
MlNCE MEAT and Currants received this
Ml day by
nov IL J. o. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

I5OH RENT-The BRICK STOREuOUSE
h corner of Pitt and Prince streets, iorp'erly
oceupied by w. +. Brookes, esq.; good Location
for family grocery. Possession given Eecena-
ber lst For terms apply to
nov 29-1wA }. a. DlAOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

] Late advices from Mexico represent the
country as in disturbed condition, and disord.
ers prevailing every where. Conspiracies,
mutiuies, &c, prevail. Confusion is said to
be tine order of the day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

FEMALE ROBBERS. Female footpads arc
among the revivas of the day. In former
times women have been known to take to the
road, but they generally kept clear of great
cities. Now. however, they seem to be among
the commonest features OF New I ork lille: In
Thirty.itth street, the other night, two well
dressed females" went up to man and cooly
obbed him of his watch lie was too gallant
resist, but followed them into a.house and
demanded restitution of his property. He did
not get his watch, but three shots from re-
volver were fred at him instead. This trade
is likely to be very good one during the win.
ter.-N. T. Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

ACCIDENTS. One of those accidents which
might DO common in the streets Of New York.
but which, by some chance, arc of rare occur
renee, viz: the running over Of pedestrian t7
steam fire engine has occurred in that city
under peculiarly painful circumstance An
elderly gentleman, while crossing Broadway,
near John street, few evenings ago. was run
over and instantly killed by a passing engine,
which was being driven up Broadway. at the
usual reckless speed which chracterizes the
drivers of these ''cars of Juggernaut.' Now
that tho old man is dead tho question - to
identity hiu. Struck down in tho heart OF the
great city, he was unknown to all, and at last
accounts he was lying upon the cold marble
slab at the Morgue, curiousIy scrutinlzed BY
lstess observers, and attached to hin two
mysteries-thc tremendous and lnscrutabe
mystery of death, and the other mystery OF his
mortal identity As is usual in such cascs,
the driver of tho engine will probably 20 scot
irec. - WASH Patriot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

VALUABLE FARM AND FISHERY. That valu.
ablo estate in Princess Anne county known as
Bayville, the homestead Of the late James S.
Garrison. is to &c sold to morrow. This prop,
erty is located ten miles from the city of Nor
folk, Immediately on Lynnhaven river and
Chesapeake bay, having an ocean view" OF
great beauty; it contains 1861 acres and many
oyster coves containing at this time over 5000
bushels of natural growth oysters, and capable
of nourishiug 100000 bushels, with splendid
and superior new fishery. Linkhorn farm, ad'
Joining, contains Is acres, with two fisheries,
the best on tho coast. Bayvllle is we'll known
all over the United States. During the life
time of its owner it was the centre of attraction
Tor old Virginia hospitality, and was the resort
of many Of the greatest dignitsries of the
country. Its owner had a heart as big as all
out of doors, and every latchstring was on the
outside. Such was BsyviIe of old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

FAILURES IN New YORK. The failure Of a
German cloth house and the Northern Traus-
portation Company were announced yesterday.
The liabilities Of the latter are about $500 ,OOO'
OF which 100000 are due to banks in Ogdens
burg, Detroit Toledo, and small amount to
this city. The remainder is due for insurance,
supplies, and interest. The assets of the com
pany arc estimated at sl,2O0,OOO. chiefly in
canal boats, lake steamers, and other vessels,
which cannot be realized on at this season ex-
cept at great sacrifice. The company ask an
extension of one, two, and three years, with
bonds to secure the amount of the extension.
1t is probable that the creditors will grant the
extension of time asked-N Y. Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29
r11FspAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1870.

The latest dispatches from Europe affirm
what was reported in the Geographic dispatch.
es published yesterday, that it has been agreed
upon that the demands of Russia shall be re
ferred to a Conference of the Powers Interested
in the Treaty of 1856, England, France, Tuv.
key, Austria, Italy aud Russia being the con-
tracing parties to that document. Ministers
representing these Governments will meet in
London nJ January next, and by this arrange
ment, war, for the present at least, seems 10 DO
ayerted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

YsYHOMAS PERRY,
GENEpai, COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNUM BONUM AND BAUGHS
RAW BONE PHOSPHATE,
No. Is Ring street, Alexandra, va. ~
Particular attention given to the salo OF 81,
kinds of Country Produce; and Hing orGefs
for Guano, Farming Implements, Seeds, gro.
CERES, nIs,t : 30, ,as"o'' aug 3l-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

METROPOLITAN CuURCHEs.-A correspon
dent Of tho Standard of the Cross, the organ
of the Protestant Episcopal Church OF Ohio,
notes the fact that the recent Convention OF
the Unitarian Church, held at New York, took
steps for the erection of A National Church at
Washington, and that already the MethodIsts
and one or two other denominations have erect
ed attractive Metropolitan churches in that
city. Ho says:
Tho Episcopal Church ought not to be De
hind. Measures Dug ut to be taken lmmedL-
ately for erecting at the capital Of the Repub
liz a Metropolitan Church, which would be iol
that city what st. Pauls is for London. The
work can easily be accomplished if tho Church
can &c induced to take hold of the matter IL
earnest. hope that the clergy and laity o.
the city of Washington vii! at once take tht
proper steps for bringing this subjec! to the
attention OF our people throughout the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Aserious affair has recently occurred in Ro'
anoke county, A colored man ruined and ran
off with white eirl-the brother of thu girl
with his friends went 10 pursuit, aud upon ap'
proscbiog the house where they supposed the
man and girl were hid, they were fired upon
by party of colored persons seven OF them
were wounded they returned the fire and
wounded two of the colored people. Some
older citizens interfered and prevented further
disturbances.
The Faculty of Washington College have in
yited MIR. James p. Holcombe to pronounce
on the 10Th OF January a eulogy on Gen. Lse
They have also invited Jefferson Davis to pro-
nounce q eulogy at the next commencement
II il understood that both of these gentlemen
will accept
WASHINGTON COLLEGE, LEXINGTON, Va
A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writes from Lexington MIR. Edward Falen
tine, the talented young artist, has been here
for several days, holding very satisfactory
conference with tho executive committee OF our
Leo Memorial Association, and the family OF
Gen. Lee, whose wishes the committee pro-
pose to follow implicitly. AS the result OF the
freest interchange OF views. Mr.. Valentine has
been instructed to go forward at once and pre-
pare his model of sarcophagus, with re-
cumbent figure Of the great chieftain. The I'D,
mirable bust which he secured last summer is to
copied as model for the figure, the details OF
the design being left to Mr.. Valentines known
taste.
Mr. Valentine has also during this visit
taken an artists view of Traveller" the OLD
war horse of Gen. Lee. He has seen him IN
different attitudes and taken accurate measure
meut of his limbs, &c.
There hes just arrived at the Institute d
bronze equestrian statuetto OF Gen. Ley. by
the great artist Vock, of Berlin. 1t is pre-
scnted to the Art Gallery of the Institute by
Volck himself."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-29

ro: PRINTING! JOB PRINTING
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF CERTAIN DEEDS OF
ID Trust, executed TO the Nashville Building
Association on the 18th day of June, 1887, and
on the 10th day of Dec. 1889. and regis
tered in the Registers Office of Davidson
county, Tennessee, in book No. 30, pages 1T
expose to public sale at the courthouse door in
Nashville, within legal hours, for cash, with
out the equity of redemption, (Which is eX-
prcssiy waived in said mOrtgagcs,) the real
estate de Cribed in said deeds Of trust, being
part of said James c. Owens Bucna Vista
acres, on which is situated the Mansion
House, and being lot No. 90 in said plan, one
piece containing about acres, lots Nos and
10; also ali the unSOld portion of lot No. q,
about acres of land. Also, another tract of
land, beginning at a point in the center Of
tanning about 204 acres, less ABOUT acres,
heretofore released by the said Association.
Also, lot No. ~ in said Owens plan, contain
ing acres 81 poles. Als0, the north half of
lot No. 81 in said plan, containing about 2
acres. Also, another parcel OF land contain
ing about ? acres; another tract of about
acres, and another tract of land of about II
acres-all Of which property IS duly men
toned in said mortgages or deeds OF trust, to
which reference is hereby made and all Of
which is mOrtgaged by James L. Owen and
his wife Uatharine, and by James G.. Owen and
G. w Nance The proceeds to be applied to
the satisfaction Of the debts secured IN said
trust deeds there being balance due the As
sOCiatiOn TO this date of four thousand six
hundred and thirty-One dollars and forty
eight cents, (s4 631 4S,) without Usury, besides
the cost OF executing this trust This the 9th
day of September, 1870
BY order: "
ANSON NELSON, Treasurer
Nashville Building Association
sep2S Wv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08
COUNTY COURT SALE.

I. n. Steger, Administrator de bOnis non, vs..
John COnnally ct ais.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE COUN-
ID TY COURT Of Davidson county, rendered AZ
the September Germ, 1870, in the above name,l
cause, will offer, at public auction, on
Saturday, the sIh day OF October,
1870, the following described lot Of land belong
tur 10 The estate OF Thomas COunally, deceased,
tO-vft b: A lot Of ground in Davidson county, Ten
negsee, fronting on the west side Of .he Franklin
turnpike and bounded follows: Beginning at
a point on said turnpike 146 feet distant from
where the same is iutersected by dleaves street,
and running westwardly 40 feet II inches, moro
or less, TO alley Is feet wide; thence with sail
alley EoUthwardly 40 feet ~ inches to a stake
thence eastwardly 148 feet, more or less, TO the
franklin turnpike; thence nOrthWardly with said
turnpike 50 feet to. the beginning, being lot No.
in Bass plan Of lots.
TERAs-One-third cash, and the balance in six
and twelve months. Notes with approved secu-
rity and lien retained.
seplGtds VI. G. EWIN Clerk.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08
q Kentucky railroad

IyROM AND AFTER THIS DATE, JUNE L.
Il 1870, trains on the EdgeHeld and Kentucky
Railroad will run as follows:
Mail and Express leaves Nashville at 80
p. NJ. Arrives at Guthrie at AIS P. N.
Accommodation leaves Nashville at $50 A. r.
Arrives at Guthrie at II 80 Connects with
tain for ClRrksville)
Mail and Express leaves Guthrie at ESQ P. y.
Arrives at Nashville at $50 P. N.
Accommodation leaves Guthrie ct 5 go A. Z.
Arrives at Nashville at 8 50 A. ".
Passengers can leave Nashville at I 80 p. n.
and make direct connection at Guthrie with
through trains sleeping cars attached) tOr
Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, and all points
in the Southwest Time to Memphis fourteen
hours.
Mail train leaving Guthrie at $50 p. n.
makes direct connection with trains from
Memphis and New Orleans.
z Time from Memphis to Nashville, thirteen
hours and forty five minutes.
Both trains make connection at Nashville
morning and evening with through trains on
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad for al.
points South end all way stations on line OF
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
For through tickets apply at City Transfer
ONCE, Maxwell House, and to Capt J. N.
Brooks, at Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Depot.
Trains run daily except Sunday.
NJ. L. BLAETON, Sup't
VIZ. OoESSGL, Pres't and Receiver. jul4u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08
The Union AND AMERICAN


d SDhh We AhADhlNhs
A few short hours ago, aAd all the land
Lay, in fever, faint and parched with drought;
And 50 had lain, while many a weary day
Dragged the long horror OF its minutes out.
The juiceless fruits fell from the dusty trees:
The farmer doubted If the Lord was good,
Is, sad, he watched the labor f his hands,
Made useless by the Da5-god's fiery mood.
The hot streets sickened in the burning glare;
The roadsides lost the glory Of their green;
No second growth sprung up to glad the eye,
Where once the mower with his scythe had been.
A few short hours ago! And now, behold,
freshness and beauty CLEAN on every side;
The earth has drunk its MI, and all about
The amber pools are stretching far aud wide.
million drops are flashing in the sun;
The springs far down the upper wonder know;
The farmer Tau shs. and lit lie cares how fast
Through his torn hat the cooling streamlets
And all the fields and pastures seem to say,
With joyous smile that shall neer forget,
And ali the flowers and trees in chorus join,
sc knew twou'd come; He never failed us
yet"
God of my life, as God of all beside,
This lovely wonder, which Thy hand has wrought,
Quickens in thought the mercies manifold
Which Toy g'eat love into my soul hath brought
For have lain, full off, as hot and dry,
As ever earth in summers iercest hour;
And the long days, slow creeping over me,
Brought me no tokens Of Thy gracious power.
Then, at Thy word, down fell Thy spirit rain;
felt its GOODNESS all my being through:
Made flesh and clean and joyous every WHIT
hear the whisper, ~ make all things new
But mine, alas wes not the holy faith
The parched earth felt through all her thirsty
hours:
7 WAS in fear that never more arain
Should / be quickened by the heavenly powers.
50 shall il be no more; but, though lie
For many days as one Thou dost forget,
Recalling this glad hour, my heart shall say,
81 know twill comet He never failed me yet"
From 80 d and NeW" for October.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-08

DY VIRTUE OF A WARRANT TO ME d.
ID reCted from d. W. Peabody, Collector United
States Revenue, 5th District of Tennessee, will
expose to the highest bidder for cash, at the
urdsy the I'D day of October, 1870, the following
described real estate, VIZ: A part of lot 10 in
Balch's Il Whitesides' addition 70 Nashville, be-
ginning at the corner of the &c feet sold by Balch
h Whiteside to Dockerty 1876, running 80 feet on
Market street extended to stake; thence through
said lot lax feet to the back line of sa d lot
thence along said back line 80 feet to DOckerty s
corner; thence along DOckerty's live 1i4E feet to
the beginning; feet on the back line to be ap-
propriated to a common alley. For further de-
scription see Book "a, page 1913, Registers Office,
Davidson county, being levied on to satisfy said
warrant in favor of the United States, and against
Mary NJ. COltars for SlL52 besides interest and
costs. Dated this sd day If September, 1870.
SAAIL o. NJ ARSUAIL,
u. S. Deputy Collector,
Bep24 -lsw4tsst 81 Cedar st., Nashville, Tenn