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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-31
CHARLES WHlTTLESEG,
U. s.. COMMISS1 NER,
AND
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR IN
BANKRUPTCY.

Congress having just amended tho Bankrupt
law so that nearly all parties can be discharged
from their debts Unobstructcd by the fifty por
cent clause, so-called, another opportunity Of
fcrs TO secure the benefits Of this most effective
and permanent measure Of rcliof. The above
named will! make bankrupt business specially;
will procure discharges Oh the most moderate
terms and transact all business in that line 1T
urices which cannot fail to he satisfactory. Be-
fng d. S: Commlssioncr, he will endeaver to
visit tho different counties on court days, and
thus save parties the trouble and expense OF
several trips TO Alexandria in beginning and
proceeding with their cases. Discharges can
be obtained here before Register Hill as prompt
ly as in Richmond or elsewhere, and at much
less expense to parties l. may be added that
the Bankrupt act, in connection with the
Homestead exemption, which it is now believed
will be secured 10 the bankrupt under the bank
rurt lew. is the only real relief now offered to
parties struggling in the hopeless bondage OF
Old debts. Address personally or by letter al
No. II south Royal street, Alexandria. Iiyl6.ly
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THE HOLIDAYS.
lust THE THING
FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!
EVERY FAMILY THEIR OWN
C. II r 5 T NJ AS p A y IT 0 VI | NJ +

The store of Victor Becker, 179 King st., is the
place 10 procure the pstent dancing toys Cor
pianos, Ill invention which contributes much
to parlor entertainments.
Cali and sec them
VICTOR BECKER,
dec 23-lm lf9 King street.
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IVY IN r EH DIS &.
SOMETHING FOR COLD WEATHER
NOW RECEIFING--A VERY
IA re T. STOCK

NOW RECEIFINI-A VERY
LARGE STOCK.
Heavy Cloths for Suits.
Casainets and Boys Goods.
Fsnnes, red and white.
Very fine and heavy Flannel:.
Blue and Gray Full FlannClS.
Striped and Plaid Linscy.
Hcsvy Plaid Cottons.
Twill Cotton and OsEahurgs
Bed Ticking sll qualities.
CMnton Flannels.
Striped or Mariners Shifting.
Towels and Toweling, Table Cloth Goods,
Wide Shooting, Pillow Caseing, Shswls in
great variety, Stockings Of all sizes and kinds.
Gloves for every body, Morino Shirts and
Drawers, with full assortment Of all goods i'll
our lire. >
doc p ROBERT /. WOOD.
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II THORNTON c. R. JOYCE.
COX 70 YOUE INTEREST,"
WOOD WOOD! WOOD

SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD.
Having started Wood Yard with saving
ard splitting machinery attached, we arc now
prepared to furnish the citizens Of Alexandria
with SAWED and SPLIT WOOD at short no
tice and lowest rates.
We invite the public to give US call at our
ward, corner Of tarfex and Queen streets, ad-
Joining Kisheill & Hoogc's Plsneing Mill, or
lenve their orders at Lunt's Drug Store, corner
King and Washington strccts; Bennetts Lamp
store l4O King street; Cogan's Lamp Store,
north Royal street Warfcld & Halls Drug
store, corner Fairfax and Prince sts. Al! or
ders will be promptly filed.
dor Sim THORNTON SJOYCE.
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HrT HE CONAN CHES.

The publishers will shortly issue the history
of the 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry g. 5. a.,
familiarly known as Whites Battalion, from
its commander, Col Elijah V. Whito.
1t is work Of over ECO pages, and contains
the history of this famous command during all
the period fits existence, from tie formation
of its first company in 1861, to tho surrender of
Gen. Lees army.
1t shows tho operations Of the 'Ashby Bri-
gade'' during the two years that the Both Va.
Cav. formed q portion of that gallant command,
giving the only published account Of the great
expedition Of Gen. w. K. Jones through West,
Va, when tho KanswhG river WIS set on fire.
and also the connection of the cavalry with the
campaigns Of the A n. v
The history Of the bata!i ion as parLiZan rang
ers on the Potomac border and along the army
lines of Banks, Pope. Mcclellan and other Fed
eral commanders, together with the experience
Of it. men ss scouts. guides and couriers for
Generals Jackson and Ewell Is given, and the
MS. is highly endorsed by tho officers OF the
Battalion who have examined it. Written By
FRANK NJ. N.Y. RS. Late Capt. Go. i. 18th
Va. Cav.
Orders addressed 10 tho author will be
promptly attended 10. The price Of the work is
$500 Agents wanted. For toms Sc, @d-
dress. f. II. NJ EXP,
Acc 8-eo1m Waterford LYudOua CO. We.
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AvEW GOODSl NEW GOODSl
Florida Water, Magnolia Water, Cologne
lot of Toilet Articles Just received st
COOK u CKEIGHTGN'S,
nov u l07 King street.
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+ AIDES NEEDLE CASES.

Convenient for the work box-none complete
without thcm-iiust received at
dec 10 WILMER s. SLAY
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NEW CROP OF BIRD SEED just arrived
~ at Z0l King street.
dec lin aOGOSI Oo w a0G.
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dec 23-1m 179 Kin
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COST! COST COST

NEW STORE
Just opened s.. the corner Of King and st
Asaph street, and would call tho attention OF
hou: ekeepc!s especially to our supply OF ~
VISIONS. Hams Bacon, Lard, Fresh Meats.
Poultry and Produce generally
also large lot OF CAN I'D FkUllo Oh
every description in store, just received. -,
Tnosc wishing bargain in our line. Will 40
well to call on US, s.s we arc prepared 10 seli
cheap.
Goods delivered free of charge to any part OF
the city GHkEN x BihCn,
nov ;9-tf las King street.
e LlNiMENT
Az in(aliolc cure Tor frosted feet lnou.hhas
both old and young, arc to:men;ed on "lHtoF
by this most annoying and prinlu! com pla'ih.'
To such a cure i Guaranteed b. using TINS LIN
ment US directed 1t vii also be io RhaN very
tiem Price 2ic per bottle Prepared only by
|'E"' ''N' JANNEY - CO.,
And sold by them, Wholesale ana retail, At
their drug Warehouse, li5 King street. Al
exandTis, Virginia. ucc u
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THE HOLIDAYS.
4 = + N N OTl " d y U
HOLIDAY GOODS.

10 dispatch business, have engaged large
additional fo.oe of CLERKS, so That all who
shall !hvor me WITH call will be promptly and
ezpedltlcus!y VALID upon. The liberal pa
tronsge of the past Wick has been very crafty
ing and every ono shall be convinced that
sna! pTb0nts Lena gTesly ii,wards building up
to buy your HOLIDAY Goods without de-.
lay. CHAS. W. GREEN,
dec Is 76 King etreet.
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ATS. Brooms, Buckets, Tubs, Flour Pals
I'VE and various assortment Of Wood and
Willow Ware in store and tor sale by
VIM f. BROOKES,
dec II III hlng street.
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DAlNr MILLS, of assorted sizes, just re-
| ceivcI ~ IS King street. -
dec 70 J T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
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NTOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS

Bills for the quarter ending December 18th
are now ready for delivery. On al bills paid
on or before Pa t bst tJ & 4R6phf5 If not
paid by The 18th Of January, tho low OF gas
will be stopped. j. RONBuk4,
decE9 2w Superintendent.
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WE DESIRE TO RETURN THANKS TO
w our friends and the public generally for
tie patronage extended US during the past year,
and 10 request its continuance in the future.
We beg leave to call attention to our stock Of
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
Raisns, whole, half and quarter boxes.
Currants, Citron,
Mince Meat, Flavoring Extracts,
Canned Peaches and Tomatoes,
English Pickles, Chow Chow,
Catsup, in pint and quart bottles.
Msccaron Corn Starch, Gelstne. &c, SC.
Goods delivered to all parts of the city free
Of charge.
dec II DAVY HARMON
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK or LEN a.,
II Alcxandria. Dec. u, 1870
The Annual Election for Directors OF this
Bank will be held at the Banking House, on
January 10th, 1871, between the
hours of 10 and II o'clock.
CHAG. r. HUOFF,
dec N-eo3t Cashier.
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TINE OFFICE OF THE CITY L IS WOEk3
: is located in the Market building, on the
Cameron street side, where paym"nt o! i:as
Bills may be made, ard All order: or coni-
plants Of consumer; left as ahnvc viii be
nromutly attended to. dcc29 2W
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-26
THE DIAMOND FIELDS.
Timely Words of Warming.

The late English papers contain advces from
% not diamonds sI an Engshman a" who has been
to the diamond fields writes to the London
Times
'Fresh vegetables are not to be obtained, and
flrewood is very scarce. A liberal allowance of
lime juice is the only preventive to scurvy. Fat for
frying and cooking will be difficult to obtain the
cattle slaughtered usually lean AS to the result
of working much harder than any British convict,
under burning sun, upon the simplest fare, and
surrounded by all the waits and strays of both black
and white society, the average earnings appear to
come up TO ABOUT E2oO per annuin. VI course thGre
the public always hear but OF those who have spent
their utmost farthing and worked like galley slaves
for many months, barely subssting on the meagre
fare, and who quietly retire. scarcely liking to own
to their ill-luck, no one ever hear.
1.-THE cost OF passage to Durham, Journey thence
Phiel, and outfit in England, Durham, Maritzburg,
and at the fields may be estimated as foows:-
"Outnt in England, e12 u.s.; steerage passage to
landing at Durham, los. outfit in Durham, about
eli; IA days in hotels at Natal at los. per day, CT
coach to Martzburg, 15s cost OF transport OF self
and goods from Maritzberg to dggings, including
extra goods, e15 food during journey, 35 days, at
bought at Maritzburg, about ego; cost OF making
cradle at the diggings, e4-making total OF
"This is an outside estimate, and should in no
case be exceeded, while if the intended miner gave
up providing himself with provisions and native ser
want trusting to what he could obtain at the dig
gings, eschewed all liquors, and was careful to
check all unnecessary expenditure the cost OF
reduced to G7O. II a ride and ammunition were
taken, there would be further cost of abou: e20
and .e1 per barrel duty to pay at Durham"
Another correspondent wTites:-
'I have been two months at the diamond fields,
and fear they will be the ruin OF many young men
who threw up their appointments TO try their luck.
Doubtless large numbers OF diamonds are found,
but considering the amount OF capital invested by
the diggers the expenses OF working, ETC. etc., the
business does not pay. After careful inquiry and
observation should say that five men In hundred
make good thing, five more pay expenses, the re-
naming ninety make nothing. The work is hard,
and must be continuous If any success is to be at
tanned. would advise no one who has fixed en-
ployment to leave it for such an uncertainty.
counts published They tend to mislead. The sue
eessfu diggers are heard OF, the unfortunate not
mentioned. / could mention many parties who
have worked two and three months without finding
single stone."
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AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Weekly Treasury Statement.
Army and Navy orders.
Canadian Railway Grants.
ETC., ETC.. Btc.. Etc.. ESQ.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Bullion Fund.


Despatch 10 the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-The Secretary OF the
Treasury to-day authorized bullion fund OF $4,000
gold, and $4,000 silver for the Branch Mint at Car
son CITY, Nevada, and the new superintendent was
commissioned.
Treasury statement
Fractional currency received from the Printing
Division for the week ending to-day, sS47 600. Ship
ments-Notes, s657 ,049; Currency, s996,5s3. The
Treasurer holds as security for national bank cir
culation, s945, ,403 450, and for deposits Of public
moneys, S15,S345OO. Mutilated notes burned
during the week, s36e,1OO; total amount burned,
s32 27462se. Bank currency issued for bills de-
stroyed during the week, s365,7 $50. Total amount
issued therefor, s916,51365 balance due for mutt
lated notes, s1O94s7a. Bank circulation Outstand-
ing this date $685. 769. Fractional currency
deemed and destroyed during the week, s2s4, 400
Naval Orders.
The following naval orders were issued to-day -
Assistant Surgeon Charles N. Gravatt is ordered to
the Naval Hospital at Philadelphia First Assistant
Engineer ID. P. Mccartney is ordered to the Navy
Yard at Washington. Master William NJ. Paul is
detached from the Portsmouth ana placed
on waiting orders. Master w. II. Boiler sis
| detached from the Nipsic, and placed on waiting
orders; Chaplain McBrttain resigned; Captains
| George Baldey, Charles Snyder, unassigned, and
| Henry r. Putney, 21st Infantry, and First Ueuten
| ants William Harmon and William Stone, unas
| signed, honoraby discharged from the army at thel
| own reuuest
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The PnhIic Deht Stntemenf
The Revenue Reformers.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The ArtIIlery SchoOl-lts Organization and
Advantages

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, Nov. 24.-Some time
since we noticed a communication in New York
paper in regard to the working Of the artillery school
at this post, and now deem it our duty to give the
reading public candid statement of the case.
The school, as is well known, was established by
General u. S. Grant when he was General-ln-Chief
and acting Secretary of War.
1t commenced it's operations on the 1st OF April,
1868 Brevet Major General William +. Barry, Colo
mel Of the I'd United States Artillery being assigned
to the command Its object was the instruction OF
the eutenants and enlisted men OF the artillery OF
the United States army in the theory and practice
of their special arm.
The military and academic staff OF the school
consists OF three field officers OF artillery five cap
tains, a surgeon and assistant, quartermaster and
chaplain, and lieutenant for each OF the olces OF
adutant ordnance offcer, and commissary. Each
of the five regiments OF artillery in the service has
battery at the school, and there are four lieu
tenants Of each battery under instruction. These
officers remain duty one year and then give place
to another set. These twenty ieutenants are annu-
ally sent back to their regiments as thoroughly iu-
sructed in the practice and theory Of artillery and
its cognate braDehes as the mental capacity OF each
will admit of.
Tha advantages offered by the artillery school
to this class OF officers are incalculable. The
course Of studies is necessarily severe, but
when an officer comes here on duty he should un-
derstand that he sent here for Improvement and
govern himself accordingly. Some, however, seem
TO forget that they at school of instruction. and
think the ordinary routine OF garrison life sufficient
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THE MORTARA FAMILY.
A Jewish Father and a RomIsh Son,

Jewish Father and a ROmish Son.
lately had an opportunity, writes an Italian cor
Respondent OF the London Daily Telegraph, of be-
coming acquainted with Madame Mortara, the
mother OF the famous "child Mortsra," whose fate
many years ago occupied the attention OF the entire
European, and especially the English, press A very
respectable and numerous family is that or the MOI
taras; but very unhappy indeed is the mother, VINO
can never forget her beloved Edgar, snatched away
thirteen years ago by the cruel fanatclsm OF priests
To the prayers OF his parent that he should re-
turn home, where tender mother was expecting
him, he firmly but at the same time respectfully re-
piled, that he was on the path OF truth, aud very
happy in his state and no power on earth would be
able to remove him from the religious career which
he had undertaken, INSPIRED by faith, and greatly
aided by the care OF Plus IX." The unhappy father
did not yield at the first trial. and expressed an in
tenton OF appealing to the Italian Government for
justice. "Justice can only be expected from God"
the young man replied but he evidently appeared
rather startled by the threat. The interview did
not continue very long in the same tone, and it
ended in the sons inviting his father go and dine
with him in the convent. The elder Mortara, how
ever, declined the offer.
] have related true story, however strange 1t
may appear; but knowing the immense care and
trouble which the Pontid aud his dependents have
bestowed upon young Edgar ever since the nrst
days in which they took him under their guardian
ship-kRowing their zeal in persuading him OF the
truth OF Catholicism, and the rare intelligence Of
their proselyte-it may be easily understood that
his ascetc sentiments and gratitude towards those
whom he recognized as his supporters had COM
pletely changed his heart Finally, on this subject,
shall give you one more incident Don Pho, at the
end OF scholastic year, gained the first prize. This
won for the privileged student the right OF being
admitted TO kiss the foot OF his Holiness When the
lad was in his presence Plus TX addressed him very
kindly and anably, and begged him TO continue in
his successful courses Tor this he would crafty his
own paternal affection and interest. His Holiness
then, bestOwing on young Mortara his blessing,
quantO mi cosup (My son, how much you cost
me!9 Plus TX TINS recognized the fact that the
abduction OF young Nortara, which had put Europe
in cOmmotiOn, had shaken one OF the props OF his
temporal throne"
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To-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Revenue Reform Movement.
The Presidents Coming Message.
The Public Debt Statement.
The San Domingo Question.
FROM NEW YORK.
safe Rubber

safe Robbery,
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-The safe Of the Hoboken
City Treasurer was blown open last night and robbed
of its entire contents, including accounts for the
last ten years, coupon bonds amounting to $4,000,
some private property, bonds, mortgages ETC., to
the extent of 5000. The money was fortunately de-
posted in bank,
Specie shipment.
The steamer City Of Brooklyn takes out sl66 900 in
specie.
Fire In Bin Ehamton
BINGHAHT0E, Nov. 26.-The hardware store OF T.
E. Sampson was burned this morning. The grocery
store Of Dunham st. John, adjoining, was damaged
by water Loss from Slb, 600 to 000 Insured.
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Obituary.

Obituary.
CONCORD, Nov 26.-Rev. b. p. Stone D. D., died
suddenly of heart disease this morning He was
formerly editor Of the Congregational Journal, more
recently he edited the Christian Reporter and at the
time Of his death was treasurer Of the New Hamp-
shire Bible and Missionary Society. lie was nearly
seventy years Of age.
Disaster at Sea.
EAToPORT, Me-, Nov. 26.-The schooner White
Fawn, of Gloucester, was seized yesterday by the
Dominion Government cutter Water Lily, and taken
to st. Johns, NJ b. The crewsarrived here this
morning.
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THE MORTALITY OF THE CTTY.-The number
deaths IN the city for The week ending at noon to-
day was 24e, being an increase Of over those Of
last week and decrease OF 10 from the gdFf6sp0nd-
ing period OF last year. or these 1870 were aduts 1O
were minors; III were born in the United States: 81
were foreign; IL were people Of color; and were
from the country. OF this number, As died of con-
sumption Of the lungs; OF disease Of the heart;
OF marasmus; 16 Of old age OF typhoid; fever s.of
commissions; of scarlet fever; 10 OF Inflammation of
the lungs; OF congestion OF the brain IS of aS.
biltty. and OF cholera infantnh1 " We.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
different wards:-
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Forthcoming Presidential Message.
Special Despdtch 70 The Erert1la Ieledrdph.

Special despatch 10 dhe EUent7g IetegTGph.
WASHINGTON, Nov. notwithstanding the fact
that General Butler read his late speech to the Pre-
siden and the Secretary ef the Treasury before he
delivered it, the friends of the administration say
that the President does not approve the sentiments
set forth by Butler especially those about the Ala.
bama claims and the mission Of the Republican
party being ended.
AS regards annexation, the President favors that
part of the speech in which Butler refers to San
Domingo. The Presidentwill set forth the latest
phase of the Alabama claims In his message, and
will show that the renewal of negotiations rests with
England.
The Public Debt Statement
for November will show considerable reduction, as
expenditures have not been heavy. The balance OF
coin in the Treasury to date is ninety-seven millions
six hundred and twenty five thousand gold certih
Gates sixteen millions five hundred thousand; cur
rency, twenty-seven millions,
The Revenue Reformers.
The anttaritf men in the present Congress will
oppose the repeal of the act making it necessary for
the new Congress to organize on the 4th of March,
while the tariff men will unise to have itrepeaed.
The object is to organize new House on the 4th OF
March, and with the aid OF the revenue reformers
the Democrats hope to secure further reduction OF
the tariff, If not its repeal altogether. They can do
nothing at the next session. as the revenue reormers
do not come in until the new House s organized C.
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New York Produce Market

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Cotton easier but not lower;
sales of 1000 bales uplands at 1896; Orleans at
1870. Flour frmer; sales of $4,000 barrels State
at S49566 36 Ohio at S5's5@6'35; Western at 1880
6'65; Southern at S590@S25. Wheat quiet; sales OF
55 900 bushels new spring at sl'369137; winter red
Western at sl42; white Michigan at s1'55 Corn
firm sales 5S 600 bushels new mixed Western at 90c
old at 92693c. Oats firm; sales OF 0,000 bushels
Ohio at 64@65c. Western at 64c. Beef quiet. Pork
steady, Lard quiet Whisky firm at 90c.