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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-10
TELEG,RAP'HIC.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
From Washington.
CONGR ES.>.

CoNrh
WASHINGTON, January lo.-ln the Senate,
Mr.. Yeates presented aapeition of Ger
tain citizens Of Illinois praying IN a,nclll
ment to the Constitution of the United Suites
recognizing the Supremacy ofGol and the truth
of the Christian religion.
Mr. Yeates spoke at some length, eulogizing
the Christian religion, and favoring the views
jof the petitioners. The petition was referred
to the committee on the judiciary.
A bill was introduced allowing Judges whose
designations may be accepted by the President,
salaries during life.
The Committee, on Indian Affairs reported q
bill for organizing the territory Of Wokaloma
for tie civilized Indians.
Mr. Johnston presented the memorial ofJohn
Williams of Georgia, asking Il removal Of his
political disabilities.
On motion of Mr. Sawyer the Senate took
up a bill for the removal of the disabilities of
several persons in South Carolina which the
Legislature of that State had recommended to
Congress.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not understand these South
ern republicans who Were constantly calling up
on Congress to protectthem fromthe Ku-Klux,
and yet come here all the time asking the re-
moval of disabilities.
Mr.. Salisbury ironically proposed that the
Senate should declare that no man but L re-
publican should have his disabilities removed
The debate WI; continued.
The House of Representatives. after some un
important business took up the SAINT. Domingo
resolutions -- - Ped .a g.. -.
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T OOK TO YOUR INTEREST!
WOOD! U'OOD! WOOD!
.SIJrED IND SPLIT WOOD.

Having started - Wood Yard. with saving and
splitting machinery a;t1chrI, we n" row pre-
parcd t. furnish GIi' citizen: 81! hicAan'!ria VITA
SIUED AND HfLiT FODD
ut short motto, AND I"w.;t ra:rY
We invite tie public t.. give II" - cali AT our
yard. corner OF fairfax aud Queen streets, adj
Joining RislcIl Il IInug"s FIancins Mil, or
leave their orders nj Lunt's Drug Store, corner
King and Washington streets b"nn"ls Lump
norl, Rnvsl street; Wnrlrld X Halls Drug
Stnrr corner Fairfax and Prince street, All
orders will b. promptly filled.
Ice sim THORNTON e JOYCE
A VERY cheap "l Of SHIFTING COT
ing ROBT l.. WOODS.
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CITY CoUNC1L.-The regular semi-monthly
meeting of the City Council will be held to-
night. Among the matters to be considered
will be the new city charter, the application of
the A. 4 +. R. R. for the right ofway through
the city. and the election Of two policemen to
fill vacancies existing in that force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-10

CORPORATION CoURT-Jusiye E. W. Lomr
1,esi7no-Y EsTERDAY's PRoCEEDlNus.-
Grand Jury found true bills against Charles A.
Gerred, for grand larceny; against Newton Smith;
for murder: against William Phillips. for grand
larceny; against Charles Seals, iorpetlt larceny;
against John w. Payne, for breaking and enter
ing storchousc and stealing: and ignored the
indictments against Frank Lowry. for grand
larcency; Melvim Warner, for burning building
and John Maston, for breaking and entering
vessel and stealing. ",
A certificate was granted to George A. MuSi-
Lack to apply for license to practice law
Com VS. JAS II. Owens and James GuyVlo-
lation oyster law argument concludedani court
reserved its decision.
To-DAY's PRoCEEDlNGs. Com. vs. 7. A
Watson, buying and receiving stolen goods case
i'll progress at 0 clock when this report closed
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PERSONALITY Penn Yam, n. y. Chronicle
says that Mr.. Ira G. Underwood, who has lately
purchased, through the agency of Green& Wise
of this city, farm near Catlett's Station, o..
A. L. NJ r. r., is the son of Hon. David Il.
Underwood, of Middlesex county, New York, is
Il young man Of enterprise, and will make Il
valuable citizen of the Old Dominion. The
Penn Yam Democrat also contains compliment
tary notice of Mr.. Underwood.
the Methodist Protestant church in Iynchbury
on Sunday last.
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New Passenger Route.

New YORK, Jan. l0.-Wc hear on the au-
thority Of the New jersey Railroad Company,
that the Orange and Alexandria Railroad AT
thortics have offered To take Aqua Creek pas
scnrers to Richmond
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Ice ON THE SIDE WALKS.-tn Ill cite;
except Alexandria, persons who allow the by
lrants in their yards to run continuously in or
der to prevent them from freezing, and thereby
overflow, and cover the sidewalks with ice are
subjected to heavy fine.
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Sudden Death.

HELENA, MoNr, Jan. l0.-J. n. Parker in
charge of the educational interests of the Crow
Indians and Il brother of Col. Eli s. Parker,
commissioner of Indian affairs, died suddenly
of erysipelas at Boscm,n. Montana, on the eth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-10

PtBIIc SUpPER.-As will be seenby anotice
elsewhere in the Gazette, the ladies of the NJ.
f. Church will give public supper tomorrow
evening
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7 AND IN. FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA: for
II sale lease, or to cultivate on shares. Fer
tilzers furnished, if desired-tn DE paid for out
Of crops
. a 4 ACRES within 81 miles of Alexan
Aff dra about 100 acres of which are
cleared The soil is as kind any i'll the coun-
ty, with comfortable DWELLING thereon.
no ACRES on the north sid of the lit
- ~ tie River Turnpike r"nd, seven miles
field station on the O., A. II NJ. X. K.
% ACRES near the Theological Seminary,
ID II acres of which are in timothy:
Apply to MM. ii. XIV
jan eff No. ). Union St. Alexa.- VA
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N o I l G + 8

First-cass Hotel rates reduced.
On and after this date the WASH NGTON
HOUSE, Lynchburg, Va, will only charge for
board and lodging s325 per day-breakfast SOC,
dinner 75c, supper soc.
While the permanent decline in supplies and
the greatly reduced profits III agricultural, me
chanical and other pursuits nccessltate economy,
the proprietor, thankful for the liberal patronage
extended to his house heretofore, trusts that the
public will sustain him in this. an effort in the
right direction, by IN increase Of business.
T. c. S. FERGUSON,
Proprietor Washington House
Ivncbhnrr Y. i'm g--tf
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Special NOTICES.

- ~ =
a4 DEFENSIVE Observation-Disclosures
ton is as necessary for the protection of the huT
man body against disease when unhealthy inllu-
ences are abroad, as iron armor and granite case
ments are for the protection of ships and for
tresses when ussaled by shot and she'll Hence,
it is desirable when those potent enemies Of vital
ity, damp and cold pervude the air we breathe,
to put the system in the best possible condition
to encounter them. The stomach is the organ by
which every other organ is nourished and sus-
tanned, and therefore upon its vigorous and regu-
lar action depends, in great measure, the capa-
city of the system to resist the assaults of the in
visible enemies of health and life, by which, at
this inclement season, it is surrounded. Hostel,
tiers Stomach Btters an admirable tonic and
regulating medicine for all seasons, is never more
needed than in winter, when the torpifying ntiu-
ence of chilly atmosphere effects all the vital
functions, and renders the body extremely suS--
ceptible. BY toning the digestive organs, and
the liver, and the bowels with this unequallcd
vegetable specific, physical condition is attained
which seems to be proof against all varieties OF
temperature, and that is inmcal in the air of
winter Defensive medication is 4 precautlon
which should never be neglected when danger is
present, and therefore course of the Btters at
this season is particularly desirable, especially
for the feeble and sickly. AS II remedy tor bill
business, dyspepsia nervousness and bowel COM
plaints, there is nothing comparable toths whole
some restorative. jan 9-eolw
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.7UCTIN.r S.7EES.
BYE. d. Harrison. AuctiOnee

GALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
- FG,RNITURE, HATS. CAPS, &c. &c
Win be sold on WEDNESDAY,, january II, at
ten clock a. m, Mt No l29 King street, opposite
German NEW BUILDING No. llaHUuSE-
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, en-
bracng Sofas, Chairs, Bcdsteads, Mattresses,
Washstands, Parlor-stands, Mating. Cooking
and other Stoves, Pictures, &c, &c. Also large
stock of Hats and Caps to. close business. Sale
Positive Jan 7-3t
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VIRGINIA.: AT Rules held in the Clerk 5
Y oiicc.of the Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, on the 9th day Of December 1870:
Samuel p. Thompson VS.. John c.. McCrackcn ::
Case on certified account and attachment.
The object Of this suit is to RECOVER of the de-
PENDANT. John G. McCrackcn, the sum Of two
hundred and twenty dollars and twelve cents
with interest from the first day Of October, 1870
and To attach and subject to the payment
of the same the house and lot on the east
side of Water street. between Prince and King,
No. o.
The defendant, John C. McCrackcn, not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given security,
according TO the act Of Assembly and the rules
of this Court, and it appearing hy affidavit that
he is not resident Of this State it is ordered that
the said defendant appear here within one month
after due publication Of this order, and 4" what
is necessary to protect his interest in this suit +;
and that II copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the .tt,rnndrm GAZETTE. Il newspaper pub
.lishcd in the city Of Alexandria, once Il wee for
four successive weeks. and posted ut the front
door the Court House "I thi, city.
\ copy tc@tc:
II O. Claurhton D. e. jan i-lawiw
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FDR S.SLE or RENT.

-. FOR REN7.-Ihat large and most de-
j i; lish;.vI illL(k' HOUSE. No. - Washing
( n street - ::..3 - j,,urel. This is a l>t !a-
ligh:iully s.ti:atrd i,llse. with IS r"olIi*. in t"
most hcalthy and pleasant ncighborho"d; is III
good order and condition has large yards on
the west and south, with grapes, fruit tree and
flowers. f. j. LLOYD,
dec 5-tf No. 134 Queen street.
n- FOR RENT, ut Cupeper G. H., Va. a
E$; new and handsomely fitted STORE ROOH,
STx24 feet; plate glass windows; cellar under
the whole room This store is fitted for dry
goods notions, clothing, boots and shoes, hats or
hardware The stand is the best in the town and
has always commanded the largest trade. S3,oOO
can be cleared in this store per annum by m ac-
tive merchant. For terms apply to
JOS. B. GORRELL,
dec 30-lw Culpeper G. H., Va.
az. FOR SALE-Thc cligibly situated three
n:i story BRICK no USE, l06 Duke street, be-
tween Pitt and St. Asaph, containing zen rooms
and bath room, with hot and cold water. The
house is furnished throughout with gus and fix
lures, and is most desirable residence, being To-
Gated in Il pleasant neighborhood. The adjoin-
ing lot is offered with the aforementioned prop
erty, or it will be sold separate if desired. For
terms apply at No. 40 south St Asaph st. mo 10
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HOIISE AND LOT FOR SALE.

AZ. HOUSE AND LUT FUK 81 NE. -
M$i By authority of a deed of trust, bearing date
on the 18th day Of November, 1858, and recorded
in liber P, No 3, pages Ass, the undersigned, the
public auction in front of the Mayors Office, in
the city of Alexandria, on WEDNESDAY,. the
9Th day Of February next, at II o'clock, that
valuable HOUSE and LOT. situated at the
Northwest corner of Washington and Princes
streets Terms ut sale. ..... "a. -. -.r.,.-.
ROBERT BEVERLY,
.rIa d. WILLIAM BEVERLEY
-, q 1,,,.s i .--. .r--t.- a. o. TuIStres
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mg-Priccs have been considerably reduced,
and ! am now offering what can be truthnlly
termed
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WUNTIIL1.
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ain and Ireland, but also NJ Continental Eu-
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rrs History, Biography, Science, Philosophy
Art, Religion. the great political questions of the
past and Of to-day, are treated III their pages as
the learned alone can treat them. No one VINO
would keep pace with the times can afford L" do
without these periodicals.
OF all the monthlrs Backward holds the
foremost place.
Per annum.
For any ono of tLc Reviews. 81 90
For any two of the Reviews, w
For any three Of the Reviews 10 OO
For all four of the Reviews, IL w
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For Blnckwood and any two of the krvS., ~ w
For Blackwnod and three of the Reviews, Is ~
For BlackwOod and the four Reviews, ID w
Single numbers of Review, ST. single num-
bers Of Blackwood, thirty-lvc cents. Postage
two cents number
A discount of twonty per cent will be allowed
To clubs of four or more persons. mus, ioir
copies of Blackwood, or Of one Review, will be
sent to one address for $3.50. -Four copies of
the four Reviews and BlacEwood, for S4S and
so on. For clubs Of ten more persons copy
gratis to the gctterup of the club, in addition t"
the above discount.
. PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
New subscribers to any two Of the above pc
riodcals for 1871 will be entitled to receive one
uf the Reviews for 1870 New subscribers to all
the five may receive any two of the Reviews for
1870
Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount
To clubs can be allowed. unless the money is re-
united direct to the publishers. No premiums
can be given to clubs.
Circulars, with further particulars, may be had
on application.
THE LEONAEsD SCOTT PUBLIC. co.
IIO Fulton Street. New York.
Postmastcrs and others disposed to canvass,
literally dealt with.
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Gzas~All goods are bought at headquarters i'll
large quantities, and consequently can. and will,
be sold ut low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-10

TOURTII GRAND ANNUAL MASQUER-
II ABE BALL OF THE Harmonic,
will be held at their hall on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1871.
The committee has full power to spare no OK
pcnSc to make this the grandest and most at
tractvc event of the season. The incidental en-
tcrtanmrnt will excel, if possible, all of our pre-,
viors efforts on these occasions, which are still
fresh i'm the memory of our friends.
Tickets can only be obtained of the members
Of the committees and George f. French, esq
G,mmitf"c Of arrangements.
A. Essential. Lewis Stein, ,~.
.JustlS Schneider Wm. Wllkcnlng,
Robert portnrr, VI. Ruben
lgnaz Ram'nrl!, Emil +. SIMON,
p. Weinberg:
Floor Chn,mittcc
Hobcrt Portncr David Bcndhrim.
Philip Weinberg, j. NJ. ElfSIrr'
ian g-td Fritz Schneider
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RIVER News. The steamer Vanderbilt of
the Aqua creek line which went down yester-
day morning, has not yet returned, and the
agent of that line received dispatch this morn
ing stating that the route would be closed until
further orders. The Phladel phia steamer New
York. Which arrived here Sunday evening, at
tempted to go to Washington yesterday even
ing but was compelled to return after proceed
inc In; short distance above the city. \ tug
boat t"wed coaster from below up to Wash
ington yesterday evening The river troze en-
rircly across again last night and but for track
Of limited extent, opened by a tug boat in front
Of the wharvcs, would be as cffectually closed
for purposes Of navigation as at any previous
time during the winter
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Ray" SpEER's ''SrANDARD WINE BITrERs. y
There is no Charutanism about Speers Wine
Bittcrs" Their base his pure wine, all Of which
is four years old before it is sold or used i'll amy
way. They only require to be used to RECON-
mend themselves to the most incredulous. They
are pure and perfectly free from any kind of
medication, and pleasant tn the taste.
Sold by Druggists. jan Civ
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SALE OF FALUA-
/ RIE REAL ESTAIE NEAR ALEN-

~ BILE REAL ESTATE NEAR Allen
ANDRIA, NA.-By virtue of Il decree Of thu.
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, pronounced ri
its November term, 1870, in the chanr"ry suit
of Crlimp and wife ". Taylor ct a the under
signed, commissioners appointed by the said
decree, will offer for sal" by public auction. At
Cats tavern, in West End, in F,airitx county,
Va. on SATURDAY, the 2lst day Of january
1871. at ~ o'clock M, the TRACT or LAND
of which John II. Taylor died seized and pos
scssed, containing TWENTY ACRES; more
or less, well improved with DWELLING ~,
HOUSE fences, &c, binding Oh tn" l.ittl" !H%,
River TURNPIKE, and about one mil" 'r"I" A.
exnndria. This place would mak''a lin" garden
farm.
Terms: One tenth of the purchase money i"
cash: the residue in three equal payments ~
six, twelve, and eighteen months; the deferred
payments 10 bear interest and To be secured hN
the purchasers bonds, with good surety; and =
retention Of the title to the property sold uni!
the purchase money shall have been paid.
Deeds and stamps ut cost Of purchaser
ALBERT STU ART,
THOMAS MOORE.
D. L. SHOOT,
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.4.NVSE.nE.N'7'S.
r liberty HALL.
IL Thursday. January IL.

7 TBEKTY EIAEII.
IL Thursday. January IL.
ILENI. DRAMA TIC ASSOCIATION,
Assisted by
MISS MAGGIE SANTOM, MISS LIZZIE
WUTCITINS, MRS NICHOLS
The talented comedian Il. ID. BARIHiI, amt
MrSslS MIIO mt CLARKE,
VIII present to their friends and the public
generally the beautiful mclo-drama, in two acts,
entitled
Robert Macaire:
OR, TIE Two MuRDEKERs -,
Jacques Strop." ....."........".".. " M Baker
To conclude with the very laughablc farce Of
The Prosecuted Dutcilnlan.
John Smidt ........................W VIM Baker
Miss Arabclla Bowhard .... Miss Maggie Saxton
Admission p cts; reserved seats so cts Doors
omen ut I: to commence Mt o'clock. jan l0-3t
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Election OF BANK DIRECTORS an
nual elections of Directorso of the First National,
the Citizens and the Bank of the Old Dominion
were held this morning, with the following re-
suit:
First Nniioaal-Lcwis Mckenzie. Jas. NJ.
Stewart VIM. j. Boothe, Andrew Jameson
r. H. Stabler, S. +. Gregory, Jos. Broders
and 4. c. Harmon.
Citizens National-R. H. Miller, J. B.
Da;ngerfeld, B. II. Lambert, j. Is. Smoot and
f. Wheat
Old Dominon-R H. Miller, J. b. Dan-
gertield. B. II. Lambert, j. j, Wheat }. Is.
Smoot, j. II. d. Smoot n. Boush, W. &.
CaZenove, Thos. Henderson.
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A 7EXANDEeIA LIBRARY Comply.

O. P. BALDWIN, ESQ,
The HumorSt of the South. will deliver his cell
cbratcd lecture Fast and Slow People, under
the auspices Of the Alexandria Library Com
pany, on FRIDAY night next, JAN IL, IN the AS
Scmbly Rooms
\ rich intellectual treat is here offered Let
I'LL who feel an interest in the Library be sure to
attend.
Admission, single ticket, SOC; lady and gentle
man. 75c Tickets to be had ut French's Book
store and from the Directors
Doors open ut - Lecture to commence ut s
O'Clock, -s- jan 10-4t
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IN THE SUPREME Court Of the I. $. yes
l.r,lay. Cortett against Mutt. Error to the
Supreme Court Of Appeals Of Virginia. This
action was brought by Mutt, as trustee: to re-
cover land in Alexandria, which had been sold
for taxes under the act Of 1862, for the collec-
ton Of direct taxes in insurrcctionaly districts.
The Court below refused to instruct the jury
that rs the party making the will and the trus-
tee were both aiding the rebellion no estate
passed by the will, and admitted 4 certificate
of rcdcmpton obtained by another trustee APP
pointed by the Court, as evidence OF the TACT
stated therein, that the land had been redeem
cd from the sale. The writ Of error insisted
that this was error This Court affirmed the
Judgment. Opinion by Justice Field. -
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,Eg7"Pun1Ic SuppER.-The ladies, connected
with the NJ +. Church will have public, supper
Mr., Uenicbowcr, corner King and Patrick sts.-
supper from to 10 o clock. Charge 3 cts-thc
gross proceeds for the benefit of the mite society
jan 10-2t
art4"ArrEHTIoN, HYDRAULIoN!-An adjourn
cd meeting of tic IIydraulion Steam Fire Engine
Company will be held at the engine, house, TINS
evening. at I! o'clock. The attendance of all
the members is requested, rs business of import
ance is to be considered. ..';
ian lO-lt THEo H. FICKLIN Scct'y.
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NOMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
u TATE IN WEST END. FAIRFAX CO..
VA.-By virtu" ola decree tn" CiFcMit Court
of Fairfax county, pronounced AT lis N"v"riIbrr
terms 1870 in thu rlnncrry suit Of I,ucr''ia
Coxcn, guardian, W. Clara C"%rn 81 al. ia" I'M
dersgncd commissioner appointed hy III" SAID
decree. will offer for sale by public aHril"m, at
Cats tavern. in West End. in Fairfax county,
Va. on SATURDAY, the 2ISt day Of January,
1871. at - q clock m, the llOlS 81 and LOT or
GROUND of which James Coycn died :"lZ- -.
ed and possessed, which is in Fairfax county. III
VA. near Padgctts Toll Gate, and whiI Is par
ticulnrly Described in II decd from Gr"rgr II.
Pudgctt and wife to james CoXcn dated ,lan'.a-
nv it. 1861. and recorded in libcr l.. No. !, foil"
;5I. one of the Fairfax county land records.
Terms: One third of the purchase money in
cash: the residue in two equal payments 81
nine and eighteen months; the deferred pay
mcnts to hear interest and To be- secured by ia"
purchasers bonds, with good surely. and Il re-
tcntion of the title To the Property sod until
the purchase money shall llav" been paid
Decd and stamps at cost Of the purchases.
D. J.. SHOOT. Comm =. of Sale.
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ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY-LECTURE.- ref
erence to an advertisement in to-day's issue, it
will be seen that o. p Baldwin, Esq, ''the
great Humorist of the South" will deliver I'M
der the auspices Of the Alexandria Library
Company, his celebrated Lecture, Fast and
Slow People. in this city, Oh Friday evening,
JANUARY 18th at the Assembly Rooms. This
Lecture is Very highly spoken of by all who
have had the pleasure of hearing it, and it is
!n,ed that its repetition here will be greeted with
\ l..gt audience. The following notice of the
Lecture l.; taken from tire Episcopal Methodist
Of Baltimore:
1t is characterized, throughout, by an Attic
elegance of style. Il high-toned, moral purity, Il
philosophical insight into the motives OF human
action. i genial and humorous appreciation of
tn: fashionable foes of the age, and season
al. rcGukc and exposure of the baseess pre-
.ntinn< OF Young America His delineation of
H.. melancholy. yet amusing toibcs OF human
i,aiIl:c combines the blended beauties Of Add
>all. Swift and Goldsmith. We have seldom.
il ever. heard lecture OF such surprising ex-
te'le,:,.. To attempt full portraiture Of its
admirable pcculiarties, would be rs silly rs IN
effort TO gid refined gold or paint the lily. >
To all who desire intellectual and moral iul-
rrnvelcut and who admire lessons Of practical
wisdom conveyed in thoughts that breathe
and words that burn we say enphatically-
Coz