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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-30
Receipts by Raiiroad, November 30.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

1875 bales cot on o. bbls. naval stores. 4 cars
wood ami lumber. IL cars stock. 100 pbls -four.
To Railroad ayent, Il Bischon J. co, . Vie:
tiers, Willis. Watson & Hill. W w smith.
co sao Williams CO. @ Fl Wa ter & co, TreD.
holm Son. A B Muligan, W smith j CO, ]
Salinas, Sloau 4 Sc gniO"s, Frcst. Adger CO,
Wis. = CO. l. d Mowrv Son. K Ryan. Wage
ner & Mon ees, T Chapeau, Mnrd ugh / Nah
awa insman d how'll Rceder & Davis,
smith. lizard 4 Minot,. W BE co. Bowling
4 CO. l. Me, er. witte Brs, smith, D De-
Sanssure. and W Courtney co.
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FURNISHING GOODS.

This Department Is supplied with the celebrated
STAR SHIRTS, Imported and Domestic Merino
Shaker Flannel, Al.Wnol Underwear Goods, Half
Hose. Suspenders. Handkerchiefs, Linen and
Pape Guns and Collars, Imperial, Alexander anu
Courvoisier's Kid Gloves And fu assortment
OF Bnckskin DOgskn. Beaver and Cass. Gloves.
And very large assortment OF SILK, Alpaca and
Scotch Gin. ham Water. Proof [l40l Umbrellas.
Our Stock has been selected with the greatest
care. and price m ,rked very low In plain figures.
Our motto Is quick sales and small profits, fair
dealings Goods may be return, d II not satisfac-
tory. Buyers In our line will find 1t to their aa.
vantage to give Us call. octl9-3mos
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COMMERCIAL NEES.
The Cha rieston Coiio", Rico and Naval
Stores Market.


RICE This grain was in active demand at
somew hat frmer rates. Sales about 45o terces OF
clean Caren, a, among which were 81 terces at 7h,
4sat7x, ls at7x, 11s at 1915, 66 at TX, 80 at
X, 60 on private terms. We quote common to
fair at sX@7X. good 7s1s@7zc p fb.
NAVAL SToRss.-There we're no sales reported
FRs1aHTs.-To Liverpool, by steam direct, nomt-
nal on uplands, nominal on sea islands; via New
York, Va on uplands, Id on sea Islands; oy saii;
Hd on uplands, on sea Islands nominal, 10
Hayre nominal. CoastwIse-,o New York by steam
x,on uplsnds and lc on sea islands; 81 p tierce
ON rice; by sail 10 p fb on cotton; - q 'ierce
On rice: 400 q barrel on rOsin; $7@S p on lum'
ber; 5000 p N on timber To Boston, by sail,
70 a fb on upland cotton. To Providence oy
san s. q on boards, &c p b on cotton; oy
steam 81 q bale on New York rates TO Phila-
delphis, by steam 10 p fb on uplands; by sail, 81
HM on boards; 50 on timber; So per ton on clay,
and s3a$3 so on phosphates. To Balsimo-' oy
steam xc p ib by sail, SO SCOT p N on boards;
se@3 25 q tonon phosphate rock. Vessels are IN
demand by ouI merchants to take lumber freights
from Georgetown, 8. O, Darien and satllla River,
Ca, and Jacksonville, Fla, to Northern ports,
and slo@l2 q II are the rates on lumber and
boards.
ExCHANGH-Sterling so day bills 1sA.
DOMESTIC ExcHAHGE.-The banks are pur-
chasing sight checks at K@H OF, and sell at par.
There is no business doing in time bills.
GoLp.-l0K@l1K.
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Gailpring.
FURNISHING GOODS, &C.

READY.MADE SUITS for all ages, from the
smallest boy to the largest man.
Dress aud Business Suits Of all descriptions.
Elegant Uyercoats, Pea Jacke1s, Derby and
PLAN Sack Suits, Fine English Walking Goats and
SUITS Of au celors, Single and Double Breasted
Black Frock Uoats Black Doeskin and Fancy Cas-
simere Dress Pants, Yelvets silks, Cloth, Castor
Beaver and Cashmere Vests, manufactured
under our own observation. We are therefore
sure OF q good ut and durable work.
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MARINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

SAVANNAH, November 2o.-Arrived. steamships
San Salvador and Montgomery, from New York;
North Point, Baltimore. Cleared. ship Ironsidee,
Liverpool; barks Daniel Draper. Havre; Horn,
Barcelona; Clnga, Nassau and Market.
LIVERPOOL, November 2e.-Arrived, the ship
Screamer.
NRw YORK, November 2s.-Arrived, Colorado.
Evening.-Arrived, Huntsville and westphalis.
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LIST OF VESSELS
Up, CLEARED AND SAILED FOB THIS PORT.

0 g N.
LIvERPooL.
Br ship Colonist, Boarsrud, Oct Il
Br ship Magdala, Black, up................O Oct "a
Br bark Beltiste williams sailed. Oct 18
The Soeskummeren, Westergaard, SID. oct II
The Windermere. Yeoman, sailed ......,... Oct II
The Hamirja, Birkland, sailed. 26
NEWPORT, Eng.
Br bark David AcNutt, Lockhsrt, sailed. Sept 2s
The Preso, Jenkins, saile2. Sept 20
BRISTOL ENG.
Br bark Architect, Doddridge sailed. ...0cr II
FLEETWOOD, ENG.
Ship John Sidney Bartlett, sailed. ID
CARDIFF.
Br bark Perseverance. Cook, cleared. Get 81
HALIFAX, Ns
Br ship City OF Halifax, Mcslhenny, up....,0ct 20
ANTWERP.
Br bark Celeste, Fullerton, up.............oct 81
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5hlpping.
DOR NEW rYOR K.
ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER sorH, AT
O'CLOCK. P. N.
Jew IRON STEAM L1NE-EsrABLIsHED 1870.

The Splendid New Iron Side Wheel Steamship
SOUTH CAROLINA, Beckett, Commander. VIII sall
for New York on THURSDAY, November S0tn, at
O'Clock P. NJ, from Pier No. 2, Union Wharves.
Through Bills Of Lading 70 Liverpool 0y
WILLIAMS j GUION STEAM LINE. To Genoa,
Trieste, Naples, Leghorn, Ohnstiania, Gotten
burg, and to glasgow, by ANCHOR LINE STEAM
SHIPS. To New England Cities as usual.
Insurance by Steamers OF this Line per cent.
For Freight or Passage Engagements, haVlng
very fine Deck Stateroom accommodatio- 8, apply
to WAGNER, HUGER & CO., No. 26 Broad street.
or to ". A. OOURTENAY, No. Union WnafVes
nouo1-mknkh2
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WE LIVE AND LEARN, DYE AND
w FORGET ALL.

THE SOUTHERN DYE HOUSE,
NO. $50 KING STREET,
Dyes and Cleans, by means Of steam, Gentle.
men'A Ladies' and Childrens Clothes. Fine
Laces and Lace Curtains cleaned and done
up with the Soft or Nanufacturers' Finish; Lace
and Grape shawls and Kid Gloves Cleaned aqf
Dyed. -
~ Goods received and returned BY Express.
jun27-1yr L RILLER, Proprietor.
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MARINE NEWS
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

schr John Daily, Long, New York-5 days.
Salt cake. To W . Dukes co. Hay on deck.
! Schr Louisa Frazer, Steelman, Philadelphia-6
days. Coal. Toe W seignloas vessel 10 d +
Schr Henrietta Hill, Hill, Back River 5000 bush
els rough rice. To J r prlDgle Son.:
Schr Ann Deas, Garbatu. West Point Mill. 30
tierces rice. TO W Bee co.
steamer City Point, Mcmillan, Palatka, via JACK.
sonville and Fernandina. 9s bales cotton:
horse, 80 packages fruit 26 packages muse, &c.
Son. Pinckney Bros, W Williams & Son. Pelzer,
Rodgers 4 CO, Williams d CO, D Stoney, W
n Lawton Il Sons, Stoney Lowudes, Shacke!-
ford K WrSa%
& Gonzalez, and Miss Langley.
Steamer Pilot Boy, McNelty, Savannah via
Beaufort, Hilton Head and other Landings. 70
bales sea island cotton, ls6 bags Peru Ian guano
Pherson, W Gurney, Rop r, 3 Greene Boil,
mann Bros, n Hanckle, Mrs Q Thompson,
Triest, Tlderran, Calder d co, n Ritter, Southern
ana and wilcox, Gibbs d co.
Steamer Water Lilly, Toglio. Edisto, Enterprise,
Rockville, sHd Way Landings. 81 bags sea island
cotton, mdse and suud'i lies. TO Douglas Nis6et,
Boyle, Kinsman & Howell Witte Brcs, AcPher.
son, Colcock i CO, Gallard d Minott, r Roper,
G q Ingraham 4 Son, W C0u tney co, Rave
mel & co, @ D ANIME, stelber, A Johnson, and
others.
Boat from Christ Church. 2 bags sea island
cotton. To Hermann Bulwinkle.
Boat from Jchn's Island. bags sea island
Boat from Johns Island. bag sea island cot
ton. To Wn1 Quincy.
Received from Bennetps MIL. II tierces rice.
To Wa Bee 4 90.
Received from Cnisoln's Mill. 10 tcs rice. To
T. DeSaussure
British ship City Of Halifax, Clmminger, Hall.
fax, Ms, days. Hay, DC. TO Henry Card
FROM THIS PORT.
schr Geo somers, Pray. New York, Novem-
Der 20.
UP FOR THIS Port.
Schr Robert Graham, Smith. at Philsdelphis,
November q.
Brig Ids Ray, -, at Boston, November 2e.
CLEARED FOR THIS fOST.
schr F Ames, Achorn, at Baltimore, Novem.
Der 27.
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Interior Cotton Markets.

CoLUaBIA. November 21.-Cotton sales 4s bales
-middings l7x.
Low middlhgs i7kc., middling l1Hc. Saes l9i
bales Receipts a57 bales. Shipme Is 116 bales.
MONTGOMERY, Novemb. 2I.-The make is
strong with ,teht offering Good ordinary *
cents; low middlings Tx cents; midalings Is
cents. The receipts IN Montgomery Saturday SS7
bal 8; Slapped 457 bales.
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wilmington Market

Wilmington Market.
WILMINGTON. November 2S SPIRITS TURPEE'
TINE NO sales repo ted.
RosIN.-Sales OF 2l73 bbls at 81 10 for strained,
on ths spot.
rChuDE TURPENTINK.-Sales OF 368 bbls at So 30
for hard, $6 Is for yellow dip, and IS IS for
virgin.
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virginia Legislature.

In the Senate on Thursday the Committee on
Courts Of Justice reported bill liking the ices
of clerks Of courts at So - i'll felony and s. in
mis,iemeanor cases. The Committee on General
Laws reported f;lvor,bly upon the PROPOSED
change Of n;luie of Washington College 70
Washington anu Lee University: also Il bill u
provide for the removal OF c;lll>cS and the tllS-
Ter of PAPERS from the Hastings conrt OF iiar'
riAonburg to the County court OF Rockbrldge.
Gov. Walker sent in his veto Of the joint reso-
luton recently passed directing the Auditor 10
suspend proceedings against the securities OF
John \. Francis. sheriff of Montgomery county.
This IS one of the numerous cases OF relief be-
ing constantly brought before the General As
sembly
In the House. resolution was adopted i'll
strlcting the pay clerk TO refuse certificates OF
pay to abscntees without leave or reasonable ex-
cuse. \ lively time was had over resolution
offered bis 4 colored member providing Tor the
ap,ointing Ola committee 10 confer with the
presidents Of railroads in the State in order
that better accommodations may bc hereafter
furnished 10 coloreI people in their travels. y
motion To lax the resolution on the table wl>
rejected. This brought it at once before the
House for final action. Several of the colored
members spoke in favor Of the resolution. while
Mr.. Stubs opposed it. saying that it ought to
have been served in the same manner that all
other measures tending 10 bring up the queS-
ton of civil rights before the House. had been
heretofore disposed of-that laid it upon the
| table indefinitely The discussion was inter
ruptcd by the expiration OF the morning hour.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Warrenton Sentinel says On the
night of Monday, 10Th ult. Mr. Middleton
Cox upon retiring shot himself accidentally with
an army revolver. the ball passing through the
right breast. Unable to give the alarm lie re-
manned from 10! clock until the next morn,
ing without assistance when he was discovered
10 have suffered protu>e hemorrhage. Ii Is now
thought by his physicians that he will do well.
Colonel Walter Harrison. chief or Pickett 5
staff during the late war died in Richmond on
THURSDAY. He had an extensive acquaintance
beyond the limits of this Commonwealth Born
in Fredericksburg he was the son OF Philip
Harrison an able lawyer in his day.
The bill before the House Of Delegates to
authorize the people Of Augusta county tout
side of the town of Staunton.) TO vote on the
question of a subscription of 100000 to the
Valley railroad was defeated one day thisweek.
but is to be reconSldered.
The stockholders of the York River railroad
have rejected the proposed contract with the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road and the Powhatan Steamboat Companies.
The board Of directors had previously taken
action against the contract.
The Court of Appeals. Judges Moncure. An
derson. and Christian on the bench. met on
Thursday morning in the Sycamore church.
Richmond and proceeded u the consideration OF
cases interrupted by the adjournment
HarriSonburg voted against subscribing 10 the
telegraph stock
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
$50 shoe the rcry age and botb Of the Times.

The Chicago Tribune says that Mr.. Oville
Grant brother of the President: was assaulted
and robbed in that city on Tuesday morning
before day He had been into I restaurant to
get some oysters and complaining Of being un-
we'll WAS advised by the proprietor 70 60 out III
the fresh air lie did so. and WAS subsequent,
" found lying on the sidewalk with hruE ed
nose and his watch aud revolver missing
The action of Secretary Boutwell, in demand
ing prompt payment of the interest due the
Government on the bonds of the Union Pacific
railroad has so lar compromised the financial
status oithat corporation is to render immediate
action absolutely necessary To prevent the actual
failure the company.
The English papers Of December 22d state
that Sir Rodcrick Murchison is out Of danger
but much shaken by his recent ndisposltion.
There is report that DIR. Livingstone has ar,,
rived ut Mozambique. and was waiting vessel
bound to England
The Plymouth Chuch trustees at Brooklyn
have renewed their requst TO MIR. Beecher tt
accept $50. O0Oas his SALARY for the ensuing year
and have raised the salary of Rev. ). W. Hall
day aSsistan, pastor. from S2om 10 S2:3n.
There is no foundation for the report that
the Spanish Minister At Washington Is using
means to oppose the annexation OF San DO
mingo. \ Washington dispatch says that he
takes no part whatever in the controversy.
\ dispatch from Columbia. S. G.: is publish
cd in the Washington Chronicle dated yester
day. which says the Jail at Union Court House
S. c. was broken open on Thursday. anu SIX
colored men taken out and killed.
1t is probable that General Schcnk will be IN
structcd verbally by the President no! /" nc
ceps any invitations to public dinners or tc
make public speeches after he assumes his du
ties as Minister 1T the Court Of st. james.
Horace Greeley. in Il speech at New York OF
Thursday night. suggested. the denomination
of President Grant rs the Republican candi
date in 1872.
Negotiations are in progress for the apl'olni
ment of General Commission by the United
States and Spain for the settlement Of the Gu
ban affairs
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road would insure greater profits than ;iTe no"
realized. L vii,
,anre that the committee restricted II u lle
terms Of the resolution under which they We're
acting. III, u,u..
Mr.. Greene. Of Alexandria testified lie was
emploved in the Alexandria AMI fi:'i"TGk:mmu'G
Companys office: that under t%d'iii'' 'i'i!9 =: ~
Co. 5 contract they We're t" huid 'hs !,''t !"
two ycar-: and owna majority I'll me S,,'". $3.50,
Johnston cave NE ~ understand th'i r!'';H T't'
not entitled L. the stock htii were '''"'n
control the vote. They wAn;cI s,'Inei.'''iE IL
;un ,nJ they pitched nn Mr. Slaughter. nj
Fr.L.ritl ,!ire. and elected HIM director -
Mr. Rice. of New York. Wa appointed a'!"Ih-
or director, and BoItiSh'S brother another.
O Do YOU know bow much Goney Wa
paid -,
\. Mr.. Johnston Away told Us that " were
workin. not for the Alexandria and tredcrltK!MS
burs Railroad Company: but 10, BoIl>h. 'i1IIS
| T. Co. wl.n owned the >i"rk. ABOUT tie
money. | nnlv know what Mr. Johnston told
~, ,i,ot the whole thin" WIS Il fraud: that
not ole dollar had been paid in. ANA # rh' IlimG
was ever BROUGHT before the Legislature, !: ""'id
h.. burst.l up Mr. Johnston said The ;aIne
tLing 10 others Mr. Johnston said TN: after
he found that Bodli>h. Wills X "a. has! i'l'.
road for two Years and could Ia; be gotten "WI
before that time expired The bonds were
taken to New York and almost =ircn away li
no money ever came back-;t' least np'ie al inc
money was ever paid II us
@. How mach work WAS done on NJ r"l'i ;
| \. Between S5u.m1 and S1:'.uini They owed
the engineers $2n.mm II they had paid t"r al!
| they had done the amount would have been
about S90.nm. Bollish. Mills n Co. were nor
to receive the money. but bonds. and they Ii'i
receive the bond. They felt confident "i being
. able to build the road Never lIa.l any s0>iii-
cion that the company WIS fraudulent = "rsai'-
zcd until Bodii<h Mills X G." St"rped paying.
and Mr. johnston told lne what he did. Bod
| fish, Mills K Co. spent : .mh Ia" the ri=hi "f
way. 1t must have been their "wu money. u
the bonds of the company had No: ii!an, 'r";:
! issued to them When they Were I--tI",; Co.
! CheS went IL New York and never cain" lack
except on Sunday when the Office Va: 81 III III,
He took Sunday thr fear s'nc oi IL who ha't !
been lail w1ull! take hol,l Of Kim. ain not
| in the ,,:ly interest OF employment 81 any c,ln-
binatinn 10 Operate on the Legislature in any
WAY affecting the Interest vi the Alexandria AMI
| Frederick >burg Railroad Company.
Q. You say that Boltish. Mills \ c.. wcre I"
have all the bonds. S2.~'9.'FE. anda!l the stock
except S2Hl.uw?
A. Yes.
Adjourned until next evening 4, c!"cS.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
AlaSka-Dr. and Or.

The Washington Patriot thus makes up the
account for Alaska The icebergs of Alaska
We're bought for seven millions Of dollars: of
which it is supposed about five millions reach
ed the Russian Treasury What became OF
the other third it is not difficult to imagine.
When it was evident that our inquiring turn OF
mind might provoke investigation, and perhaps
some ugly disclosures, Mr.. Stoeckl, the Rus
sian Minister, who conducted the negotiation,
suddenly found Washington an announcement
residence, and was retired from diplomacy al
toshter, with a pension of $1,000 4 year. and a
considerable present in ready money stated at
$4,000. All this was quite independent OF
Other peuuisites here. which are indefinitely
stated. But, according to the fees allowed
t. private counsel, and the persuasive influences
employed in other quarters, the resulting bene-
fits must have been large to all who had the
manipulation of that iceberg job. The United
States however, although required to pay pref
tv roundy for this whistle, gained several
things: first. there were the seal fisheries.
which have generously been transferred to
company: second. there was picture by
Leutze. in which the negotiators Of the treaty
and their accessories figure very splendidly
and, third, there is NJ Catacazy who. as so
cial. moral. and diplomatic acquisition, Is worth
the whole seven millions. We should never
have possessed this treasure but for Alaska.
The debit side of the account foots up 5000
Op for the icebergs; for cost Of the army,
$3.50. 900: for revenue cutters. sl60.oop: for
house SOL COO or a total OF S1.565.-
GOA. But on the credit side We have $4,000
for revenue. seal company, a picture by
Lsutze. and VI. Catacazy. All this is encour-
aging for Dominica
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The San Domingo question was again under
consideration Yesterday in the House commit
tee on foreign affairs, but vote on the Senate
resolutions. a. we'll as on those submitted by
General Banks was not taken. bat deferred
rill Monday. The committee Seem Very gen
orally opposed TO Bank resolution which pro
poses a commission to 60 to San Domingo and
negotiate treaty The Senate plan. To send
commissioners. will probably be reported on
Monday hv bare majority of the committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

In view of the results Of rccen, accident in
England caused by the breaking Of railway
CIR axle from the unsoundneSs of the material.
b. which eighteen persons lost their lives. Sir
joseph Whitwo1h. the eminent English me-
chaneiau urges the great importance of the
use Of every possible means for detecting the
uasoundness Of the iron used in axles OF railway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

Mr. Orville Grant acknowledges that he did
write the letter which has been published. 10
the President, bringing the most serious charg-
es of corruption against Supervisor Broomheld
and Collector Gassen-but says he was preiu-
diced aud misinformed, and regrets that he
ever wrote the letter, &c. &c. These are high
lines in high places
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

In the House Of Representatives yesterday.
most Of the day was spent over the resolutions
reported from the Foreign Affairs Committee
REGARDING the arrest of Bliss and Masterman by
the late President Lopez of Paraguay. \ res
olution of censure was passed upon Admirals
Godon and Davis for refusing Ia go 10 the
rescure Of Bliss and Masterman, and 4 naval
court of inquiry ordered To be provided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

The Legislature has been at work since Tues
dav last. but the business transacted has been
of 4 character not specially interesting. large
number of bills have been introduced in both
branches. but none passed general in their
character The Railroad investigation is the
chief topic. and the meetings Of the committee
are largely attended and great interest manifest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

The Washington Star thinks now that the
duties have been reduced on certain groceries.
such as tea sugar, coffee, spices. &c., consum-
ers have a right to expect a corresponding re-
duction in the prices of these articles 80 say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

Another railroad accident occurred yesterday,
ON the Mississippi Central r. r. Three cars
smashed and the engineer fatally injured.
A steamboat struck snag and was sunk on the
Mississippi river Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

WASHINGTON ITEMs-The different COM
mittees on the arrangements for the grand carni-
val to come of next month, in honor of the new
wooden pavement on Pennsylvania avenue. are
engaged in carrying out the design.
Bids for $50 cords of first quality wood for
the Quartermaster' Department were opened
Yesterday. and the bid was awarded TO {. /.
loder. at ssh per cord
The detectives have arrested 4 colored man
named J. W. Barrett. who is charged with
swindling the government out of several small
sums.
4 L. s. mail bag was found in an alley on
Eighth street between f. and F. streets. Yes
terday, cut open and plundered: The post
Office officials never missed it. The bag was
marked for Chattanooga. Tennessee.
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A DARN" Robbery.

ALBANY. Jan G.-This evening just as the
$50 train started from Union depot in this
city ocroSs Hudson river bridge. a man sprung
into the American Express Company 5 car and
shot the express messenger. Thomas y. Hal
pine. throu Oh the neck. in the right eye and i'll
the right car.
The robber then took the keys from the mes
senger and opened the safe. from which he
distracted $2259 in bills He accomplished
all this while crossing the bridge. and on AZ.
made his hi escape. The crime was not discover
ed till the train had stood at the East Albany
depot some minutes when the wounded mes.
senger opened the door Of the car and attracted
attention.
He was immediately taken 10 the city hos
pital. and Notwithstanding his terrible wounds
was able to converse. and gave IN account of
the robbery. The detectives are on the alert,
and the early capture of the robber and muir
derer is hoped for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

The Richmond Wing notifies its correspon'
dents that it desires from them only news and
facts of general interest, and has no room ''tol
ESSAYS. cogitations. poems etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

The steamships from New York for Eurcp
are said to be now losing money, carrying on
but few passengers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-07

Mr. Hawxhurst has introduced 4 bill in tn
House of Delegates, to incorporate the Falrta
Manufacturing and Milling Company.