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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST IA.

ENGLISH SLANG-The London Saturday
Review, speaking of ''Drawing-room Slang
in England, says: A great deal might be, and
ought to be, said in reproof of the coarseness of
speech that accompanies our increasing loose
ness of manners Men do not, it is true, swear
as volubly as the Mohawks and Squire West
ems of the last century, though their retlcence
hardly comes of increased reverence; but Wo-
men no longer confine themselves to such
''sarcenet oaths'' as fell from the lips of the
REYNOLDS and Gainsborough divlnltles. They
assert their advanced" position by little ven
lures into the region of blasphny and Increased
profanity in the the use of sacred names, as
may be seen in certain pictures OF lite by female
hands of undoubted accuracy. Our manners
are at the best but of superficial polish, and
are very ready to relapse into bulldog par
barism; and here are our ladies, the core anu
reserve of our civizing forces, breaking out out
into strange oaths, or, not having originality
enough for that, adopting the used-up expie-
tives of roughs aud rowdles.
Yet, startling as her profanity may be, we
doubt whether the historical young lady OF
Folkestone who gagged her lndltferences by
"two d-ns of tinker" is in the long run as
mischievous as the languishing fair who cannot
be fetched by such awful chalk as, for In
stance, village sermon-who finds domestic
life ''one-horse' atfair-whose relieving Of
fcer puffs the business, if he advises certain
reforms in her lawfully jolly style-who re-
quires as restoratives to her oyer-wrought
nerves, thunder and lightning or ''shandy
paff," though that is, when absorbed, simply
skittes," you know, not half such drink as
b. and s.-who can put you on several NOR
ais in the way Of gees" and ',chasers,o tell
the point Of her quad" and the history Of the
chief pretty house breakers, but cant exc
cute large order in the way of virtues es;,
teemed BY those fogies and "howling bores,
her grandtathers. But the slang dictionary is
becoming so voluminous that we cannot pre-
tend even to give an idea of its various dia-
lects, ranging as they do from the ribaldry of
the Kentish hopper to the drawed jargon of
the Goodwood and Nottingham. There are as
many cants as there are lotteries, and each va.
riety Of ''g. p" has its own eccentricty of
speech. Never was there such havoc in Ian
guage.
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RAILRO2DS.
~ ASSAS RAILROAD.
IWRH llF;s szsEeR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRAINS

DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS.
On and after SUNDAY, June 60 1872, two
INGTON and LYNCHBURG effecting double
daily connections through between NEW YORK
and NEW ORLEANS At Gordonsville, con-
nection is made, by mail train, with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday except
ed, to Richmond, Staunton and the VIRGIN y. a
SPRINGS; at Lynchburg, with Atlantic, Mis-.
sissippi and Ohio Railroad, for the West and
Southwest, and at Washington, for the North
and Northwest.
Double daily connection to and from White
Sulphur, excepting Mail Train on Sunday.
Leave Alexandria at 8 a. M, and get to White
at 745 p. M. and arrive at White Sulphur ut
! IL p. m. next day. Leave New York at a.
M, Philadelphia at y noon and Baltimore at
g. As p. M, and arrive ct White Sulphur next
day at .l6 p. m.
Leave Washington daily at 7.0Oa m. and g. As
p M, and Alexandria at 8 q. M. and 7.45 pm,
arriving at Lynchburg at $50 IN. and 4 90 q. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 900 am. and II. 90 p M,
arrive at Alexandria at g. Is p. m and g. 43 a. m,
and at Washington at 7.l5 p m. and !: 80 q. m.
daily Excepting Sunday with main line train,
at 100 Il. m. and Alexandria at 800 a. m.
Leave Manassas junction at $50 a. m; pass
Strasburg at 1:l6 p. M, and arrive at Harrison
burg at 400 p M, connecting with Harmon q
Cos Stage Lines to Staunton Rawley Springs,
&C, &C, huu ~ L1OuHt otShSoh, WIN sta6 i'1'S
to Orkney Springs.
Eastward, leave Harrisonburg at 1920 a. N. !;
pass Strasburg at LIS p. m, arrive at Manassas
Junction ut 4:50 p. m, connecting with main
line through to Washington and the North and
West
Good connections, by comfortable coaches, are
made to Fairfax Court House from Fairfax Sta
ton !; to Mddleburg from Plains; and to Upper
Vile from Piedmont
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with the
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad, to Winehes-
ter and Harper's Ferry, and to Cspon, Rock
Enon Qate Capper) and Jordans Springs.
Elegant sleeping cars are run daily between
New York and Lynchburg.
Also, cars through between BalhTore and
Lynchburg, avoiding the Inconvenience of trans
fer in Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points
Excursion tickets, at reduced rates. to all the
principal summer resorts, on sale at the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Lynch burg offices.
j. NJ BROADUS,
lie 28-tf General Ticket Agent
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Ncii4iii ,. Va
d. NJ. P.ArTIE, Jr.. Auct oncer,
Fauquier county, Va, aug 3-eots
BY r. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.


ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of August,
~ 1872 100 clock a. m, in front of thcMayor
office, the undersigned, as commissioners, under
the authority Ola decree passed by the Circuit
Court of Fauluier county, Va, in the suit Of
Glassoock vs.. Chapman, will offer Tor sale, nj
public auction, one unmproved SQUARE OF
GROUND, the property Of the late Aexaudc:
Chapman situated in the city OF Alexandria, Va,
and bounded on the north by Wythc street: o.!
| the east BY Columbus street; on the south by
Pendloton street, and on the west by Alfred st.,
upon the following
Terms: One-third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale; the residue
in three equal instruments at q, II and Smonth>,
with interest from the day of sale; the purchaser
to give his notes for the deferred payments, and
the land to be re>old at the expense of the pur-
chaser in case of his failure to meet the deferred
payments. The title to be retained until the
whole of the purchase money is paid. All taxes
which have been returned delinquent and al
other State and Corporation taxes, including the
taxes for the current year to be paid out of the:
purchase money JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
JOHN S. MOSBY,
iy 2o-co4W Commissioners
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Ey Green d. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctloncers.I
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
Il DWELLING-By virtue of deed of trus,
from Geo. l. Thomas and Maria, his wife !o'
the benefit of S. Morris VAIN, Of PhilaielphIs
Pa, dated on the 2lst day of January, 1886, NJ!
duly recorded in the land records of AlcXan1ria
county, Va, the undersigned, substituted trus-
tees, will offer for sale BY public auction on
SATURDAY, Augusta, 1872, at II o'clock m:
in front OF the Mansion House, the LOT or
GROUND, with the two story BRICK e. e.
DWELLING thereon, situated on the. IL.
north side of Prince street. between Royal and
Pitt and described in said deed as follows
Bounded on the east by the property of John ;.
Miller, and on the west by the property of tn"
estate OF Julian Taylor, deceased, with the Us"
of the alley binding the same the north
Terms One-thlrd of the purchase money 70
be paid in cash on the day Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal instaments of six, twci'c.
and eighteen months, with interest from day VI
E; the bonds of the purchaser, with approved
: nnrIty, TO be taken for the deferred payments
pN nd conveyancing at the expense OF the
Possession given at once.
;,o--+s G.. w. WATTLES,
= Wv. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
CHOW CHOW Substituted Trustees.
~ sale ny liked PICKLES for
~ MILBURN.
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@4HE -

SPRING SCHEDULE, BEGINNING
APRIL |, 1872.
TWO TRAINS DAILY, except Sundays, be-
tween Alexandria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria at 8. 45 a. m. and l. 10 p. m;
pass Leesburg at OBS q. IN. and $50 p. M; and
arrive Mt Hamilton ut ii a. m. and 6.55 p. M
Leave Hamilton at 5. 40 q. m. and l2.5O p. m;
pass Lecsburg at a. m. and IL p. M. and ar
rive at Alexandria at sos q. IN. and sos D. m.
The S.45 a. m. train from Alexandria and II. 81
D. nj. train from Hamilton connect at Hamilton
with kemp's Daily Line ct Coaches for Purcell
Vile, Snickersvlle, Berryvillo and. Winchester;
also with Reamers Line of Coaches which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mlddleburg.
COmmu tatiOn tickets, 3 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
K. H. HAVENER,
NH 26-tf General Ticket Agen..
ORANGE, ALEX. s. MANASSAS R. 4
~ Alexandria, Va, August II, 1871.
THROUGH TICKETS
For BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and all the GREAT WEST,
are ON sale at the ticket office, corner Duke sno
Henry Streets for the regular through trains,
leaving at 645 a. m. and $50 p. m. II bought al
the above named regular hours, these tickets
will also be recognized on trains leaving at a. 45
a. m and 800 p. m.
Baggage checked through to North or West
Take the 4.45 a. M. train for earliest Western
connections.
aug 12-tf J. M. BROADUS, G. T. A..
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STE.A.HROHTS.

CLYDE'S STEAM LIN ES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WED
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at II
o'clock m. Leave Philadelphia EV di6sass,
RY WEDN ESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No. l North Wharves, at Il O'clock M
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. NJ. and W. i 0. 4. Rs, and at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston IN
sixty five hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, d. q.
20
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A LEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTON K. r


48K ~ s.zs5E:l 9 80 :as@S5E
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after MONDAY, April To- 1872,
through Mail Trains leave Washington. from.
Maryland av. depot, at 7:l5 a. NJ and 1885 p. M,
for Lynchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
days Included Leave Alexandria, from Duke
and Henry streets, at 6:45 h. m. and 6:45 p. M.
from Lynchburg and intermediate stations Sun.
days included, connecting with the morning ana
evening trains for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington,
from Maryland Avenue Depot at 7:N, $50, y
and II u. m. and l:5O, $50, $50 and SHOP. m:
Leave Alexandria, from the corner of Duke and
Henry streets, ut AS 8. NJ, and 800 p M, and
from the corner of King and ST. Asaph streets
at 6, 8 and 10 g. m, and at 1880, ESQ and pm.
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, from
the corner Of Duke and Henry streets, at AS
m. and 800 p. m. Leave Washington, from
Maryland ave. depot, at $50 q. m. and s. 10 p m.
Through tickets can be procured At the Office
of the Company, corner of 9th street and Mary
land avenue, Washington, and baggage checked
through. o. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supt
w. J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. sp 18-tf
~YYacuTNGTaN G. OHIO RAII,R6AD
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C.aRI.N.ET FLR.NiT IKE.
JAMES II. DEvAUGHN'
Manufacturer al Dealer in
f u r n [ 7 u r T. ,
No. 100 King street,

ANO. CCVi
Alexandria, Va,
Looking Glasses,
Hair, Cotton Top
and Husk Mattresses
kept constantly on hand and made to order at
reasonable prices.
In order TO secure prompt attention orders
should be addressed to
JAMES 81. DEVAUGHN,
nv lS-tf No. 100 King strecl.
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DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LIN

DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.
THE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. A. G. MCKEE
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
paired and otherwise improved, will re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 9Th,
leaving pier No. 10 Light street wharf, .T-A
Baltimore, EVERY TU ESDAY, atuEazs1ssszsasisssaC
4p m, for Alexandria, Washington and George
town and Potomac River Landings.
Returning, will leave Sixth st. wharf Wash
ington EVERY SATURDAY, at a. M. and
King street wharf, Alexandria, at I Il. H.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For further
~ ''' j. BRoDERs s. CO.,
No. II King street. Alexandria.
A. NEEDHAM S SONS,
NH 2-tf No. 142 Light street, Baltimore
49, LOWER POTOMAC LINE
S. Si;1-1T1MoRE AND po To- RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND.
The steamer GEORGEANNA will, on and
after THU RSDAY, I'D of February, 1872, re-
sumo her trips, leaving Baltimore from Pier 9,
Light street, every THURSDAY, at S pm,
arriving at Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday of each week.
Returning, will leave Alexandria eycsy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every We'd
nesday morning.
G. F. IRVINE, Agent,
1873 Light ST., Baltimore.
HOOE & JOHNSTON,
feb A-tf Agents, Alexandria, Va.
RIVER ROUTE.
The steamer WAWASET will rcsumer her
TWO TRIPS A WEEK to usual 4T-A
landings on the Potomac, on TU Els G..sa..izE
DAY, March 5, 1872, leaving Washington ut 8
a. m. and Alexandria ut I a. IN.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings, to Currioman.
Friday trip, including intermediate landings,
to Cone river S. S. HOWISON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Sup't feb 23-tf
cse MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
S&RkG STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following frst-class
outside steamers:
E. c. KNIGHT. ......... Capt w. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON...... -. Capt. w. Il Winters
AND
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
Tor this port; and, returning, will leave AleXan
1ria EVERY FRIDAY, ut II O clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9 a. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Agents, No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRICK,
ap % 226 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A T THE REQUEST OF MANY VOTERS
II in this and adjoining counties, JOHN A.
CARTER has consented to let his name appear
as candidate to represent this District in q n
gress-subject to the decision of the nominating
convention.
Upperville, Fauquier CO., jy l-tf
dor CONGRESS-Dr. J. G. HILL, of Alex
l. andria city, will be supported, subject to
the decision of the Conservative Nominating
Convention, as a candidate for Congress from
the District composed of the following counties
Loudoun, Fairfax, Fauquier Alexandria, Rap
pahannock, Culpeper, Madison Warren, Clarke
Frederick and Orange. my 9-tf
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GORGE McBUKNEY & SON.

E"kGE "ebUKNEf & SON
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GRUCE-
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT; ALSO EASTERN and POTO-
MAC HERRING and MACkEREL.
NOS. lGG A n D ITO KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bulding,)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Orders promptly filed. Jan lS~tf
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INSURANCE.
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwane, President.
DA B. Te Pna1, Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
D. p Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr. Dr. i ?; W 65 hasseter' Medical Directors.
Judge john F. Lay, Superintendent of
Agencies.
All investments of the reserve from premiums
taken within the department OF Alexandria in
vested in the department under the direction of
the following local board Of stockholders
:, VIM. G. CazcnoVe, President,
VIM. q. Marbury, Arthur Herbert
John W; Green, VIM NJ Cogan,
E. S. Leadbeater, Benonl Wheat,
VIM. j. Boothe, L. w. Reid:
X. KEMPER,
General Agent and Secretary,
Next to Burke s. Herberts, King st.
DR.. BEDFORD Brown, Med. Elk. feb l6-tf
LEXANDRIA INSURANCE Comply
II Office, No 81 King street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
M. D. Corse, John B. Smoot
f. A. Reid, George Fl. Robinson,
E. S. Lesdbeater, William Cogan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by fire at lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms.
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid
Keep your money at home by nsuring in this
Company, owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens and which was organized ex-
pressly with view to stop the drain OF money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money in prefer
ence to Alexandria
BENONI WHEAT, President.
MORTON MARYE, Secty oct 26-tf
90 KING, CORNER OF ROYAL ST,
90 Alexandria, Va.-Call and examine sew
eral new articles.
Dollar Warden Toilet Irons, to be heated on
gas jets or stoves.
Fashion Fluter and Rufler, perfect Fluting
Machine and Iron combined
Patent Lemon Juice Extractor, and other use
jyl2 JOHN T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
F1sH' FISH
| 200 barrels New No. Mackerel.
90 New No. 2 Mackerel.
| 70 barrels prime Old No. Mackerel.
| Just received direct from Gloucester, and for
sale as low as they can be bought in Boston
GEO. W. HARRISON,
! jy6 SO King st. and 81 s. 81 Fish Wharf.
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CAIlHUI DC surpassEd, and arc Wiling 70 nave
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FINE GROCERY
LINE.
SHELF GOODS Of all kinds, fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure
The best brands Of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
panes in New York will be duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. II north Royal street,
jy l2-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
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TEA DEALER,

TEA DEALER,
S. Z. cor KING AND ST ASAPH S7S.,
nov 22-tf Alexandria, Va
j. C. AlLBUES'
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MER CHA Mt,
NEW STORE,
No. l9 North Royal ST., and cor Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 'the centre of trade, " will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
specttully solicited. They will receive careful
and prompt attention. oct 26-tf
JOHN HARLOW II. b. HARLOW.
HARLOW s. BROTHER,
GROCERS, LIQUOR, FEED, AND COM.
MISSION MERCHA ANTS
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Special attention given to the sale of Country
Produce. We most respectfully call the atten
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors.
Flour, Hams, Shoulders Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrups
Molasscs, Cod Fish, Mackerel, Herring, Wood
enware, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, &c, and every other article
usually found in Il first class wholesale and retail
establishment. Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
prompt attention mar 20-ly
RICHARD W. AVERY. +. DAVIDSON
4 VERY s. DAVIDSON
Dealers in
HuOJHE EAMJIE GRnrEp1ES WINES
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For SALE ny
BURKE & HERBERT,
The following frst-class Securities
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCHBG e..
and DANV1LLE r. R. CO., u.s. at rs and ac-
crued interest," interest payable lst April and LIST
October; guaranteed by Orange and Alexun-
drla r. r. Co.; free Of State tax
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION BONDS
at TO-
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS WEST WIS
CONSlN 4. r., per cent god, interest payable
January and July, at 92i and interest.
Above bonds sold free of commissions.
We BUY and SELL STOCKS and BONDS
on commission, negotiate loans, &C., make col
lections on all accessible points, and will give
prompt attention to any business entrusted to Us.
aug ST
W. D. CoRsE NJ. D. CoRsE. J. D. CoRsE
BANKING HOUSE OF
WILMER D. CORSE s. CO.,
Nos 81 AND So KING ST.,
AIexandria, Virginia.
WILL DEAL IN
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND SILL
YER COIN, UNCURRENT MONEY,
RAILROAD BONDS, Sc, sc.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other securi-
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on all accessible points in the
United States and proceeds promptly RENTED.
Internal Revenue stamps for sale. SEPT
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GROCERIES.
HIN f = E TEA COMPANY,

NO. III NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
(No old stock.)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-16

One of the most remarkable works OF
the age is now being constructed in
Peru. 1t is the Lima and Oroya rail
road, which is to surmount the great
Andean mountain chain. Its cost is to
be 27,OOOO00 of reals, and The con.
tractor is the celebrated Henry l..
Meiggs, formerly of California. The
road commences at Callao, on the Pa.
cific coast, and is destined to cross the
mountains at an altitude Of over 5000
feet. 1t will terminate at Oroya, a little
Indian town, at an altitude of 1920
feet. The Inca Indians, known in that
country as "Cholos," are employed as
laborers. They only can work in the
rare mountain atmosphere. The tunnel
OF the work will be 5000 feet in length,
and elevated above the sea higher than
the summit of Mont Blanc. Many ex.
pedients have been adopted to surmount
the great engineering difficulties, and
TO SO lengthen the road to the best ad-
vantage for the purpose of ontinually
gaining altitude. The supplies for the
eastern end of the work are obtained
only by means OF mule train, which
has to pass over a cluster Of peaks
1880 feet high and which are covered
with perpetual snow. 1t is expected
that this road will develop the mineral
wealth of the Cordilleras, which con-
sists of silver ore. Coal has been dis.
covered in the vicinity of Oloya and
Yauii
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-08-16
IJp the Red River.

Col. j. w. Forney writes home to the
Philadelphia Press interesting sketches
Of the Southern country and its people.
From letter dated Shreveport, La,
we extract as follows:
Wonderful, most wonderful is the
foliage along the banks Of Red river
wild. luxuriant and dense A farm.
house or log-cabin is rarely seen. The
tortuous current, the crumbling banks,
a soil fertile, and without single
boulder or rock for thousand miles,
are objects OF interest to biologists.
Now the river spreads out its red waters
AZ broad as the Delaware at its widest,
and now again it is condensed into such
narrow limits that boat can hardly
push its way through. Great tall cotton.
wood, oak and willow trees shoot up on
either side, and the finest cattle are
seen grazing in the shade. The banks
are ragged and the course OF the stream
changes almost every year. 1t is not an
uncommon thing to see great groups OF
trees which have sunk into the water,
and the low, marshy grounds seem to
extend back long distance. The gun.
powder willow grows most luxuriantly,
and the American trumpet flower, with
its scarlet blossoms and graceful foliage,
twines around the thick underground.
Very seldom are the magnolia and palm
seen in this locality, although the Grape
myrtle appears in nearly every little
garden attached TO the humblest negro
hut.
"What impresses me, among other
things in this novel region, are the
kindly relations between whites and
blacks. have not heard syllable of
seccessionism. All the people are glad
to see Northern men; all are anxious
for immigration and capital, and really
they present tempting inducements.
Some OF the finest sugar, cotton and
corn plantations are offered as low as
five dollars an acre; and when we con-
slider that this is region literally with.
out winter, and that the boil is the most
productive on the earth, and the gen.
eral health as good as elsewhere, we
should be surprised that so many hun.
dreds of thousands of acres have lain
dormant for centuries, if we do remem.
Der the prejudices of slavery and the
habits still existing which have grown
out of that institution. Every INTEL.
gent man | converse with admits that
these prejudices will require at least a
generation to cure, but they point with
pride to the improvement OF the negro
since the emancipation and the ballot,
and quietly extract from this fact the
ultimate population of their now de-
serted plantations and their own certain
future redemption. So much for the
negro"