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I I . — -= = s ATUBT)AY MORNIN(TpicEMBER 10, NO. 2<)> \ UJU -Lil ? • _ '"" I Fancy Articles, &c., &c. MVIIOM >AU> I_ MISCELLANEOUS READING__ Alexandria Gazette A Virginia Advertiser ia BUSHED C »LY BY BDGAH SNOWDEN. # A Eigtn Dollar* annum, payable haliyearly % _ __ Alexandria Gazette A Virginia Advertiser, O'UR THE COUNTRY) IS PUBLISHED, REGULARLY, ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, A t tivedoilurs {>er annum, payable m advance. Tt.aat:> *e Advertising.—Advertisements notex" ce Ming one square, inserted three timeUor one dollar. Advertisements coutiiiued titer throe times, for oOeeuts a square you each insertion i nude » or 23 cents outside • Sixteen linos are counted as a square. A J vortl>~*mont»by the year ,a tpricesto ben greet! upon, having reference to the usual amountoi space they may occupy. Per>s>|»>-adverMsing by the yea 1 not to advertise nrtiol •'> not included in their regular business, n >r o insert in their adver" cement,any otuer ill iv’t hi <n th“irown. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. s The Great Southern Mail will clo?*e daily at 6 o’clock, A. M. ,, The Warreaton and Manassas Lap Route Mails at 7 o’clock, A. M The Culpeper Court Hou*e Route Mail, clos es daily, at 124 P VI., and arrives at 10, A. M^ The lust Mai! for Washington City only, at 8*4 o’clock A M. , , , o ai The Great Northern Mail at l o’clock, I . 31. The second Northern and Southern Mail, via Washington, daily. a» 4 o’clock, PM The Northern Neck Mails at sixoc^ock, A. M ♦ daily. % , , , , » Theological Seminary Mail, at 4 o CiOCK, *• >1„ dailv. % , , The Middlehurg Route Mail at 7 o clock, A M.,on Tuesdays, rhurslaya.and Saturdays The Leesburg Route Mad at y o'Mock, P. M , on Mondays, Wednesdays and frridays Tne Occoq’uan Mail at 10 o’clock, A M , on Tuesdays Tiursdavs and Saiuolav* The Office will be opened Iro n 7^ o c ock. A. M., to t> o’clock, P M , allowing sufficent time only, tor the opening and cIom g ot tne principal Mails. On Su .day, the Office will be open from to n’c ock, A M., and 3^ t>> 4 o clock, P Vf T. W ASHBY K M K EL U L A R UN t NhW YORK and . •Vk At FYAKhkl A PA CAE TS. Composed of the following hist Class Vessel*, i which leave New York every Saturday, or oftener,«/ necessary : Schr Arctic, G K. Wtison, Master. 44 tlAMILToN, A l)av ton, “ 44 Sknat »r, I Myer*, “ 44 Fairfax, M ' Khorn, u ‘4 Statesman, J W»cks u 44 Kmpirk. W.Swth, ‘4 Arlington, J March, 44 Month »s*, H Le a is. The ahov.- were built expressly tor this trade and are commanded ny well known ami expe rienced Piasters Shipper* by th/s fine tcdl be ; afforded every possible facility and fieigUt will be taken at the loicc.tt rate*. The above Vessels will sai resulaHy as ad- \ vertised (full or not full,) and will come through direct. For lre>ah’ appisto STKPHKN SHINN At SON, Jannex's \ hart', Alexandria. STUHGK’x, CLKAKM AN A CO , | 21 HO Wall street. New V>rk j 4^ PH I~LADk'l PH IA AND a9ty iLEXA\DRl\ PACKEIS SUL, JU^Tir line to sail positively from each port, every week thr ugh ut the '^son FI VK >UB'TANT1AI. FA'T *AILIM» > L, KL, , BEING NOW ENGAGED IN THI' LINE . th«m will 'AIL FOR Pidadelphm, every veek *i!ar RETURNING, 0Hr- nr THrs.K El !> WILL I.CAVK Philadelphia. t«r .4 j aHd (he Did riel, every Saturday. pae,nveiy.\ the year KKKI-JH «S ^ ; ■ T ANY "THER CONVEYANCE AND N<* IRAN HI? | MRNT. THE VESSELS »> INC WXHKCT FR •>! F KT ■ L't IK PllKIttH i APPLY IN PHILA* to fort KOR I?V.Vi KI.OK!rMiK. I DEL’ H!A, No 7 NorJH vVhaRVKvOKTO STKPHKN SHINN <x ><>N. Janney's Wharf, Alexandria, > a. ; ap is-d:« _ _ . 4K J.->.v 1,1 VKKI’1 >'H. — IW A. I.Sw* ■tm H- H. H4KHVCK. >lAr*hall. will ii,ve Jc't‘Atih. aiul can 'aK*“T Al.l.U M W>” tK * 111 fi-» ivTSHlAIilON A.M) AI.KX ^£2afis£\NOKIA BOAT—The tine, las? j and commodious Steamer C A/ON, leaves at the following hours. Leave Alexandria at S, (d$. 1L 12$, 2, and O'clock , ,1 03 Leave Washington at bv l^-L H4» *« and 4$ o’clock. e Th»s Boat has superior accommodations tor the conveyance ot vehicles ot all kinds, xvith out the trouble and d tftculty ot taking out tae horses. «r Coach-* tor the co veyance ot pa*sen :ers connect with the Boat at each end ot the Ime. JOHN M. MAG ^K, dec h—61 Captain ALK.WNDLIA AND WASH ^ 5aUg2lN(;n>N BOAT —The tine Steam er 7 HUM AS COLLY Hit le aves at the lol | lowing hours: l.eave Alexandria, at 7, S4, H‘L 11 -L U* and 24 »Mock. Leave Washington, at S, 9$, It, 12$, 2, and 3i o'clock ,!ec 5—r)t SAM'L OKONKY, Captain FO \ brtliTlMOKK — I li** s»*»a ner USCFOLA will w» the 25 h Se »leii»t»«r» commence running regularly to the *h!>ve place; leaving Washington every Sunday at 7 o'clock. A. M. Keuiming, leave bain more every Tuesday at 3 o'clock, I M. The (Lee-»la h i* ma le arrangement-* to re Ceive all freights d-stmed »or Alexandria or VVa-hington, arriving at Baltimore on Mon days or Tuesday* ol each w-*k, hv th- larker Vein Line of Steamers from New i ‘‘J* By ihi* route goods shipped trom New tork on Friday's amt Sa'iiiday’ecd each week u,1‘ reach Alexandria and Washington the follow jng Wednesday She will to :ch regularly going and returning at Leonardtown, St. Mary's River, an*! Lone River, and at the usual landings on the roto mac ior signals, or to land. For Freight or Passage applv to JAMES Ml fVHKLL, CapUm, or CLARENCE JEWETT, Agent, at Alex a oct 12—tf _ KOK MOUNT VERNON — J^jSBH^The regular da\s for the steamer geo. irASHisdros ».'* k*'kt w'ash INUTON XXP MOUNT VKK.NO.V are, MO\l>.iY, WEDNESDAY. amt FRIDAY. | leaving her berth at Oaingerfield’* W hart, at o'clock. Fare, Round Tr»p. 75 cts ap 14—*itf SAMUEL GEDNEY, Capt. NOTICE - The steamer CO- j Hl A, be>ng m thorough re- : pair, Will start on her regular trips frmn Baiti- [ more, on next Saturday, Ht 4 o'clock. P M — Returning, leave Alexandria, every Wedne*)a\ morning, at 7 o'clock, A M.—stopping at all the various landings an the river. For freight apply to J. J- WHEAT & BROS. Agents, feh ia-tf_i FOR BALTI MORE.—The steam Sy/jyg/t/Her POWHATAN will receive freight for Baltimore, on Friday and Saturday of each week, and leave on Sunday mnrmne Returning, leave Baltimore every Wednesday S. SHINN & SON, mv »ft_tf _ Jawtis*** Wharf. FANCY BASK RTS—Plain, Pamted and EvhraMtred, a la*re awrtmwit ftnt re ceived, Clothe* Basket* and Market Baskets, for tale hy JOHN OG DEN, Cameron street, oo» apposite City HoteJ i M \ N \S>A> GAP RAIL K* ‘AD i SC MM IT OF THt BLVF R1.DUF. i^r/fr to \nsciiitvr£R ! ri^HK F A > J) K K G h h AiNu To Lib HI t 1 TRAINS are now* running (tail*, (Sumiav s; excepte t,) between Alexandria aim Linden : Mauon, (Summit ot Blue Kidje.) ™m.'e'.i ! from Alexandria, connecting Dy Kemp & lav- j lot's daiiy line ot Manes with « nicl^-ter from Piedmont, and with Lura} (via) front Rosal (rom Linden 4 ,, ’ leaving Alexandria at *> 40 A. iM. Arrive a» Linden at H 4e* Leaving Linden at 1| Arrive at Alexandria at o 45 M. M. WELSH, Superintendent, j dec 2—tf ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL RO.\l>. mxsa&Z&m CHANGE OF HOURS. ON AND aKIKK THURSD.il, October nth, 1503, dotty train* ( Sunday* excepted,) will he tun over thisroaJ, agreeable to the lot-j lowing arrangement. A train tor VN arrenton and intermediate l*ointe will leave the Station, cornel of Duke and Henrv streets, at o’clock, A. M.: ar rive at VVarrenton, at li o’clock, A M. Returning, will ieave ^ arrenton at a quarter past i o’clock, P. Marriving m Alexandria, at a quarter before 4 o clock P M. A iram from Culpeper C. H. lo Alexandria, and intermediate points. will leave T ulpeper C H at T'i o’clock A M , arriving in Alexan dria, at toijj o’clock A ;\1 , Returning, will leave Alexandria at 1,4 o clock. P. M . arriving at Culpeper C. H. ai 4 J4 o’clock, PM A daily Stage is running between Gordons ville and Culpeper, C. H in connection with the Car»i on this amt the Virginia Central Roads THROUGH TICKETS. To Gordonsville..r’0 Do Stau .',l* Do L>.. Do VVincbester.. Per order: W. B BROCK E IT, Agent. oct 4—tf U. w m mm » --- Office Oranuex Alexandria K. K Co., r Alexandria, oct. IS, IN.Ol. > Merchandize tor transpoi tat 101 on thi> Road will be received dailv (Siinda>sex cepted) between the hours ot ^ o < lock, A. 11 and 4 P. M , at the Station, corner ot Duke a ml H*nrv sts.. under the following regulations: All article* offered tor ransportation must be distinctly marked, and each h»t accompanied '>} a list in duplicate of the number and descrip tion ot package* to be forwarded, and the name of the consignee and consignor. Gunpowokk will only be forwarder tit'ner special agreement and’must be delivered a» the depot, on the mornings of Tuesd <\, I tars day and Sa’urdav. t>v hal’-pa*’ 4 < lock, oct it»-tf W. B BKOCKKTT, Agent. MANASSAS GAP KAIL KOAD. To Merchants, and Forwarding Agent* m Alexandria. ON AND AF'IKK Monday, the *7ih oi September, the following articles on:\, will be received for transportation, loaded on Union atreeh (viz:) Guano, Plaster, Coa , raw hide*, Lumber (not le>* tt.an three tons,) Hogs heads ot Sugar, MoU^eS Bacon, (^not less than lOOO lb*, each 4 Chartered carj co,^ unknown. Ah ar'ic’es weighing less than tooo ilw each. mu*', be delivered to 'he Agen. at the Depot, accompanied hy a duplicate state ment specdving the number, description, marks, destination.-Consigner, and Consignee. And i! article* weighing ie-sthnn 1000 lbs each, are found loaded in car* on l nion street. the> wri not be fowarded. but stored a; the expense o! the Consignor B\ order: M- M K,*‘ H* Sm>»*r ntendatd . \K‘\ A UK ANGK vi h N I — *ESsB&I..4TH4M'S GUMBUSKs - TKA V FLLKKS \ *’ I K N T I O N.- I ne sub sertbers OVIMBCSKS are st II running be tween Al xandna ami W a^hingtoc., af reg ular hours, tor the accommoda mu oi ib nunlic. Tf»ev connect with ty.iu from Washington, except the elg o ocunk tram, and w.*h *tr3 from '""» ££ I more IV public ma> rel\ on lhel'.MMlil t. | running in ,1ml turn-*, an«l brisk. at < 1 -uli*il. pas.engets or no passengers ' <‘ls "''r was established lor ihe ucco n„,n,la ion o. the Lbuc: it lias inn at all tune-, part ot me t.n.e when the bridge was impas-'ble. "Hh omv one ,-har^e III sunnier am! winter: t le price wh oever increased above 25 cents during 'he oh at ruction ot tne navigation. w ,strained to rail upon im trends and the pub.K ... large, 'o sii-tnm the hne. A-> coaihis r in at unprofitatiie hour-, as well a- pmlltable ones. For the grea»er accommodation <>t the public, ♦he O VlMBUsKS will run at the following hours • ,n i * vr ,j Leave Alexandria at 4. and ,0*F A- " *• ** and 3}-.» PM , ,, * u a Ltmve Wa*hington at ♦• an f 11 A N1 •» ■**' * and P M. Leave the Irving House pre ' y ,'s'sK\(;KIv> will thus he enabled to tore direct through, and gel a nights rest in Alexan JfTHKs:\ o’clock Coach arrives in Alexandria sooner than bx =>"> o.h-r convevan. e and ... nine for breakfast and the Ot.uige.and A.exa dria rvau ivoau. , . ...» ?r:n PARK tor .he lost >r*i* up, mdIH on, 50 CKN PS-other 1 oil Hl'GH I.ATHAM. ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS TO WARREN ION, VA. HAVING assumed the management pi lhe Kxnw Bvmnkss, in Warret.ton. theum leagued adores the husmess cncnmuni _ < the public in geneiai. that the same prn.nptne* and despatch tuat characterises the Kxpre^* 1,1 other places, shall he lound on thi- ime. . e chants and otheis will tind it to iheir iriteies o patronize this line. Goods from 1 hiladetp pa to 40 hours, or from Bahimore m A good'called tor and dei'Ve«ed free of c.iarge. K. I» FAN I, Agent. I AM prepaied i»o* to torward goods on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to W arren ton, and in a short time vm‘,1 extend it to tu neper Court House grafts on Kngland, Ire land, and Scotland, lor sale i*. sumsto suit. • mm £i upwards, payable a; any jrnli" -be Umiert Kingdom. HI GH LAI HA. • mh I:.-’* ' VIRGINIA LOCOMOTIVE AND CAB WORKS. IVol'etireel and River / ofom.rc, Alexandria in —SMI I II If PERRIS S. Prc nnetors. MANVOCTIKK. Locomotive Engines ami TenJe i Marine and Stationary Engines am! Boilers. Chilled Car Wheels ami Axles. Patent Chilled and W rought Slip-ti.e. Machinery and Castings generally . The undersigned having erected very exten .ive shops, and procured the "tost modern ma;, chinery and tools, are prepared to exec t | iers for Locomotive Engines, Cars, anu . ta rhinervof all kinds, with despatch- arm ; he most favorahle terms, h C Late of the Alexandra Iron W <”«<*• THATCHER PERKINS, tgite Masterof Machinery on the BaIt.AU. Rail RoarL _ _ aug1~ - SOAP—20 boxes Brown and Pa tna’ine Soap, fast received, and for «»le bv T. M. McCORMlCK CO , noe 99 _Theatre BuHd'ng 1AA SACKS <3 A. Slit, for sale bv ll/U nov IS KfNTHELOE & SMITH. Business Cards. _ .ALTUT k iierhert. town *• **^>KK ^ HERBERT EXCHANGE akd HEAL E§ * ATE EKOKEUs, Corner Prince ami M aterst*.. (op/jnstl- honk of the Old Dominion,) Alexandria, W'iu. give prompt attention toall busmen in the|r line, Midi a* buying and soiling Stock*. Lite*, Promissory Notes, iorcigu and Domestu L\ cliang“, Hold and Silver, Negotiating Loans, wc., Market rates paid lor Land Warrants ^ ^ Kemittiincespiomptly made at the lout*- l'° Slide rate-. ,, • , Keal L*mte bought and sold on < onitmvnon. Wciiave mnv valuable Real Estate tor sale m ditlerent seetious o! the City, vv hie it oli« f „• <•,i? ‘J* tlucements to Capita1 nt<. Vo persons either \viso mg to buy or sell Real Estate, we respectful./ ui ler our services._ _ . 1V_ VVM. w. A ham, Kl.XU-STHt'ET. A'.EXAynVA j \\J A I CH-MaKEK, j K v\ bUKK AM), V V SILVERSMITH, having recently return-1 eti (loin the north, and made large addition* to j h.e, stock, would respect fully invite the public: to an . \amination of his unusually rich assort m,),i ot FINF, w A TCHKS JfcmKl, MLVKK Nl’OONS ami PLAIEP A AUK, which he will fell at picea that wil secure their attention in competition with the northern prices Personal attention given to the repair ing of DUPLEX, LEVER, and other fine WATCHED . 53- SILVERWARE AND JEV\ ELLA made tn order, _ __j** ^_ GEORGE KEPHART. 1'I.AM W. BAKkEX K E P H A K T fc BARKER, Whole-ale and Retail LVMHEH ulE KCHAS1X, Sear the Fish U harf. Alexandria, | d ftr?-Dkai.kks in NAILS, PLA1S1EL, LI.1L, ami CEMENT. They keep constantly on hand every variety ot we; sea-oned Si Svp kiianna, itf Pink, Si-ki ck, and Carolina LUMBER, Shin glks. Laths, Are, and mo*t respectfully invite purchaser* to give them a call before purchasing elsewhere, as they feel confident, with then large *took and the prices which they are selling at, they cannot tail to please. A large warehouse is attached to our Counting Room, capable ot storing a largeamount of goods which we a e prepared to receive at the u-ual rates .,V 2U-1V (OA( II MAKING ROB E R i I . ED EL EN KESPEC 1 FULLY informs the public that he , has commenced the LOACH MAKING BUSINESS m ail its various branches, a' his new establishment on Put street, between King and Cameron streets . 0O~ R I. E. will execute all orders in the best manner, and at satisfactory puces. RE PAIRING executed wiih neatness and des ptlch, ami warranted to plea*e. 1 nose in Aantol VEHICLES of any kind, are solicited to g've me a call, as 1 nave had fifteen years practical experience in the above business, my 20—d i v STEPHEN SHINN \ SON, <; u OC i: K S, CO M MISS1 <>N, .V Ft )R W A K DIN ('» ME ECU AM S% J A N N K V S \ V H A H K {zy~- Liberal advanees made on Oon*igument>, and particular attention given to the sale of Count!v Produce p _ Agent* tor Regular Lines New \orkatu Piidad'Tplua Packets Al. goo*!* entrusted to their caie, will he lorwarded with promptness atid despatch, and at lowest rates. _*>' . ENGLISH, CAslLEMAN & CO., Lit* Jo*- A. English if Co, WHOLESALE ANL> KElAlL HEALER. IN Hardware, Cutlery, iron, Steel, Hollow-ware, Are Kinii-Street,corner ot Market Alley, AFFXAMURIA, VA.% Orv-llave now on baud, and will k**ep, bv tar the large*! and best -elected >1 UC h i >F t rUt >L)S in rhei i line, to be found in th isplace, Which they will sell to merchants and others upon iavorabie term* a* th y can be purchased in thi> or the neighboring market* se;>il • J. U < OUSK, Hanker, Xo 1. Exchange Mock, DF.AI.KR IN , FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, (tf* Ha** removed lroni Pitt s'r^L *° hi* nev, BANK IN* i l!Ol>E. No 1. Ex<,ham;k Clock, where he is prepared to give attention to a1.: nod i.-t. rn-vwimiia W In- bu.-u.. -- Sim k* IhhirI.; oil con.-mom. Ccit.'.E(,"f!<>N- nwiV ami remitted u>r pomptlv Money received on d-posite, on winch ui ?rrv*» nbpei r* nt. wiii !>•* ailnWcd. dec_ 25— lv .1 P ( LAiiKE - Dkalkk in ;> a p /.; p IJ a X (* / S (i S S HA l) E S \ \ D FiXTUK KS, t'l’H T.\ IN I i AN< *IN( »*\ A XI) VEX 111 AX RUM)* Kjno Stkkkt, Alexandria, \ a. i\ M—dit C. C BRADLEY, CABINET. ( hair. AM) >D1A M.\M FA( Tt’UKR, Comer of King and AIJred Streets, Alexandria, va., zy)\^< •onstantiy on hand, and oil* i> to the Pub- j be, an excellent assortment of CABIXETIVAHE, SOFAS, 4* ( HAIRS. 1)1’ every varicty, anc on ihe iowe*t ierui*, w liicli, lot durability and liuisli,cannot he *urpa*sed. inh t—ly Edward m. Hank kd vJkkin Poctk K, II llANKOKO & C O , Manufacturer* and Dea hs in all kinds ot CABINET EDKNITERE, CHAIRS, &<*., Corner of AY* gaud St. Asaph Sira!', ALEXANDRIA, \ A. ami 17—*1! V ;i.\V III III -ME. J- K. .'.IAII-H.il 1., it. , • gKU HUME, MAKSlIAEL & MAUD, JUUCKUS ‘X*MMISsION KoKAV'AKblNG MERC HANTS King-stkkkt. nkak the Kaii.-Koau ap 21—' l K. A MAUIU'liV COMMISSION MERCHANT, and wholesale dealer in FOREIGN' &• DOMES 1IC LIQUORS, FOWLS S WHARF. mh l4'—tf S. li. WILMA.MS — Surgeon Dentist, r on west side ol Washington, octweeli King and (aimer-'li Streets, ALEXANDRIA, VA. Xy Patient." iroTii the Country, will .please give him a lew day>notiee by mail o! their intention to call ou him. ' -ovll_ jamks yansanp, ADJOINING THE MARSHALL HOUSE. ALEX AS DMA* i’A., (Vi. Keep" constantly on hand an extensive assortment ol SADDLER1 LINKS, HAR NESS, Arc. _ M*pS ovq FRY \N* S. R ADAMS, D. S. G Kl.OOK^ HKYan, ada ms & to, ALEXANDRIA, V V \V H O L K S A L E DEALERS I N FOR RIGS v)' DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. ap 6 — tf Ch\s. Howard. JR Aleked Pooh. HOWARD & POOR. general COMMISSION MERCHANTS, to^DAlNOKRFlKLDS WHARF, ALEXANDRIA, VA. inh 13—tf T M McCOHMICX & CO , Grocers, Kloik ,v Commission .Merchants.' Theatre Building, Keep alwnvs on hand a general Assortment of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. AND ItLOl-K . ool 25— IV inns A K<MCu' liEoKQE WASHINGTON j ’ KOACH & WASHINGTON. Grocers. Commiwion 9z F-rvanims Merchants, ] .v-*.Union Street, nrrth of King,-CO ^ aebxandkia, VA. a-p 21 —t f ___. __ I i; \\ J* L. son. * grocers forIVarding and comminsion merchants CORNER OF PRINCE AND UNION STRUTS, Al.FXAKr.RIA. VA_ * AlyiaudriR Brewery. PORTER aod ALB, of tb« be#t Quality* t^Ctn be bad at this establishment, ib oaau or nomas, at all times nov 15~tl rjUSlIlOBD _ -——- WM S MOORE Isaac e*n i '• I'LL _^rinwT1 entwxsle & teOOHE, | ... Slrr*1', A I* *»■“*.' !•*, Macbiuiata and Black-Snmbs- j A io ; .it- |,at< <i -odoall WUHkm'l.mr Ime. a. ] reasonable {Mice-, and w 1 ti \ *■ . ^ ! (fry 1 lav.tig made ;uxangvinen." • * ■ SMITH N: PEEKIN'for '//“ 'i i sirt assortment of Ml/A.-U *a •*r j j- . j r r K \S til- v -are prepared to 111* all orders lot MILL LiE A RISC, and Work connected there- | widi promptly, and at the lov^* . . j ^ (S> l.’$t of pattern* fnnrurdtd, « ^ISly j VVm. N. TiflVy—surgeon *>«“**®*; ■ Having located himself permane »tl> i in Alexandria, avails himself °t tbm oppnr-| tunits ot informing the citizen* ot Hi* town and adjoining Countrv, that he •» prepared to execute all operations pertaining to hi* profes sion. He daiiers, h'tTisell alter some expeiiente in the profession, that lie isanle to give satis faction to all tho?»e who may lavor hnn with their patronage. , . , • > He solicits those w ho may he m want ot his nervices '<• give hnn a call. By permission,™! erence i* made to ihe following gentlemen, both : ot the Medical and Dental profession Dr. M. A. Blankman, Fredericksburg V a. “ Thomas L. Hunter, King George, V a. “ J.N. Burnett, do do Va* u Thomas Garnett. Westmoreland >a. Rev. Wm Friend. Port Royal, Va. Cr 1. K. T. Tavloe, King George V a. VV K Mason! esq do do Mr. John T. Rice, Westmorland, \ a. Charles K. Baker, VVestmortland, Va. fegf* Office on King street, opposite the Marshall Hou*e. oct s 1V AsHIMiTON T. ••A'O’O'h WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER EXCLUSIVELY IN ALL KIM>* OK PAINTS, OILS. VARNISHES, Of A\LS, JO E STUFFS, HRUSHES. II tM»L)\\ GLASS. PUTTYS. and CLASS JARS. ami all oilier articles belonging lo tin* hiMiness {rv- (.lass furnished to any size I hoi * imxr,“ to any color and quantity 'gent lor Wakes Fireproof Paint, at Factory prices nr*. CaP and <•»* me, 3 doors above tie* Mftrsh.nl j House, (-ante side) King street, Alexandria, hi • ap I—ti - 1». H. HOOKE, FLOUK, (»i> A IN AM' tiKOCkl, i MEKCHAST Green's Wharf oppose the Locomotive norks or Mfssr* nmitii .V Perkins, Al.kXANDiilA. VA. R*p 26—eolf \\ V MEADE. ATTORNEY AT LAW. jgggy** Office on Washington street, west s de, in the bunding recently occupied n> Dr. Powell Sfp 2(.i—eofim _ M. ELDRIDGE, \ GENERAL COMMISSION 'KUCHANT, j AM) AGENT F K THE B »STON PACKET* ! fcy. W heat and Cohn bought, lor winch t.ic highest inaiket prices will be paid ."hipper*; «>| light freight may depend upon tueir good* being "eiit forward w ith de>p<i,< b * fJO-Oilice, on Colon wharf, next door to I). »>. Snot’, .V Co. jV‘- *>’ _ Alexandria Candy Manufactory. < . S< IIAKKII, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN CObFtA'l 10b FRY, FRUIT, Abl) fancy articles, Fairfax street, fir i if oars north of King, ALEXANDRIA, VA. sep 2S—‘ t f _ __ GKORGK l«. COCKKOTH, i,nte of IVinchester, * a , \v H 0 1. E s A I. E D E A LK8 IN TOBACCO. SEGA US. sA LEE. PIPES. Ire,; Sm'tli side Km" 'I . between htii/i’X atid ! If afer sii eels. ALEXANDRIA, VA. aug 1 — if W. J HIGDON. Jvril.L CONTIM.ES To RECEIVE (REEKS IN THE House H nd Sltfll At the Lower end t r Kim; street, j sep I’d— IV M IIOOLHKDK &'KRO.v. If hulesitle and Retail Uec.fn's ot ; READY MADE ( I.OJ hlML Third ilonr below the Marshall House ALEXANDRIA, VA. pep Id Dr. II. X LLOYD, (o) hey of li ashing fan •'* tauten sis.. Offers his prole^siondi setv to the ; public Ip odnri | KICHAKO I. CAK.NK, .1;: . DEALER IN Hardware. Cutlery. H miov*- '»are, Xc , <kc., i South Fas! ear ' King 6* Fairf ax street5, A LKXaN I JR I A, VA., jijyr Has jn"t received hi** lal! supply, and invites the inspection ol the punhe. sep 22— 11 dr! ward, Jfc'^T'OfLrs his services to the ctizens of; Alexandria. Office, Purnell* occupied h> Dr • Hoxton, VYa*hn g’on street, a ’evv doors south n! Kni!!. Residence at Mr Prichatlfs Hoard- I n-g House, corner ot Kn g and ^ ashitgHm s’s ; s«*p i-j-ti { JA.MKS IKWIN n 1HBKRT PUWEI.l. | I K\\ I N N. vow i:li , GROCKUS, >X A: FORWARDING i M L R C H A A 7\ corner ok king and union streets, ALLXAMJUIA, VA. iv IP—if K L A i\ I KN>TKI N, Organi-t at St. Pauls, Alexandria, V* Oilers Ins services a* ’leather on the Piano Residence on Washington sireet, ad joining Christ Church Par-onage. sep 0 — 't;n OKU. W. UAKKoON, On (he Hud Hoad. Alexandria, Va. DKALKR IX FOREIGN AND [XlVlKSTIC LIQCOKs, ok all kim" : GKOCkKIES. i KISH, AND PROVISION.', generally L^’Oiders from iheCoumrs \ rom»*tiv alien- ; dcil to, him! Produce taken m exchange. £££ 1 _ _ _ _____j MEYENBEKG & BRO.’S, WHOLE-ALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN h)l\ KIRN AND D O M k S I I ( DRY. FAN( Y.and MILLINERY G<H)1)S, \ King, between Pitt and Sr A<>ph streets, j Opposite the Insurance Office. d*c ’20 — t! 11. L. MONROK, C onstable, AM) GENERAL COLLECTOR OF RENTS 4 Nl) CLAIMS in the Counties Ot Alexan- j A i!• la and Fair'ev g£J*Cmitn* cached a? i !air rates. Office over the Market, Alexandria, j Va. jv s—In JTedvvako CHASE, >1. I)., DEXTAL SlIKUEUS, rXy- II:.' tvinnv.-.l In> dnoe to tl..- r.-'i.I.-n.'.- of his lather, >. L corner Pnnce and Koval Olivers, j tiirec door- wc.-t ot the Alexandria Gazette Ollier. j nuv 5—eoly t B ADDISON DRAYTON ti. MKADE j A DD1SOX S. i»IEAI>E, Dealers in Agricultural lmpit ment*, SKKDS, X. A MIR KS. 6lc , &c , Union street, between King and Cameron, i jan‘27—tf ALEXANDRIA V’a. • F.o H R< BIN-°N THOM4s E PAYNE- I KOBINSON & PA V \K, Grocers. Comm i-* ion. and Forwarding MKkCHANTS, Prince street Wharf, Alexandria, Pa. oct S—i f ____ R H HUN TON, Grocer a v* General Commtsm0* v]rrcuant, THOMPSON'S WHARF. Between Queen and Cameron streets. iep 17—U MUMCAL INS I KUMEN l> anp jkvv. ELKY —On hand, an assortment ot cele t,raled Pianos, trom tour «li!iereni mnnulac turns ot ilit* higher*' estimation, ot vvtiicu pur chasers mav take the advantage ot «nHvms their own Taster; sold at manufacturer* price-", and wananted. Also, an exten-tve ;:">o t ment 01 Vi x.ins. amongst then) some out rari ties, %iz ; Cremona, Gnarnerius and Andre Steiner, Meledeons. of tlie last improved sty p", Gt'JTAK", Fl.l'Tfc*. hlKKS CLARIONET". a"d A< * CORDEONS, oi evefv si/e. Al.sn. a large a* sorimMit ot the new style J E )) ,7,, i-J WATCHES, AND CLOCKS W.AlCHE'* carefnilv repaired and warranted. K A SC HE <v PM.CEGEK, Spp 3 (»pp.)-ite **areptH Haii. K g*"t. fl^EKKA (OITA, CHIN A am* PA K IAN 1 MAKBLE GOODS and UAKE--Ihe suh-criber has on hand a line assortinen' of ins above monMoii*d good", consisting m pun Mugs: Vases: Card Baskets: M«»t?o Mugs; Mateii Sae-: >*>gar Holders; Cologne ami Smelling Bodies Ivitter Turns Inkstands; Can dle Sink"; Night I .amp-; Figure"; Statues; &e.; &c ; which he is se ling very low. dec 5 (: ( BKKK* . DAGUKKKEAN FANCY GOODS - RICH ARDS', So. 3. Exchange Wock, has eve r> article generally kept in a Fancy Store, ann Of the best quality, and will he sold cheap Now it von wa’ t \oiir Dagnerreotv pe m a It C rate case, go io l%l( HARDS’, and buy worth ot goods, and fie will g ve you your picture fren of charge. The pictures are perfect, nd war rented not to lade. nov 14 11T OK KIN (; M A T F.KIAI >. - < i o l d and VV >j| vkk Braid-’, hi/>-s hm n n ■ idkrv and ri'KK SlJ.K Ft.o-s; B BENCH W ( RKING C« IT N“. I ida and Knitting C< tt>n- ; Crohhe! N ) EDLE-; ' AKNING WoR-TKI> AND CoTT N", &C.. constantiv on Land, and t**r *al^ cheap at , ov ‘24 C. C BERK\ S i ACCORD EONS, Vi iinsarid Violin Strings. Dominoes. Che** Men and Boaids. Back gammon Boards, and men, witfi a great variety ot o'her games, constantiv on hand. r*t f!0v *9 ' C. C BFBUY’S CTL'iAK I RIMMING — Just rectived, a tur j ther supply of Cloak. Mamie and Dress Trimmings, o| the latest styles; also, \el\et Buttons, ol a new pattern, at nnv 2! C C BERK VS Fanes Store. { YON’S KA I HAIKON for the growth and I a embellishment of the H tit; Also. Excel sior: Ox Marrow; and other Pomade*, received, and lor sale hv dec* n. n min imu'”'’ *• « \17H0 WILL BEAR IHE ILLS inflicted W fr^ n*ing a Juii R*zor, when lor 2-> cfs. they can buy a genuine l.ilu He*. A further supply, at H. B. WHITTINGTON & CO'S, ^^'7 Cheap \ ariety Store, j 4 FUR I'HER supply < t Violins and Accor A. deou*, just received arn^ lor *a!e phC l . (,. nr.K K 1 >. it; Kill Mi DE'K>. Work Boxes, and Bolt V V Folios on t and and ior sale at ,Kr 5 C C. BERRY'S. I China, Glass, Earthenware, 8cc. 44 l ' AlX SUP tUKS.r—CHINA AND X* EAR I HEN W ARE.—I am now in re ceipt ot ttie linger portion vf rny fALL SUP PLIES, and opening out u»> recent importations OF NEW Goods, consisting ol I'd) HOGSHEADS AND CRATES; which, with a good stock previously on hand, enable. me to submit to Country Merchant* and other purcha-ers, a* ha dsome a supply as lias ever fret'ii olfeied m Jins market, Vi/.: White Granite, blue, &c > Printed and fa'cy | Dinner Services Do do do Plates Dishes, Jugs. &c. • Do do »!o Toilet and l eayvare. ('ream Coi’d. Dipt, Painted and Edged Wares, ot all kinds; Rich (Jilt. Plain (Jot. E.nm s-eri . lustra, Blue Figured and yvhite ( Inna i ea- , y\ ares FnENCH CHINA.—A good assortment of j (Jut and Plain Fsench CHIN A, c<» sisting of! Dinner Seivice*, Tea Wa:e. Vases. Mug.*. { Cologne*. I aril Basket*, figutes \.e., &c. GLASSWARE— A large stock ol Cut, j ITe'„'J. and Pian GLASSWARE of all the) various *ty les ami *jnail ip** of the r;ay. Window Glass of Fr. nch ami American | hratms kept on hamJ or ordered with *le*pa!cn i St -NKW RK, Pipes, W me. Bottles. Demi johns, , \r. To judge (I the extent of my supples. I ask a rail tiom all wishing to make Purchase, and i I e.ill sl ew that it yvtll he to their advantage to • leave their ordet** with me. JAMES p. SMI III, King,street Hill, j pp., he low Fairfax. \ naKTHb N U \ KK. CHINA AND GLA».! IJ —ROBERT H. MILLER, is now ie ceivmg his u-u.o Pall sri*i*i.i.iKs or (»■ on* in ;,:s line ot business, among yvhicn rrmy be enumerated — French Porcelain, imported through a resi dent Frenr h Agent, in Pari*, consisting ol gold ! bal'd, dining ami lea services, plain and deco- i ra’ed. „ , _ . Vase-, ( in ! Baskets, Toilet Lotties. &c.. &«* ! Eng'isfi Goods, from correspondents of bn \ \ M;ir* s>am!ing. comj»r:smg St'Uie. China, while i Granite ami L verpool Dining sew. White Granite and Primed Toilet Ware u “ ,k Plate* Dishes. &c I .i “ J umens, bow !*.&c Common Blue Edge Ware, iu Isuppht* Enameled do., do do Cream col’d do, do do EnglUh and Dutch Pipe*, in boxes Ear hen ware, of all descriptions: Window (ilas- ai d Putty; Cornelius; Solar Lamp* and (»irandole*; American Gla**ware, f<oni Boston and Pittsburg; Cut I umhlers; Decanters; Cham pagtu*, Press Tumbler*; do. Decanter*: do Champagne*, 4*c ; Plain Glassware, vtz: Jar*, [.amp*, Lauttunrs. Cmmneys and Globes ( ountrv Men h oils, and others, are in* viird to call and examine t!i**e -°0' * and see tor themselves that thev are rjinte as cheap a* can he had in any city in the L nion. *e'» to j/R>NCM CHINA — K. H. MILLER ha* just I received and opened an additional supply rv FRENCH PORCELAIN. Consisting of J Fancy I o let Boliles; U.ir.i Baskets and V>*e*; fanes ( ortees: Mnis .Match b ■ * xes, &lc , lane* Co ognes, Candlestick*, Inkstands and Spi - loons: richU d coraied I ra-set* ami Desert se1*; which. with hts large stock ot plain while an i uol! band PoTp'ain Dinner and l ea Ware makes a very complete assortment. It mo 3') C“iA*i FiXI UIJKS.—A further supply of GAS J FIX I CUES, such a> < iiaxdki.ikks. three tour ami five lights; fancy PkNHANI>; BRACKETS, &c , &c.. nesx pattern*. jn*t rt ce ved. hv (11 mo 1j) K H. MILLER. ACARO — Ihe suD*cnner regretfully in* forms the public that lie ha.* *ak^n the h u*e lately occupied ny Mr. Jo* C Carson, and n s opened a RKSTAt'RANT. where may he had at all limes the del.facte* of the sea^o -. My Bar. ale«. is stocked with the choicest L ntnr*. which 11 m prepared to turn sh as desired Dinners end suppers prepa ed at short non^T ALEXANDER McGONNIGAL. or t ! Q — ’ f _ _ TkThTvk le a d.—washing ion t VV harper, has received direct from the j i;«.^nrer: a l.«e VVh.., U«l.| Lewis'* and othei brand-, and will fell n hj uhole*a e or retail, as low as it can he pur cha*ed in Alexandria, and will he constantly supplied with an assortment, at his Faint, Oil, Varnish, ard Window Glass Store. Call and pee me at the sign of the Whale_rn* ^iF.EDS.—50 bushels Tunotby and Clover ,.^•'"“'•7 /, wbwt»bbw. BY i\ H HANSON. .Ik — A id! NfcKR. SALE 7HIS DA). \rALCABLK HOCSKS AND LOTS AT V Al I iO»\. — V\ ill b^ sold til front o' the I OlTi r. in Alexamir a. on S-ilmtloy \}rton,tttg. ton 10'// i,, sfatil, nt 11 t)\hn fi Ine j I'fH'.xK AM) |.Oi', on the l*Oi h ecS i «na. corner ot t*airta\ anil Wole s’lVets. m W j • ceupie 1 by Mr. Gt-oige W\ Max w* II I he 1 House i- nearly new. am! ?*m- Lot measures inn ; ee o:i Fairfax street a* <i 'J'i it'd more 01 le-s '.•1! V\ ol|e sT» t* . AL>0. at f t* turn* pml p*ace .hijfcj w,|i be s- *iii two liOl V,K> AND S.oi >. i ‘jJf&F ,,ii Sf. Asaph s' Teel, the Lois a J in, j ,! lt% , ^ a nont on the K:i>l *i Ip ot M. A*aph of j •!*) }pf 5, com nencing dff led 0 no lies Nuj'h « I pf! stre**' •«"«! measuring >3 fee’ deep \ : _<)ue Jut 1 cH'h, the balance in six. hen, aid eighteen mouths with approved j-euntv. dec 5-d’s BY i H H AN> N. Jll —Ai CII *NKKR. SALE Tills DAY X/’AI.CABLK LOT IN ALhX xNDKIA L01i V >ALK~ W 11 he sold at Pubil' Auc'io-. in trout of the .Mayor's Office, in Alexandria. on StVvrAnif tnorning HWi . a lot near the intersection ot Duke and t ommetce streets, de termed as nt) feet front on t ommetre street, beginning on -on*li side of (’oinmerce, vA'J feet d inches, smithwe.stwardly from rs in e« •eclion \* i«li the we»t -nit oi West street. an.) fronting HO feet on Duke street, beginning ‘2< I feet from the in'ersectmn of Duke anil Com merce strei !*, and 71 a feet deep. It wdl beol ere<t in four lots. I erm- at sale, deed—dt jf^XlUA >ALK op FA.VW GOODS AT I J A I’C I’M >N —(hi Monday morning, Dec. pi. at lu o'ftoik, I will oil-r to the ntgbe-l hid dei, at the A .c'lon room, on Koval stieet, om d jot from Kmg. (north.) a beautiful lot of m laid Pap er .Mache Fables, inlaid with IVan, a iso. t do/, set.- of W aifers, ami lea I ru\ ». Bronze Candlesticks, and Inkstands', to which will tie a<j !• <1 a line lo’ ot (told ami Silver Watches ami Jewelrv.aml Bible# and Books mi table tor the approaching holidays Al-o will be added a lot of fine Portfolios, ir.-laid with Pear! 1 tie attention of the ladies is most respec; tull * ca led to the above -ale. P. S. VVe would respectfully inform the pub he that ’be Book sales are slili continued tor a lew night- longer. GKO VVitllK, ,|ec u_31 Auc ioi.eer. N IGHT AUCTIONS —f would call the par ticular attention of citizens and stran irers to mv mg fit sales, as 1 have a large lot oi good* that must positively be sold. VN e name m part, Heavy Wool Blanket-: Under Nbirts mu! Drawers; Blanket and Merino >bawis; Calicoes: Mouse De Lame*; Comfort*; Brown Cottons; ( aseumeies; Cassmett* a.i i Nestings; Sewing Silks and Cottons; button* and I apes Also. Hand Saws; Patent Balances; Looking Glasses: (hocks, ol ail kind-; (ilas-ware: Se gar-: So «psand Razors; V\ atclre*, and every description ol Jewehy: with numerous other articles Sale every night at early gas light. Term* cash. GKO. WH1IK, nflV on Auctioneer. |*'oi ^ale Hllll Kell , MH »U>K AM) LOT for >aLK— I will sell at private sale the HOlJSK AND LOT on Union, between King ami Prince -treeis, occupied an a store ami dwelling lor twenty years past 1 tie lot is bounded on the north and we-t b> a twenty tee! alley, and can he so altered as to make a fine store house lor the lailroad tiade. 1 tie cars pas- immediately in front ofth-s property. For t.*rin*. . apply to SA M( KL j. Mc( OK MIC K or RUDOLPH MAS>KV. jv ‘Jb—err it MFok >alk ok kkn r - i r»e large. tine, and commodious DVN KLLING HOUFK. recently occupier! t»y Air i u iiiartl. as a hoarding house, on King street, w 11 t*e sold for about hah ihe co.-t to build one ike it. or rented to a good tenant, on rea-ooa j hie tern s. Apply to JO>. GKIAlk> j sep 15—»f __ I POK SALK OR RKNT.—A new DA KLLLNO, situated on Princes-sf. opposite ( apt Booth’s hor term- ap ply to * ' K H. HANF()R|) vV CO. r.r:: il-" r'()K KP.N T.--I he new tour storied j WAKKHOCSK. -'mated mil , l*Hd*>f> ,,Ks! *'de o: Onion. between Pnnce arm ! *n ke >’ re(*ts. \|,> i—'J tit- three *torv BRICK UARK i li* t( SK, (<n Pnnce Mreei Cock. now occ ipsed j by O (i. b‘0».vi p#>-!»es- on given immedia e-j ly : for yvtiicti. apt»!\ to H D Wright, esq . m to or.t 17 ‘ ’ FOWLKAiCO. v* FOR KKNT. —I wo .small BRICK ik&im LLLING HOTsKN r'ne opposite the residence ot Air*. Kdward >m} the, trie o h< r ml joining tne late residence »»l An'- Isaac Rob I'His. I?i»ri«e«!i <te posst s*l< n given. cN'kbiH A: CHAAIBKRLa |\. nor r» ■ if p*' »k t p, \ i — A convenient two *to j KR1* K HOI’SK. on King. be:yveei ! iiiiSL P;t rick and Henry street-. Witn ’tie ex 1 i r,-i.on of a b.ick room, on the n» •. er ti -or — j | iv t i AJ.-. L i . A h-t rig. a’ ‘he House. Oi t,/ ‘ \Y C. \ KA ION. i ov ! I — itf /tti P* >iv Rp.N ! —The DA KLLLNO a j j-.ijj tie Nor»h ba-t conn r of i\ r.g hum y.r* ,..in.,u‘' -i rets. lat«* > occu, w*d by A. S. I tbl s , ,,j ,s-m>moii giv»*ii V. AppR t<» Hir* 11 dt-r.signed. A & C. K >»UAKl, n ,v ii — d’l Atton.e)’-, Ro a! street MFi'K KENT.— I h>* two three-stftiV liklt K WAKEHUUSES, A •joining tti»* Parker \rn Coal V\ hail, on Unim; >Ueri, or rdoiage lor Hour ami grain. Apply to nov 9 -i 1 J J. W HEA I & BROS. FOR KENT —Thethree story brick WAREHOUSE, on King M , one door trorn U ■ ion st., i.dw in ihe occupancy of ihe subsetiber.* nov d—it J .1 WHEAT & Bf OS. MFOR KENT.-A HOUSE in Wash ington Row, on Washington street — PoeseS'io i given immediately. Apply lo John LLOYD. cornered nov o*tf Washington and Q'leen sts MK(>R RENT —Ihe thiee story BRICK WAREHOUSE, nt the Kerry SLp, and Kayet ealley, no t»ng the river, lately occupied by Lancaster Ai (iardmer. AppiJ to \“Jos—*f j. j. wmkat a kko-n. r p r K A L E X A N U K I A 1 > AOl KR K EA N S GALLERY. Exchange B'ork, changed hand*.--I). HAAS, having bought out Mr K. L Brocket?. has made an addition o| rieyv ap paratus, with al! the recent improvement* in the an. procured new stork, in fact, having ren- j dered it a Hr*i cia" Paguerrean Room, respect* tuliy solicits H share of public patronage.— Miniatures taken all * /*»«, an I in any weather Please lake no ice of thi* tact. No miniature is to be taken from the Room, unless entire sc ti*daction is given. N R. Ca*es, Frames, I/tcket*, Breast Pin*, and Ring* lor Miniatures, a yva>s on hand. No charge tor Kngiaving on Miniatures, aug tb—dm (FAIRBANKS’ PLATFORM SCALES - r Lo“(Z known— Severely tested—Always Y/cr'if—'Ihe Acknowledged Standard. ‘Aokst* — tfpo C. Ewit g. 21 Char’e* street. Rait'inoie *. Fairbanks At Co , yd Water afreet, N. Y ; 0 B Smith At Co , Alexandria. Railroad, Hay, Coal and Farmers’ SCALES, set in anv part of the country at short notice oct 4—d3mo______ W%Lr,“*rt “danib f. anris. A *.hMl M ) >iUAL i) LkM.VlA. BV J >HN \ C>MAN j A learned proles.-or. once making n speech |0 a new ot vouneeders, af'empted to teacb This r ice point ot mystical lore: j Mow a thing can he mended a <d me de! Again, j Unlit of it» pr.mi ive part* none renia n, j And stnl tie the Same thing as hrtoie. ' The . one ot his hopetnl discip’es arose I And sad —“By your leave. J>ir, 1 rise to pro* pose | A question: for once m my life, j I bought me a jack knife; H h*d hut or e hlade; • Tte Made was soon lost, but another was made: Pray tali, was it still the same knife’’’ I The professor declared his assent, and the youth, i With the air or an amateur seeker of truth, | And now ho ding a k.n e up to v ew. | Resumed—* Next the handle was lost, but ere long • I had it replaced bv a< other asstrorg' Pray is thi* the o!d knite or a new’’" -It is s ill the same weapon; the truth is quite clear.” Q nth the Doctor, but young Academicus here Another like weapon disclosed: • l i i*» made ot toe old hlade and handle,” quoth be; -Prav tel tis, Professor, v\ hat knife this may he.’” It i> p am ihe professor w as pose ' K. W. E. One of the modes in which human grea'ne**, west or ea*r, most irequeu'ly displays it*eil i* in the • higti-talutmg ” department. Rev. Mr. B —, a preacher in a western s'ate. rose to conclude the services. after he had preached a sermon on ihe doc'ime ot “justification hy faith.” “Pitch ing in,’’to an i xnoitation th* preacher exclaimed ny wav ot exordium-“We have listened '.o a | discourse on the constituent element- ot the cardinal point* o practical discipleship.” Son e • hiiig similar was ihe failing of a justice of the p/aceoi the olden lime, who has some repre xen'ative.i o» the Dogberry school in almost every neighborhood, (a man who defined the | r*ee a* a “little amphibious animal, that has no futurity herealtei,*) who was once called 10 hold a coroner’s i question some unfortunate, whose soul, *by the visitation of Providence.’ had lett the body behind to undergo, in its turn, a visitation of humbug. Ihe twelve Utrrt tf legale* famines be ng assembled, the c .rouer delivered a learned chaige on the duty ... . - ... --f._ IJ .. i.rnfnA.,.1 If 4 t|ir> wnc iw |rri|VMll, Iir vu - lucul division ot the »nf Jec:; ••Gentlemen ot the jry — In th>h here inquest, thrre p’ints i« to he considered; how did this corps come to iNdea'b1 Was it first, r»y accident; or. secondly, by inci dent; or third/y bj the hand* of lue mceudu ary?" ^_ Real estate in the city ot Bos'on has with stood the long and severe pressure in the mon ey market better than any other interest, as is shown in the sales of large a d central estates. While stock* have depreciated, a large number ot estates have changed bands at an advance of iroin twent>-iive to fifty per cent., and in some localities at nearly double their iormer prices. Rents are now higher than at any former pp nod in the history ot our city, and it is ex tr^meiv dfficult to oMain accommodations at even th'» piesenf high rates. Kuildmg mate rials and tabor have advanced more than twen fivv per cent which, added to the increase of the value of land, renders it impossible to build even at the price* tor w hirti houses and stores I now sell. Capitalist* are seeking investments [ if. real estate, to a larg^ extent, in preference to any other: and fr««m the limited area ot central and favorable localities, there is a well foun ded reliance upon ihe stability and productive ne*s of the investment. — Boston Cour We like to «ee a man. no matter what busi ness he may be engaged in. have a respect tor it. 1( elevates labor and ennobles trade. The other day, in the neighborhood ot the I’ark, vve enroun'erpd a tall, d gnihed looking man in a i(11,g eeedy hock-coai buttoned to the chin, with a very girls*)’oid M'k hat. pre«idmg a> an apple -land* Some how or o:her hi** manner, his •>!>Ie," struck us. “What is the price or th*»*e apple*?.” we a*ked, pointing to a small pile of tempting red one*. "We shall hare to charge sou two c»*nis for those,’’ said he; ‘ they are a very superior ar’icle: hut there is no apple,” be ^ddi*«\ ■'Hiu! ot a good quality that we can | ut 10 you at a cent! ’ Shole 01 Comme ce! He couldn’t have *a.d more nor in a moie preten >1.11* manner, it tie had been offeiing the rarest good* m Mr wart’s marb!e place. He wa* very t-rr trom be ng w hat Mr*. Partington terms “non j> rnjrous rn*nti'\ ' — A •>uk /r.V WITHOUT VULGARITY! NLd UAVIb' OLIO MIXSTKEL S, < m Posti) ■ y MNF TALLVl i.i) vH’MClA.NS, VOCALISTS AMI it:HI- KMLlO. AT LI BLKTY HALL, O.Y Mu.XDAY, Tt’i SB AY 4* WEI i.\ES DAY El’t.XG'S, Her \ th, \.,thsond I »/A. In p. t seni.» g 11 1 - con pit t»# l‘ AM) »o lne public, he La- i-o MU'iimi *n " as'HMiMg. imi ** Vocalists and Ethiopian Performers they h«»ve lew and no .-upeitors, in dieir line. Doors open ai oVock—commence at 71 u’CiOCk. ADMI**IoN 25* KNTr ,\ KD D/i VIS. Manager, FRANK WADE, Agent. Change of Programme each evening, dec b — 4t __ OlsSOLU 1 ION.—'I he co-partnership herein lo»e exMmg between G K. V\ II HER ht KUO and D F WITHER, is thi* dav (j,c olved ns mutual consent All the accounts (,i the firm vuli be settled by G K. V\|IMEK V BRO. Who alone are authorized to eettir the same «- K WITMKK, ine*arm" F. F WIIMPK, _D. F WITMKK. A CAuir rVii peieons n drbted «o me, are r»O irs'e:i io selti** tht-ir accounts w.th G. K V\ I i MKK k BRO., immediately, dec y il I) F. VVIT.MKR. O’l'KAVKf) iiom Hie subscriber about thi 1st O of Ust m-mth (X„v ) TWO COWS. on b!ut- 4i. l *hiiee|K>:i«i, born* inclined irxvariN the e\e<, end oi her horns sawed on. The ottier a horned Cow, red and w hite, white down the back, part oi her tail cut ofl A reasonable compensation will he g;Vrn fO' the reiurn of •aid Cows, or lor iDlormation that wdl enable me to get them. J. H. McVKIGM Alexa fh*c. 8—It __ \A0KMNG ROBES —A large and lull a*, iVI so t'T ent lust opened, and prices moderate at HOPKINS’ Furnishing Store, corner of 6h *t , and Pa. avenue, between Browns’and Na t.onal Hotels. Shirt« made to order. Washington, nov 21 —4w NOIlCE—All person# are warned credring my wife, BARBARA BEN NER, without an order from me, a® 1 will not pav any debt* contracted by her. dec. 8-1* ROBERT BEPTNEK. ON HAND, and for sale atcoet. SI4 feet 10 irch CURB, and b.54 feet GUTTER, oi iNo;’ch, _v,7 ANTED —An active LAD 15 or 16 >ear* of age in a Counting Room, on the wharf Addrerf box No. 107, Alexandria Poet Office, in own hand writing_ dec _ IO prime, Glade* £*,£{**le Av/ by (dec fr) J. T- B. F£/tRY &