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C oaf re«». In the Senate, yesterday, a message was , received from the President respecting the ! Ked river raft. Mr. Mason presented a resolution of in quiry into the expediency of orating a cus t >m house and |»ost office at Alexandria. He- j tarred to the Committee on Commerce. Messrs. M ason. Srvraki», Adams, aud Fes ,im>kn intioduce l petiti»<i»s * f a private na- ; Mr PtiTiT, frmn the t.’^mmitfee on Com merce. reported ft Hill for the relief of Isaac ; s* Smith, and John K. Bold; which u as parsed. Mr. Uusk called up the hill entitled “An vt to amend an act entitled an act to amend , the rates of postage, to which he offered "tweral amendments. 'This hill provides that !«>r letters going than 3,IM> milee the postage should he three cents, and over that distance it shall he h\e cents, except where postal treaties with other countries shall preveut.] Mr Kvsxals> offered amendments. ; vidin-that, after the 1st of January. In>6. all letteia shall be prepaid, and that done with stamps; also, that letters containing mo ueV can ho registered. soa> to show that they have heeu sent. hut. in im instance, to make ihe department responsible for them. The amendments were adopted, and ihe bill * Mr Johnson made a personal explanation inspecting the committee of conference in re lation to the swamp land hill. In the House, after many ineffectual motion* to suspeud the rules, the regular or der of business was called tor. The .'Ser.Akr.R announced the first question ia order to he Mr Seward's motion t<* sus. ^fiid the rule* to take up the bill for tbeim proveiuent »>l the Savauiiah river, below the ritv of Savannah, appropriating lor the removal of obstructions placed in the liver for the purpose of defence during the revolutionary wai: rules not s»u-penued The question then arose »>n agreeing to the amendments reported by tin* Committee of the Whole on the state of the l uiou.to rhe uaval appropriation bill: which being agreed to, the sanl bill was passru. Mr lloisToN moved to discharge the < om mittee of the Whole on the State »»i th** t nion from the further consideration ot the annual fortification appropriation bill; winch being agreed to, the sumi bill was duly passed. Mr. laiuoi moved to suspend the rules tu lake up the bill to establish u circuit cuuil of the L’nited States in (•aliforniu; wIsicii being agree* 1 to, the said hill was parsed. Mr. Mlio<i i.sw vki n moved to suspend the rules to take up and consoler the bounty land bill, giving land t*» tie* soldier* ot tic* * nr ot 181*2. \ iuo»t desultorv and n»»i**y discu-sion en sued. and loud cries of order prevailed in the hall; amidst which the yeas and nays were demanded and ordered iip'O the motion t*» ouspetnl the rules, which the il<-u-e agreed to — vms 12b. n:«y> 51. Mr. Pucih called for the tending id the report of the Commissioner nr l'Vu*i-»ns, made in answer to the llou.se resolution. en quiring how many acre* *d laid vvuttiu he alisorbe 1 bv the pas-age ot lli:-* bill. I p* u objection, the House voted that the repoit tc read. This report diovved that 2.‘1.S l.IHn> acres would bn required to carry out the pro visions ot this !>i 1 i. in regard to those who actually served iu battle, while if all were included wlio served 5-urtcen days, the a moitni required woiiM be about *J114»,4mH».i.nn.» aerea. Mr. l.t n uu submitted a slight amend ment, which win accepted by Mr. MilH'LK.v WART11. Mr. JoMis, of Tenn.. dieted an amend ment to the bill, which was not agjeedto. Mr. (\>bb desire*! to ofiVr an amendment, And another stormv di«*cu-*dou ensue*!, wnich was stopped by Mr. Kpgrrion, wb ■ iv '►*•! ?•* Isy th** whole matter on the table. f t ‘oM \ K V rs I» 1 At a meeting of the l lined Farmers Club, at the residence of tioorge \\ illis. esq., in the County of Orange, the following pream ble and resolutions were admitted to record and ordered to be published:— Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty to remove from our midst, our esteemed fellow citizens, John Jvqi'iiinl Ambi.ei:, John Marshall and Benjamin Tviiakerro /iV.vo/rcd. I tmt we cannot permit the oc casion to pass without some expression of our sorrow and of sincere svinpnthvwith thetanu lies of the deceased. I do-** genrlemen ha*lnot onlvwou upon nur esteem, but hud elicited our warmest friendship.—Their characters were high and honorable, and ever will we te.-i most sensibly the lo-s their deaths have cre ated.—'I hey were all cut down in the prime of life, and in tho midst of usefulness. In their calling as tillers of the soil, they w ere active and enterprising—an Christians wor thv of example, and as b lends, neighbors, and masters, all that could be said of ttuly good men. kerolreJ, further, That rhe Secretary be requested to forward a copy of this tribute, to the respective families of the deceased HENRY MASSIF, ti.rrtanj. Orange County. Feb. 2S, iS-Vi. s k The thunders of ti.** Richmond Enquirer agJviYi.st Gov. Smith will full harmless at hi** feet. Indeed, as \>*u *:iy. Mr. Editor. iU Whigs and the Whig press have treated him with more courtesy and justice than *ome of hie own part v. and sun»e Democratic presses, t«ov. Smith h letter, commented on hv the Enquirer, speaks for itself, and the criticism of the Enquirer cannot blind the public to the fact** of the case. If the Enquirer and its allies in Fredericksburg, or elsewhere, *eek to drive Gov. Smith and his friends, into op. n and determined opposition to Mr. Wise’s elect ion. let them say s*». I'hey may l Me more than they can make. 1 nsk the sc. who have complained of to»v. Smith ►! tn t before this, objecting to Mr. \\ ise's rnde as sjiult upon him. to read au article in tin* Staunton V indicator copied into the Gazette this omming. The Enquirer cannot put down and raitu? up, ne it used to do. Demo emt® will think f«*r themeelwes. Fehruj%|T 27. ItMk OTiPBWR. Servants wanted vr thk Mvnmos Hoist—Two Runnels and a Settled W o man, to attend to children and assist in Sewing. Al>o, a Girl l‘i or l ’> vear^ old. >eh *>8_tt ’ A. G. NEWTON. (IlMBERLAND COAL!—Lip. Screened, ,* and Fine Cumberland Coal. «*| l>» quality *n<! lull w«ighr. formal*? bv \V. A. DCNTAX. iel> *^K—,J11») I nion wharf. K I DWELL'S BEECH DROP, for sale by K H STABLER. IVnnst, No. 11>.*> King st., cor. ot Wash-st. lL7*S»gn ot the Golden Bottle. teb / HUM COAL!!—dust receiver! another oar* Vy that superior White Adi Coal, at PERKY’B Union Coal Yard, feb 21 — Iw No. M. Union street. |/l i‘u u i CO I TON BAGS, suitable n*r 1 * r*\ M III guano or giain. torsale low.hv J. warren slaughter. Mi ^v-rt No. !!. Wash-af, 13AMUJ FLOCK—W H lIuniMni s hr-t premium Family Floor. Also. Mil Male Brand of extra Super Flour, in store, and for , •Ale. by [feb IP] DANIEL F HOOK. f'MRFET —TeO yards Ingrain Carpet, lust \J HceGed tor sale low, hv i*b (8 6E0. WHITE. UK AL ITEMS. Tnr Steamer Columbia.—This boat, jo well knowu on the Potomac, has been tho roughly repainted and refitted, and is again on the route between this place and Balti more. All her accommodating and obliging officers have been retained, and Mr. Kava naugh, the polite and efficient clerk, is still at his post, ready and willing to do all in hi* power to make a trip in the Columbia, down the beautiful Potoinuc, pleasant and agreeable to all. Lecture.—Mr. Ihx lectures to-night, at the Lyceum Hal), on the Kastern Question. Tt»e subject is interesting, and the lecturer's views will, no doubt, attract deservedly the attention of his hearers. Mr. Dix is highly spoken of a* an intelligent gentleman, and an excellent lecturer. let.— Large quantities of ice have again been formed m the river above this place, which interrupts tin* navigation and pre vents the boats plying between this city and Washington from making their regular trip*. M ARKlEi). On Thursday evening, February }'d, by K**\ W l« r.ggleston. Mr. l»KOKwF U. I.A l'K, ot Harper berry, to Miss n.Vl’HIA K TAAI.OK, 01 tins place. On Tuesday morning Febru.r\ ‘.'7th by Kev \V H Kggieston.. Mr. WILLIAM 1 ilb.K KK K ot Warrei.ron, to Miss .I A.\K K MoK ti.VN • »i Alexandria [Bultimoie Sun. and New \ 01 k papers please copy ] \r Leedstovvn, Westmoreland ('ownty \ a , on the Mb iiotuut. bv he\. l>r Baynhaui. Mr. THOMA> -V M«»\VaKTH. of Kas.*\ ('ounty. to Miss A MAN 1>A Hl.sH.M A A. oi the tn^t named place DIED. on die v7rh infant, Mi-.. KLKaNOR KM KKM).\ tela 1 ot W m F.merson. deceased, m the b7th veat ot h»*i age. 2 ft* Hie Irtends and acquaiJiUincee ot the Ituotlv aic* invited to at tend tier luneial. on llnusUay evening, at ‘.'A o.* dock trout the corner ot M olte and M ster frtieets. On Saturday, the v-lth inst., RODKKKIKI.lh aged months and ’» weeks, the only child o! William K. and Alary K. Newman, | Kioh mol d. BaitUnoie. and I'hiludri phia papers please copy,: ___________________________ COMMERCIAL. A It* x ami it a May krl* February ‘3 7. i'Lol U is firm, hut not active—receipts con tinue iiglit. .Illd the sioek oil hand is slltali holders a'k Car pi ice ->n d7 * o >N Murat youtes Unwind m >mali parcels—ma'ket him. We (juote lair To prime ml at ,/ l*Fj ris ; white IP<1 l‘Jo ri\ Fume white ( orn is worth ‘.'ii I * S ; till \ f*d S* it C;s ; vtvlou .*11 it eis. Other at tides unmanned. 1U> IN F.Ss generally doll—moiu-v matter'* « *i'V and Tin* vveathel vei\ fold Thir Markets. li.vLt on tu . l‘eh. *-7.— Fleur is tirm. with .sah-s id Howard street at >•" ’»«>; City Mil s> The receipts ot gram are light.— Wheat—shU*> of ted nt *1 •'»>(</. *1 *>: white, sl 0’» (a S- do. Corn—yellow, SC# «<.r >S cts.; white. So {ii, St» cts. 0:u>—\ irgiinn is held nt 4-S (n\ .><» i (■*. New YuRS. Feb. £7.— 1 he cotton market i*. unchau*red, with a moderate demand at pieviouii rate**. Flour is upward and firm; Kile* of oOOO hbls.; Southern i* steady at former prices 5S S7 Pc .»*. NY heat is* upward and firm; Southern white Corn i< upward and tirm—sale** of fuidi**N \Ve*tern mixed at DO ((/ *d0’. is upward and firm. Heel i* unchanged, with a moderate ileinainl at previous late1*. Lird i.** downward and dull. Whiskey— Ohio sold at dO {lC otfl. ALMANAC. : s. f> |* \ Si n FEBKCAKY. :rw»-r.! **?#. Moon’s Phases :s Wednesday rt *27,5 33- „ *’ M M I Thursday *. '*> *f) r> :u J,“1* • • • • 1 *>K K V Ftidav*.... 1*. ;.\V* d-» Last M»- '* •* K Saturday .. *• W A :;s -N. w . . . O U to K t S uid.iv r; •_»•»:> rM^»rsti|r. Vo «> U M. A Mo idav . . V. 10 ;» 411 ll ic. H W ATER r. Tuesday.. o 17 ft It Fm. V* Ah. 17m I v!KST PATES London. Feb l<> Havre.F.*b lJ Liverpool.Feb Jo New Orleans... Feb. 1 *» MARINE list. K)RT OF ALEXANDRIA. KKBKl'AKl 27 Aakitkp. j Soili Wni Severe, Brooks, Kichinotid, cotton to J W Maoghter Mk.Vi GUAM' i Brig Shack ford, (pi F.astport.) Dolan, from Alexandria tor Boston, with 17<H) hbls. fiour, j went adioie about tuire miles west ot Highland j 11V.T on the ISth Hist. About l.l"M) hbls. ilour i.ave been landed at Froviticetovvn. in good or dei. under direction ol Mr F S Smith, agent of under wTiteis 1 he balance lias been under w t ter but will ail he saved m a damaged s ate if* br»g leaks badly hi** lost rudder, and re- • ceivej o'her trifling damage Should th** w ea m»*r pn*ve iavarable sb„ may be saved Sc hr Statesman, Micks, cl d at New \*»rk. • tor T»ii> pmt. ‘^.*th. ^ | tiiNKKAl. KiNXKC* FaI'KIUTIOX TO >A.\ R an on. N*.ki>.—TV subscriber, having been anthoii&Ml bv lit pen*I H. I* Kinney, (iovetnoi , li. neral Ol the Central American Company** j po>s»'>-»i«.n>. to t*it! in colonizing said T»mtory would stale lor rh** information ol all those de , sit'ouaoi euogiating thither, that be i» prepared to ta k* charge ol from I on to goo 1 and in dustrious men oi and correct habits, to vfive as colonists, and to ^ml Mom this port. ( \l. \ a lain a.) i*/i Oi' u It Hit ih« ‘J'-'/h of / i’o i*t//y ! tu$t Foi inrthei uitoi mution. appl\ to HI >HROD V. FRORKL or ; \VM T POttM .L. Agents j t. b o—eolm Ot C. A. L. <Y .VI. I *». . >i \A\i k HISHKl > H RK S ISLAND (S( )( M ) SALT •JUIMl SA< •KS FINK SALT, j ju>t arrivei! per Schrs •‘John Forsyth, and • \m; 1>" For sale at lowest market rates, by ^\t /\ FOVVLK & 10. jf)i u V Hl>H TLRK S ISLAND SALT, j j J^\ |\ | being part ot cargo ol Scbr. “John ; F'orsvth." just received instore and tor sale by ! FOWLE & CO. IIYKRPOOL SALT —SACKS <*. A. , j SALT, daily expected by Ship Joseph j I'arrall. sailed January oth, trorn Liverpool. ft b : : FOVN LF. k CO. ^TKULIXC F.XCHANCK— W« are pre ^ pared at all times to lurnish Bill* at sixty da\s‘oh Kngland, in *um* to suit purchasers. j„, -T.-ti _FOWL!. & CO. I ltTNA-VI FOR MARCH, containing a |>oi- ; \* trait of Rev. I>i Vinton, author ot-Japan,’ aJ nrtce 25 cents. Just published, and tor rJl; hi __ ;>h 2?J HUBERT BELL, j ci)'(i \KS.—A small lot of Layvibcliita, lol- j ^ erado and other SLGARis just revived, j and mr >*!e low. by M.U,TP teb 2: _iJK°;_UJLTn_. ; V/liiAi V LBS. Batnily ^con, H°e Bound, j t/,{ |l }| } ju?t received from the Valley of ^rginia Also 5u bushels Barley, tor sale by X?’ VVM R GLASSCOCK j BACON.-—A lot ot prime Sugar cuted Hams a no Moulder Bacon, received. »nd for wle . pv THOMAS CI.(M LS. | iub 27 corner oi King and St. Aaaph-ala. K}' MA USETIC TE LEU 11A17/. Fire In Washington. A det?tiueti\e fire took place yesterday, in Washington, in the block in the rear of the National Hotel. The house of Hon. Thus. j H. Benton, and Rev. Mr. Me Lean, and others, i were destroyed. - 1 11 arkimjcko. lYb. 27.— The two house* of the Legislature met this morning in con vention for an election of I nited States Sen ator, which resulted in balloting as follows — Cameron. .. . .bb Burkalew. . ... .23 Scattering. ..5 V N i choice. On the last previous ballot Cameron received 59 votes. Frederick, Md., Feb. 27.—An election was held here yesterday for member* of the City Council, which resulted in elect ing the • Know Nothing ticket by an average of thtee votes to one. So silent were operation'*, that i some of the members elect first knew they had been cHtid.date* when this morning m ' formed that they were elected. New York, Feb. 27 - Stock* are lower ; and money i* steady. Kite Railroad 45j; ! Cleveland and T.dedo Railroad G9A; Reading Railroad 75J; New \Y»rk Central Railroad ! 91; Pennsylvania CoulCompany RW};Cleve ! land, Columbus and Cincinnati Railtoad lui; Missouri sixes, 92 C REMDiXOS FROM THE POETS H r. F It A NC1S S. It t 88 K 1. L, 1.».«h cno\t-r. vvii.i Kk vo v\o Recite kc.om N A RIOI S PORTS 7,* Me LYt'ECM //.ILL. 1 On THFRSIK1Y. Evtnini:. March I. at 7 JoY/urA*. ! l’he proceeds will he given to :h»* Young Men A l hristian A"-ociatjon. to aid in enlarging tlieir Library. iei> —jt - - * - N'OTICfc!—An election will beheld in this City ori Tue-day. the 7th day ol .March, t&.V>. lor one person tor i»*ptv-entatv.e oi each Ward in the Boa id ol Aldermen. tor the ensuing two year."; and lor lour ptr.-on- ior r. presenta liws ol each Ward m the Common Council ior iio* eu.-umg \e.ir. and also ior the following Corporation Olhccrs. \;/ Mayor. Auditor ol Public Account.-, Attorney. Sm\ey*»r. Superin • teinleut o] Gu> \\ork-. Superintendent ot 1’olice. t met i.ngineei ot l ne Department. Clerk ol tin* .Market. "Measurer oi Wood .ml Bark, two .Mea surers and lu-pector- ol l.utnhe , Gntigei oi Gj-k- and inspector oi Spirit-. Collet'oro; l av es tor the Southern District. Collector <•! Paxes ior the North- ru District, and Two As-e- -or-, ltd, •>_drd G. A. T.W K.WK11. 0. C. r|M> BUKW I.Ks.— lit*- Proprifteiol the late § Alexandria Brewery, being unacquainted w itii the piac‘ical operations ot BRIAN ING. and not desiring to engage in the b"-m» — again. Will -»*ll to .tu'. one uro u ly wish b* puichiM*. all The inuclili.ei v In*- • -ta 1*1 i.-hm• ill whieh is oi I he most tiiw^.rit :*• jif-cm and upon a*i <’.r.V//.'fuy as well as a number o| Mauds, Cask*;. I’onpei-. Pumps. Hoop Iron. A.-c i ill- books Ol lue B'V Wei V, {W ii r'li have been regular!i and ca.eadiy kept Jor the j>o-t twenty ' y. .,r.O witl he exhibited many one interested, ui oidei to-how, that it is a ile.-n able oppoxUiui ty to a pel son won aiifliciei t means, to conduct the business. tebgS—dtf 11 ARM H>K sAl.F—l offer at private .-aie, 1 mv FARM containing about ‘Ji*5 ACRi‘>, lying about -i\ mdes west ot Leesburg, and tw o and a hall sou'ii oi the Leesburg and Snieker's ■ Gap Turnpike. adjoining the /anus ol Joseph I Helm. Henry s. Taylor, and others; the soil is i considered as good as can lit loiind in the county. with evi-iv nece.-saiy building; running wato, in I t-vei v liehl. I* i tiis w !l be accommodating l ho-e wishing to purchase will vail asd ex amine lor themselves. ^ t Loudoun, feb 28—tl ELI J \NNT. i VNK.W SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY.—Cor „,//» prioinru Ctup'apKy, forming part first oi a systematic series ol School Geogra phies. by S.'S. Cornell, handsomely printed, on tine white, with good type, and numerous engra- j vings :.»»ct8. Just published by D. Appleton & Co., and tor sale by RoBKRl BLLL. teb 24 DRl GS. \e — Cream o! Tartar; Refined Sail Pefie Cooper’sMned Isinglass; Nutmegs Grain Pepper; HerbSige; ground Kim Ground Cinnamon, N*t\. jo-l received, and , for -a!** bv JAVIFS FN r\Vt>LF, Jr.. Aj rothecary, j tVb 1H opposite Sarepta Hall ; ORIENTAL CHRYSTALS.—Orchard s Ori ental Perlnmed Crystals, the most novel j convenient, and economical preparation of l er funiery ever introduced, being in such a form that they may be conveniently placed in a gen tleman s vest iHiCket, or in a Ladies dress, bor i sale bv ‘ H COOK \ CO., j tVf» \t2 • Sarepta Hall, j STABLER^ CIRCASSIAN HAIR DYE.— An instantaneous Dye lor Red. Grey or , \ Glow Hair, changing it instantly to a beautnul glo.-sy bhy k. or brown without injury to the Hail or Shm. Prepared by R H. ST \ Bl.F.R Chemist, No Kmg st.. cor oi Washington. I g r t;:ll (l! ih,. Golden Bottle. fej*l{ ^lTABLKK> COHN l'LA> 1 r.K.— I r*e dost ; and nu»>l >ucccs>lui reined \ loi Coins. , Bunion^, ami other excrescences on the leet. i‘r.pared b> K H. STABLER, Chemist. No. lo;», king-street. •“? Si«n ol the Golden Bollie. tel) V t 11 A.NN Y KKKN—JI’ST OCT '.— Lift "»,l * fount ux uf Fnnuy F*/m. a very attractive and popular book, price M. - Nothing extern., ate, nor set ilow n aught in malice. Just pub lished, and lor sale by }Vb ji ROBERT BELL. i< ELPII A IE Ql ININ K. Extrict Gen'ian. ^ Lunar t’au-tic. Extract Butter Nut. Sulph. Morphia, Acetate /me. Acetate Potassa. pure Turkey Rhubarb. Ac., received, and lor sale by STONE A HARP. Apothecaries. c,.j, o-j .\<» 1*'.'. King-street. ‘ VPPLKs am» POTATOES.—Received ibis day per Schr. M. Burr. 10U bids. Apples j ai d «Vhi bushel.- Potatoes, in good order, which will be sold low to clove consignment, by teb -M M. ELPRIDGE, Union-Wharf. 1'|EBU\ IAN GUANO.—FQWLEifCO. have in -tore their usual supply ot No 1. Pr.Mi - viaxGwxo. all from direct importation- and yun\ w inch they otli-r their agricultural friendsat the lowest market rates. jan s—tl IM>R SALE OK LEASE —A vacant L< »T on ^ the west side of I’ldon street, opposite tl.e Kivh Wharf, .VJ feet front by about 14" fee! deep, with an alky in the rear 7r» feet wide. Apply *o [1st mo An] K. IF. MILLER. SEED C ORN. —Sweet Evergreen. Old Colo ny, White Flour, Vv hite Flint, Adam s Ex- 1 tra Karlv, Earh Philadelphia, received and for tale by ' H. COOK A CO . h-b i‘‘ Sarepta Hall. ; U\ KEET OF NORTH CAR ‘ I / 1)JH IU OLINA FLOORING am* ■ DRESSED WEATHER-BOARDING, for sale i at reduced prices, and in lots to suit purchasers, j by (t»'h v. 1) JAMES GREEN A SONS. ; (10FFEE URNS AND CHAFING DISHES, j ) Coffee Bigginfi, Egg Bor!w-§, Britnnia C offee j and Tea Set*. Britonia Water Pitchers, Cup*, j Castor*, Lamps and Ladles, ^kj. feb IP • JOHN (V*PKX. t 0\TS~*‘" bushel* Seed Oats. for s*4l« by i ' reb id WHEAT A BRO. 4V-TI1K KKSPtK.v TORY oKOANs an* a peculiarly *i-nsitive ji.trI of the human frame, and their MiRceptiWli t\ lodisetsc manifest. itself it* various forms, such a* roughs. Colds, (.'roup. Bronchitis. A«# n:a, and that !<*ai tnl s»s>ur ’-* ..t our race. Consumption. To remedy these diseases STABLER’." ANODYNE CHERRY EXPTXTO KANT is r tiered to the public, with the assurance that it j, no emjtii icai compr-und, l ut a preparation sanctioned hy modi-al scion.eand c <aun«ndati *n. Its beneficial db-et* in all the above forma '>t diseas**. have l**en certified to hy iocontrov. rtiMe testimony. You are advised to give it a trial. ST ABLE ICS IH ABBIHLA CORDIAL ia also a reinedv which has been tested and approved hy bun dreds of physicians arol others. See descriptive pamph let*. to Is- had gratis of the agent*. Price for each. «•» et ut< iter ln>t t 1>*. or six Imtlles for 5n. 1H. STABLER .v CO.. Proprietor*-. Wholesale Druggi*t*. Baltimore. Ml. t_ ij- Bv all Druggists in Alexandria. and hy merchants generally, throughout Virginia. fob 2s—2w (lOPARTNKKhHIP NOTICE. -The under j signed have this day associated themselves lor the purpose ol conducting a W holesalc HA l. CAP. AND STRAW GCXIDS BUM NESS, un der the lit 111 and style ot It. HjiRMOl» $ CO, on the tirst door of the warehouse of Geo. H. Bayne & Co , at the comer ol King and Wafer streets. They respectfully ask the patronage of (heir friends and dealers generally. DANIEL HARMON. frb i GEO. H. BAYNE. 1 \ HARM ON A CO.. Wholesale Dealers in IUTS. CJPS. Cf STRJU'GOODS, are now leceivmg then spring supply ol Good?, embracing everv variety ol style and qualify, and from which they enumer.vfe a* loll^j^.— (rents line .Moleskin Hats, lat** *fyle Do Drab beaver do do Mens Angola and Cassiineic do l hi Brush and Russia do Men* and Boys line Slouch I Lit* Do do White W ide-avv akea Do do Dove Beautie* Do do Pearl Wide-awake-. Do do Black do Do do .lulieu and Mai to Do Pearl Citizen 1 .Men* white, pearl lira! black Wool H it* I Boy s do do do do Men* and Boy*, tine Pedal Straw do Do do «|o Panama do Do do do Mai icaibo and ( uracoa do Do do While and colored Leghoin Do do ( anton and Senate Do White Canton and Swiss Stravv Do Panama Grass do Do Canada and German Sti aw Mens and Boy* white ami coloied Pam.. «>i all qualifies Ludie.s Bloomer Hats « «. • in • i 1 .1 ~ ' .»usse> aim CMiur*,u* riao. inmiiiru mu |'»***«« AI>o, .1 complete assortment «»I Ladies Mraw Bonnet.*, ol all the latest style*, and it lov\ pri ces. These good* have all been selected with much care, and purchased on the most lav ora hie teriji*. which enable* them ’o their Stuck with confidence to ’.lie trade, It-eling 4> sliced thev art* pupated To sell on *atisiacti*ry term*, Tbey respectluliy solicit an rxammn ri«»n iron* Merchant* v i'iting ibis city. leb 17—Vino I' HARMON A ( d 1F.CTF RE** ON llli: EASTERN QI KS j riO.N—Mr. IF. (j. hi.V propo.es to give Eoi.ii Lk« 11 in s on the KA>1 r.UN i.<*sl loN. .it the Lycecm II Vl.l.. Eiitsi lo.iiLUKiot Widutid >y eivmug. / /y on the pi*! and present relations ol the CinasTiw Eowkks towards the M Yimyi.r.w x m*M VCY is THE I*. tS!\ X co\|i Lkci\;i:l '*•* t ndmj rr<\ i.• \l<nr}» jn#/. t'ii IL. ssm and ( onsTanti.noJm i.. Ti*litIj Li CTUIK. •».* Monday ctvwmg. Mon h Mh, I UK Fvm.o! rm: Otiomyn E.viiMUr.. i*i i» gaiil to the liituie pow ei o! England and i ranee. S <»i h* i n Li.cii i:!.."»» jl tdtjsdny irening. Mon,i 7/A. Tin: I' vi i. or rnr Oi tom yn Emciiu.. in »*da rion to the ( l!i is*ia*i ( hnreh and ’he Homan >u premacY. * C Lecture to E-giti at 7 [ n cioc*. Tickets Vd cents each. Tickets admitting lour persons 7d rents, tor sale at the dour, bh oi—Hit (Sent ) V\ A Id ABLE M|AfllK or block oitiiound lor sale in the (hty of Washington, being Square No. MM. it is one of the largest and most centrally 'ituated ot any unimproved ground in the cit\. It is all ot the proper grade !or immediate u-»\ 1 he owner would prelcr celling the whole together, (hie halt ol the purcha&e money may remain on the proper ty for two or three veats at i> per cent, interest, if desir**d. There i» no pioperty in Wasting t,*5, ui'ire c-rid’n To increase m va*u**, nor i* o E lided that an) stock investments at the pres ent day can he as m re and safe as money inves ted in this property The title is unquestiona ble. For further particulars inquire ol CHARLES H. B. DART, At office of Lav Light Company, cor. Mh O. and Penn, av , or, W. B. TODD !ebV(*-dlw Between Mh and 7th st*». BOARDING HOUSE—That large brick | Dwelling, on King-stieet, between fairta.v and Water, having been newly fitted up. and thoroughly furnished, with new* furniture, is j now* open foi the reception ot BOARDERS — Each room ij* handsomely carp* ted and furnish- j ed w ith beds made ol the best curle*l hair. 1 here ; has just been erected a large and elegant Dining Room, capable ol seating with ease 6o persons, j ^ oung men having rooms out. can be turni*hed j with meals on accomniudating terms. As the proprietor is determined to keep none ; but a first class house, and tospara neither pains | nor expanse to render his Boarders comfortable. • he hopes to merit a liberal snare ot patronage. M. G. Me KENNEY, | jan 2V—eotf Proprietor. j 1I7E HAVE just received, a large supply \\ to which we are constantly adding, ot ! choice la R ASS SEED, to which we beg leave to | call the attention of Farmers and others 1O0 bushels Orchard Grass Seed jo “ Kentucky Blue Grass jo Italian Ray British Lawn Millet Fur sale by MEADE A LACHES, j leb v7—nin No 1 v. Fan fax-street j y - 1 i Y REWARD — Foi the Hpprehen*n>ri J \ / and con\ ietion ol the person or per soil.* who, oil Thursday night the *^d inst . cut up and destroyed a Cushion. and removed the , pole and lead bars. belonging to our Omnibus, i at the Stable on Capitol Hill. Washington. D j C. A fellow, not the perpetrator, was heard to ! boast that his Omnibus made $1 5<>by it. It is j presumable he know s >omethiug about it. feb *7—at LATHAM k COOK. | >rOTICK.—A meeting ol ihe subscribers to | the Stork ut the Potomac Rivki*. Sikam Bovt Company will be held at the Hall ol the i Relief Fire Company at ~ \ orlorf;. u>i Mnmfiiy tr</fieg\ ‘ht ')lh of Munh n.'l. Ii)l the purpose oi electing a President and five Directm*. to man a<re tin* affairs ol the Company, lor one year, and lor the transaction of such other hiMiies* a* mav be brought betore the meeting. iel, •/;>—t >M I'll F. COMMISSIONKRs. N F.W ORLEANS MOLASSES, RICE, \c. • •;ii bbls. new crop N O. MoUss*** casks Rice boxes Starch , M» do Adamantine Candles Mi do brown and yellow Soap V" dozen prime Corn Broom*, lor sale, bv feb ‘i7 WHEAT & BRO. T VARIETIES.—Sewing B ids. Wax Beads, A I\t*ry and Pea*l Piper Folder*. Lory l ab- ; let*. Cornelian King*. Steel I lead*, Dominoes, Backgammon Bond*. Porte ALuiaiev Boffiio andsliell Pocket Cwiub*. wi'ii other Notion*, i iu*t lecci v ed .iT II. B WHITTINGTON \ COS, tel* *g.J b‘d. King street. : 110R S A LE.—One six'h part of the Bloom* * grove Stone Quary propel tv, situate in Prince W iliiaiu County. ^ a., on the line ol the Orange aud Alexandria Rail Road. For partic ulars apply to W- A. DUNCAN. iVb \!7—dim 1 nioh Wharf. Alex a.. \ i. i 10TT0N OSaVABURGs.—M aim! 7-S wide i manufactured at the Alexandria Steam j Mills tor sale to merchants at Northern prices. . ,1 WARREN SLAUGHTER. 1,4, o-j_tf No. 11, Washington street. (1HEESE.—English Dairy and superior East ern Cuekse, for sale by U 5 THOMAS DAVY, j RIMF. CLOVER axd TIMOTHY SEE!*, ! {■ifct «,i ci. and for sale 1>V -fab 15 ROBINSON it PAYNE i nJ*<;K«>K«KMK\I• \omsge * M.EXjyv::u mil ho.hj. I rpHK UNDERSIGN Kl> having become pro I prietors ot the large amicommodious Sieavt ! et GKO. PJ1GK. intend by tl.eirefForts t-> accom , module the community traveling between V. u>h ington and Alexandria, and the facilities which they otter for the transportation ol treight and the employment ot none but courteous and gen tlemanlike officers and obliging servants, to merit a share ol the public patronage, and would respectfully call the attention of .Merchants and otbei citizens of both places t<» the following schedule ol prices at which their Boat will here after be run : j Passengers.cents. I Buggv wagon and 1 hor.se.1‘ty Do do 2 horses. . . Horse and rider... . I’ty Market wagon and I horse.vf» Do do round trip.Sty Do do **f horses.... . • • Do do round trip.‘dty Drays.." Do round trip.’>ty : Hacks.* ” j Do round tr.p.**ty ' Flour per barrel.«• j And all o’her freight in proportion. | In collection with this boat, are Latham \ ! Cook's line ol Omnibuses JOHN VAN RI>W1(*K. / prrtlllulrtr KIltiAiil' VVAl.LACil, > 1 ' i* b --d n* K. A. RYTHER, Captain. FOR THE MECH ANIC*' FAIR | x 1 Washington —The Mea ! mer TiloMslS CULLYKR will make legular trips until further notice. 1 hese trips will gi\e the Alexandrians, and others, a go*»d opportunity , to v»-it !he above lair. ! Bo.it\ taie ity rents each way. j Coaches Will take pas-eligei s tiolll Ulld to the 1 boat. Fate f*{ cents. Leave Alexandria at ♦’»£ o clock. P. M. Leave Washington at ity o dock. P M vOIIT.L GKDNKV. feb VI—d P't Captain. LA 1 H AM> Li si: or COACHES, .lie running iv^ulaiiv .it the mi low ing hour* Leave Ale valid* ia at 1. and . f. A. M. and 1 and :«J. P. M. Leave Washington at o and II. A. M . and ‘T and 7. P. M. Onr Iriends. and the public at huge, are re quested to look oi t lor the only accommodation line that ha* ever run on thi* road. j,h lu LATHAM \ COOK. / t A DiZ SALT AFLOAT - —vu.nijo bushel \ > Cadi/. Sait. t<» arrive, tor sab in lot - to suit purcha'ers. low it taken trom the ship. A Go, J * e » rolls Cotton FlSlllXG ROPE. irom two tit three and a hall inches, ni.nh* ex pie-sly to older and is oonud* nili recommended, liom evpeii ence. a* tar 'iipetioi to Rii'Sian or any other jop«-. tor ti'hmg purpo'es. .» Do. RLsslA FIMI ING ROPE ol all »:/■*». For 'ale. hy I AMES C. SELLM A N A M*N. n>h r:—dtl'i.M vd Cheap'hfe. Baltimore. \I’ ALL A STEPHENS W i.-mv.iov P. y C lJt tinstyhumm Virruv.v. ({.men 'Jih a.vi I"//, ft,eo‘s—eld>thl\g made to or. DER—Having one o! tie l«ttge»f and most ex tensive retail e'lahliskiuent' south, occupying** building 1 - •' > leet deep. ,1 iid \\ oi t-. !Ug IV-» build'. niti/r titiil fmmlt. \\ •* keep on Mafid ol the iaTe'T s»\|<*' and patterns, a superior 'lock 01 CidHHS. CAssl.MEREs. \ EsTlNGs. Ac. Wa'lnngton. jan I —moo i 11 H i <»N. ^ A UN. Ac. y Ih'. assented Cotton \ .mi ];> |-.t!es 1 andle U ick /* do Wrapping Twine I.' d • Cotton Rope, tor gilling. vh 27 VV1IE \T A BRO. \TKAST POVYPKRs—IVs-tmi A Men ill *, and Andrew *«, the Two best kinds in ti'**, tor sale by H. COOK A CO. feb Id SarepTa Hull. SEEDS.—Clover and Timothy Seeds of prime quality, in More and tor sale, bv feb Id * DANIEL E. HOOK. Innij SACKS G. A. SALT to ani\e by J I H M / Schr. Lewis Smith, dr., and lor sale by [jan If.] OV/KNoVK \ GO. O/v BARRELS NFTP POTOMAC HER r_.\ * KINGS. received, and ior sale by jin Hi ‘KINCHELOE A CO. HERRING.— lot* boxes Scaled Herring, tor Rale by HOWARD A POOR, jan 1«A Daingerfield*.'Wharf. 1 I w V BOXES JACKSON’S CANDLES; j \ M ) for .'ale by jan 15 CAZENOVE A CO. I ~ j v BUSHELS prime (’lover Seed, just re —ri>/W ceived, and tor* sale at lowest market rates, by [feb Hi] ROBERT II. HUNTON. I^LAISTKR.—For sale. 5<hi toms W ndsor Plaister. by M. LLDRIDGE. j.tn H* Union Wharf. rjU’RKS ISLAND SALT.— feMJbmdi. Turks* J Island Salt, to arrive, tor sale, bv feb 7 HOWARD k POOR. DOOR MATS of Manilla, Jute. Alicant Cocoa, Rope, and Wool, for sale bv feb l w JOHN OGDEN. SEINE TWINE.—2f»0«i lbs. Seine Twine,! for sale by Jeh 12 WHEAT & BRO Bronzed iron hat stands; Bronzed Iron Umbrella Stands, for sale by feb 19 JOHN OGDEN (1L<>\ EKSEKD.—Just received lf*t» bushels . prime Clover>eed. which w ill be sold low, by HILL, BROWN A PARTLOW leb 7 [Sentinel ] 1 FAMILY FLOUR. Buckwheat Flour and ^ Coin Meal pon-t.intl) on hand, and lor suie hy THOMAS CLoWK.s. feh 14 corner King k St. Asaph sts. JUST REt f.l V Kl>, another lot of those beau tilul MoiiAiit Hkaii Dkksss?. by BERRY k BLAKE MORE. Ifd> In No. 7g, King-street. | >r O. I 1*0 I t) VI AC HKRRINOS, in store and : \ lor sale by ROBINSON A PAYNE. M) 1 f» (1 LOVER sEKl>.—‘gAn UisheU prime Clo'er Seed. toi -ale. hy HOWARD A POOR, jut in Daingerbeld * Wharf. I)OTATOE>.— 'nn bn-hel? prime Maine Meirej Potatoes. leceEvd and for -ale. hy ' feh •»! WHEAT k BRO. ' N AIL> AND SPIKES—'gin.) kegs Nail?, : An keg- Wrought Spike?, tor sale, h\ h I. *7 WHEAT & BilO. | OE.INE CORK.— HMHhi Seine Corks assort »>d -i/e>, received and lor sale, by bh v7 WHEAT BRO 1 JURE ETHEREAL Ol L.— lu?t received and £ Jor-a1e.l)V B. C. MAJOR, A|»othecary. teh *J7 S. E. cor. King k Alfred ?N. / 1lA)VHUSKED.— A lot «»f'prime Clover-red, \ tiee Jioni ripj'l**. i»!-t received and tor sale, bv [feh \7j Cl THBEKT POWELL BACON k LARI'— HI hhd*. Side-, Shoul der? and .loir*. •*> hh!?. Lard, for sab-, by jeb o7 WHEAT At BRO. I \TIIS—On.nut* Lath- will he sold lov\ to i close imoice, by M ELDRIDOE, t,*b |*> Union Wharf. I) ACOV—-U hiids. Shoulder- and Side?, re ) cei\ed. and for -ale by tVh in WHE.VT_At BUO. J' to I TON YARNS—O'/O lbs., a.-sorted nmu 1 hers for sale, bv _ J"ieb |g_ *_WHEAT k BRO N'AILS.— inn kegs Nail* 0* kegs Spikes. ; a>.sor*.ed, for -ale bv feh V: " WHEAT k BRO. OATS,— ljjun hurhel- prime seed %A J*S ; fer sal6 bv *•!»&___HARPER k BOUVH. | 'n BAKKELS NO. 3 MAt'KEKEL, rm i” f j\ / r«j aad Ini -ale by j»n ly • il.VCUi4.0E ^ CO; I AMOTION SAI.15S. SALK 'MIS DAI'. A I'C'I ION SALK.— V\ til be .-old f>/i llW/ttf TiL ,itnt ll,f '****' 1 ,ft•* 511 T‘‘** ,,p Fairfax .-licet, occupied by .Mrs. .Maltha Lunf. a lot of HOlsKHOLD ITRMTLUK, consisting of Beds. Bedding. Tables. I hairs. Carpeting. Bu reau-. Stove.-. Ac. Sale to commence at P» o* clock. !cl. BY S. J McCOR.MlCK—Auotionekk. ITXF.IITOKS SALK OK f’AH'ABLE Aj HEAL EEL ATE. in hik Inv or Au:.\ l ANLUtiA, at At ction.— (hi Tlntsdinj. March 1 si. 1&55, ot |g a cluck, will he ofteied lor sale on the i ualed i»n Allied, between king and < anr.eron ; street- late the re-idence of Hugh (’ Smith, de ‘ ceased. • Said lot fronts on Alfred street 85 feet * inch rs, and run.- through the entire -quare, being.; In i feet I:» inches in depth. The house u- three stone- high, with large bach building, and has been built in the best manner There is attached j handsomely ini prn\ed garden. To any one wishing *o purchase a residence, a good oppoitunitv is now ofteied. a- thi- i- liie mo-t desiiable piece ol property, now in the market, and mii passed by lew in the City tor ex frill of lot. lo altliy location, Ac. Teii.ms of S—* ine-tonrth cdfch. thr ha I mcr 111 », V, l and 5 \eul-, With interest fiorn day 1 of -a!** I he deterred pawnent- .md inteie-t. to he-ecuied In a Deed ol lm-l. and ihe property To be insured ioi -och an .ifitoiml j* the Kxecu tor may deem Mifticient Bv order oi K. C Smith. Kxeontor SAMI KL .1. MrCOK.MlCK. mb I—-eot- Auctioneer l « RKAT AM* ATTRACT! VF. SALK OF \ J CHOICK anu VALl ABLK Books fok a 1 i:\V 1>A V.- ONI.V. Al All TION flUt’I.S-- Sfruk all nnc itrul pecjtc', direct liom (he X K V\ ^ OKK I K A DK SALKS, comprising ’lie choice-t ; arid best-elected ns.-otimenC foieign and Do ! niestic. ever often.I m thi- market, con.-i-tiug ol i School. Classical. Law Mloical. and MiS' i.l ' i.anf.ols BOOKS, in everv department ol Liteia tnr»*. School, public and piivuie Libraries lur II.shed Iioiii r.<A to J»» per cent, lev- (hail the , u.-ual rate-. Agricultural work- -.one '•<> d;l- j terent authors, all new and popular work- in print (American md Knglish.) COLD AND sTKKL PK\S, ol extra quality. teb •—rt SAKKPTV MALI.. King-t St I KKIFK S SALK—Will be sold tor ca-h. n.i >fh’urdtnf. do .‘Id lintfitf Moyrh. near the Jail, in tii** city ot Alexandria. Va . one la»ge BRICK ( LAMP, and SllFD>. to -atislv execu tion- in niv ban I- again-t ( liarle- P. MH aln*. >ufr<it l ! orb,/,. M. 11. L. MO.VROK. 1>. S. teli i l-Jt- (Sent.) I «r K. >ang-?ei. >it**iin. IMPORTKM GARDKN >KKD> AT WHOLK > \LK—Ju-t jiTii'ed pei Liverpool Packet "Dreadnought. an invoice <»i I. \ (• I. i s II GAKIHA >KKDV. which VV* nf’n *o ihe trade upon T1*1*11)- a- tavoiahie a- any in l?.»* V#r'h» rit in iik*‘t. and being oi mu* own importation v\ •• can w a i rant tin*m to he fytsh. gram'*.'. ;i}i«1 <*| >»/• ]hr>or ijvoliiy I hey con.-ist in part ol— '■I lh*. Cabbage Seed- oi the tot!ov\ing choice v.irotie-. vi/. Palmer- inipmvtd Rally ^ork, \V heelei * Impel ial. King ol the ( abbege. I«.ti jj,*• York. Drumhead. Flat Dutch. Nulling - CfoeMi. Stone Superb. Knheid Mar kef. \c . Xc. *' it»- I’liinip >eed.-, ol the am-* approved varieties; P> Ik*. Baiiutl - (‘re.itn l»i*.»«coli: to gftro J- u oil ehoiee K.|lgll;k Gr.i*-'*-. to Lawns .Ii.d Pa-tofc.-. ( boon. Let I nee. ( iderv. Cauliflow er. Ac. Xc. V\ r. il.-o. k* i p cons!an*I\ on kai|d a large -fork ol ehoiee A.MI.KK v.N SLKDS, jjoiu the best Garden- ol tbc .Noitb<*rn and Mid dle State-, uloch we offer at tbc hew r mark'd prices i Ordii- by snail will meet vvitli ptompt a'teii ♦ ion. FORNTA IX X CO.. \\ iiole-ale Druggist-, Xo. “>’i, King -t l"Sign ot tin* Iron Mortar. !eb ’ll >T OT1CK TO FAR.MKRV—As stock-teed \ ing st a *on is in-w appioaehing. the nnder . signed would intorm the farmers and gra/iei>, that they* are manufacturing Leavitt's Cob and Corn Crusher.-at Messrs. Smith X Perkin.-’ Foun dry. on Pitt -fleet. Alexandria. \ a., and as me Mills !u\e now her?: in u-e one year and given general satisfaction, yve can confidently recom mend them tor cheapness, simplicity, and dura bility. to all stuck teeder* many ol whom are well convinced ot the economy ol crushing the cob and com. a- ai-oall other giaili.- before lee ding. 1 be numerous experiments forwarded annual!) to the Commisstonei ol Patents go tar to prove Thai ground leed i- much morel h**-tlthy than onground. The price ol the Mill complete, delivered at the Foundry is $|f» with i all necessaiy directions tor putting the Mill in j operation. For turther inhumation. addre.-s tii* J undersigned, at Alexandria, by moil. All or- j der.s b*:t at the foundry will be promptly atten j ded to. County rights for salr. and Mill- lur-' rushed at a liberal discount to purchasers.— To-mall capitalists a good opportunity is now orieird, to engage in the sale ot the best Stock Mill ever orfeu-d lor sale in the Slate ot Virginia R. McLAGAX X CO I he above i\»fn and Cob Cstubers lur sale, ' al-o. at factory puces, by oct;>3—U* ' MR ADR X KACIIKS. KKMOVAL NOTICK — WM 1< GLASS , COCK, General Commission Agent, Cniun itnrt, Alexandria, re-pecttully informs his friend* j and patrons, that he has lernoved his office to , that new and elligible tire proof BRICK WARK- : HOUsK of Mr. Robert G. Violett. on I’nion j street, between Row le’xand HoofT-.where he will j be pleased io -ee and ten* them m her vt afore. feb.3 WILLIAM U. GLASSCOCK. .MEYI’AKD, Broma, Powdered j j Arguls, Alcohol lor perfumer), Putty, ( at* I mp, White lo ad, Hemlock Bark lprccacuanha. j Extract Logwood, Madder, pore Chemicals, 1 Ethereal Oil, jmsT ireeHed. by H. H STABLER Druggist. No C'b, King street.cor oi Washington. I if Sign of the Holden Bottle. teb 2*4 SE\ EKAL additional boarders can be aecuin*! iiuxlated at th« MISSKS HU RSTON S,! on Kins, u ftiv doo/s nbovf H ilreet. WANTED, at the -ante place, a tirst-rate Washer and Ironer An Irish woman preferred, if well recommended. Without inferences, none need apply. feh If*—dtt \ 1T ENDOW HLASS. PETTY KINsEED f f OIL. Ac —S X lo Class. 10 X 12 do; 10 X LI do.: IV X hi doPi X If* do ; If* X 20 | do., just received, and lor sale by K. H. STABLER. Druggist. No If*.'*. King street, cor. ol Washington. I ry Sign of the (jnlden Buttle febvl | VCAHI).—JOHN f OVER having this day purchased the interest ot Heorge 1. ■ lhoinas. in the firm **l Thuinaa A Dyer, will j continue the general COMMISSION III SI- j XESS in Ins ow n name, at the *for** lately oecu- . pied by Tlioman A Dyer. ** cjoLlTHEN. CITRATE OF MAGNESIA. - O A fre.-h supply of this superior Refriger ant *nd Laxative, just prepared, and for -ale by » bv- >'|0\K A HART. Apothecaries. ?h1) 7 No. 1‘" cor. *.*! King A Pitt-sts. I^XTKA EARLY BEANS.—A new variety. ; j and tie* earliest known, ju-t received, and tor -ale by HEXRd COOK A CO. i feb 17 Sarepta HaM. ; I)IH IRON — 1 • *) t**Ms No. 1 ( harcoal Pig Ir<»n • i No. J Anthracite do., for »»ic by feb ; HOWARD A POOR. IJOk HIRE.—A lloustuiaidajp4 Scanutrt^*. aged about thirty, and without m<u;i> bratnre. Ki.rruirc at thi* olHt.r jan 27 —tf (t\ TS — 20*1 bgshcU Irish Seed ftat*. Faiun-r* rrj want o| -nperfijr Seed Oh?«, i would do WTll to rail •»« fob 12 HARPKR X BOOH MV>IC IXsTKlTTloK BoviRi.—I hive Books wl instructiop lor Piano, Melodo.n Hmtar. Violin. FbPe, CLirioiict. Accoidewn. and FIutiwa. [feb IT). JOHN H. PARROT. |^L\brtH.-dl,|i to;,^ iij WuiJjK*r Blue. J Plainer, for sale by ifb Ifi M ELDRIDHE tfmen Wh*r;l AUCTION SALES. BV S..! MrCOICMICK —.Uc;.o.^> -t 5.1/./; cos ns veil rpRUsTKK’S SALK Ul\ TLtsVJW 1. '^7//i out ant.— in execution o» a d.*d t trust from Th<iius C rux. .Tr.,date! Iv: i V ha. of February, is5f>. and which isd :!v r*-;c. t ; in the Clerk's office of the Alexandria ( - - j Court, the undersigned. a* Trust. *»* i.eietv . * pointed, w ill Mhl on 'l\ti /„• . t> f „ public unction, a‘ the *>orf !.«:♦.y . -^, the sdnl Thomas Crux. J:.. corner o i i,nr . Fairfax streets, a large and <!e,;roi > c-- .<{ GROCERIES. r» n*,.sting o' a.I such a*t;c » a \s are generally kept *«t a retail g’ :y ‘ Terms’—For ail '■urns of •>..» and m v -r c id. For all snims ovei tjf~r\ negotiable not* ^ »• day*. with an approver! endorser. s FERGUSON HE Af'If { feb Q l —dts T;ii5tc.'» abo*e sale will be continued (11!!; DjIF.) at 11 o'clock._teh 11 I'~ Ol TH)Ln7 FAUQUIER AND FAIRFAX a LANDS, AND REAL EsTA lE UN Al KXaNDRIA. FOR SALE—111 n .,f ' a decree of the ( ircuil Court ol Afe\ar.! iv j County, rendereil at the November tcrir, I1' * the uu»,er>igned w ill offi-r at public a. cfu'u * *• following REA!, PRUi’EKlA belonging *• -* estate ol the late l>r Win. 1. Dowd! v;z l*t. *• 1 he COON SKIN tract, cr-nfai: uj about «>"•» acie^, situated m thee »ui;f\ oi ! I doun. near Cartel * Mill, on Gourde Tre.k I Loudoun Brain h Ra.iroa I p.i.^ev ihroeg;. j and the Ilaud Depot is vtilnin a quarter > •. j rn:le nfun it I his ir> ti ver\ valuable '3 H\ it a* hem in gi.iM> lor several pa ’ >1 t used for grazing purpose* oni\ is J:r - i .. > ' five field-, and j meadow. i« mil a j M ; well supplied with timber | 2nd. I he -OAKI NDAI.E " tract in Ta • quier Count v. on the water % ol the Li;t!e b» • i .4 miles II(Mil Middiehulg. and about l> ’ll < [ Horn the Plain* Maiion, «>n the .Man:?, t > 1 Railroad. lh»*tr«ici contained origi’ a* , j Tim acres, but. by a recent sale ol *h* t*i • ‘different portion thereof, ha* b< u red .. 1 qtctnfifv T«* *»‘»«1 .,c and i> in.*w. 1 • \ r; i question. one of tli- most »!e*iiahi.‘ nun* i ■ cowutv. The land is 01 the finest q.abfv -1 Il ls b* elt of m i|;\ \eals past. IWO-I Jn<1 C. > .* lartned. Il is remark a br, well wafeied. ... \ ( great ahund.iiice 01 timber, and i> divided 1 eight l!e|,|s, well enclosed h» uloiie teming building-“onsiat 01a small D\\ 1. Li. INi. I judgand the u-ual mil house*. • id. I he •• f Alld.W I ARM. » i., / j ar ie^. lying on the waters oi Ac* : .ihout one miir Irom tin* Springfield Ip<.»: • tli*- t h::iigr and Ai**\ainii i.t Railroad. &n«.l •’1 ' M'ki'U uiiif' itoii tlic (’liy ul A!e\ai in.i i ..* : ti.oi v. ill i.Ill it ol com* me;it dixi*Mnn : > Or lilOIr U'.iCfv and Will !)e vadu i»U d i IM! -•* > i i 1* land i- oi line qiiali'.x. well *ui:»d '«• : " production of w heif. i ir it »\v . Mixing prom . i a* least fen barrel* oi corn f<» flu actr. I war (ik-V.)jt xxa* plac* I under c..i*. *.. .>-<’* *» • t he ia?t prtiprie •». l;h. The tm <?«*.*. mry PRICK. D’> I.! I -T'‘da l \i. aj,d Id r|' o. l»ROI Mb on ?i.e * >: «iJ<-oi King *Treei. between NVtwni :gTo»i and ( Inlnbu- "tie.'lv ill the Cllv Ol \leX3rdria '• • residence ot * he late l >r W m. L Powell, now occupied .i«, a hoarding iiousi. bx tue '*r. lliiirstoii o h. \ it 'Jlkiix idl'd molet v u| die L' : 1 ' . ilRolNh. -iluafed at u»e SOUth-XV. »t I I.rr ei ./ Wolfe and l lit*in street-, in the City of . A dria. known a* the "Old IHs-tiilcrx l.o? i , Orange .*ud Ah'\an«lt«\ Railroad p's.-w in > alelx’ oi trout of ihiv pioperf \ due K \ RMS in 1^011.111,11! and Fatiqttb'l .: he sold in trout ol Rutus Smith's Hotel. in '.? •• town oi Middichui g. ost Sat unlay. if* 'd day March n*xt. itt I oiloi‘L\ .1/ I lieoihei pro j • r * will be xrdd m Front ot I be Mayors Off,re, t‘ne eilv ol Alexandria, on 'Thursday, tin < y of March, at l I a dvr/.. .T M. 'I’ikjw or Salk.—One-tenth ol the pnr nv money must be paid in hand, liable to L>^ '<••* leited upou failure of tue purchaser to <«>;,•, , with the term* of sale, upon confirmation t*y : Court; ope other tenth upou sail coi.hrm mu. the balance in three equal payment*. at » < > J and *21 month* Irom the day ot mu’. t: e .!«*.< n ? payment* to bear interest, and title to be v.if. belli until said deterred payments nr* mad* •!. ' the pnqa'ity To b* resold at the ri*k <•! the ; ■;> tiias»-r>.oii jaiiuie to comply v* itli the ter*a* » i eale. The (>ak*ndale larm is tented f*»r one w *.i. but the purchaser will be entitled to ait »m» lent*, including the wheat ol whir a i i.«.rg • cr»q. has been seeded, part ot it with guano; ho • a. also have at cost tin* cattle purchased tbi« F for grazing. Possession tor seeding will be g;v en next Fall, and full possession on the N? ay ot January. 1*50. Immediate possession w i. be given, ot all the other property except ’!>*. dwelling house in Alexandria, of which xiori will be gixer: on the expira'ion ol the term of the Misses Thurston. some two months b- nee Accurate surveys of the lands will be exhibit*--! on the day ot *ale. BURR P NOT.AND. LAWRKNCK R. TAVLOR feb 3—eots Commissioner^ / 1AHIN POINT FOR SALT—l will offer at public sale, (i/i MiddUiurg.) on Tiiunday, thr ]Qth day of jfprit (it not sold privite y prior to that .late,) my FARM, rontaming --"j At'RES—about 70 acres o! which are cleared, m tine agricultural condition, and not infcri*>. m quality toother lands adjacett. The residue, about *Z7^ Ac rets, is in VV(>OD ^c^The improvements are new The.HOl’M JliHis bqilt on the Cottage order, xvitli a g™>! comtortable Kitchen adjoining, tituated upon at; eminence, and overlooking the Middlebur^ and Salem roa*1.. at a distance of alyxut one *n .1red yards, and within two miles of ihe#for*r.'.r place. The spring, which is within *?U yards of the House, affords an abundant supply nt v.a r for iil purposes. om of the very /etc f iat stood tne diought ot the last summer ar.d In short, it is altogether a*le*irHble place, le- n.; w. a pleasant and healthy neighborhood, an i ai joining the lauds oi Col. John VV Patt.-isoif, Nv 1-. H. Hale. B*-nton's late purchase of \» »> Cocke. John Mitchell, and a |»oilion of th* *• tate ol Noble Beveridge,dee d. P. H fiALL (’abin Point. FauquierCo.. V a.. l**b '21*—^olMl FANO FORTE MANLTACTOBT It a pleasure to refer to men engaged in --t.y department ui ^isiuess. wh>sc general o r merits not only approbation, but r.cti warmest approval. There are many employer*. if is we.I .o who. during the hard time* we have a.:d winter, have dischaiged their hard*, cut *<./.v lbeire\pen*e>. andenconomi-wd. in v innns v. :> * Such, we understand, ha* not been the can, a. r. \Ir Worcester, the great manufacturer •>: l':.*. comer of I I'h *treer and ltd aveutns. tie b v> k.ept all hi* hand* employed a’ l.he usual ».»'* * and the consequence i». he ha* a Fplendu! .1**01 • rncnt of In-tiurnents lor it»e Spring trade \\, i^ it not almost unne»c?virv. we would add, Th.»t 11.» manufacturer in the city exceed* Mr V» in tin* Mijverior tone he giws to Pianos, as w*-:! as the artistic and outward fmieh with wine'-, he endows tne instrument*.—X. Y. Mest nger Piano* trotii the above manufactory are !,e; • tor sale In JOHN H PARROT ! . Ie!» pr Alexandria 11 ^ALL X: nTKI’HKNs, Wibhinotos D If C, Pt/uttylniftia Arttwe, tetieten • an*l 11 hit a rtrl?—G1 IN ['LLMKX ^ RLA 1' > MADK CLOl IIlNA*. or rntsrqi \uty \m* • ■» nir. La IKbT styil*—M e are receiving constant lv from New \ork, GARMKN 18 cat and much* in the rn*x-t £i»h»onaWc manner. Mich a* are n ** fmind in other e-tabL-bnieut*. thia iid* »»{ Philadelphia. • IhP Kaxmlhs at a distance wishing to **nd tor garments, by olruwvh g the following m* «* -arcs, can always lit, via:—For Coat ard J1. her. from scam to team across the back, and *eatti ot sleeves. Pa:.t», the in ide r’.ctsnr.' -r.: I*g. and around iho wairt. Washington, jan 24—8mo \r0l TILS. BOYS. AND CHILDREN" FAMHONARLL U T‘ A D Y-M A l> * clothing. .iyp (n rtiriisa kstah LfSHMKMT, 4 WALL \ Sl’KIML> f^ityylea tia A'Matt* and Vt'k ( nijrt tloug it) Iron HaM% H ctkingCH- b. C. f \Ynshington. jan * I—*m__ __ I1 VPILS C LOAKS AND TALMAS, = 4*;r'i"raW »».«.