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PRICK' <>F PRODUCE IN ALEXANDRIA.
« ,■'.«* VKS3KLS, AND WAUON8, (Y88T88DAY )
lw inmr .#<•> 75 0 7 00
fir” Extra.7 50 0 7 75
.I)o .1 so 0 1 53
j '.1 40 0 1 43
1>0/..hite I .0 75 0 0 7,5
y**R!*’ (*_.L| ) .0 75 0 0 76
J'ta»hel.0 80 0 0 85
tMNM.Aiy .0 33 9 0 35
.. .U 75 0 0 78
?lVh.8.xn',‘(r«t..l).7 50 0 8W
i. mu.3 00 0 3 25
..V.--.175 0 000
Smac, (0 ..........» W 0 12.)
Pla.'TSK. (I'lnip. retail, deliver
.d on cars,).4 00 0 4 d->
no eiomid do.7 00 0 7 00
„* * .60 00 0 60 00
Tiw" ..1 50 0 1 75 j
*Do Uround A him.0 W 0 100
J?L roll, y Hi.0 20 0 0 25
Ik, lirkui.0 15 0 11 2U
RaCdm hog round.13 UO 0 14
. o oo 0 000
.0,5 0 0 ,6
Whit»B*a.\s.1 & 1 7u
BlACk-EfUl) P*A*.1 75 0
H*‘ ^looBxl.0 6/4 0 0 75
KLOl’R is Ml active demand. The stock on
hand is scarcely sufficient to meet the home de
mand, and the receipts are very light, in conse
,pence of which prices keep up. We quote
Pm on street at $6 700*7. Extra *7 12*0
$7 23. Family *8 504? *9.
WHEAT.—The offerings on Change were
lair, with a good demand. Prices tending
downward. Sales of good white at 1500153c.; j
do. rtd 14*.0143c. Interior parcels of white
and red sold at much lower figures. The great
er portiou'of the Wheat offered was of inferior
qualit V •
CORN._Sales on Change at 75076c. for
white and mixed. Offerings light.
0ATS._There was an active inquiry for
Oats, and prices are a shade better. Sales at
33035c.
UYK.—Very light offerings, and demand lim
ited. Sales at 75078c.
TIMOTHY SEED—Sales at *3 250*3 37
with a lair inquiry. ___
The Markets.
Baltimosk. August 26.—Flour is dull and
\0*er__Ohu> $6,25; Howard street $6.50; City
Mills $6 0u. Wheat is unchanged—red 1450
iSiic.; white W0160c. Corn is quiet—yellow
8u0»5c.; white b"0s6c. Whiskey is lower—
City 2be; Ohio 2b*c.
Nav York, Aug. 26 —Flour is heavy, at a de
cline ot 5uil0c.; tales of 4,000 bbls.; State $0.05
#$'*>.30; Ohio $*> 6o#$6.90; Southern $6.3<>0
.$>3,75. Wheat is dull, all qualities slightly de
clined. sales ol 10,000 bush ; red $1.42$. C orn
is firm; sides ot 15,0<X) bush.; mixed B5$c ; white
95c., Provisions are steady—Mess Pork $25.7o.
Chicago repacked Beef $17.75. Lard is quiet
at lh$c. Whiskey is lower; Ohio 2S$c., a de
cline of $c. Stocks are lower. Cumberland
Coal Co. 13. Va. tVs 90$. Exchange firm.
The Xew York Failures,
Th ? telegraph yesterday announced the sus
pension ot the banking houses ot Messrs. De
Lauucy. Iselin & Co., of Mr John Thompson,
and of E. S. Munroe, all of New York. These
suspensions have followed from the lailure of the
Ohio Lde Insurance and Trust Company, against
which, the telegraph also states attachments to
the amount of nearly $2,(M)iUXK) had already
been issued With regard to the tailure of tins
Company the Journal of Commerce of Mon
day evening says—
“The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Compa
ny, known throughout the Union, whose chief
office and corporate home v* as in Cincinnati, but
whose principal business oilice was in this city
where it had a resident cashier, has been in trou
ble lor several days, and this morning its checks
were sent back, from the American Exchange
Bank, and it has therefore tailed Its capital
stock was $i 0<lOits liabilities are stated
a: between six and seven millions ot dollars, aud
it in supposed that a portion of the securities it
holds have so tar depreciated, that the capital
will he swallowed up in liquidation. The cash- <
i»*r in very much blamed lor his management.—
The failure is caused by the assistance rendered
by the Company to various railroad and other
borrowers, tor which it received securities that
could not he readily converted.
Kliltniontl Market, Auguat 45,
We cannot he far wrong in saying that the
Fall trade ol the present year has commenced.
It appears to us to day, while making our daily
“round, that unusual activity prevailed in the
business thoroughfares. The sidewalks were
mostly occupied with goods, and streets were
fhrooged with wagons and other vehicles em
ployed in the transportation of tobacco, wheat,
guano, dry goods, and the thousand etceteras
that make up the traffic ol this part of the coun
try. The reign ot summer dullness is certain
ly at an end, and the briskness in trade which
set* in with the advent ot autumn will soon be
visible on all sides. Bacon has undergone no
fuither change. Corn and meal have advancer).
Groceries unchanged. Flour materially declin
ed. Wheat drooping. Tobacco firm. The
i« with a I'lmulv alv in.ltea.
- r-7- ~ -j-/ 7
tive ot rain.—Aidt Il'Aig.
Coal SlUpwcNl.
For the week just ended, the Hampshire com
pany sent from their mines 1,919 tons; George's
(nek Company 3,012 ton'; American Coal
Company 1.S45 tons; l>etmold's mines750 tons;
Franklin mines 1,237 ton*; Frostburg Coal
Company 750 tons; Borden Mining Company
l.*w tons; Alleghany mining Company 1,571
lots; Cumberland Company 5,'XHJ tons.
Com lug Down.
Speculation seems to have run at present
pretty near the length in the commodities which
constitute the necessaries o! lite. At Thiladel
paia on Monday, beel cattle declined 50 cents on
lov lbs., and t! >ur^6 ceuts per barrel.
Naw York. Banks—The contraction otf
N*w York City Banks is continued in all
foe items, and especially in the deposit line,
which shows a tailing otf of over two and a half
millions ot actual deposits. The lose is, says
’n* tribune, almost entirely in the interior bal
•‘ices These balances are estimated to be
lbo“t six millions less than at this time last
}*4r. which, as the aggregate of the banks is
•°°uttour millions less, would show that the
Cl!.v deposits have increased. The undrawn line
11^^42,000, agair.st $*6,815,000 last week.
* iu the specie reserve is $ 1.260,000, which
15 about * hat was anticipated under the ship
ment ia»t week ot $2,7UU,i)OU. and the absorp
-on by the Treasury ot $100,000. A portion ot
2* was counterbalanced by the receipts
ronB the interior and neighboring cities, which
~ ereprobably nearly a million in the aggregate,
‘oet'alnornia delivery is due this week, which
*“.* strengthen the banks for the demand from
3eJr Customers tor shipment. The contraction
oans has been about $1,900,000 from the
'8**e»t point. The agggregete of the banks,
Mr“vi*d this week, is >35,557,755.
^ ^Hiat ani» Flora at Bi ffalo.—The Buffalo
°u’ier ot Saturday notes large receipts of new’
<> '?,! J,k1 flour at that port. On Saturday
.. J bushels of wheat were received before
Ww* ^ ourler adds:
It wheat is selling at $1,40, and red at
thousand bushel* for which $1.45
ll.3i) UlT* 4 ***)’• ***** yesterday at
A further reduction of prices is antici
rk‘° Vl**w ot the large supply. The receipts
^°ledo, Detroit and Cleveland are
tv o, i,n* *rSe' and we may soon look (or plen
il Wgj ,or *ke large fleet now lying idle i
A letter from a highly respectable source da
ted London August 11 says .—-All doubts about
the harvest in England are now at an end. A
good deal of raiu has fallen lately but not in
such a manner as to interfere with the getting
in of the grain crops, while it ha»been ol incal
culable service to all other branches of agricul
ture. The wheat appears to be alike remarka
ble for quantity and quality, and on the whole
it may be assumed that a year of greater abun
dance has never been known. In some districts
there are complaints ot the potato, but apparent
ly only such as during tne last ten years have
always been made."__
_ iUIAIAC.__
1857. Sun Sun
AUGUST, 'rites sets. Moon's Phases.
{ i
27 Thursday.. 5 *26 6 31 d h. m. 1
28 Friday. 5 27 6 33 Firstqr..27 10 3m.
29 Saturday... 5 29 6 31 Full. 4 0 6m.
30 Sunday.5 30 6 3o bast qr. 12 2 41 k.
31 Monday... 5 31 6 29’New_IS n 3J m.
1 Tuesday.... f> 32 6 28 HIGH WATKK.
2 Wednesday 0 33 6 27 August27 llh 55 is
L A T E S T I> A T K 8.
Liver;*">l .Vug. lf» I New Orleans.Aug. JO
xk list.
1VKT <>f ALEXANDRIA—A U6U8T JO.
Arrived.
Brig Samuel French, Parctt, St. John, lumber j
and laths to Cazenove c« Co.
Schr. Groveland, Kavanaugh, St. John, N. B.,
laths to Cazenove A: Co.
Schr. Ann Elizabeth, Aquia, corn to C. F.
Suttle At Co.
Schr. Mary Jane, Gray, B >yd's Hole, wheat
to S. Shmn.
Schr. Alva, Bunn, Windsor, N. S., plaster to
Cazenove Ac Co.
Schr. Henry May, Watson, Richmond, to Bor- j
den Mining Co.
Schr. Albert Fross, Sanford, Nomini, wheat
to Washington At Co.
Schr. Alma, Dent, Pomonkey, corn and wheat
to Washington Ac Co.
Sailed.
Schr Telegraph, Roath, Troy, coal by Alle
ghany Mining Co.
Schr. Diamond, Norton, Providence, by Bor- j
den Mining Co.
Schr. Potomac, Berry, New York, by Cum- ;
berland Coal and Iron Co.
Schr. Arny this. Foster, Portland, corn by Fovvle
& Co.
Memoranda.
Schr. Coast Pilot, Brown, hence at Boston,
23d.
Schrs. H. S. Tisdale, Hawkins; C. Jayne,
Carlton: Panthea, Loper; Cumberland Chase;
and J. M. Douglas, Thompson, from this port;
and Ann D Ricketts, from Georgetown, D. C.,
arrived at New York, 22d
fifesiiaS J
I _ CANAL COMMERCE.__ I
Akhivkd. August 2o.
Boats Mary Martins, Miner, and Juniatta,
Cumberland, coal to Cumberland Coal & Iron
Co.
Boat N H. Smith, coal to Frostburg Coal Co.
Boat Hugh Smith, limestone to Thos. Smith.
|jy A RURAL FESTIVAL —The congre
gation ot St. Barnabas' 1 hurch, Prince George's
County, Md., being desirous ot supplying their
Church with an Organ, will, tor this purpose,
hold a RURAL FESTIVAL in the Grove, near
Grimes's C ross Roads, on Tuesday, the 1st of &p
timber.
The banquet will be rich and varied : all that
good cookery can produce trom tLsh or tovvi
will be at command—the garden and os chard
will send in their finest iruit lor the occasion;
and the refreshing art ot the Confectioner will
be there to add its attraction to the boaid.
The Grove is beautitul and open, so that the
lovers ot merry or sentimental promenade may
ail find pleasant nooks in which to indulge their
fancies. Prince George's Co , aug 27—eo3t
tr MASONIC NOTICE — A regular com
munication of Alexandria Washington Lodge,
No. 22, will be held at their Hall, this (Thurs
day.) evening, at o'clock. aug 27—It
Alexandria. Mount teruon. and Aerotink
Turnpike Company :—1 he S’ockholders in this
Road, and all others who are interested in it,
are requested to meet at Accotink Mills, on
Saturday, the 2‘,‘tii of the present month. (Au
gust.) then and thereto take steps lor organizing
the Company, and adopting measures for prose
cuting the work
Fairfax Co., V a., aug 17—2aw2w
1|\7"ANTED.—The subscriber wishes to pur
j f f chase lor bis own use, a MAN SER
VANT, who is a good waiter; also, a W asher, ,
|roner, and a Cook—none would suit bur such
as ha/e been trained in genteel families, and
can come well recommended—lor such liberal
prices will be given, and a good borne. Ad
diess Ripou P. O., Jetterson 1 oiintv. ^ a.
WM. F. TURNER.
Jefferson County, \a,aug 14—w lm
V* 7 ANTED—A MAN or BOY who is a ca
ff pable Dining Room Servant, and can at
tend to a horse. He must bring testimonials as
to honesty and sobriety. Also, a WOMAN
who understands the duties ol Dair) Man. and
Laundress. Such servants, white or colored,
will find easy places and good wages, at Cler
mont, near Alexandria. Li For lurther par
ticulars, apply at this office. aug 24 4t
WANTED.—A young lady, having a tew
yf years experience m I'EACHING, desires
a situation as GOVERNESS, in a private lami
ly. A kind, pleasant h mie.ot more importance
than salary. Engages to teach English. French,
amt Drawing. Address without delay. Miss A.
C K . Box ^73. Alexandria. Va.
Reference* given and desired, aug 20—eo**w *
C100PKRS WANTED—15 or 20 f.rs'-rate
/ COOPERS can find permanent employ
ment. at liberal wages A large lot ot HEAD
1NG on band, ready tor use. Apply at the otiice
of the “/dourer AliUs" or to
FOWLE K. CO., Agents
aug 26— dtf Alexandria Flour Mill Co.
Liverpool salt -
4600 SACKS COARSE SALT
ir>00 41 FINE SALT, all ten to the
ton, just received per Baique “Golden Era,
from Liverpool, for sale by
jy 27 FOWLE & CO.
IjlOR SALE OR RENT—A VALUABLE
7 FARM, lying in the County of Prince
William, ’n the state of Virginia, on the Sudley
Road, one mile ard a half Torn the Sulley
Springs. It contains about 1 HRKE HI N
DREl) and FIFTY ACRES, and is now rented
to George Riley. It is situated near the Manas
sas Gap Railroad, a depot being about to be es
tablished at Smiley. It has on it a small
hut comfortable HOUSE. The country
iTmountainous ard healthy. Terms very libe
ral. Apply to JOHN CHAPMAN, esq., at the
Tboroughtare Mills, or to the subscriber, near
Alexandria. THOMAS W. SWANN,
aug 17—eo3w* ___
■\TOUNG LADIES* I N S T I T U T E—The
Y Eighth annual session of this school, will
commence on the l.r»ihot September next, arid
close the last week in June following.
For particulars respecting Terms and Course
of Study, apply to SYL\ ESTER SCOll, i
aug 12—eolm Principal, j
DOCTOR J. B. JOUXSOS,
SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN,
Offers his services to the citizens ot Alexandria.
ty* Office No. 7, Washing ton st«eet,two doors :
from King. jy 16—dtf j
GFOR SALE OR RENT—My KKSl- j
DENCF.. No. 62, Royal street, between ■
;e and Puke streets, 1‘ossessiou given at 1
an early day. For terms, apply to
aug 20—eo3t*_ ANN SHF.EHY._ j
UKE STREET ACADEMY —The exer- j
cises of this Institution will be resumed
en Honda*. JugMt 3l»t Terms of tuition as
reretofore O. C. WHITTLESEY,
^ij^r 25—eo3t 134 Duke-st., Alex. »a.
VESSELS W ANTED for Northern and
^nfeEastern ports—highest rates given
* P- \VM. A. DUNCAN,
au^ 22 Unions!., opposite Custom House.
By YeiterdMjr Rvenlng,i nallt.
-:o:
Tiie Educational Convention.—-Tho del
egates to this body converted on Tuesday at
the Capitol in Richmond, for the transaction
of bu-ines*. The Convention was organized
by the appointment of Lucian Minor, esq.,
as temporary President, and Wm. K. Pen
dleton Secretary.
Governor Wise was requested to attend
the Convention and take part in its delibera
tions.
Dr. Junkin read his report on the condition
of the Literary Fund, its annual amount, its
d’sbursement, application, results, or amount
of benefit, and whether any better application
of the same could be made.
The report of the Committee, a lengthy
document, was received, on motion of Rev.
Mr. liege. The following resolutions con
tain the conclusions arrived at:
1. That the Literary Fund, as it belongs
equally to the people of the State, ought
tube expended equally for tho benefit of all.
2. That, so far as tho Literary Fund is
appropiated to educate poor children, formally
as poor, the distribution is wrong in principle
—it degrades to elevate.
3. That education in primary schools can
only be effected by procuring light from the
higher, and therefore it is unphilosphical and
and unwise, as well as unjust to withhold
from the institutions intermediate between !
the primary schools and the University, i
which perform, iu tact, nine tenths of the lit
erary labor, all participation iu the Litorary
Fund.
4. That the interests of this great cause
require a distribution of the FunJ. something
like the following, viz : To the University of
Virginia, $25,000 per annum ; to each Col- <
lege in effluent operation, and to the Milita
ry Institute, $3000 ; to each Academy where
the elements of classical literature and math
ematics are taught, $300 : to the primary or
Common schools, $140,000.
5. That the Governor of the State be re- i
spectfully requested to give this body any in- |
formation lie may have in his possession, ro- ,
lative to the actual disbursement of the Fund
under existing laws; and also such sugges- I
tions, as he may think useful as to the ar
rangement of the whole educational agencies
of the State into a system, whose harmoni
ous action will at once secure euergy and
success, and avoid centralism.
Theresolution requesting information, Ac.,
of the Governor was adopted, and ihe report
and the remaining resolutions made the order :
of the day for to-day.
The Uev. Mr. Moore read a report on the
evils resulting from the premature admission
of students into Colleges and the University |
of this State, and for which remedies were
proposed.
1. Resolved, As the sense of this Conven
tion, that all our Colleges require ior iue ue
gree of A. E.as near ns may be, the same
course and standard of scholarship.
2. That the Colleges admit no student un
der— years of age, or who has not completed
such elementary course in the department
which he proposes to enter, as may be agreed
upon by the College0.
3. That Grammar Schools attached as pre
paratory Schools to the Colleges are inexpe
dient and ought to be abolished.
4. That applicants for admission into Col
leges ought to show their titness for the clas
ses which they propose to enter, either by cer
tificate from some respectable Academy or
by examination.
5. That, in like manner, applications for
admission into any of tho liferary depart
ments of the University ought to show’, either
by certificate from some College or Academy
or by examination, that they have completed
such a part of a Collegiate course in the de
partment as may be agreed upon between tho
Colleges and the University.
G. That when a student of either of the Col
leges, or the University, is found utterly un
fit for his class or lor any class in the insti
ti n, he should be put back or withdrawn.
Prof. Fishborn was invited to address the
Convention on the system of education pur
sued in Germany, Prussia, and other Euro
pean countries, in tho hall of tfie House ot
Relegates, at 8 o’clock.
Got. Wise being called upon, addressed
the Convention at some length inreference to
the Literary Fund: how it was used—find on
the subject of education in \ irginia general
ly. Ruring his remarks he stated that he
had this morning ascertained, for the first
time, the fact having been withheld from
him, that the amount of the capitation tax
for Is*")”) and I8*.*t» had not been transferred
to the Literary Fund as required hy the or
ganic law of the State. His Excellency
dwelt with some severity on the results of
the Common School system of the State,
which he declared was a ‘Vink pocket.”
He made the startling announcement that
a large proportion of the funds appropriat
ed for the support of Primary Schools, was
devoted to private u-cs by those who drew
the quotas.
He said that, in fact the whole amount was
absorbed in this way—perhaps to p^y dobts
due here in Richmond; and this was the ap
plication of the mental bounty oi \ irginia.—
It becomes a question of manners and morals
as well as of right, whether this state ot af
fairs should continue. He would be happy
to unite with the Convention in devising a
plan to be submitted to the Legislature. He
did not think aDy worse plan could be adopt
ed than the one now in existence, lie c x
pressed his concurrence and assent to there?- j
olutions which hud been reported, but wish- J
ed others to bo sidJod. At the conclusion j
of his remarks, the Convention adjourned to
moot at the same place this day at 10 oclock.
—Rich. South.
Fire.—We regret to learn that Branch
Jordan, esq., of this County, residing near
Jordan’s Springs, of which he was formerly
the popular Proprietor, met with a serious
loss by fire, on Saturday night Inst. ILis
barn and stables containing grain, iarming
o tens’!*, and, our informant states, about
£800 worth of wool, were consumed, making
Mr. J.’$ 1 >ss not less than £1500. Tdis is
the sec >nd time within the last two or three
years, that Mr. J. ha« had his barn burned
by the hands cf incendiaries—and no one
can conceive what motive prompted the vil
lians to the commission Of the vile acts.
Mr. J. is extensively known as a very worthy
gentleman, and esteemed bv n me more high
ly than by his neighbors.— Winchester Yir<j.
Sudden Death —Mr. Berjamin W. Jef
ferson, a respectable and enterprising farm*
er, well known to the citizens of this county,
died suddenly, on Saturday afternoon last.
Mr. J. had been ploughing, and stopped his
plough and repaired a short distance to an
adjacent field to obtain a drink of water.
While in the act of drinking, be called to
some of bis servants near by, who hastened
to him, and fjur.d when they reached him
that life had become extinct. The cause ot
so sudden a death, wc have not learned.
Mr. J. was h son ot the late Rev. Mr Jeffer
son, of the adjoining county of J fferson,
but has resided in this (Frederick) county,
several years, llis age was about 55 years.
— Winchester Virginian.
Edward T. Jefferson and his son, both of
Patrick c »unty, were killed on Monday eve
ning, the 17th in^^by lightning. They left
home for the purpose of gating out some
boards in the woods a smart distance from
the dwelling of Mr. Jefferson. A storm
came up while they were at work in the af
ternoon, and while it prevailed they are sup
posed to have been struck and killed by a
stroke which decended the tree beneath which
their bodie9*ere discovered, and which bore
the marks cf the fluid.
i Duel Prevented.—Last night informa
tion was received in this city that Messrs.
Austin Smith and W. D. Scott of Fauquier
county, Va., had started for this city, for the
purpose of a hostile meeting. Officer King
immediately proceeded to tbe Kirkwood
House and arrested Mr. Smith, who was ta
ken before Justice Donn and held to security
in $5,000 to keep the peace. The cause of
the difficulty was unknown to tbe officers.—
The parties a re gentlemen very highly es
teemed by their fellow citizens: the later be
ing a member elect of tbe House of Dele
gates of Virginia.— Wash. Star.
In Mar shall.county, Va., on Monday last,
the barn of Mr. Wm. Henry, on Fish Creek
Hills, near Belton, was struck by lightning.
Three men were killed, and tbe barn and its
coutcnts totally destroyed. The men were
engaged in threshing with a machine inside
the barn, when the electric Huid struck tho
cylinder of the thresher.
The Woodstock Tenth Legion says:—4iO its
are offered in the market at 20 cents per bush
el. The crop has bo2n ao extraordinary
one, and no doubt 20 cts. will pay the farmer
a better profit than 40 cts. did last year.”
Latest from Africa.
We yesterday announced the arrival of the
brig Gen. Pierce at New York from Monro
via. Wo have been favored with the peru
sal of several letters, from which we cull
suoh items as may he of interest to our rea
ders. The fine colonization ship Mary Caro
line Stevens, from Baltimore, had arrived out
safe. Tho following is an extract from a
letter of Capt. John B. Hears, her comman
der. dated at Robert’s Port, Liberia, July 4:
“I cast anchor here yesterday after a pas
sage of very moderate weather, for I never
took a reef in my topsail since I left home.
I made the passage to the Cape de Verde Is
lands in twenty days from Baltimore, hut
have had rather a troublesome time from the
Islands to this port. There has been one birth
on board since we left, but the child did not
live long. This, I am happy to say, was the
only death on the passage.”
From ft letter written by President Benson
to a gentleman «>f this city, dated Monrovia,
July 0, we have been permitted to make the
annexed extracts.
“The State of Cape Palmas has been an
nexe! to Monrovia as a county, find Geo. A.
Woods and Thomas Fuller have been elected
Senators, and Bowen tbeir representative.—
The lion. J. T. Gioson has been appointed :
Superintendent, and Mr. Drayton, Judge of j
the (Quarterly Court. Most of the former i
incumbents in Cape Palmas will be contin- j
iinrl irk i Oii»o imfll PlArmil f iP tllA PPIMllttP I
biennial appoiutmeuts to be made at the
close of the ensuing session of the Legisla
ture.* * * “I have recently bad in
terviews with the Chiefs of nearly all the
contiguous tribes, and settled their misunder
standings with oach other. They appear
well disposed, and are an interesting set of
people.”—Halt. Pat.
HAKIUED.
On the 23d instant, by the Rev. William
H. Chapman. THOMAS SWEENY, to Miss
AMANDA E. OSBORNE, all of Washington.
On the 24th instant, by the Rev. William H.
Chapman. GEORGE SPA ' ES. to Miss CLARA
MADDOX, all of Washington.
On the 11th ultimo, by the Rev. William H.
Chapman, THOMAS A. BUCKLEY, to Miss
SARAll H. GARDNER, allot Washington.
DIED.
On Sunday, the 23d instant. MARY CROOK,
in tne 96th year of her age. She was a native
of Prince George s county, Md., but lor ihe last
8 years a lesident of Alexandria, Va. Calmly
aral peacefully her spirit passed away to the
God who gave it. [Marlboro' Gazette copy.]
In Luray, Page Co., Va., of Typhoid lever, on
Wednesday, the 19th of August Airs LAV1NIA
LION BERGER, (corsort ol John Lionberger,
e?>q ) in ihe 49ih year of her age. Perfection
i* an attribute of Deity alone, and purity thr
distinguishing characteristic of Angels; neither
of which conditions can ever be attained by
fallen humanity. But that love, virtue, meek
ness. and Christian charily, can have a home m
the human heart, has been exemplified in the
life and character of her, to whose sacred mem
ory we would thU3 render the tiibute of our re
spect and love.
BRILLIANT SCHEMES,
Tol»e drawn at Wilmington, Delaware,
a IN SEl’TEMHEII, 1JS57.
To in' drawn under the Superinfendenre of Commis
sioners appointed by the (Sovcrnor.
, UKKUOKY MAURY, Managers.
jo ni m> DOLL A K>!
IOTTERY tor the benefit of the State of 1VI
j aware. Class 193, for 1837, to be drawn at
Wilmington, Del., on Saturday, Stp!ember olh,
1837.
78 Number Lottery—P drawn ballots.
BRILLIANT SCHEME!
1 prize ot $4o,ooo 6 prizes of $3,300
l do 20,000 7 do *2,000
1 do 10,11 i 200 (Low. 3 No.) SOU
4 do mm) Ac., Ac, Ac.
Tickets $10—Halves #3—Quarters $- 30.
Certificates ol packag’s 26 whole tickets $ 13u 00
Do do 26 half do 73 00
Do do 26 quarter do 37 30
fiO.ooo DOLLARS!
[OTTERY for the benefit of the State of
j Delaware, Class 201. tor 1837, to be drawn
Wilmington. Did., on Satut dau. September l2l/i,
1857.
75 numb*M Lottery—14 drawn ballots!
maun ificent sc heme.
1 gr'd prize $50,001) 1 prize ot $3,102
1 spl'd do 20,000 20 prizes of 1.500
1 prize of 15.0U0 20 do 1,000
1 do 10.000 40 do 500
1 do 5,000 277 do 200
1 do . 4.000 kc. kc., kc.
Tick's $15; h!fs. $7.50; quar. $3.75; eigh. $1.87$
Certificates ofpackag's. 25 wle tickets, $180 0o
l)o do 25 half do 90 00
Ho do 25 quar. do 45 00
Do do 25 eigh. do 22 50
35.133 DOLLARS!
1" OTTER Y for the”benefit of the State of Del
^ aware, ('lass '^07, tor 1857, to be drawn at
Wilmington, Del., on Saturday, Stptmbcr 19th,
1857.
75 number Lottery—12 drawn ballots.
RICH SCHEME.
1 prize of $.35,133 20 prizes of $450
20 do 4 000 30 do 260
10 do 2,000 129 do 2uu
10 do 1 .GUO kc., kc., kc.
Tickets $10—Halves $5—Quarters $2.30.
Certificates ot packag's. 2-> wle tickets, $140 00
Do uo 25 halt do 70 00
Do do 25 quar. do 35 00
65.000 DOLLARS!
r OTTERY for the benefit of the State of
j Delaware, Class S, for 1857, to be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday. Septem
ber 26th, 1S>57.
78 number Lottery—14 drawn ballots.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 gr d. prize $65,UU0 5 prizes of $4,000
1 do 25,000 x 5 do 3,000
1 do 20,000 10 do 2,000
1 do 14,000 100 do 760
1 do 7,3 «0 239 do 50U
kc., kc.. kc.
I Tickets $20; hlvs. $10; qrs. $5; eighths, $2.50.
! Certificates of packag's 26 w hole tickets $260 00
do do 26 half do 130 00
do do 26 quar’s do 65 00
do do 26 eighth do 32 50
I^ORDERS for Tickets and Shares and Cer
tificates of Packages ir. the above Splendid Lot
teries, will receive the most prompt attention,
and an account of ea<*h drawing will be sent
immediately after it is over to all who order
( from me. Address, P. J. BUCKET, Agent,
aug 27—lm Wilmington, Delaware.
LOCAL ITKM8*
Travel —The travel over the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, is now greater than
ever before, and the receipts for the moDih
of August, will, it is thought, far exceed
those of any previous month, since the open
ing of the road. Eight, nine, and ten cars,
daily arrive, fiiled to overflowing with pas
sengers, and all who travel over the road,
speak in the highest terms of it. A great (
desire is manifested, not only here hut abroad,
fbr the speedy completion' of the road to
Lynchburg, by which means, the distance
between New York and New Orleans, will i
be so materially lessened. The Orange and j
Alexandria Company, nave been and are still j
laboring under the disadvantage of not be- t
ing able to sell through tickets further South j
thau Richmond, or North than Washington, .
and a« the other Companies enjoy this privi* j
lego this road has been deprived of a large ;
share of travel, that would havo taken the i
route had it been allowed the advantage ot
the through ticket system. However, on the \
completion of the Lynchburg extension, this !
difficulty will be obviated, and the Orange j
aDd Alexandria Railroad he the through lino j
of travel between the North at d South.
— I
Scarcity of Vessels.—There is a great
demand for vessels at this port now, princi
pally for the coal trade, and freights have
advanced from 15 to 20 cts., above those of j
Baltimore. As wo notice by our Eastern ,
exchanges, that freights are dud, there, it :
would bo well for the owners ot vessels to j
send them to this port, where they will find
abundance of freight.
'Ciiancb.—The attendanceon 'Change yes
terday, was unusually large, and business
there very brisk. Grain is decliniug though i
the decline is not proportionate with that in i
New York and Baltimore. In consequence
of tho small supply of flour iu the market, j
and the light receipts, prices keep up, and I
holders refused less than £0,75, and in some
instances demanded £7 for Union street.
The Pioneer Mills are expected to go 1
into operation in a very few days. They
have been put in the most thorough and com- |
plete order. The flour manufactured at these
mills, has acquired a high reputation and is *
much sought after in the New York and
other eastern markets.
City Council.—There was a meeting of j
both branches of the City Council, on lues- j
day night. For official proceedings, see *
another column of to-day’s Gazette.
The Summer, with tho exception of a few
days, has been so pleasant, and the general
health of the cities po good, that those who j
have been to the “Springs,” who are not in- !
valids, think they might as well have staid
at home, and enjoyed its comforts. If the
weather in the beginning of September
should continue cool, tho absentees will all
make a speedy return.
Runaway Slaves.—The Chatham (Cana- j
da West) Freeman, publishes an “official”
account of the arrival there of fugitive slaves
from the United States. The last number,
mentions several from Maryland, and a slave ,
of Geo. Coleman, rear Fairfax, Ya., two ho- j
longing to John T. Gordon, of Alexandria, [
Ya., and one to Capt. Gordon, of Washing
ton city. j
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i
Aground.—The barque Ephraim Williams i
which recently arrived with a load of heavy !
granite blocks for the Treasury Extension, is •
aground below Georgetown. It miy be no- ■
cessary to lighter her of a uortion of her car
go before she can be got i ff.
Fuel.— It iseveryway rightand proper that
our citizens should nnu% be preparing f*»r win
ter, in the way of contracting for, or at onco
putting away, their wood and coal. To do so i
would be to save future trouble, and, proba- ;
bly, also, save money. j
A Nrw Flower.—The National Intel!-*;
gencer says:—“A new description of tho
White Lily, of African origin, but ns yet un
named, may bo seen in flower at Mr. John
Iljwlett’s green-house, on the comer of New
Yr'»rkand New Jersey avenues. It has tho de
lightful peculiarity of a high degree of fra
gr&ncy, particularly in the morning, the odor
being somewhat like vanilla. The botanists
hero are puzzled, though very much pleased
with it.”
Steam Canal Navigation.—The Cumber
land Civilian thinks the favrruo project of
inventors, navigating canals by steam, has j
been accomplished at last, after the many
and utter failures of previous attempts, in the
construction of the steam canal boat, James
L. Catfccart, which arrived at that place last
week, after a run from Georgetown, 184
miles, in 48 hours. The boat is a screw pro
peller. Tbo engine is placed in the rear
cabin, and is of twenty-eight horse power,
and the boiler and furnace weigh about four
tons. After taking in a load of a hundred
tons of coal, the boat started on her return
trip. The engine and propeller are said to
have worked admirably; the commotion in
the water being very slight. Immediately
in the wako of the screw paddle a slight
commotion was perceptible, but no wave, !
nor was there more of a wave washing the
banks than arises from a boat drawn by hor
•63. The Civilian is very sanguine on the
Milject, and considers this steam canal boat
as but the pioneer of a thousand to come af
ter her, and prognosticates that a wonderful
change in canal boating must shortly take
place in consequence of ‘her success.
Tiie South Branch Steam-Pump, located
at the mouth of that tributary to the Potomac,
h is b?en put in repair by Mr. John Beall,
0? Cumberland, and found to answer an ex
cellent purpose. The National Intelligencer
says, its u't jfct is to supply water from the
river to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal above
Dam No. 6, at low stages of the stream. At
a recent exhibition of its capacity, two thous
and gallons per minute were thus transferred,
which is supposed to be fully enough to keep
the canal at ail times at the requisite height.
Fire.—On Tuesday morning, a fire took
took plaee on the corner of Seventh and 1
streets, at the Navy Yard, Washington, oc
cupied partly as a grocery and partly as a
dwelling. Two persons were injured, though
not very seriously, owiog to the great diffi
culty experienced in arousiog the sleeping
family to a sense ot their danger. Much
praise is due to the exertions of Dr. S. II.
McKi m, aud the Marines at the Navy Yard,
wko gallantly assisted.
Accident.—Mr. J. A. Milburn, Apothe
cary, uiet with a severe accident, yesterday
morning, by which his face and eyes were
c meiJerably, though, we are happy to add,
Dot seriously injured, lie was unpacking
some vials of Concentrated Aqua Ainonia,
when the stopper of one was blown out and
the fluid thrown into his face.
Incexdialism.—At attempt was made on
Tuesday night to set tire to an unoccupied
dwelling house adjoining the Alexandria
Academy, on Queen street, but fortunately
the attempt was frustrated by the timely
discovery of the flame, which had been kin
dled under the steps, and its speedy extin
guishment before any damage was done.
Georgetown Channel.—The Union says:
“A special meeting of the councils of George
town was held on Monday night, for the pur
pose of conferring togethc-r on the propriety
of surveying the Georgetown channel of the
Potomac river. A communication from the
mayor was laid before both bodies, enclosing
a letter from Mr. Woodruff, who estimates
the time required to complete the work at
ti(ty days, and the expense at twenty dollars
per day, which will make a total of $1.0^0.
After a brief diecu--ion a bill was passed au
thorizing the survey, and appropriating
to defray the expense thereof, and tho
mayor and A. II. Dodge, esq., were appoint
cd to superintend the work.
Town Matters—The Steamer George
Page.—The repairs to the steamer George
Page having been completed ami tho boat
placed in prime order, she has re-commenecd
her trips. The Coiiyer, Cart. Baker, is also
upon the route, ar.d it is said that a substi
tute for the George Washington, will be pro
vided as soon ,i- that company car procure a
suitable bout. Mayor's Coykt:— Riotous ao
groes to the number of thirteen, were lodged
in the Watch lliuse, last night, and this
morning, dealt with Ly Mayor Masse?, as tho
law directs. Extension oy Water Rites:—
The Alexandria Waur Company have had
a considerable force employed for a week
past, in extending the water mains from
Duke street, along South Water to Wiikes
streets.—Sentinel.
The lessees of the National Hotel, in Wash
ington, are thoroughly renovating that estab
lishment, with a view of upeniug it to I
tue public.
BOActU OF ALUICKSEV.
At a meeting ot tne B:>ard of Aldermefi, held
August Z ?li, 1»:*7 there were preie.it,
Messrs. Grimes, Bryan, Armstrong. Reid, and j
Dempsey.
'Ibn President being absent, Mr. Reid was \
elected President pro. lem.
The bill entitled “An act respecting the* weigh* j
ing of Coal.” was received from the Common !
Council, and its reference to the Commit ee on
Streets, concurred in.
The petition of sundry ci«tz?n< far a Pumn
at the intersection of Fairfax and Montgomery
streets, was received from the Common Council,
and its reference to the Committee on Stree's,
concurred in.
A petition was received from sundry citizens
for a Pump to be placed at the intersection of
Royal and First, s!reels, and referred to the
Committee on Streets.
The Board concurred in the action of the
Common Council, appropriating $3f>0, tor the
purchase of a new Hose Carriage lor the Sun
Fire Company.
The following resolution was receiv' d from
the Common Council and laid on the table, vizj
fiaolve/t, That the Grange and Alexandria
Railroad Company, be required to finish in a
permanent and satisfactory manner, the east end
of the Tunnel, at ’lie intersection oi Water and
Wilkes streets, as tne present condition of tue
same i* not safe; and if not begun within Jour
weeks from this date, the Superintendent of Po
lice be r* quired to execute the same, and charge
the expense to said Company.
The Committee on Streets made a report in
relation to the nuisance caused by the sunken
grounds on the west of Royal, and south ot 1
Princess streets; and, als-v, of the refusal ot the
Superintendent of Police to obey the order ut j
Council, directing him to abate said nuisance,
asking such action in the premises as the Coun
cil may «hem proper,
Which, on motion of Mr. Bryan, was laid on
the table.
The Board then rdiourned.
Teste: S. J. McCORMICK, Clerk.
COMMON COUACII,.
At a meeting ot the Common Council of Al
exandria, held August ‘gbth, 1S"7, there were
present,
Mr. Smith, President pro tern.
Messrs. Jamieson, F.ntwisie, Howell, Alexan
der, Harper, Doisey,Creighton, Summers, Nalls,
and Smoot.
A peiition was received from Peter G. Hen
derson,•and others, asking that a pump be placed
at the intersection of Fairfax and Montgomery
streets, and another asking that a pump be.
placed at the corner of Royal and First street*,
both of which were refened to ths Committee
oil Streets.
An account of expenses incurred by lowering
the grade of Water street, was received and re
leried to the Committee on Claims, with instruc
tions to report to whom it in chargeable.
The Council then adjourned
G. A. TAVENNRR, C. C. !
ALCTIOX IALEI.
11UBLI<: SALK. ON THE FIRST OF SEP
TEMBER, AT BLOOMFIELD. NEAR
WOODVILLK DEPOT. ALBEMARLE, VA —
Auction sale of IIIE ALBEMA11LE t ARMS.
with all the Personal Property belonging to
them, except the Negmev—The undersigned
will, on the \tl day of September, cr on the first
fair day in that month, coinm^nce to *Hl the fol
lowing property, which for some time past has
been advertised in the newspapers, viz:
RICHARDS’, the farm ol 11JS Acres, on the
Blue Ridge, will be sold on a credit of % years.
The Remnants of BLOOMFIELD, one of 14!
Acres, and the other of Cs>7 Acre*, will be sold
for one-thini ca^b, and the balance in one and
two years.
For VERULAM, (910 Acres) and HIGGIN
BOTHAM. (Ifih Acuis.) one-ihird ca?h will bo
required, and tae balance on longtime.
The Personal Property cen*iits of a largo
amount of handsome HOUSEHOLD FURNI-i
TURK. Farming Implements, and Live Stock
\ among which are some r-ne Mdca Cows,Stock
| Cattle and Oxen, Hogs, Sheep, and 40 bead of
Horses and Mules.
Terms:—All deferred payments for Land must ,
bear interest, to be paid onvu illy, and be secured
by bonds with good security’, and a d^ed ol tiu-?t. i
For Personal Property, cash must in paid on
all sums under $10, for over th.af amount. well,
endorsed notes, at 00 days, w ill be received !
No person will be allowed to p move any pro- |
perty until the terms of sale t.rc complied wits.
Early ipossession of the Farms will bo given.
' 1 P. H. GOODLOE.
Denson fc Brother. .Auctioneer*.
Albemarle Co., aug id—eots_^
PUBLIC S -‘ LE—Intending to remove To
the Wear, I will «e!l at Auction, at my
residence, near Salem, in Fauquier County, on
Tuesday. 2ol Srplmher next, or on the first fair
day thereafter, 3'» head of Horses. among v hich
are some valuable Ruling Horses; several Yoke
of Oxen; some very fine Milch Ccwe; ICO Ewes;
young Cattle; about 60 Hogs; l Riding Carriage;
Wagons; Ox Carts; Gear; 2 acts Liaeksmith’s
Tool?: Ploughs, and a variety of Farmirg Uten
sils; HOUSE and KITCHEN FUR Ml CAE:
a large quanty of Corn. Also, a fine-toned
German Piano.
At the same time. I will offer at auction, my
FARM, called l* WAVELAND, containing S66
Acres
Terms will be made known on the day of s.ile.
JAMES ROGERS.
Fauquier County, aug 20—eots
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£ 7 MA 0NET1C TELEORa VH.
Arrival of Clio »Uomar Araerlr*.
; THREE DAYS LATER FROM EL KOPE.
Halifax, August 20.—The Loyal Mail
i S^am<*hip America, Capt. Alexander Lyric,
: arrived here this morning, with hugiieli
! dates of tho 15th inet.
j The Atlantic Telegraph Cable parted
»when the expedition wm $30 miles from tho
j #
; shore, on the morning of tho 11th. Tho
| vessels wero returning to England, and a
, c inference was to be held in London, on Sa
j turdey, to decide whether another attempt
f should be made this season, or wait till next
j summer. The directors were sanguine of
; ultimate fuccesa.
| The East Indian mail had arrived. The
| Ci*y of Dilhi had not fallen on the 27th of
June.
There had been a further mutiny among
the troops in the Bengal army. The d.r*
; banded armies of Bombay and Madras re
! mained loyal, aod it was believed that tho
I crisis had passed.
Tho nsws was favorably received in Lon*
| don, and caused an advanoo in the price of
Consols.
There was nothing important from China.
Trade bad been interrupted at the Northern
ports.
Tus Mamssts.-—Livbspool, Friday, Cotton—
Sales ol the week 39,000 bale*. Speculators
j and exporters taking each 3,500. Prices s\ere
| generally unchanged, aid tbt market closed
1 mm. Stock of American in port 380,000 hales.
I The weather had been favorable for tbe crops.
Breadstuff* were buoyant except corn. Flour
! closed with an advancing tendency. Wheat
| closed buoyant with a slight advance on all
j qualities. Corn had a declining tendency— .
| all qualities bad slightly declined.
Provisions were quiet.
Consols 9u$#90j.
Taa Latest.—Saturday afternoon—Cotton
I closed with an advancing teudency. Estimated
sales yesterday 9.00U bales, speculators taking
1,000. Breadstuff's closed buoyant,
i The provision market was stsady.
Consols 9ljJ
Alor® F®tlvr®e#
Naw Yubk, August 20.—Several Bank
failure# have been reported this morning,
including fbe Warrou Bank of Pooneylvtt
nia, and the Kaoawha Beak of Virginia.
It Is ruai >red that Jacob Little, Banker
of this oitv, has failed for $5,000,000.
Benedict A Co., and Fiiher A Go., haro
also failed tc-day.
Tli® Ohio Rlv«r#
Wheeling, Va., August 26.—The river to
day is tailing.
From Washington#
Washington, August 26.—Mr. John B.
Meek, of Centre County, Pa., has declined
the office of Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for the Territory of Utah, tendered him by
the President on Friday last.
The Hon. A. V. Brown, Postmaster Gene
ral, is to day so much better as to be able to
attend at the Department.
Lieut. Gen. Scott arrived in this city this
morning. His health is much improved.
Tho Attorney General, lion J. S. Black,
returned this morning from a visit to tho
Berkeley Springs, Va.
Orders have been despatched for the pay
ment r f the anauitiev duo tho Sioux Indian?*,
in the Territory of Minnesota.
I? ie rumored that the Cootral Superinbrn
deney of Indian Affairs i# to bo removed
from St. Louis to Fort Leavenworth, or Loa
von worth Citv.
AUhTToi SALES.
OLD BRICKS AT AUCTION.—A large lot
of old brick* (cleaned,) to he »ol<! at auc
tion, for caj.li. at Vowell'a burnt Warehou^s. on
the wharf, between King aud Prince *tre#*ts. an
Saturday, the *2*Jih of at 1? o’rhxk. M.
S. J. McCORMICK.
aue 27—3t Auctioneer.
SALE THIS'VAT.
A FARM FOR SALK IK FAIRFAX
COUNTY.—That deairabt® farm railed
Summer Vale, (the reaidenc® of the late Joseph
R. Somers.) laying in Fairfax Couaty, between
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and ihc
Little River Turnpike Road, tv® miles Irorn
Alexandria, containing ONF. HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FIVE AND A HALF ACRES,
_.i.. _1 «...I
urrnu v uvuvui inii'i
Agreeable to the last will and testament of
! the deceased, the Executrix will offer the above
tarm lor sale at public auction, oa the premises,
at 12 a do<k, M, on Thureday, IkeVUkdey of Ju
gusi. also some w heat, rye, and hay. in stacks,
milch cows, Ac., Ac. MARY C. SOMERS,
Fairfax county,aug 4—3tawta Executrix.
IOUDOUN LAND FOR SALE—The Tract
j of Land known as the “COOS Shift.
situated in Loudoun county, near Carters Mill,
on (ioose Creek, is again oflfered for sale, au<l
will be sold, without reserve, to the highest bid
der, on Saturday, the 17th day of September, lh.»7,
at about 15 o'clock, M, in front of tha “Beveridge
House." in the towrn of Middleburg.
The FARM contains about BOO ACRES, 150
of which is well timbered, and tbe balance is in •
blue grass sod, which hat not been broken
• or about ter. years. The Loudoun branch of
the Me ns as as Gap Railroad passes through the
tract, and the Oatland Depot is within a quar
ter of a mile ol it.
The property belongs to the estate of the late
Pr. VVm. L. Powell, and ie sold under a peremp
tory decree of the Circuit Court of Alexandria.
'Jhe Teimt of Sale prescribed by the decree,
are as follows: One-tenth of the purchase mo
ney to tie paid in hand, liable to be forfeited upon
tbe failure of the purchaser to comply with the
terms of sale, npon confirmation by tbe Court;
ore other tenth upon said confirmation; the
balance in three equal payments, nt 12, lb, and
VA months from the day of stl#— tbe deferred
payments to bear interest feten day of sale, the
I title to be withheld until the 3d payments are
made, and tbe property to be resold nt tbe risk
1 of first purchaser, on faijure to e*iply with
(-the terms of sale.
Possession will be given on the day of sale, if
desired. LAW. B. TAYLOR, > -
B. P. NOLAVD. 1Commr 8
Middleburg, Va. aug 11—eote.
j&T OUxThOLLV FARM foR RENT —
it ]L Tfce undersigned wishes to rent this farm
or. ssareiOjiif within ene mile from Burke’uSta
tion, on tbeOrange and Alexandria Railroad, con
raining TO RLE HUNDRED ACRES. The
farm is ir. s good state of cultivation—there are
some58 or 3*» acres of rich low ground, which
it most valuable for the production of grain of
ail kind The improvements are a good two
Mstory FRAME DWELLING, Servant's
Houses. Barn, and all other neceseary out
buildings; a spring of good and never failing
water near the house; a good ORCHARD, Ac.
Per&or.A wishing to rent, will do well to apply
to the subscriber, on the premises. Possession
given tbe first of the year 1858.
jy 14—eo5m* MRS. C. BARKER.

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