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ExanWia-Jva. ir has been issued by the Secre- Treasury under the Confederate ,t at Richmond, Mr. Memminger. to the commissioners appointed to receive , subscriptions to tbe produce loan, in reply | to arequest from the cotton planters. It would , appear that the planters have appealed to the I government either to purchase the entire cot-1 tun crop of the year, or to make an advance upon its hypothecated value. To both of j these proposals Mr. Memminger declines to , accede. He declares "the experiment of in creasing the liability, and thus damaging the credit of the government, is too dangerous a one to be tried for the furtherance of any in terest, even that of ootton. Let the planters, he says, divert their labor from ootton, and take measures for the supply of winter crops, j He recommends the increased cultivation of grain, and other agricultural products, and points to the money capital in banks and pri- ' vate hands as a ready resonroe." i It is said, in view of the street falsehoods j that the public have been annoyed with, for | months past, the ordinary morning saluta- Itioa now, is, after the "good day,"—''what's the latest lie about army operations ?" The reply is-"nothing fresh—it is hardly time to begin yet—we shall lhave something live-1 ly started before noon." By that hour it will be strange, if a wagon load of wounded I or dead men be not brought into West End— a regiment of Federal troops captured near Aocotink— s company of Confederates sur-, rounded and made prisoners about Fairfax Court House—a severe fight towards the Chain Bridge—and the "devil to play," generally, in various directions. Towards night tbe lies fade into nothingness, and peo ple retire to have the same routine gone over the next day. The game, however, is nearly played out. The eorreepondent of the New York Tri bune, writing from Edwards' Ferry, inti mates that the repulse at Ball's Bluff has de ranged the plan of the Commander-in-Chief, and may possibly defer temporsrily the ad vance of the main army, which was projec ted about this time. Others, however* still hold to the belief that the grand movement so long in preparation will take place before many days. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, whose means of information is second to none, entertains the opinion that an advance will be ordered within a few days, perhaps within a few boors. In Philadelphia, on Saturday, an inquest was held in the case of a woman who was found hanging by the railing in front of the I county prison. The deceased was about the Circuit Court room, and was anxiouß to have an interview with Smith, the privateer, v»hom she supposed to be her nephew. She j was unable to accomplish her object oo ac- j count of the crowd, and subsequently went down to the prison_to see the prisoner. As j she had no permit, she was refused admit- j tance, and that morning Bhe was found i hanging to tbe railing as above stated. Intelligence from New Granada, tele-1 graphed from Washington, attracts attention, i The American Minister, Gen. Jones, it ap pears, has been meddling with tbe politics | of the country, and after having assisted in i throwing the country into a state of revolu tion, a reaction took place and he was re i-uired to leave. Tbe new Minister appoint ed by President Lincoln bad not arrived in New Grenada at the latest accounts. a R. Young, special Washington J lent for the Philadelphia Press, ad he published the alleged forged ■rom Col. Stone, but says he re rom "a reliable source" at Conrad's | bad no doubt of its authenticity, the matter is up, let it be pursued, .••reliable person" Mr. Young re - dispatch from? Out with the _ _ g w York World thinks "itisdemon _at the present war cannot he a 1 I GENERAL NEWS. Lieutenant Porter, of the Powhatan, vrho is now cruising after the Sumter, has sent ! home a despatch stating that on the 19th of September that vessel was at Maranham, on the coast of Brasil. He arrived there fire I days later. The Sumter had been for some 1 time cruising about the port to seize the brig I Maria, of New York, which vessel, howev- I er. entered the port safely, under tbe pro ' teetion of the Powhatan. I The refugees from Yorktown states that i the Confederates are in considerable force in I that vicinity, and that the-e is an apprehen < aion of an early attack on that point, by the ' Federal troops. There is a large fleet of transports at Old Point, destined for Wash ington, but just now unable to sscend the ! Potomac. Commodious barracks are now ' being erected for the contrabands, none of whom are to go with the expedition, as has I hee'n reported. General Meigs has directed Quartermaster Talmadge to provide for tbem Sway of shelter and clothing. . Halleck, who is now on his way from rnia to take a command in the Federal is one of the fou) Msjor-Generale of I. S. army. He graduated at West Point in 1839, and was appointed first Lieu- Int in January, 1845. In 1746 he wrote rk entitled "The Elements of Military and Science." tie wound received by General Lander, he 21st, though not dangerous, is some ,t more serious than at first supposed, and detain him within doors for some weeks yet, in the opinion of his surgeon. " The Governor of Bermuda has issued a proclamation strictly forbidding tbe en trance of Confederate privateers, and posi tively prohibiting all persons from tailing to such vessels, if they do enter the ports, supplies of any kind, either coal, water, or provisions. A military order, prepared several days ago, having in Tiew the repair of the Bal timore and Ohio Railroad, which found us way into the newspapers, has not yet been officially promulgated, and the belief is that it has either been suspended or re scinded. Ned Kendall, the great bugler, died at his residence in Boston, on Saturday, af ter a long and painful illness. Mr. Ken dall has achieved a great reputation in both this country and Eogland. The correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce writes, that the bread panic in France is g ing over. The correspondents now all write from Fortress Monroe that no negroes are to go South in the great naval expedition. A special dispatch to the New York Times, under the head of "arms concealed in Alex andria," says: «• Provost Marshal Griffith, of Alexandria, has ascertained that a number of United States muskets have been, since the battle ot Bull Run, concealed in houses in Alexandria, where they were nlajgyl by the Federal re treating troops. These muskets are being gradually reclaimed." An exchange paper says:—"We called at the counting room yesterday of one of our I most respectable merchants, and found him j sweeping the floor with his own hands. He j handled the broom as if he had been quite | accustomed to it. We supposed his servant might have been out of place during the hoi- j idays, but he told us he had not employed one for two months; and as no business was doing be preferred to do the work bimselt. We admired his independence, and venture to commend his example to others. It is , only by careful management, and saying the I dime-, that many persons will be able to get , along with comfort during these embarrass-, me times. Let no man be ashamed to make J his own fire, sweep his own room, and wear his old olothes, even if they are oat at the Blbows, ratner than go unnecessarily in lebt." mi Tbe New York Tribune is assured by its Washington correspondent that the or ier to Gen. Fremont to surrender his com mand to Gen. Hunter was sent by a spe-1 -ial messsnger on Saturday, and was to M delivered to him unless he was actually a faoe of the Confederates, or preparing j ,o give battle to the Confederates. , Tbe boat which left Old Point on Monday evening brings us the intelligence that the commander uf the great naval expedition had received his final orders, and that the fleet was expected to sail at daybreak yesterday morning. It is reported that one hundred thousand rations were distributed among the regiments on hoard the fleet on Monday af ternoon, and that the captains of the men of war and transports received sailing orders at the same time. It was rumored |doubtless a mere rumor] that one of the captains of the fleet had opened his orders and developed the destination of the expedition. The men and horses on board the ships are said to have suffered terribly from the gale whioh has prevailed in Hampton Roads for some days past. A detachment of Massachusetts troops had made their way to Newport News and back to Old Point without encountering any Confederates. Manufacturers in New York report a re markable scarcity of shoemakers, and wages have seldom been better. Shoe and boot making is now the best and most profita ble mechanical occupation, probably, that is followed on this side of the Atlantic. A controversy is springing up between the friends of Gen. Stone and the late Col. Baker, relative to the late battle at Ed wards* Ferry. A court of inquiry may be the result. Sergeant Brennan, Co. A, Second Infantry U S A., acting as Provost Sergeant in Georgetown, D. C, was, in an altercation, killed by private Lanahan yesterday morn ing. The affair has caused considerable cx c it cm Gui. B _ M , It is announced in the Washington Star that "a number of letters have been receiv ed by persons in Alexandria, from outside tbe pickets, dated to 22d Ootoher." A anmber of river craft have left Wash ington and Alexandria, within the last two days, bound down the river, and several have arrived up, having apparently passed the batteries unharmed. MARRIED. In Washington, on the 28th inst, by the Rev. Dr Rya" Mr WALTER A. NICHOLSON and Miss MARY E. BUTLER, both of Washington. DIED. In Washington, on the Ist of August, of con sumption, THEODORE BTALLINGS. of this city, in the 35th year of his age. bUT^So^dS' - " new goods. HARPER & BRO., A RE now in receipt ef tbe following goods, _L__ via: , - . Black French Cloths and Cassimeres Velvet and Silk Vestintrs Cassinotts, Woollen Shirt* and Drawers Silk and Linen Cambrio Handkerchiefs Stocks and Neck-Ties, Suspended White and colored Flannels Canton Flannels, Brown Drillings Brown and Bleaj_*|i***ons Calicoes BISIM pfl'^ ma ftlU * Nee(Uc ~ French anfcH ■ „, MouslaieSdl |yhawls (, arpeJM_i ■(_.' AIFJI _^_L oil ■ Also li _P" b ° TfTnaM Wo HOUSEKEEP- H ARTICLES, IM PORTED A-f-PPwESTIC SEGARS, CHEW ING AND SMoIING TOBACCO, Ac, Ao.- JOHN T. CBBIOHTON, at his old stand, no. 88, Ring street, has on band the best »«« of GOODS in the above line to be found ,n the market. To suit the present demand he has added many things to his usual variety, such «-"— Imported and Domestic Scgars,, of vanoui.brand. Chewing Tobacco in bars, tin foil and paper ImportodanfDomestic Smoking Tobacco Fanov Pipe- and Pipe Stems, in great variety Tobacco Boxes, Pouches and Wallets Tooth and other Brushes, fine Tooth and Pocket Combs Pens, Pen Holders, Blue and Black Ink Ink Stands, Lead Pencils, Pencil Sharpeners Pocket Mirrors, Shaving Boaps and Cream Raaors, Raior Strops, Emory Paper, Sweet OU Chamois Bkins, Leading Lines, Ac, Ac. • Special attention is asked toauariety of ARMY TELESCOPES, of extra quality. The above GOODS were purchased for cash, and will be sold wholesale and retail, at a small K article of TINWARE __****__* For sale, a second hand CYLINUBK i for ooal—a first, rata Stove for a store. Call at 88, King HJlll| — •«* I4 *~ * w I _-_.v-_**>, -._-._«_--»#-»-'—» —— j TVRUGS, Ac.—We have on hand, ! \_) 125 oz. Quinine; 25 do Calomel; 25 do. Blue Mas-; 20 do. Turkey Opium; | 10 do. lodide Potash; 50 do. Refined Camphor; | 4 do. Sulphato Morphia; 25-do. Chloroform; 200 gals. Kerosene Oil: Also, Alcohol, Etherial Oil, Linseed Oil and Paints of al. kinds. For & 10mo eolm Nos. 5 & 7 B. Fairfax stveet ; DRUG, MEDICINES, *c. MILBURN A BBOTHEB, N. E. corner of King and Washington Streets. «___*- Call and get everything in their line. DRUG STORE. HENRY COOK fc CO., 89 King St., Alexandria, TT EBP a constant supply ot Drugs, Chemical*, IV Patent Medicines, Spiies, Perfumery, *an ty Articles, Coal Oil, Ethereal OU, Lamp Oil, Lard Oil, Alcohol, Dye Stuff,, Pain.s andi Paint,o,l of all kinds, Window Glass and Putty, Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Polish, Paint Brushes, andevery article usually found in a well W^***? MIBC ELLAWEOTJB. NOTICE.— A meeting of the Stockholders of the Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria, will be held at the office of the Company, on Mon day, the 4th day of November next, for tbe pur pose of holding ar. election for twelve eWatJ. to serve tbe ensuing year. Hours from 10, A. M. to 12, M. By order: T. M- McCORMICK, octlß-t- . Secretary pro torn. iTlotjis kinzer, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Alexandria, Va. ! WJILL ATTEND to the prosecution of Claims YY f or damages sustained by citizens of Alex- andria and vicinity, by the use and occupation or destruction of their property by the U. b. troops. oct 15—4w* _ JOHN H. DEVAUGHAB'S I AMBROTYPEGALLERY, I 80. 111, King Street, Opposite thb Marshall Hocsb. oct 17—2 w* JEWKLBY, fee. W. W. ADAM, DEALER IN WATCHES, JEWELRY, AND SILVER WARE. All kinds of WATCHES and CLOCKS re- P _#»- Store No. 78, King street. oct Vl--tf fee. _ JAMES ENTWISLE A SON, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, No. 95, King Street, HAVE ON HAND and offer for sale at low prices, for cash, Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks, Leather Writing Cases Portfolios, of all sizes and prices Pocket Knives, Pocket Ink Stands | Pooket Combs, do. Looking Mlasses I Pocket Penholders, do. Memorandum Books Black, Blue, Red and Carmine Ink I Steel Pens, Gold Pens with and without cases I Pen Wipers, Lead Pencils, Sealing Wax Wafers, Mucilage, Red Tape, Rulers India Ink, India Ruhber, Rubber Bands Letter Clips, Paper Weight- Paper Cutters and Folders, Porte Monaies Buckskin and Leather Purses Backgammon Boards, Chess and Chess Boards Dominoes, Dice, Dice Cups Checker Men, Ac, Ac . ;. Also, a large stock of ENVELOPES, LETTER, 1 FOOLSCAP, BATH POST, and COMMERCIAL JNOTE PAPERS. oet H—3w JOHN H. PARBOTT, iTXEALER IN PIANOS. MELODEOMS, \J GUITARS, and MIfSICAL INSTRU- I MKNTS generally, and MUSIC for the same: 'also, BOOKS. STATIONERY, and FANCY \ GOODS, No. 168, King street, Alexandria, Va. BOOTS AND SHOES. I I. ROSENTHAL, MANUFACTURER OF BOOTS and SHOES, I No. 98 King street, opposite Sarepta Hall, I Alexandria, Virginia. a_T" Several good HANDB wanted imme diately. 00 - It—lm j HENRY C. FIELD, j BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER, I No. 74 King street, Alexandria, TT"EEPS on hand, and is prepared to manu- IV facture BOOTS and SHOES of all kinds. ••-MILITARY BOOTS or SHOES made at I the shortest notice, and of tbe best material. j*_F»Persons in want of a good article in his me, will do well to giv.o him a call. oot 7 *-"■ WOOD. WOOD! WOOD 11 I AM PREPARED to furnish WOOD, Pine and Oak, sawed and split, or unsawed, by the cord, half, or third, from C. F. Suttle fc Co.'s Steam Mill, corner ut Unien and Gibbon streets, or by applying at my dwelling, No. 45, Duke -treat, corner of Water. •et 14—2w JOHN CRAVBN.