pttblishsd (daily) by
EDGAR SNOWDEN, Sr.7££3* OFFICE.No. 104, King street over
French's Book Store.Advertisements and Subscriptions re¬
ceived at the Printing Office; or at Edgar Snow .
den's Office, corner of King and Royal streets,over J. Owing's Dry Goods store.
j^Tbrms of Subcription.Sixty centsper months month; or Six dollars per assum,payable in advance.Advertisements insertedat the usual rates.
GENERAL NEWS.Judging from an account we lately read of
the way the fashionables enjoy themselves at
Newport, we incline to the belief that peopleof quiet tastes and habits have little businessat a notable watering place. It is pretty evidentthat the majority of people who go to thesefashionable resorts do not go for bathing andhealth, but merely to frolic, flirt, and spendmoney. The chief ambition of the young ladies3eemsto be directed "to eclipsing" each other.
Adjutant General Thomas estimates thepresent strength of the negro troops now inservice at a little less than one hundred thousand men. J ust previous to the close of thewar these troops numbered about one hundredand ten thousand men, which has been reducedby the discharge.A letter from Paris says: "We have had
our dog show, . and we are now to have our
insect show."A monument to the memory of the late John
McDonogh, of Baltimore, was dedicated on
Monday at Greenmount Cemetery, in that city,with appropriate services, and an eloquentaddress delivered by J. H. B. Latrobe, Esq.
Friday was the eighty-seventh birthday ofRear Admiral Charles Stewart, who was bornin Philadelphia, July 28, 1778, just after theevacuation of the city by the British. Hisoriginal entry into the navy was on the 9 th ofMarch, 1798, so that he has been over sixty-seven years in the service. He is still activeand hearty.Among the last literary labors of the late
Cardinal Wiseman was an Essay on Shakes¬peare and his Works.the extracts trom whichshow that it is a very brilliant and able production.General Sherman's last speech at Indianop-
olis, contains several important declarations..One is, that he uwill never, never, accept civiloffice, and never again draw his sword inanger."'North Carolina, the Newbern Times says,
will, during the present year, want at least,two hundred thousand dollars' worth of plows,and as many more of the various implementsnecessary for successful farming. To theseadd one hundred thousand more for carriages,wagons, &c. Then it will require fifty thous¬and to supply wooden ware, such as tubs,buckets, pails, barrels, &c., and fifty thousandmore to supply candles and soap, while twohundred thousand will hardly be sufficient tofurnish shoes for the population.Cotton is coming into Charleston from the
interior more freely than heretofore, as theresult of additional repairs to the railroads.General Hatch has given notice to the news¬
paper fraternity that those of them desirous ofcommencing the issue of public journals in thedistrict of Charleston must obtain his consentbefore they can proceed with their enterprise.A dispatch from Heart's Content, N. F.,
dated August 1, says that crowds are arrivingthere to witness the landing of the Atlanticcable. The weather is unprecedentedly fine.The Great Eastern was to leave Valencia on
Monday morning, July 24. The favoiableweather encourages the hope that the cablcacross the Gulf of St. Lawrence will be got inworking order in a day or two.
Riversdale, the great fruit estate of ColonelEdward Watkins, is 'in Kent county, Md..Ibe entire orchards contain about 78,000 grow¬ing trees.38,000 bearing this year. Therewere gathered last year from these trees about80,000 boxes of fruit, which were either sentto market or converted into brandy.
Groceries, <&c.
George e. white & go.,Liberty Hall,
80 and 91, Cameron Street.And Warehouse,
Corner of Wilkes and Royal streets.,Alexandria, Va..
For the sale ofGUANO, GRAIN, HAY AND FEED.
Offer for sale ALE, in barrels and half-barrels,from the favorite Washington Brewery, -al¬ways on hand, and daily received. LAGERBEER, in the usual packages. GROCERIESof every variety, and at lowest prices. Flour,Hay, Grain and Feed in every variety.Rags, Iron, Bottles, Hay, Grain, Sumac,
Butter, and Eggs always purchased at marketprices. jy 26.tf
TOHN S. KNOX, Jr.,(Formerly Knox & Bro.,)
FORWARDING AND COMMISSIONMERCHANT,
No. 10, Union street,ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Country Produce Bought and Sold.jy 26.tf
j, T. SHERWOOD'SFAMILY GROCERY\
AND PROVISION STORE,Corner of Queen and St. Asaph Sts.,
Alexandrla, Va.,jy 12.tf
JUST RECEIVED.A lot of choice green, black, and Japan
TEAS. Stabler's Canned Peaches, verychoice; Canned Strawberries, this season'sfruit; Virjins and Marseilles Salad Oil;Crushed, Granulated, Powdered, A, B, & C,SUGARS ; Choice Porto Rico do.Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Mackerel in barrels and kets;
Potomac and Scotch Herrings ; Choice Fam¬ily and Extra FLOUR, in bbls. and bags;Self raising Flour; Pure Spices; Mustard;Flavoring Extracts; Currants; Raisins; Citron ;Jenkin's dried Beef, pure Ground Coffee;Rice, &c. All of which will be sold as low asthe lowest JOSEPH T. JANNEY,je24.tf Corner of Prince and Pitt sts.
N E W FIR MSUSS & HANSEN,
G0EMISSION MERGHANTS.\ Dealers in Imported
WINES, LIQUQPtS, SEGAHS, &c.,Have opened at
NO. 18, ROYAL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Having alwaj's on hand a SUPERIORSTOCK, at lowest prices, we feel confidentthat we will give satisfaction, and would^ res¬
pectfully invite our friends and the public, togive us a call. je 27.-3m
Henderson bros.,Dealers in
Groceries & ProvisionsNo. 226 King street, comer of Alfred,
Have constantly on hand, and daily receiving m>
large and well selected stock of choicefamily GROCERIES & provisions,of all kinds to which they invite the attentionof their friends and the public in general,feb 7.tf
E. M. WALTON & CO...v'O. 33 KINO ST., CORNER OF WATER ftt
Sole Agents for the Sale ofP. BALENTINE & SONS
CELEBRATED NEWARK ALb.To which they invite attention
jan 3.if
NOTICE..The undersigned has this dayresumed the Wholesale and Retail gro¬
CERY business, at the corner of King andWater streets, and is now receiving a large andgeneral assortment ofCHOICE GOODS, whichhe is prepared to sell as low as any house inthe city, and hopes from his experience tomerit a share of public patronage.my 24.tf J. E. DOUGLASS.
L IQUORS.25 Bbls Whisky, some very superior5 14 Domestic Brandy.5 14 Domestic Gin.For sale low by BREWIS & DAVIS.jy 13.tf
DAVY & harmon,WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Grocers, Feed and Flour Merchants-Corner of Prince and Roval Sts.,
jan 19.ly ALEXA NJjRIA^ VA._QREGORY & PAUL^
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, FLOUR AND BACON.Nos. 27 and 29, King street,
my 1.3m A LEX ANDRIA, VA.
Qj, R 0 C E R I E S .
5 hhds. P. B.i 5 iihds Cuba Sugars, and a
general Assortment of groceries, for saleby NATHANIEL BOUSH, & CO.
jo24.tf No. 3 Strang
Financial.
THIRST NATIONAL BANK-
Corner of Prince and Water Streets.
Government Bonds,5 PEE CENT TREASURY NOTES,QUARTERMASTERS' CHECKS
AND
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.BOUGHT.
SUBSCllIl'TIONS KECEIVJSD FOR THE
7 S-IO LOAN.REVENUE STAMPS FOR SAJLE.
Collections made on all parts of the UnitedStates.
Drafts on Washington, Baltimore, Phila¬delphia and New York.
EXCHANGE ON EUROPE,Gold, Silver, and Bank Notes bought and sold,
feb 9.tf
JOHN W. BURKE,B R 0 K E R ,
No. 29, N. E. Corner King and Water sts.,
Alexandria, Va.7.30 U. S. BONDS FOR SALE.
GOLD, SILVER,G O VERNMENT CERTIF1CA TEH,
AND UNCURRENT FUNDS,Bought and Sold.
Collections made on all accessablepoints, and STOCKS bought and sold on com¬mission. ie 21- tf
V O IL SALE.$3,000 VIRGINIA STOCK. Apply at First
National Bank. .je 24.tf
J3EAL ESTATE AGENCY."
All kinds of Real Estate in Virginia boughtand sold.Messrs. Hill& Tucker, No. 125 King street,
Alexandria, have constantly on hand farmsand town property for sale in all parts of theState.They are also authorized to purchase real
estate anywhere and in any quantities, on thebest market terms. jy 5.tf
Professional.T\ll. C. W. CHANCELLORHas resumed the practice of his profession in
this city. ^^.Office at the residence of Dr. F.G. Murphy, corner of Duke and Fairfax sts.jy 22.tf
A C A R D .
DE. M. M. LEWIS,Offers his professional services to the citizens
of Alexandria and vicinity.jS^Office hours, from 1 to 3 p. m. Office
corner Washington and Cameron sts. jy 3-tf
j EDWARD CHASE,DENTAL SURGEON,
Office over Dr. Stabler's Drugstore, corner ofKing and Washington sts., Alexandria Ya.je 23.tf
D II. J. 31. GAINES,Has resumed the practice of Medicine and
Surgery in Alexandria. Ya. He may be foundat tliercsidence of Rev. 0. C Bitting, corner ofKing and Patrick sts. jy 6-3m
DR. T. S, WEST.Office.N. W. corner of King and Fairfax sts.my 30.if (up stairs.)
REUBEN JOHNSTON. WILLIAM V. CARXE
JOHNSTON & CARNE,ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Office at the Auditor's Office, Market Building.Attend to all business in the Courts of Alexan¬dria and .Fairfax Counties. je 7.tf
D L . S M 0 0 T ,
ATTORNEY AT LA W.Office, over the old Market House, adjoining
the M«gi-traces' office. je 6.dtf
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE.NOS- 5 :uid 7, SOUTH ROYAL STREET.
ALEXANDRIA,(Formerly Oottrtj^b if»:;««l«£u<irtfis.)
The undersigned won d respectfully an¬
nounce to his friends and the public generally,that he has taken the above named house,which, for location and convenience, is not ex¬celled by any hotel in the city. Thankful forpast favors, he solicits a continuance of thegenerous and liberal patronage heretofore be¬stowed upon him.Daily and weekly BOARDERS taken on
the most reasonable terms.MEALS at all hours. The best PHILA¬
DELPHIA ALE and LAGER BEER alwayskept on hand
">ty TABLE will alvviiv? bo sum died with
For Sale and Sent.
Desirable residence at privateSALE.
^ The subscriber others at Private Sale her111 residence with the ground attached there¬to, situated at Fairfax Court House, Ya. Theimprovements consist ot a large and well nn-
ished FRAME BUILDING, in good repair,a never failing well of the Lest water, shadeand ornament trees, necessary out building,with two aer*s of highly improved land.Persons desirous of seeing the premises will
call on A. Broadwater, who will give all need¬ful information, relative to terms &e.N. B. The above property is offered FOR
KEJNT, by the month, until sold.MARTHA A. MOSS.
Fairfax co., Ya., July 27--2w*
pORS A L E ;The THREE STORY BRICK BUILD¬
ING, north of the Canal Basin, at thecorner of First and Royal streets, former¬ly occupied by
^me, as a Grocery and
Feed store. This* valuable property isconvenient to the Coal Wharf, and pre¬sents many inducements to business men.
especially "m view of the re-opening of theA (exandria Canal. It would be wall calculatedfor Manufacturing purposes, or for a Grocerystore, the city extending in that direction:.Persons wishing to make an investment likelyto be profitable, can examine the property andsee for themselves. It will be sold on advan¬tageous terms. Apply to the Gazette office.Title indisputable. N. HICKS,jy 20.2w* Cor. of Duke and "Water sis.
QAK GROVE FOR 3ALE~I will s-11 on accommodating terms the above
property, containing about 17 acres. The im¬provements consist of a Brick Dwelling, withBarn and other improvements. The situationof the above property; its proximity to Alexan¬dria and Washington, being onl}7 about twomiles and a half from the former city, with itsnoted healthfulness and other advantages,render it very desirable as a place of resi¬dence. For terms and other information en¬
quire of Robt L. Wood, Alexandria,jy 14.lm* A. LOCKWOOD.
yALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
MI offer for sale, a Two Story BrickDwflling house, on Union street, be¬
tween Duke and Wolfe streets, on a lot 25 feetfront, and 115 deep. Also,
A Brick House, formerly used by meMas my Block and Pump factor}, but whichcan be converted into other uses, on Unionbetween Duke and Wolfe streets.on a lot 30feet front and 26 feet 7 inches deep, with a 12feet alley, on the south side.This is valuable property, and couidhe made-
available for many purposes I offer it for saleat a reasonable rate. Persons wishing to pur¬chase can apply to me, for tfirms, &c.
ROBERT JACKSOJS7.jy1.lm* Union Street.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND INX FAIRFAX CO.
J3v virtue of a deed of trust executed to meby Chester Dimming and Eliza Jane, bis wife,dated, 8th d^y of September, 1858, I shall sellat Public Auction to the highest bidder, forcash, on Monday, the \~ih day of July, I860.(Fairfax county court day) in front of theSheriffs Office of Fairfax county, at West End.A TRACT OF LAND, containing eighty -
three acres, being part of the "Winter Hill'tract, lying on the North side of the 31iddleturnpike load, near Williams' toll gate.
WM. H. DULANY.je 17.2awtd Trustee.
The above tale is postponed until Mon¬day, the 21st day of August, when it will takeplace at Fairfax Court House at the hour abovementioned. W. II. DULANY.jy17.td
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Trustee.
VALUABLE land near alexan* DRIA FOR SALE.I have for sale, low and 011 convenient terms,
a TRACT of about 320 ACRES of LAND inFairfax county, about six miles from Alexan¬dria, lying between the Little River Turnpikeand the Orange Railroad, and bounded by theManassas Railroad extension, and the lands ofEdsall, Cowling, and others There is a con¬siderable quantity of wood on the land. Thisis believed to be the cheapest land in thisvicinitv, considering the advantages.mv 12.tf
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R. JOHNSTON.
P 0 R S A L E .
TWO FINE BUILDING LOTS, near thecorner of King and Water streets. Tne lotsare forty feet each front, and one hundred andfifty feet deep. On one of the lots there is a
large warehouse, at present occupied a? aCoach Factory. Applv to
HENRY COOK:my 20.tf 39, King Street.
[70 R RENT..A first rate and commodiousJl STORE, the property of Isaac George'sestate, known as N0. 170 Kingstreet. For infor¬mation apply to J. C. Claric, No. 125 King st.or 102 Queen street. jy 14.tf
1ST RECEIVED.
A. lot of Fresh Butter and Eggs: also aof live Chickens from Loudoun Countv, Va
J. T. S.HERWuODjy 11?.if cor. of Queen and St Asar»h ri~t.
