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THIRTY-FIRST congress. rF.PORTEP FOK THE ALEXANDRIA C-AZETTK. 111 Senate. 12, This morning alter Mr. resolutions me Mr.

Webster stated that they could not get a vote for the Committee, without great delav Mr. Ci.ay appealed to Mr. Benton to withdraw opposition to the Committee. Mr Benton responded bringing forward instructions to the Committee, contained in nine tfereiit propositions one of them is that alif0mia 1 not be made a party hat California shall not be connected with of inferior dignity. He wished to debate propositions, with a number of otheis altered vesterday.

Mr Kino made a brief explanation of an error in Ins remarks of yesterday. Mr Dickinson called for the Deficiency bill, i he majority gave up the contest, and Mr. up chuckling, and the most delighted man in the Senate, except Hen. Se vard who place to congratulate him. Hie Deficiency Bill from the was taken up.

and the amendments of the Committee of the Senate considered. House of Representatives. Private bills were acted on. WHAT ANADIANS THINK UK i -T DA LsAM the Montreal 2'2. it but due to Dr.

that wo mould add our to mi, U' to the extraordinary merits ot In? Mirdu ine in certain cores, particularly where the ineut complained pain the or in in are jh itonally acquainted with fmany perwho luive immense rebel Iroiu meiliciiie, wlu-u lalniring under tin? mentioned, and as in the e( mate ot A mada mum-are more than iiMiallv eoininon, anv meoieme calculated to them value. norm the habit of rn ndmi: un-da int1' benelil- eonlerreil by rii in have eome and nm own oh-erv itiou; hut the nreM-nt we ran nd BALSAM WILD CHERRY, as a die ue worthy ol eonfi lence ot the public 11imam-. ot Clic-t anil -tdc, and in many 'am- in tin- city -were have yielded to mtiuenee. None genuine I. Id I For by JOH II PIFKPOINT, only nt lor Alexaudi ea, tor the ot the Rename G.

K. INittersou, Wasl I). 1 Ra rnard Mansfield, Georgetown, D. C. and Guvnor Rieliuioiid, Va.

U'uKMS symptoms ot ren -homd iretullv watched patent-, and a- there is reason m-pVct their every should be to expo them promptly and The proprietors oi VI erim tutje a re eon ti lent that thev otter the hr-f rhi-remit that has ever submitted to the publie; they mvte to it tae ot all who have the at Idi The medicine is sate and pi mt and never prod nee desired eifc For Slie bv J. K. F1KKPOINT and PPKL, tor Alexandria, and by Dm exists throughout the lilted ap SPRING GOODS. The subscribers i have been, arid still are otleimsr a larne and healthful rtment of SPRING GOODS, and will be pleased to me their triends. as they are holding out considerable inducements to purchasers.

have received this day a beaut1 fuI assortment of Barrage Dr. Fa n's Mouslmes tur'ired. Linen Lustres a beautiful article for Plain, Green. Lorn. Pmk and Blue M'uislines, Kmbroiderel Lawns.

Linen Cambnck Handkerchiefs, very t'tenp, with many other desirable which they will sell on the verv best terms. ap eodiwr BERKLEY HARPER. rS C. BERRY has juM received and is now prepared to accommodate persons with Wall Paper, Paper Curtains, Fire Screens and plain and Bhie Papers. His papers were 1 from one of the largest manufactories in the country, and having purchase I a larire assortment, he can sell as cheap the same uualitv,) a- tnev can be bought.

CaM ad see them at L. I ap 13 Wall Paper ariety More. MAYORS OFFICE. April I-Ah, herebv certifv. that, from the return mate tome, by -L McVeigh and C.

Lee, the Commissioners, who held an the Third Ward, on the Hlh inst for a member to serve in the Common Council, from said aid, in the place of H. Berry. Benjamin Thomas appears to have been dn'v elected. LAW. B.

TAILOR, ap Mayor. pi) FOR SKRVWTS WEAR. keen Osnafoiriis, Twill Ducks Penitentiary Plaids, Chamtiras Burlahs. Osnahurgs, Cot- tons, vVc in store and tor sale ix I I MLK. VC I.

advertiser wishes to obtain the services of a CMmpe tent Salesman. App icants addressing (V P. through rn.iil wi'A rece ve attention. aP LIND BRAIDS, Silk ami Metal Buttons. Oiled Silk.

Curts and Collars i Worst received and tor sa at h. b. whittington co np Comb ami Fancy Store, KAILKOAD COM RAC is hereby that from 3p to miles of the Oranire ami Alexandria Ka ooad will be ivaly for examination between L'thol April next. I ne Koad passes through a very hemth) and fertile region, and embraces an amount ol every way worthy of the attention of able and experienced men. I he Companx prefers to let the whole work of construction in contracts ot not less than do mile-.

ami loi that purpose parties wishing tiirther information are mv.ted to cad at the Otnce in Alexandria in tfie mean time idle bids will be made on a basis of payments in ca-h to the amount of amt the remaining 15 per cent, in the stock ol the Com- i panv. They must he sent to this Otlice not later than the loth day ot April next, to he submitted to the meeting of the Board of leitors to be held on the IMh of the same. Bv order of the Board T. C. ATKINSON, et Engineer.

information ot parties at a distance, well to state that the Orange and in (ul i- about '0 mm s. Ionic ami extend- from Alexandria thiough ha rtax. I i mce ii.am, Famjmer, Culpeper ami Orange ounties to (iordonsville. a point on the completed portion ot the irginiu Centrol U.ulnxui, formerly called the Louisa K.inroad. An inspection of the Mat' will that its connections promise to make it as valuable a thoroughfare as anv in the nion.

T. A. feb f-oditO April rpilK STATK OF Hinds Circuit Court to May IMS. On attichnient from the office of Warren Jen-I a Jnst ce ot Peace, in am. tor Count), returnable to the Circmt Court of sani County for the sum of Si Win.

H. Mount. Samuel (i. I his day, to wit, the of November, came the plaint tt, bv hi- Attorney, and it appearin'? to the Court, the -aid defendant has removed heyon the limit- of tins State, and that said attachment has been lev on certain lands in Hinds County, the property of the defendant; it is therefore, oidevetL hat proceedings herein be stayed, untill the first day of the next May term of this Court: That unless said defendant do appear and plead to the plaintiff's action, within the time limited as aforesaid, judgment xvill rendered against him, and the property attached will he sold, and that a copy of this order he inserted in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper published in the city of Alexandria. Virginia, for one month, by five consecutive weekly insertions.

Attest: fv ARD. Clerk, ap bv J. D. C. QALT 3000 LIVERPOOL FINE AND COARSE SALT, for sHle bv mb FOWLE CO.

GREAT WESTERN CIRCUS. STONE HIPPODROME OR ASUIENT OLYMPIAD. For the atlrnuremenl of Refinul Euuttatiou, Giimuaxtics, und Herculean Labours. THIS LEVIATHAN ESTABLISHMENT, their first representation in Alexandria. SATURDAY, do.

FOR OSE DAY O.VLV’.—This stupendous company, with doubtless the most imposing array of features, that has ever traversed tUe country, have lately male rare accessions in the persons of DAX RICK, the original Clown and Sliaksperian Jester; MR. FRA SC IS ROSSI OS. the accomplished Ring; Master, and Master JEAN, celebrated in the South as an Equest ia a 1 Tight Rope Performer, swelling the already well tilled company to an extent unparalleled in le limits ot either hemisphere. M' COIL UM, the junior partner of this praiseworthy exhibition, is a general periormer, ot above all compeers; excelling in equitation, vaulting, and his outer bounds and leaps Iv master of three distinct branches of the piotession, and distancing all competitors a ei them. I NOVELTY.

OK OKU AND EXCELLENCE, rirn.of 1 is our motto, and as a proof we are sincere in our remarks, we intend to produce act CHI LDKEXT PEKTOKMEKS, llpstrian all under twelve years of little ot giving a more peifec scenic, gymnastic, and tight rope performance, than any ot the itinerant adult troupes lavcu their FAMILY OF ELGIS POSIES, numbering among them the eccentric TRICK HORSE AROOSTOOK. This extraordinary animal furnishes the ullimauim ot the schooling of instinct unti i on ers on reason, and displays a most thrilling and interesting exhibition ot the sports, quarieis and pranks of horsely life. VP'RlPDRAf REMEMBER', the Equestrian Direcior can concentrate in the ring r.ixryniuFRS A OSCE. all simon pure artists of acknowledged pretensions. A consummation, it is needless to sax.

that no other company has ever been able to he donhtim, he indgment of the public to assume th.it it admtted ot question that lx 11 i LUM. JOHS SMITH, awl Master JEAS, are respectively beyond comparison the best Clown. 'Equestrian. Negro Delienator. and Tight liope that' at least an American audience has ever xvitnessed, xxtole the others, whose names are amongst the aduits, are haully less distinguished.

GAEL'S HR ASS HAND. led bv the gentleman in person, the on rival ot Kendall, and by many held to be nowise his inferior, will furnish the sweet sounds that seein nece-sary Reason tins delecta.ile enteitaniment If the freshness, taste and splendor of the trappings and housings, the of the pavilion, (which will accommodate thousands) the order and decorum everywhere prevailing, and every act in the ring, is not pronounced by every spectator, nemo contrmhcente, immeasurably superior to every thing which has gone before us or will come after us, then money and of cents --no half price. Doors open at 7 will perform at Warrenton, Wednesday, April 17th: New Thurs. tsth; Fairfax C. Friday.

April loth: aslungton April and an I AX ACT To Incorporate the i nip Kail lloa.l Company. March Be it enacted the General Assembly, That it shall ami may be lawful to open books of subscription in the town of Alexandria. under the direction of l'hineas Jannev, George H. Smoot. Robert Brockett, and William II.

Irwin in the town of Warrenton, under the direction of Richards Payne. 1 bourns II. Munroe, and H. A. White; in the town of Front Koval, under the direction of Giles Cook, E.

B. Jacobs, Chailes Grttn, and Robeit Turner in the town of Woodstock, under the direction of Green B. Samuels, Mark Bird, and William Moreland and in the town of Harrisonburg, under the direction of John Samuel Shacklett, and Littleton Gamble, or any two of them and in such other place or places, under the direction of such agents or deputies, as a majority of the Commissioners at either of the above named places shall designate, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions to the amount of eight hundred thousand dollars, in shares of lifty dollars each, to constitute a joint capital stock, not exceeding eight hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of making a Hail Hoad from some convenient point on the Orange and Alexandria lvuiJ Load, thiough Manasscs Gap, passing near the town of Strasburg, to the town of Harrisonburg, in the County of Rockingham. Ik it further enacted. That whenever one hundred and fifty thousand dollars shall have been subscribed, the subscri hers, their executors, administrators, and assigns, shall he, and declared to he, a hod politic and cuipoiate, under the a nit find style of the Munasses Hail Load Company, and shall bt subject to all the provisions ot the act prescribing ceitaiu general regulations for the incorporation of Hail Hoad ompanies, passed March the eleventh, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, except so far as the provisions thereof may be inconsistent with the provisions herein contained; and provided that the proviso of the tenth section ot the above cited act shall not apply to this act, and except, also, that said company may declare dividends of all its nett profits; provided that it shall imt at any time, or in any form, make dividends of its capital stock; and provided, also, that the tolls of the said Company sliall not be under the control of the Board of Public orks.

i All machines, wagons, vehicles or carriages, uvu.iigiug Company, together with all their works, and other property, and all profits which shall accrue front the same, shall he vested in the respective shareholders of the Company forever, in proportion to their respective shares and the same shall he deemed personal estate, and shall he exempt from any public charge or tax whatsoever; and the tolls of said Company shall he regulated and prescribed hv the President and Directors of the Company. It shall' be lawful for the President and Directors of this Company, or a majority of them, to borrow money for the objects ol this act. to issue certificates or other evidence "I such loans, and to make the same convertible into slock of the Company, at the pleasure of the holder: Provided, that the capital stock shall not thereby he increased to an amount exceeding one million two hundred thousand dollars; and to pledge the property of the Company for the payment of the same and its interest. Provided that no certificate of "loan convertible into stock, or creating any lien or mortgage on the property of the Company, shall he issued by the President and unless the expediency of making a loan on such terms, and of issuing such certificates shall have first been determined on at a general meeting of the stockholders by two thirds of the votes which could legally be given favor of the The said Company shall proceed with all diligence and despatch in making surveys and in the prosecution of the work, and shall, within four yearn from the passage of this act. enter upon the construction of'said road, and have placed under contract not less than twenty miles of the same, and complete and put in operation, after the ex'niration of six years from the passage of this act, lmt less than ten miles annually of the same, under the penalty of the forfeiture of any portion of said road which may not be under contract, or the construction thereof commenced, which forfeiture is hereby declared to be absolute and complete from the time the conditions of this section shall fail to he complied with.

That in case any Kail Hoad shall hereafter intersect with the Rail Hoad by this act'authorized to be constructed, the Company ol the last mentioned road shall convey the tonnage and passengers fmm the point of intersection to either terminus of said road, at the same rate per mile that they charge for the through tonnage ami passengers. It shall and may be lawful for the President and Directors of said Hail Hoad Company, to contract with the proper authorities lor the carrying or transportation of the tinted States mail on the whole or any portion of said Hail Hoad, and upon such terms as may be awed upon by the parties so contracting: and should there be any disagreement between them as to the terms and conditions upon which the mail shall be carried upon the said road, or anv portion thereof, the subject of such differences shall be referred'to the arbitrament and decision of such person or persons as shall be appointed and designated by the Legislature for that purpose, whose award shall he final and binding on the said Kail Road Company. The capital stock of said Company shall he exempt front taxation, nor shall any tax be imposed upon the dividends of the said Company, arising from the income of the said Hail Road, unless the income of the said road shall exceed seven percent per annum, in which case the dividends arising from the profits of the Companv mav be subject to taxation. And be it further enacted. That it shall and may be lawful for the Common Council of Alexandria to subscribe to the capita! stock of said Rail Hoad Company a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars Provided three fifths of the legal of the said town shall, by a vote to be taken, agree to do so.

This act shall be in force from its passage. STATE OF VIKOINI City of ot- House of Delegates and Keeper of the KtxEOKGE 'V Mi NFcKv th it loreiroinc is a true copv of an Act R0' '-A'l V1I no raKA sse i nb! of on tie eleventh of March, mv hand. April, 1SS0. vv Ml'NFOKD, C. H.

Hitd ol thtt ot Virginia DR A ITS 1 HI DA Y. I QIISSEX COUNTY LOTTERY, Extra Class i No. jo, to he drawn on Saturday, April 13, I is.50, at 12 o'clock. M. Capital $4,000.

Tickets $1, shares els. Certificate oi Package of Quarters $3 70. DR Airs Tins DAY. SPLENDID LOTTERY. $00,000 $2-VH)0! 10 prizes of $2000 10 drawn nuinhersout ot 70! Nearly os many Prizes ns VIRGIN! A STATE LOTTERY, for the benefit of the Monongalia Acadeim.

Class No. 42, for isoo, will he drawn at the Ala or's Oliice, Alexandria, on Saturday, April 1-4, 1850, at O4 o'clock. P. SPLENDID SCHEME. 1 prize ol 1 do I do do $00,000 17.000 10.000 1 prize of 10 piizes of 10 do 10 do 1,0.70 2.000 1,500 500 15 drawn numbers in each package of 25 tickets Tickets $15, halves 7 50, qrs3 75.

eighths 1 Delaware stale lottery, Extra Class No. 45, for. IS50. to lie drawn on Monday. April 15.

at 12 o'clock, M. Capita! $10,840. Tickets $2 30, shares 62 cts. Sussex county lottery, class No. 30, for 1850, to he drawn at Wilmington.

on Monday, April 15, at 6 o'clock, Al. Capital $27,500. Tickets $8, $2. OUSSEX COUNTY LOTTERY, Extra Class No. 46, 10 he drawn on Tuesday, April 16, 1850, at 12 M.

Capital $1,000. Tickets $1, shares 25 cts. Certificate of Package Quarters $3 50. XT KG 1 1 A STATE LOTTERY, Class No. 43, for 1S50- to be drawn at the Mayor's Oliice, Alexandria.

on Luesday, April 16, 1 s50, at 04 o'clock, P. M. Capital $25,000. shares $1 25. CjUSSEX COUNTY LOTTERY, Extra Class No.

47, to be drawn on Wednesday, April 17, 1850, at M. Capital $0,000. Tickets $2 50, shares cents. 75 numbers, Indrawn ballots. Delaware state lottery, class No.

16, for 1S50. to be drawn at Wilmington, on Wednesday, April 17, 1S50, at 6 o'clock, P. M. Capital $45,000. Tickets $12, eighths 50.

Delaware state lottery, Extra Class No. 46, to be drawn on Thursday, April IS, 1 s50, at 12 o'clock. M. Capital $10,000. Tickets $2, shares 50 cents.

If I KG I I A STATE IA) I Kin Class No. 44. tor ls5o, to be drawn at the Mayor's Office, Alexandria. on Jhursday. April is.

at o'clock, P. M. Capital $20,000. Tickets $5, shares $1 25. DELAW ARK STATE LOTTERY, Extra Class No.

47, to he drawn on Friday, April 19, 1550, at o'clock, M. Capital $10,540. Ticket- $2 50, shares 624 cts. ESSEX COUNTY LOTTE Class No. 31, io be drawn at Wilmington, on Friday, April 19, 1550, at 6 o'clock.

P. M. Capital $10,000. Tickets $4, shares $1. 7 numbers, 1 5 hailots.

CJUSSEX COUNTY LOTTERY, Extra Class No. 4S, to be drawn on Saturelax, April 20, 1 s50. at 12 o'clock, M. Capital $4,072. 'Pickets $1, shares 25 cts.

Certificate of Package Quarters $4 75. $20,000 $10,000 39 prizes of $1.590 71 KG I 1 A STATE LOTTERY. for the benefit of the Monongalia Academy, Class 15, for to be drawn at the Mayor's Office. Alexandria. on Saturday.

Apnl 20. I at 5 o'clock. P. SPLENDID 1 prize of $33,000 1 do 20,000 1 do 2 do 5,000 HO do 290 numbers, 12 Tickets $10. hivs.

$5, qis. $2 50. Orders tor packages oi tickets in the above Lotteries, will he proinpllx answered by return mail. Address, D. CORSE, jip j3 i vv Alexandria, a.

Drawing of the Virginia Stale Lottery, Class No. 41. for 1 s50. 15 5S 12 25 2 7.3 34 65 71 55 33 51 56 M. SCHEME: 5 prize .39 do .30 do 49 do I rn vv tr.i mt $2,003 1.590 1.909 300 BRILLIANT LOTTERIES FOR APRIL, 1850.

J. W. MAI' UY Managers, A LEX AN DRIA, Va. SPLENDID LOT'I ERY 7.000! $10,000 15 drawn numbers out 01 75 Xeiu lu as Prizes VIRGINIA STA LE LOTTERY, forthe benefit of Monongalia Academy. Class No.

lor 1550, to he drawn in Alexandria. on Saturday, 13th of April, 15 drawn numbers in each Package oj 2.) 7tekets. SPLENDID SCHEME. 1 prize of 1 do do 1 do $59,909 7.IMH) 10.9011 1 prize of 19 prizes of 10 do 10 do 4,650 2,000 1,590 500 Tickets $15. Laives 7 70, qrs.

77. eighths 1 Certificate oi package whole tick. 1 TO (j0 do half do S7 00 do do do do 27 waiter do eighth do 42 70 21 27 30 prizes of $1,300 i A STATE LOTTERY, for the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class No. 45 for 1 s30. to be drawn in Alexandria, on 20th ot Apiil, ls50.

73 number Lottery drawn ballots. SCHKMK! 1 prize of 1 do 1 do 2 do $33,000 3,000 2.000 1,300 1.000 3 pi izes ot 30 do 30 do XlC. Tickets $2 30 Certificates of pack's of 23 whole tick's $140 00 f)0 do 23 half do 70 00 do 23 quarter do 33 0o MAGNIFICENT LOTTKRY! 100,000 DOLLARS! $20,000 230 of KG i 1 A STATK LOTTERY, for the benefit of Monongalia Academy, Class for to he drawn at Alexandria, on Saturday, the 27th of April. 1 7s number drawn ballots. brilliant sen km 1 prize of 1 do do 1 do $100,000 30.000 30.000 20,000 1 prize of $13,000 1 do 11,330 30 prizes of 230 do(low 3 nos) 2,000 Certificate ofpack'eof 20 wholeticks.

$500 oo do 20 half do 230 00 do quarter do 123 00 do 20 eighths do G2 30 Orders for tickets and shares and certificates of packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will receive the most prompt attention, and an otilcial account of each drawing sent immediately after it is over, to all who order tmin nj. Address J- C. MAI LN, Agents for J. W. Maury Managers.

m7. Alexandria, Virginia. FOR place called ACCUSE, situated iu Fairfax County, half a mile from the Theological Seminary, and 3 from Alexandria, and containing about HO acres The house is convenient ami in good repair. This situation is unsurpassed for healthfulness and is generally esteemed a beautiful and delightful residence. G- FAIRFAX, ExT.

of I homas Fairfax. RE-BOARD PRINTS AND PAPER CURi French Fne-Hoard Prints, (Rich Vases) with Varnished American Prints, and Window Curtain Paper, received and sale low by GEO WHITE 2 casks Shoulders) 1 casks Hams Just received, per and for sale bacon. ap 11 THOMAS DYER. ICC --10 tierce? verv superior, for sale mh 16 EOWLK Sc CO. UK 111 MOOR FOR desilatde real estate bordering on the northern side ol the western terminus of King street, in Alexandria County, and familiarly known Hie name of Currie It contains a superficial area ot fiom fio to It) acres ot ground, extending from the above named stieel, on the south to Oronoko street, on the north, into whith there is a convenient outlet.

The land lies well, with an undulating surface. which decreases as you recede from the northern and eastern boundary, and subsides into a beautiful meadow. 1 he soil excedingj ly kind and productive, adapted the growth of the ornamental and the useful, of eveiy variety of gram, grasses, fruits, vegetables, flowers and shrubbery. Tlie buildings on the estate are appropriate, adequate, ami in good repair; the exteriors ol which have been recently hite washed and painted. Thev consist ot a MANSION, with a basement, an house, ice house, daily, hath house, carriage house, smoke house, ork shop, stable, cow houses, wood hoii'-e.

and extensive sheds. It is confidently believed that this desirable property ill suit either the agriculturist, the horticulturisf. or the man of alfluence: a fortune can either he made or enjoyed. Apply Ann Ramsay, on the premies, or to John R. Clagett, at office, Prince street, second door west of the office of tfie Alexandria Gazette ap eo5t QADDLES, HARNESS TRUNKS, JAMES 1 respectfully mtoims the public that he now hand, and will continue to keep at Ins Alexandria Manufactory, adjoining tlie Marshall an unusually extensive and elegant assortment of aitielepertaining to ifie SADI)LIS(1 BUSINESS.

which he will sell or retail as it not cheaper, than they can he bought town or elsewhere. His assortment SADDEES suitable for ladies and gentlemen, in great variety. with plated and steel hits do MARTINGALES, Valises, Carpet, and Saddle Bags HARNESS, suitable for carriages, buggys, wagons, carts. kc. WHIRS, carriage and riding, some very elegant.

TRUNKS, elegant haid leather, and others in great variety STIRRUPS, Bridle Bits, and Spurs, plated and steel, in great variety. TREES. Buckles. Trace and Halter ('hams. SADDLE-COVERS, Buffalo, and Buckskins, kc.

J. grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore conferred upon him. respectfully continuance, being confident ol his ability to please those in want of articles in, his ime. Old Saddles, Harness, and Trunks of all kinds repaired with neatness and despatch. mb eoGm CHANGE MARKS CHANGE.

lit a da if between AleXdintlui dwl ll I he Omnibll-es ALICE'' and ASS run excepted) at the iollowing Leave Alexandria, at TV and "A o'clock. A. M. 1V and2 P- M. Leave Washington, at Pi and 11 A.

M. and P. M. Always in time for the 9 and 5V o'clock trams irum Washington. Persons devious ol visiting Mount Vernon.can leave W'ashmeton in tfieP.V o'clock Omnibus.

and return at -U o'clock from Alexandria. Charge lor the round trip. Si 'id each, for four persons. Carriages will uivev them to and tiom Mt. Office in Alexandr'a, on Fairfax south of ng, opposite Wm.

Stabler Bro. s. (Lders mmv he lelt at Maxwell Store. Pennsylvania Avenue, between Pth land 10th and at Express Office. Washington.

HCGI1 LATHAM. mh 1 J. KICIIAKI)S()N CO. IilSTII.I.KUS OF BKAM'V. (il.N AM) COBDI AI.S.»,/ i inr ijinilily.

null FOREIGN WINKS AND I.iqUUKS, Wharf Smith's hiiiniliy. A I. A M' IA, VA. 1 Inve ou hand, a 'election ol Cognac Biandies, Pale Holland Gin. Jamaica Irish and Scotch hiskey, of the finest quality.

Madeira. Poit, Teheritfe, Sherry. Lisbon, Sicily Madeira. Sweet Malaga and Champagne WINKS, very choice and old. Improved distilled Brandy and Gin, pure Spirits, Alcohol, Peach Brandy, Apple do Cheirv X.

K. Rum, London Cordial (Jin, Cordials. Extra line Old Monongahela HlSkEi, from two to fifteen years old. which they call the attention of dealer- beore part basing here. Whig, Loudoun Chmnicle and Charlestown Free FOR SALK OK sufison her will -eM or rent that de-iiahle piolerty called Al BI UN.

the residence ol the ate James I). McKihloe. and at this time in the )ccupancv of Joseph Alsop, Ksq. This farm situated in the county ol Spotsylvania, hree and a half in.les from the ot Fredericksburg, and contains iJAO acres. 1 he mprovements consist ot a comfortable and commodious IWY ELLING HOI SF.

in good epair. and all necessary nut buildings. I ossession will he given on the first day of Januay next For terms of -ale. or rent, apply to lohn James ('hew. Fredericksburg, or to tlie in Richmond.

PKYTOX Executor of James IL McRildoe. Richmond, ap UAI is hereby given that a will he held at the Council Chamber. onThuisday. tiie lsth between the hours ol 9 A. M.

and 6 for the purpose ot receiving the votes of the'iegaI voters of the town, for and against tfie subscription by the Common ouncil ot Alexandria. for of the capital stock ot the Mana-ses (inp Rail Road Company, upon condition that the further sum of ot said stock he subscribed for by parties other than the Corporation, who ate solvent and aMe to Votes mav he given by written proxy, attested hv one credible witness R. JOHNSTON, WM. IRWIN, A. RAM MONO, Comm1-'doners.

ap eotd U'OR servant woman, a who 's a good Cook. about 39 age and well disposed, 6cc. She lias clnldien, three girls and two boys; the eldest is about 1 years ohl. and very tractable and well second is about 10 or 11; the third fi or the oldest hoy is about 7 or S. and the trom 3 to It i- to seii them ali together.

They are offered for sale, for no fault, but as supernumeraiy. will not Ire sold to go beyond Alexandria, or its immediate neighborhood. Inquire at the office. ap 1 lCBUC To alt whom it may I All power-, writtei or verbal, ever by me to John i itclier. ot to'art agent for me.

are herein revoked All persons are cautioned against pacing to him am money due me, or transacting am business of any kind th him on account. BAlLhi. La'e of estmoreland county, a. Ashland. Henrico ap ANT) FOR SALK.

We will sell 1,100 o' in Prince William County, about six miles trom the Occoquan Mills. lie Bientsville toad passes through it. and divideit nearly in two equal parts. The land is well watered, all Wood and Timber, an'd remarkably healthy. Persons wi-hing to purchase wili the subscribers, living in a.

a. H. CLAGETT, dec WM. PAGE. NT) ICE desirous of closing up mv bus.ness, have placed my accounts in the hands of my brother, harles 1 for collection; all those indebted to me are request to settle with him when hecailson them, or if more convenient pas merit can be made to me at mv office, on Irwin hart, where shall continue my as aP i--eo3t JOHN L.

PASCOR. certificate of eighty shares of Washington and Alexandria Road tock standing the name of the late armors ankof Alexandria, having been lost or mislid application has been made to the resient an.l Directors for a renewal of the same ap JNO. HOOFF. Casluer. SARSAPARILLA IN QUART BOi pm mg the Blood, and tor the cure ot Scrofula, Rheumatism, Stubborn Rheum.

Fever Suits, hiyMpeU-. line-. Alercuiial L) seases, Cutaneous Livtr Complain'. Bronchitis. Consumption.

FVmale Com- iuss oi Appetite, (ftneiai 1 vvc. i nr; Proprietors spent much tiring iliis prepai on ol to present state oi jei union: and itie experience ot fourteen years has furnished them the most ample opportunity study, in thou various forms, the diseases for winch it is recommended, and to apt it exactly to their relief and cure. Patients who ish a realty good Alcuieme are invited to give it a trial, and satisfy ot its supenouty, and the invaluable property it possesses of ai resting and curing disease. I lie tiuitle lias been enlarged to hold onk Quart. and present impioved form may safely claim to he the best and cheapest medicine of the age.

Its progress to me tame it has attained may be tlaced by a line ol facts and cures, mat stand as landmarks aim beacons for the invalid, pointing the way to the haven of health, and what it has already done lor the thousands who have used it, it is capable of doing lor the millions still suffering and struggling with disease. It puuties, cleanses, and strengthens the fountain springs of life, and infuses new vigoi throughout the hole animal KKAIARKAM ITRK OK New York. 17, 1-1-. Sards: suffered many yeais With a disease of my throat, affecting the'larynx, dunng which lime I treated by the most distinguished physicians in Kuropc an I lire luted Stales, without receiving any permament benefit, but all the tune my general health ami strength declining. and the making leaiful progress: caustic were used, and whatever else was thought most efficient for producing a cure: hut I am confident the deploiable situation I was m.

the laiyngitis being accompanied with phthisis and great difficulty breathing, would soon have terminated my life, had I nol obtained udief through the medium of your invaluable Saisaparilla. I must say, gentlemen, when I commenced using tfie Sarsaparilla I did not place much confidence in its virtues: and this will not mii prise you. when you are informed I had tried more than liity different remedies during the past foul years, without any success; but after taking your Sarsaparilla a few -weeks I was obliged at laM to yeild to evidence. I hi' marvellous specific has not only relieved, hut cured me: and I therefore think it my duty, gentlemen, for the benefit of suffering humanity, to give you this attestation of my cure. very truly.

I). PARKNT, Consulate of Fiance in the States. I'lie above statement and Hgnature were acknowledged out presence by Mr. D. Parent as true.

For the Consul Hen 1 ol France, L. BOIUt. Vice Consul. LIYKR COMPLAINT. 1 lie follow11 is an extiact Irom a leiiei ieceived from Kev.

Win. Kalu-ha; Bkrksiiikk. Vkioiont, October Sands i have been atflicted with a severe in mv Side, occasioned by a diseased liver, lor tlie last twenty years, suffering at times what language cannot convey; fait -ince taking xour Sarsaparilla 1 have beengreatlx re lieved, much so that I have been able to at- tend to business. and pleach occasional A. lor the last eighteen months.

I wholly discarded all other medicine, and thoioughl) tried the Sarsapaiilia, which I can recommend in truth and sinceiity to all those who are in any wax afflicted with any species of sciofulous complaints. There have been some remarka ble cn.es eldecled its in Mrs I. Shaw, hy the ofsu bottles, was restored to belter health than si had befoie for ten Air. Stevens, who had been seven-U alllicted with was entiieiv cured the use of a few bottles. Vour- imlv.

WM. (iALl'SHA. SCKOFKU'S AFF FA I ON OF 'I UK KS. Soi i Kim." I on. K.

l.Oct. I.r>. ivl Messrs Samis Gentlemen Aly little daughter, when one ea i ol i. was at tack ed it li a tiiimoi on hi i lace, v'lnch soon alter extending into hei causing almost total in one of them, and disfiguring her whole face. I employed physicians to attend her.

ho exhausted then nust -kill to give her relief, but it all proved useless; and finally one of them remarked to me that he had known ot some striking cures effected Sands Sarsaparilla, and id vised me to try I obtained one bottle which -he commenced u-ing. and before it was all up it had effected an entire cure. It is now over ur since she was cured, and there been no of the d.sease, and we aie sat.sited that it perfect cure. It Lrives great pleasure to add that I can recommend it to evm sufferer from similar complaint. Kespeci fulls sours, okobok iuibinson.

Prepared and sold. wholesale and retail. bs A. 1). SAN NS.

Diiiggists and hemists. IDO Fulton street corner of William, New ork; By Of )k PKKK Alexandria; fv. Patterson. Washo gton: If issell. ieorgelown: Alexandei l)uvali.

Kielnnond. SoldaNo Druggists generally the nited ami Panadas. Price $1 per Bottle -ix Bottles for dec MA A I KS Godev's, Graham's. antiSuitaucs.heautiful numbeis. The Mvsteries ol the Guilt ol London, bv G.

Rev nol is. Con Cretan, complete. The Bonze S.atue or the Virgin's Kiss, noids. the Daughter. T.

S. Arthur. Silver Knife, or the Hunter ol the Rocky Mountains. Gentleman of the Old School, by James. Hervey, or the Mother's Choice.

Scenes In llistorv, Is. K. James. The ihningtoim. Mrs.

Marsh. J'he by Henry Gtckton. David Coppeitield. first hs Pickens. Black Plume.1 Rifleman.

N. M. Curtis. t.ot Hearts. ,1.

H. Wilkinson. Pictoiical I.tie ul Jack Sheppard. Cardinal's Daughter ()ur Guardian, Mrs. Mackenzie Daniel.

Volumes 3d and 4th of Waveiley Novels. '1 he five first numbers of the pietionaiv of Mechanics. Engine Woik. and Eng.neenng, Kdited In Olivei one of the most useful works of the present day. Numbeis 11 and 12 Shakspeares Dramatic Wo-ks.

All the back numbeis on hand. Gretna Green, or All for Love, by G. W. Besides those above named, almost anv thunrin the Periodical line, can he found at the depot of GEORGE K. FliK.N’CH, opposite D.

Corse's Exchange office. mh 2d EKRRAH KOR LOVK AND THOMAS! Ttie subscriber ha- received and now opened, at establ shir.ent on Kim: street, next dooi to the hi Keilownew hall, hm SPRING and SKMMEK GOODS, tor con si-ting part ot Cloths. 'assimeres, i he hove compi se large a stuck in his line as is exiiibde 1 market, and dh equal assurance that a finer or more elegant cannot he found in any tailoring establishment in ihi- place, ami examine for he has to suit the fashionable, and please the plainest: all of which will he made up to order, with neatness, and dispatch. An ordinary advert sement will not al ow hini to enumerate his supply in detaisuffice it to sav. that he every 'tjnng usually kept in his line, Merchant ailors.

Gentle men and at a di-lance. tran-mittmtr tfieir measures. together with then height, can be lurni-bed quality considered, as cheap as can he bought of anv house in the town. All persons wishing to their own will have particular attention pan! to them Always thankful for favours present and to he shall with the of a geneiousand confiding public, continue to fl ip wings. K.

ATWELL. Merchant Tailor, ap Kms; street. Alex a. LAND KOR will sell Bradley and Springfield, lately the propertv of Mrs. Nancey Triplett, situated near the Occoquan Mills, and about 11 miles below Alexandra.

Each estate confains, it is estimated, more than nOO acres, four-fifths of which are covered with wood or heavy timber, not more than a mile from the shores of the Potomac. Persons desirous of purchasing will address Jame- W. Green. Alexandria, or the subscriber, Milton Hill. Post Office, Charles County, Md.

dec J. T. STODDERT. WFDNKSDAY.the ilth instaht. at 11 o'clock, at ihe 0 Donnell's without regard to weather, BOL'IS CANTON COTTON DICK, the Cnitec Manufacturing Company, iii the best manner and Horn superior Cotton, and a mil assortment of light and heavy numbers and Havens.

Catalogues and samples ill he ready for examination thedav pievious. VV. G. HAliRfSON. in.ire.

Md ap fcALE OK Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Superior Couit ot and Chancery ot Fairfax count) pronounced at its November term s49, ill the case of Curtis Prout vs. Amanda Float et. ttie umieisigneu. Commissioner therein named, ill, on 1 hursday the 2d day ol May It lair, it not the oil the next fair at the ta'trfi ol ihiam Means, known as HANGUP, on ihe Georgetown and Heesburg turnpike, about a mile and a hail Horn the premises, offer for saieat public auction to the highest bidder, a Tract ot land containing jd.3 i acres more or less, of hich William Front I died, seized. '1 he said land is s.tuateU in the county of Fairfax, about 12 miles N.

K. irorn the Court House, 7 or miles irom mgton and Geoigetown. and 12 or I I miles from Alexandria; adjoins Bairett's Cross Hoads and lies near the Miudle Turnpike. 1 he land is of quali about one half of it is arable, and the balance thickly coveied with wood and oak and chesnut. This farm is also finely watered, having a never failing stieain running entirely through it.

It lias on it a newly built and valuable water Saw erected within the last two or three yeais at a cost of ten or twelve hundred dollars. 1 lie dwelling house is small and built ol logs, and tlm other buildings on the premises are hut indifferent. 1 land will he sold tree of incumbrance, and the title is deemed to be unquestionable. I erms of sale, as follows: ten per cent of the purchase money to he paid down in cash, as a deposit at the time of sale: the balance to be paid in three equal instalments, at six. twelve and eighteen months.

The deferred payments to be secured by bonds, with approved personal 'print), and carrying interest irom their date. The title to the land to he retained until the whole of the purchase money is paid 1 he deposit to be foifePed, and the land liable to be resold at the risk of the purchaser, on Ins failing to complete hispurchase. on the sale being confirmed by tlie court. Those wishing to purchase th valuable pioperty will please view it before the day of John C. Front is now in possession of it and Will take pleasure in showing it.

Possession will be given immediately. For further particulars apply to the undersigned. H. FDW AKDS. Fairfax Co mb Commissioner.

SALK OF HFAL FSTA i I shall expose to sale for cash, on Monday the 22nd day oj April. before the hunt door. I the Court llsuse. of Alexandria county, between the hours ot 10 in the morning, and 1 o'clock, in the evening, the schedule oi Joseph H. Lurmour.

comprising till his interest the Heal Fslate of Samuel Harmour. dee hen one-seventh fait thereof. The above terest compris. a most valuable fortmn of Houses and Hols in the town ol Alexandria, a poition in Alexandria and Fail tax Counties. This sale is made in consequence of alleged informalitv of the previous TCRNEH DIXON, ap Sheriff.

F'ACQCIKR I-AND FOR SALK terms of sale ot thi-Farm, made September, not having been complied vvilli. ii offered toi sale. I Lis farm is esteemed amongst the most valuable in the Countv It lies within two mile." ot the Rap pahannock Kivci ami anal, 7 ot the village of Waireiiton. and between and of the Fauquier While Sulphur Springs. It contains be tween yon and 1 acres, the grealei poition of which the line red soil, generallv tound in that County, with a large proportion ot fine bottom Meadow land, rendering the faun adinnabh dapted to grain and to grazing.

Seveial good Springs, and a tine stream run thiough the The improvements are a comfortable plain Farm House, (0 rooms) Barn, Stanley. bCabins, each ot which have been recent! put in good repair. Not very distant from these, is an elevated site lor the erection of Mich better buildings as the proprietor might prelei, commanding a full view of the hole Farm The location ot the Farm renders it desirableproperty: its proximitv to the village ot Warrenton. amt to the bite Sulphur Springs affording unusual facilities ol health and ot and by the canal a cheap and reach ac ceS" to inaiket, foi all its pioducts. Theteims will be as liberal as most purchasers couli! well desire.

Possession given at anytime, to suit the purchaser, with desirable ariarigenieiits relative to the putting in. or the grow mg crop. Purchaseis wishing to view the Faun are to Kdmon F. Rose. (now the occupant.) Charles Chilton, and Jones Oreen Fxjrs or to I KS 1 IN I AIN ot I lanover, THORN ION.

Fredericksburg. Kxecutors ot A. F. Rose, Culpeper round. I I 2aw tf UrATKIM.no FOR Faim, not having been at the tiblic sale, is now offered at private sale.

It is the farm on which liie late Josiah nihall resided. near the village ot I ppervilie. in hainjilit colliitv. a. containing about e'ght bundled ol the best cjnalit) ot land in that fine farming ami iegion.

of which six handled and acres arc open land, and one hundred and lilly acies in wood. Of the open land, two hundred and thirty acres in sod, two hundred of which is seventeen old, and th11ty about eightvears old: one hundred and twenty acres in clover sowed last spring, and the remainder in clover two ears old. The dwelling-house is handsome and comfortable, with all the out buildings suitable to a residence, and a faim of the size. Nearly all the fencing is of stone, and every field has itinning wafer. It is well known to he one of the most desirable farms in the line agricultural district in which it situated.

It ill he sold entire, or divided into two or more faims. as purchasers desire. If the money is well secured. ieasonahle terms of credit will he allowed. Any further information can he obtained by communicating with either ot the undersigned, residing in Winchester a.

THOS. A. TIOBALL, JAAIKS MARSHALL, Kxecutorsof Josiah I idball, deceased. Winchester, sop SALK. farm in Fairfax county, near to S.

T. Stuart and Jacob Haight, about T) miles from Alexandria, six miles from the route located for the railroad, and efjui distant from the Winchester and Warrenton turnpikes, being about i unies from each. This tract embraces about SWO At of ermine red land. at is tinelv adapted to the growth ot grain and gra-s. ater and wood are ahunda t.

The fencing is good. i he hole is susceptible of easy and rapid improvement by the simple application of clover and plaister, and by good plowing. The buddings are all new. sjst of a neat and conveniently arranged built in modern stvie, stables, corn house, a building for farm hands and other out houses. As a healthy and convenient location, in a rapidly improving and pleasant neiglibo hood, a favorable opportunity is presented lor a sale and advantageous investment: a bargain is offered.

in terms which will he rendered as easy and accommodating as can he desired. For further information applv either personally or letter post-paid, to S. T. Stuart, Ksq Chantilly, or to John S. Powell, adjoining the farm; or to the subscriber in Alexandria.

Va. jan C. H. LKh TH Daily expected by the Packet from Philadelphia, a splendid lot PPLE ASD PEACH TREES, of very noice varieties, from one of the celebrated of Burlington county, New Jersey, with great care, and warranted to be inds represented. Persons in want, cal.n the subscribers, can examine them and yee a atalogue, from hich they can select a nv variety, wh.ch will n.m.r.hed at the hortest notice and fair prices.

Even Ine carranted to he the k.ret named. 3mo 25- eo3w Cameron A.

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