By Ye«ter<lay Evening') Alalia,

DIRECTORS OK THE BANK OF VIRGINIA, andits principal branches, for the year 1858:By Stockholders : By the Executive:

AT RICHMOND.James Caskie, B. K. Dickinson,Alfred T. Harris, J. F. Ballard,J K Womble, Benjamin H Nash,*T. K. Price, C. T. Wortham.*Arch d. Thomas *

AT NORFOLK.

Myer Myers, J J. Bloodgood,John E. Doyle, \V Ward,James K. Barry, Charbs A. Santos.*W. Johnston, Jr.*

AT PETERSBURG.

Joseph Bragg, W. R Johnson,John H. Patteson, Thomas Wallace,*Branch T. Hurt. T. T. Bioocks.*Francis Major.*

AT FRKDKAICKSBIRG.W. P. Conway, J Moncure,D. H.Gordon, John R laylor,J H. Hfa'liry. Peter Goolrick.*Charles Herndon.*

AT LYNCHBUttO.Chiswell Dabney, Seth Woodruff,James M Cobbs, Thomas J. Kirkpatrick,Ambrose B. Rucker, Addison Taliaferro.*Samuel 1'yree.*

AT PORTSMOUTH.

John (». H at ton, A. K. Smith,J A Jenkins. A. K. Wilson.*Stephen Cowley,' Robelt Dickson.John Cooke.

Directors of the Farmers' Dank of Vir- '

gima, and its principal branches, for tboyear 1858,By the Stotkholdrrt By the Exe< utive

RICHMOND.Win H Martarland. K (>. Mask ins.

John K Wadsworth, John \ Belvin,*Wm C Allen. John Dooley,*Theo. Robertson, X C. Read.James Dunlop.*

NOKVOl.A.

1 >uni an Robertson, l>r. Francis Miliary,Henr) Irwin,* Wm. Rogers,*W. H Hunter, Wm. (». Dunbar.*N. C King * *

I'KTKKSBl'KO.Joan Kevan, Samuel Stevens,James MrCiillork, Joseph 1 Mason,David B. Tennant.* Charles 1\ Collier.*David Dunlop.*

FKKDKItlCKKUl' Mti.

John H. Wallace. Wm F Cheek,Wm Allen, A. K. I'hillips,S. J. Blaydes, Thorohgood Taylor *

Joseph AIsop *«

LTNCHBWIU.Wm. Radlord, Benjamin Wilkes,John M Warwick, Wm D Miller,John B Bee, Samuel liarland, Jr.*Henry 1>. Flood *

A l.KX ANURIA.

jan '20.te

I ETHEREAL (ML; Spts Turpentine. RoiledLinseed Oil; Japan Varnish; Linseed Oil;

and Alcohol, just received and tor sale byJ. LKADBEATF.R \ SON,

Stabler'* old Stand, Nos.At 7, South Fairfax-st1 mo 20

SIM'. ('AKB SODA, Cream Tartar, Card Ammonia;Epsom Salts; English Mustard;Mockers r.trina, t vari parley; ami c oxe s

Sparkling Gelatine, received ami fwi sale bvPEEL, STEVENS & CO,

jan20 cor. King am! Alfred Ms

A LARGE AM) VERY SUPERIOR ASSORTMENTOF SF.GARS AND CHEWINGTOBACCO, some very fine, just receivedand for sale by J. WILLIAM BOWLING,

jan vO 6^ c.ir. Fairfax & Prince sts.

AJ A R I ET I ES..Just reseived at RICH-.$RJ)S\ very long Re»ds lor Hoops; White

Zephyr, expressly tor Knitting; French SteelSpring Hoops, French Working and Tida Cot-

tons jan 20

J.y FOR BOSTON..The Schr. J U //I Ndfl&TlXli7ON,to load with dispatch. Forheight apply to M ELDR1DGE.

jan 20 Union Mr harf.

ALCOHOL. Camphene, Spirits Turpentine,and Ethereal Oil, for sale at the lowest

rates, by H. COOK At CO.. Sarepta Hall.jan 20 I

1JRRSH SALED OIL .A fresh sOpply re

ceived and for sale byjan 20 H. COOK A CO.. Sarepta Hall

Black velvet ribbons, ail widthsand splendid quality, very cheap, at

j in RICHARDS'110 King-st

14) BRLS. NEW CROP N O MOLASSES,ju»t received and tor sale by

jan w PERRY, PENNYBACKER A CO.

Win (irfpiry, I'eter U. I hlfr,Francis L. Smith, Turner Dixon,1'. ('. Smoot, John H. Brent *

C. K. Suttle '

Wl.NCHKVrKKKotieit L. Baker, Wm A. McCormick.Henry K Street, Hugh H. McGuire,Patrick Smith, Angus McDonald."Phillip Williams *

chaklottksvillk.James W. Saunders, Dr Wm. F. Gooch,Win Garth. M. L. Anderson,Geo. M Mclntire, John J. 1'ace."Win S. Dabney."

X«w liirwWs.

Capt. W. II. Harrison has been electedmayor of K*leigh X. C , by a majority of 81votes over W. 1>. llaywood, esq., the presentincumbent.

Mr. J. Catlctt Gibson, of Wnrrenton, ishereafter to be associated with Mr. ,1. E.Scruggs in editing the Wnrrenton Whig.

[COM Mi'ttiCATiD.

Wasuinuton's Birth Dav..It is time, ifwo are to have a celebration cl the 22(1 ofFebruary, that arrangements should be commenced.Let the Volunteer compauies uniteand make a beginning. Tbe day must notbe passed by untionored in Alexandria. It isan Alexandria Festival. MANY.

MAKKIRD.On the 11tli instant. m Princeton, New Jersey,

by the Rev DJ M. MacDonald. .Mr SAMUELW. PARKER, ot New York City, to .MissMARY McNAIR, daughter ol l)r. J. B McNair,lontierly of Alexandra.

UlKDiAt his residence, near Woaversville, in the

County of Fauquier, on the 12th instant, Mr.JOHN D. OGG, in the S4th year < his age..Mr. Ogg was a very intelligent and well-readgentleman. He was familiar also with passingi vents, and delighted in seeirg and conversingwith his friends, so long as his infirmities allowedNor had lie neglected to attend to thosethings in health aid vigor, that are so necessaryto a man on a bed ol afflict ion. He nad longbeen a consistent member ol the PresbyterianChurch.

AL.tl AX At".

too u n OUR

JAM'ARY. MKI ttit. MOON'S PHASRS.

20 Wednesday ,7 5 4 55_

I> H. M.

-I Thursday. 7 4 4 5K First qr..22 11 47 y.

22 Friday.... 7 3 4 r»7! Frill 15 0 22 m

23 Saturday . 7 3 4 57 Last qr. 6 7 36 k

24 Sunday... 7 2 4 .''S'New. ... 13 5 2 r.25 Monday... 7 1 4 59 high Wai'kk.2f. Tuesday... 7 0 5 OU Jar't 20 lOh 20m

LATKKT DATKS.Loudon Jnn. 2 Havre Jan. 2l.iv.<r|N..| Jau. 2 New OrlxaUK Jan. 12

ItlAUINIL laiST.I'ORT OK At.KXANDKIA.JAM AKV 10.

Mkmoranda.Schr. Win. Tisdale, Hawkins, hence at Key

West, 28'h ult.

CJ" To tht Vottrt of .Utrnndrxa County.. 1otfer tn>sell as a candidate lor the office ot Commissionerot the Revenue, at the election 111Mav 1' C ri.AHOHTON

ALEXANICc i^rttiInthe Senate yetterd iy, a message frc-in

the President, transmitting the conventiou t

between the I'uited States and Denmark, on t

the subject of the Sound Dues, was received,read and referred.Mr. Gwin reported, from the Pacitio Kail- |c

road Cumuiime, u bill to authorise the Pret-ident to contract for the transportation ofthe mails, troops, munitions of war. A-:.,over a railroad from the Missouri river to San r

Faancieco; made the specialorderfor the first ^Monday in February next.

Mr.Clay reported hack trom the CommerceCommittee, without amendment, a bill to r« ,

peal all fishing bounties to vessels engagedon tbe banks or elsewhere, in fishing lor cod.

Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to amend ant

net entitled an act to continue half pav to

certain widows and orphans, approved Feb.3, 1*52. 11A number of private hills were reported. jMr. Houston announced the death of his 'l

late colleague, Mr Husk, in an el quent eu- ''

logy upon the public lile ant! services ot tne jdeceased, arid offered the usual resolutions,which, after some appropriate remarks IrooiMessrs. Collatuer, Seward, G win, and others, c'

were adopteJ, and the Senate adjourned. "

In the Moose of Representative*, the fol- Klowing iiiimed gentlemen were appointed bythe Speaker a select committee to ex imine w

the accounts and official conduct of N athan- '*

iel Darling, the Doorkeeper of the last II >use

of He present atives, viz : Messrs. Hughes, ofIndiana; Jenkins, of Virginia; I'urviance, ot

Pennsylvania: John Thompson, ot N. V jrk;and Bryan, oi Texas. | D

The que-tion ou the pending motion, to

lay on the table the bill of Mr. Smith, of a'

Illinois, to divide the clerkships an 1 messen-

gerships iu the Departme .ts, pro rata, among f°the several States, resulted a» follows.yens v'

43. nays 143. j 'r

The hill was finally referred to a selectcommittee oi seven. P

Mr. Kellogg introduced a bill authorizingfho deposit ot bullion, .v.- , at the mint of theL'oit'd States and it-, branches, and directingthese institutions to issue coin lor the »

same. j1The death of lion. Thomas J. Husk was to

announced, and the usual resolutions adop-ted. |

CUMMEKCIAL..AlcimidrlH idarkcl, Juiinury IU.

Maiket very quiet, and ho sales repotted on

'Change. Quotations an unchanged and nominal.si

Tim l*l*rnt(i.

Haltimokk, Jan. I'd..'1 here are limited salesof Hour to-day at !j»4.0^ lor Howard street super ()iRed wheat was quoted at $1.« </-i>l.l2. and Vwhite iil.lf»(rt#l.!iC>. Corn lirtn. quotations ol

white are f/.'tiOOc. and of yellow at t>. a .4c. ^

Whiskey very dull at li'<t .< ilNaw YokK,Jan. It'.. Flour is firm: sales of

M)UU bbls.; State #4.2.' a t1 »; Ohio +17.V^ ^$4 y0; Southern $4.0t ui>l .' *>. Wheat is buoy- (Jant; sales of 1,0UU bushels. Southern red 11.0 n

12Uc. Corn closed dull, sales ot fi.ut.Mi bushels,white »'fc ; yellow 6\<l7uc. Pork is steady at

tl

t-4.7fiCr^-"i» 14.J>r» tor rness. Whiskey is firm; j(Ohio 9i<- Stocks are lower. Cumberland Coal

Co. Ivj. Virginia 0's f.'tj Sterling Kxchange e

dull.^

U

The total shipment of spec.e from the port of a

New York during the present month, amounted I

to $3,444,175. The supplies for the week were 0

in excesB of the demand. The va'tie ot loreign 11

imports during the week was "j!2,iyf»,4u3. littlemore than hall of the amount lor the same week e

of last year. The value of exports from the gcommencement of the year to January 14 was bonly $4S9.4fi2, a decrease as comrared with o

18-r»7 of $1.4.r>U.2()0. These returns show the q

paralyzed condition of commercial affairs.The New York Tribune says; j - j"We have reason to believe that the Philadel S|

pbia banks are preparing themselves lor resumption,in anticipation ol the period fixed bylaw. ami that the Baltimore banks will also he |jready at the same time."There is we learn, a persistent effort ma ing

by our banks to tlrsend. ami we hope to see it ^

Successful ere long.

I)ATENT MEPICINKS.. Hampton's Vege- titable Tincture; Jayne's Expectorant; Al- t

terative; Ague Pills; Osgood's India Chola- iffgogue; Pally s Pam Extractor Pavis Pain o

Killer; Sand's Sarsaparillu. Rice's Vermituge, 5

Carpenter's Fxfiact Sarsaparil'a Kennedy's 0IMedical Piscovery; I'lanett s Bitters, Rice'sPile Remedy; Mustang Liniment: Wi-tar's Ral- wsam Wild Cherry; Mount's Consumption Pes- ^troyer. Ayer's Pills and Cherry Pectoral; Brown's jBronchael Troches; Electric Oil; Hidloway'sPills and Ointment; Husband s Magnesia, and jIsinglass Plaster; Wood sHaii Restorer: Wiight s

Indian Vegetable Pills; Kushton s Cod Liver >il; ..

ti .. -1 1... i).,...., n< £ illicit s Diners, aim an «»i inc |>u|"nui i ..

Medicines ol the iiav, always 011 hand, and lor

sale by J. LKAPBK.ATKR * SON. IpStabler's old Stand, Nos. f> Ai 7. South Fairlax ->t °

1 tn<> 20 11

4 N KXCKLI.KM' investment in R'-al K-- ^/\_ tate, will be exchanged i#i 1st Mortgage (jRailroad Bonds, or Western Cities' (kinds . .

TWO Hl'NPRKD ACRKS of choice laud. 1 r, '

miles about St. Paul, MinnesotaThis land is well situated, known as "OAK

orKM.NOS." Mr M. L Chandler, a distm 11

guished Engireer, (formerly ot Philadelphia,) "

who is acquainted with the land states that the "

crop of hay on some portions I ist year, was

worth $7 an acre Till" land will be exchange '

ed on most favorable terms, or may be bought tl

at $3 00 |>ei acre Address or apply toPR. PCH A.MKL. No 364, c

Washington jnn2".It* 7th s'., Wash . P v

\7~AR1ET1KS. .Shetland Wool, white amicolored; Dressing. Tucking, Fine, and "

Pocket Combs; Hair. Nail, Tooth, und ClothBrushes: Knives; Scissors; Porte Monaies Work "

Boxes, Writing Pesks; Pice; Accordeon*. Fiencli a

Pomade and Extracts; Perman Cologne; Soaps; B

Morocco Prinking Cups. Pominoes. Chessmen. ,

Velvet Brushes; Reeds and Whalebones lot 1Skirts, just received and tor sale low, bvjanUU C. C. RKRKV. No 72 King-st. K

| Dili** i\i(i£e fx»-1# rojiy ji ^

\\fK HAVF ()> HAND. Beautiful Fancyjf Prints. Bleached and Bro <\»tr«ni>-. Cray

Jose Flannels. Black and Hug ish MerinosAlso, a lot ol Bed and ('rib Blankets: (juilted '

Comforts; Country Yarn >ocksand Stockings. ,l

all of which will be sold lowJ. F \ L. A. LARK IN,

No. ''-I. King st. £A lot of Black Cloth Cloaks on hand, and will ^

he sob) at price cost. [S»-nt ] jan 20 |,

OIL LK.MWN; do. Hurgamnt; do Rosemaiv. '

do. Neroli; do. Lavender; d > Cinnamon: v

do Peppermint: do. Sassafras. an I Croton D.I, ''

lust received and tor sale by\VM A HART. i

No. " King s', cor nt Pit'. ISijjn of the Golden Mortar. jm "Jit a*

1 FRENCH and ENGLISH ENGRAY1NGS. I have this day received from NewYork.a lartte and splendid assortment "I f rench i

and English ENGRAVINGS. wlncti 1 will -ed Jlow lor cash. Call and examine them at mystore. No. lf»S, King street. Alexjan 12 I I'. CLARKE.

/"T ARDENER WANTED Wanted a single l

\JT man to take charge ol a Garden thr-e Jmiles from town. Apply at st

jan 19.lw BDRKE k HERBERT S. fc

>rA FOR RENT.. The two-story BRICKlliiiiLHORSE. at the corner of Fairfax and I

Wolfe streets, will b* for rent in a few Hays,jail 19.3t SAMITE () RAGGETT.

1bURNEl l > SEWING NEEDLES said to l

) be tl»«- bfst N EEOLE ex ant lur -ole at IRICHA Kl>S', No. 1 In King sheet, l(

y^D b Wholesale Agent.

>RIA GAZETTE AVirginia legislature,

Iri the Senate, on Monday, u communicnihi was received fr.>ui tlic House of Delegates,ib follows:The il -use of Delegates have passed a

Senate bill entitled an net to amend an actmcerning general elections, passed 8th

Vpril, lf*o3, so as to provide for the mannerd tilling vacancies in the office of Lieutenantinvert.or, with amendments, in which theyequei-t the concurrence of the S»iia*e.The bill, with the amendments proposed

>y the ll mse, was taken ur>.A motion was made hy Mr. Denealo .that

he Senate agree to the amendment proposedy the House of Delegates. And the motionras decided in the affirmative.A hill was reported to amend and re-enact

lie 2<i h and 27th sections of chapter 37 ofhe Code of \ irj^inia, so as to dispose of real-t »te otlered for sile for tho nonpayment ofrxes, authorizing the redemption of, trans

rririgthe title of the Common wealth to, and '

inviding for the sale of such real estate. '

.Mr. Cughill submitted the following reso- '

ition: '

/iVi/wf, Tnat the Senate will, with tho !insent of the House, proceed to the election 1

f a Lieutenant Governor, pro tempore, to till 1

ie vacancy occasioned by the resignation of 1

. W. McCornas. 1

On motion of .Mr. Welch, the wnr ls "to-day"ere added, and the rules requiring joint c

:soh:t otis to 1 e over were suspended; and (

On motion if Mr. Deneule, it was ordered "

i.it tho House of Delegates he informed c

lereof.A message was here received from the 1

iuse of Delegates, stating that they had r

incurred w ith the resolution from the S >o- te; and also, that they were ready to proceed '

the execution of the joint order, having k

a- its object the electi >u of Lieutenantrnor, and that Wm. L. Jackson was alone ^

i nomination.Mr. Neale, of W ood, then nominated Wm. 1

. J ack sop. *

1 he roll was then called, and resulted fur 'ir. Jackson, 38 votes. 1The President appoint 'd Messrs. Neal, of 1

i it .urn i ii. i 11 » »i... i:UUU, * >^11111, <1T1 <j UiiU'Ji^un, iu vt'hiim mi*

lint vote. W hole X j. east 111; necessary 1

a choice 71; for Mr. Jackson, 1 11.

In tlie llou-eof Ih-'icgates, bills were rt 11

rted from the standing committees. JTo provide for the settlement of interest e

:ie this Commonwealth from the Virginiaid Tennessee railroad company.To provide for the payment of a certainim of money to Thomas Hill, of Culpepcrjuntv. f

Mr. McCue, from a special committee, re ;wted a bill to establish a school for personsimbecile minds in the Cotnm nwealth of \

irginia. rA resolution from the Senate, providing r

>r the uppomtm *nt of a joint committee to .iqui re into the expediency of abolishing s10 Hoard of Public Works, as at present u

rginize.l, was agreed to, whereupon rtie t

peuktr aim lunced the following committee s

a the part of t!i»* 11 u-e: Messrs. Martz, c11 Orton. Bowles, Powell of 1. ud un, 11 ay- tlond, Martin, Graham and Macon. FiMr. Verhy, Irom the committee on luna- |

c asylums, top n t»d a joint resolution for the jppuintment of j int committees to visit the h

iiustie asylums of the Stat-*. .i

A resolution from tlie Senate, proposing to ^lect this day, a li eutenant Governor, juo h

///, to fill toe vacancy occasioned by the re- ^ignatioii nt K W. MeComas, esq., was jgreed to, and on motion of Mr. Harbour, the jlouse proci (d'-d forthwith to the execution jf the joint order, after the interchange of c

lessages with tlie Senate. tMr. Harbour nominated Wm. L. Jackson,

-q , the late incumbent of the otfi e fivubernatorial aDnointnieot. and the rolleing called, ho received the unanimous vote

(f those taking part in tho election. Theumber of votes east was 1'h.J. j *

Mr. TomHn offered the following resolu- 1on, which, on his motion, was referred to a t

pecial committee on a similar subject apointedsome days since.Hr ifilrftt. That tfio Superintendent nfl'ubeBuildings enquire into the practicability

f enlarging the Hall ot tfie Ilm-euf I»el«- i

tifes, and report to this li u.-o an estimate if the cost. tMr. Johnson, of Taylor, offered a rcsilu-on to rescind tho authority heretofore given t

» the Hoard of Public Works to purchase, f

>r the use of the Commonwealth, any work i

f internal improvement in w hieh the State is s

stockholder. The resolution was laid up- t

n the table for the present. j <

On motion of Mr. Ih-jarnette, the Speaker i

us authorized to enlarge the Committee of t

igriculture *nd Manufactures hy the add!- tion of five members. iThe Speaker subsequently announced the t

dlowing as the additional mcmhrrs of the t

uimiittee. viz: Mas-rs. Anderson, Hill, jIcoildc, Miller and Bowcork. , '

The appropriate committees were in- t

rructed to inquire into the exped encv i

f requiring hy law a 1 internal improve- 1lent companies to establish a rate of char- t

f t travel ami Irieght over their ie-poc-ve routes, sufficient to pay six for rent. on i

iiO capital and debt; which estimate* shall <

0 based upon a fi..8r:c« report id said com- >

allies of the proceeding year. IOf so amending the present law relative to |

lie confinement of United States pri oners

1 the State Penitentiary, an to provide thatir the suppm t of suicj prisoners no charge c

hall he made on the State treasury, tr on t.e fond arising ir. ui tfie administration of c

:ie Penitentiary. iMr.Barboui moved to rns- l»y tlie furtheroiisideration of engrossed foils, with the *

iew of taking up bill.- m.ik ng approf»iaons for workf of internal impr< vement, andinking them the order of the 'lay for Fri- (ay, the 'J'.hlt inst. After discussion, the |ci tion was rejected; whereupon, ttie il use

djourned.KO..UK I. HKLTON JOHN II KIDWH.l, IlOPAKTXKRSHIP N(>!"I<'I DEETOX ,c

j if klDM'ELL have t lis f.ty. united them |

Ives, under tie name and linn ot l>Kb.TO\ At^

IPW'KLL. tor the purpose . ! carrying on theOOT and slli'K MAKIM, Bl'Sl.Nl-ss m

lot its branch. * The public is as-ur. d liatleveryb'St material will he wmked and the c

-t ui rkmeu employed, and a good lit guar in- c'»d. Until the 1st ot Mai ii. we can lie found i

the stole ol Peiton \ Son, No. 1'.' Royalreet, oeai 1 lie Mai k-T. ! v

jan If. iud PKKTON \ KII'WKI.L. (

fHK.MlCALs \e.Caiomel Blue Mass.J I'ulv. do ; Soluble ("it of Iron ami Quinine,

uhtle ot Potash; Iodine; Iodide of Lead; Ben- fne Acid; Tannic, do Sulpii. of Morphia, |i.ipli. of Quinine, and Oxide ol Silver, lor sale> PKKL, sTKVKXS A: CO .

iaiiId' cor K-mrand AllreJ-sts

[rKYs»TO\K STATE SAI'O.MHKK OK'ON Of NTRAl'El) I.YE, just receive,!

id or sa'« by U'M. A HAKT. 'No. 109 Kmg st . cor. Pitt

H7"Sign ot the GoMen Mortar jan 1h

[ EMOX AND RASPBERRY JELLY GIMI .

[ j DROPS, just received and tor »a!>' bvWM A HART. ,No. l'»0 King-st., cor. ot Pitt

Sign of tbe Golden Moitar. jan 10

)L KK Gl.YCKKI.N K SOAP..A very si }»> |[ run article for rendering the Skin white «n i ;nr, and preventing Us chapping, received andir sale by H COOK & 00 ,

jan 10 Sarepta liall. (

W \i t hL?LS- SUl'ER KX1 RA '

,lllll / FLOUR, in store, and for sale b)Ian 1*2 PERRY. PENNYBACKER & CO

| >EL rs .A large assortment oi Elastn and[) Leatliei Bells, also R ustic \Yebl)iii| lei

taking the same, just lece.ved, and lor -.a r at 1dtc W HllTiNGTON'S, sv King stuet 1

ND VIRGINIA ALUCAl. lTK.tlS.

extension or the Oranue and AlexandriaJ{All.road..A Iriend tells us that themis doutit whether the Virginia Legislaturewill appropriate, at its present session, foithe continuation of this now most importautimprovement under construction in the UnitedStates. We confess to skcj ticism as to

the possibility that the Jiute oi Virginia willdeliberately sacrifice her previ us heavy investmentsin this improvement, after havingpushed it to a point when, with a comparativelyvery small alditioual investment, shejan evidently make the whole perhaps more

proti.ahle than any other such inve>tuie:;tmade by her own or any other AmericanState Legislature.The work in question is the only link rrnainitig

to be constructed to affird continuiusrailway connection between this city andlie Mississippi at Memphis, w ith many divergencesby rail running through differentsortions of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabamatod Louisiana to the Gulf coa-t; ana North,hr nigh different portions if Tennessee, KenucKy,Indiana and Illinois, to tho shores ofhe great lakes.

u iv,o i;.. mill uif ir/1 ntif». . wup.nvu ....v, .. -

inly u much shorter means ol pissing fromia-t 11 west, and from ea-t to north amilouthwe-t than other line ot railroad n >w

i;>eu, but through an almost virgin Counry,po-sessinga lar more agreeab'e climateb in any other truversed by any line ot railoadin the I n:ted States. indeed it cannot)0 that the Legislature of Virginia will failo secure for the people ot the region ot thejtate the road is to pass through the pr 'tits>f the immense passenger trade that cannotail to accrue to the finished improvement,t i- destined to be greater even thun that ofhe ILiitiuiore and Old > work or the great'eriosyivniia line from Philadelphia to Pittsturg.Its incidental drippings into ttieI'-ckets of the Virginians, a con-iderabletortion ot which must go into the Old !>

niniou's(state) treasury, will be worth an

umiensc sum annually. Should the Legisaturetail to d its b".-t to secure the cuipliion of the work at the earliest possibleiiom«nt, un iur existing circumstances itsneuibers will richly deserve to be "cut lorbe simple-" on returning to their Oonstiiunts.. IVanh. Star.

Aicxanoria am> Washington Kaii.road..The lollowing hii 1 has been reported bvlie Committee of lloads, in tne Senate ofois S uic ;

He it enacted by the General Assembly ofirginia, l b it so iiineli of the net incorpoatingthe Alexandria and Wnsbingt in liai!oadCompany, pass'(1 February '27th, 1*54,

,s n'>tri -t> the construction and operation olaid road tinny particular plan, be repealed,,ud the Company are hereby autiiori/.ed tosoiistruct and operate their road as theyball deeui b.'ct, and also to increase theirapital stock n< t exceeding two hundredliuusaiid dollars, with power to borrow mcicy,atid issue Coupon Bonds for the same,tearing an interest ol not more than eight.er cent, per annum, payable semi-annually,ccured by a mortgage on the mad to animount not exec ling one hundred tin u-atidlollars. And be it luither enacted. That ithall n <t be lawful fur the Alexandria and\ ushingt in 11 lilrufid Company, to sell, transcror dispose of the rigtits, franchises andriMl'-gi s, secured to theui by the act incminriting said Company, or this act, to any iriLrporutcdCompany or curporutiou beyondbeiinntsof the c?t ite of Virginia.This act shall be in force from its passage.

Letter ok Governor Wise to the Mayorii tuh City, ox I'lulic Thanksgiving ami

Grayer.. 1 lie lolluwiug is Governor Wise'seiter to W. lb Massey, esq, Mayor of thisliiy, which accompanied the Governor's Me.-iagcto the Legislature:

Hit iiini.mi, V November G, 1*57.Sir:. In reply to yours of the 4th instant,

eeeived this morning, 1 inform you that its not my purpose to reu 'inuiend any day inbe current year as a day of thanksgivinghrougli>ut ttio Mute. I nave nj powervhatever, i tfieiaily or otherwise, to exeiciseuch authority. It is an ecclesiastical cuii:ern entirely, and ou^ht to he left to the reipectivechurches, with which the .State has10 connection, anil no right of interference,xcept tj protect each and allin their freedom

it conscience and ol religious worship, inhe mode they may severally adopt. Thegovernment ot \ irgini >. recognizes christiai.iyin all its forms, lr enj 'ins "all to praclecchristian forbearance, love and charityowards each other.'' It acknowledge* "religionor the doty we owe to or Creat >r." hutt leaves the manner ol discharging that duty'be directed only by reason uud conviction,'

moulding to the dictates of conscience and itlas ab dished entirely all "Ctiureb establishnenl,"and all connection of Church andMate. 1, therefore, conclude that the "civilluthority" vested in me as Governor «d the'iiuimoiiwealth, must not presume to meddlevilli the app intnient of any day,at any tune,or thanksgiving to God. <»ur people are

perfectly lice, thanks to God, to make theiiiwn appointments of the kind for themselves.1'hey are a christian people, and will di-tiiargetheir leiign u* duties at their own a|

mintedtimes, "decently and orderly," with>ntorder or counsel from governors and magistrate*.Very respectfully, II. A. Wise.W 1>. .Massi v, e.-ip, M iyor of the City of

\ ex indriu.

Fixe Ciiewinu Toijaci o axi» Seoaksfur near neighbor I»r. J. V*'. Howling,;»rner of 1'rince and Kairiax streets, has

.i- r . .IL..I / 'l .

It'lll Us li Sllinpil', Ol SiJtfic uitviicui vuuniug

L'obucco and Scgars, which he has just reicivcd,and has lor sale. Those who indulgen the "weed," will tind L>r. It's assortment

if a superior qu liity.Ki-ii \V hakr K r Kent.. This valuable

i:y prof e-rty will he rented at public auctionin Saturday, the ,".oth inM , fr<;m the 1 <t olMarch, until the 1st of June nest. S. e a i'ertiseuientin another oulutun of te-J. y'j.i/.ette.l'ttriTV Cot.i.f.i"Tor..It i* reported that

,i)l. i>. tied w in, has been re-ippoii teu u luty

C dlectur, of this port.) "> IN H HKKF.The sub>cubei> v. m. <1 i.

spet tlully inform Ttie public theyl ive 111>t received, the first instalment u| a l>>' very line '"A I I I.K, purchased ot Mr. ' alebv-ctor. of Fiiiujnier County. \.i.. \\hi< h will be

langbtered. ar.ii offered lor sale at their ic-p> «

\" Malls, in ail this mm th. (lamia-v.) nun

mucins on satuiday. il'li n.*T ai emit tine

very day until the entire iof is d sposed ot,Vi- respectlully solicit tie patronise ol tin.ublic. JOHN T. KMK«iM)Njao 8.d2t#jpt»tf H. EMERSON .\ SON.

( 1AK0 .ED W A R /> SS<) WDKS lu\ n;Oopened a <; h:\KRJI. M)h MY OhH'K. c rntr of ~li fiifft ami Lnuin.ni .hoi u.

H'uhingtr>n ( ity, offers his services t« the publicn prosecuting claims in all the Depar'ments. and/fore 'he Court of Claims, buying arid sellin.leal Estate, buying atid filing Ltnd Warrants,trying and selling Stocks, negoliat ng Loansml ail other business ol similar chaiacter. wirhr<>nipti:ess. asiiington. ]an I ft.dly

IOHN T EVANS has not received, a la.;./assoitmeiil ol OTTKR CAPS, veiy imr

uality (au 1

DVERTISEK-jam

HT MAGNETIC TELEGliA 1iU.The Governor of Pt n im>' I v it n I a.

IIarrisdirc, Jan. 19..Gov. Packer was,to-J»y inaugurated in front of the Capitol..The oath of office was administered by theSpeaker of the Senate. The crowd ot wit!nes-es was immense.

EaNier fi oiu I'taii.

St Ljuh, Jin. 19.Liter informationfrom lab di-crnlits the report that the MotImoos are emigrating. It says that the Indians,with Mormon leaders, are preparingto cut off the spring supply trains. This informationobtains credence here.

Acquittal of Smith.

Pi{it..u>Ei.riiiA, Jau. 18th..Thejury in thecase of Thomas Washington Smith came in,this morning, with a verdict of acquittal,and the prisoner was discharged.Murder of a Wife by her Huohand.

Worcester, J muary 18..K iward B-jvIowas this morning brought before the PoliceCourt of this city, charged with the wilfulmurder of nis wife, Isabella K. B >yle, in

Leicester, about six miles from here, on Fridiy night. She was found dead in her home

on Saturday morning, her bead terriblybruised. Boyle has inade several contradictorystatements, and circumstances are verystrong against him. lie had not lived hafpilywith his wife for some time past. He

pleaded "not guilty," and his case will gobef -re the grand jury this week.

LIBERTY 11AL1. IIll K AliKV \ N 11III A

DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION,ASSISTKH BV

MISS AN NIK MOKC.AN,Tlie young "l*ra »»«!and

MISS 1,1//IK KINCADK,Th»' Popular Comedienne and Danseiise, will

appear at the above Hall.EVERY MliliT THIS WEEK!

t"p* Change of Programme nightly,jan Ifi.bt

MOKK NKW HOOKS.Memoiie-, of tienliesaret,by Rev. John R. .Macduff, authorin ".Morning and .Night Watches. "Words ofJesus," \c. I vol 1 2 mo.. cloth, $ I.

Lectures delivered before ttie \ oung Men'sChristian Association, in Kxeter Hall, London,Ircor, Novemner. l>0n. to Kebiuary, l>.'i7. 1 vol12 mo , cloth, "fi I.

Expository Thoughts on the Oospels, lor

Family and Private use. by Rev. .1 C Kyle, in 2

vols., containing Matthew and Mark, 1 2 tno.,

cloth. $2.The American Almanac and Repository ol

I st'tul Knowledge, tor l*o», ,$|The Thousand and One Days, a companion to

the Arabian Nights." wi'h an introduction byMis« Paidoe, 1*2 mo. cloth. $1.Twin Roses, a Narrative, by Anna Cora Ritchie.7.'icThe Plant Hunters, or Adventures among the

Himai.iva Mountain-., bv Cant. Mtt\lie Relit,J J 4

j75 els.Just published. an S lor salt- by

J AS EN 1'WISLV. Ac SON.jan I'd No.yft King st.

MORE XKW BOOKS.. llyl* on the (i .t/icls.Expository Thoughts on the Gospels,

lor Family and Private use. with the text com-

plete. hy the Rev. J. ('. Kyle, Rector of Hel-mingham, Suffolk. author of "Living and Dead,'''Staitluig Questions," Ate , in 2 vols, Matthewand Mark. |>rice .$1 each

Lectures delivered hetore the Young Men'sChristian Association, in Kxeter Hall, from November.1 >*> '>. to February. I >f<7. fMemoirs ol Gennesaret, by the Rev. John R.

Macduff autharof -Morning and Night Watches,'"Ate tfi 1.Just published, and lor sale byjin id ROBERT BELL

Mai;a 7.1n Ks ft >K f K b r V a r v a tfrench's .Harper's Magazine lor

February, is a splendid number. 25 cts, or !$'(per year.Godey s Lady's Rook lor February, 25 cts.Graham's Magazine (or February,20 cts.Lathes' National, cts.

Arthur's Magazine lor February, IctsHalloa s Magazine. 1 tJ cts.Peterson's New Counterfeit Detector, semimonthly,price ID cts. jan Is

MKLVIVS AMERICAN GIFT BOOKSTORE I'lmtimt ?:rc</, J'h.hiili /linn

A Gift worth Iroin 25 cents to -yMff givenwith every book sold.

""

* » i-.ti; iI KltSuNAI, .VITKNTInS given IIJ main; s

sent bj in.til or otherwise, promptly and imparjtially.

Liberal arrangements mailt' with agents. an<!catalogues containing lull information, *»-nt liceof po-tage.

I~if >cnd for a catalogue. K. MKLVLVI'tiiia lelphia. <l»« '11.w fin

HAHI'Kk FOR FKBKl'AKV.This is a

splendid number oi tins "(>iaul of theMonthlies." containing a 11 American in Constantinople.Livingstone's Travels, The \"irumiJiis. by Thackaray, fcc.. price *f> cts. Subscriptionsreceived, at -ill per arninm; two

copies lor -"fih; Clergymen and Teachers inadvance. [j »n 1>] ROBI". BF.LL.

HAUI'KRS NF.W MONTHLY MAf.A/.INK. FOR FF.BRI'AKY, containing an

exfiact from Livingstone's Africa, Thackeray'sVirginian*, and othei interesting matter, price2'> cts per number. F >r sale by

JA.MKS KMVVI.sLK K SON,jan lh No. UO. King street

VLMANACS F<>K 185S. .The AmericanAlmanac and Repository ot I'selul Know

leoge. fortbeye.it ls.rb. priceSwordsAlmanacand Kcclesiastical Register, i'o cents;Kvangelical Knowledge Society s Almanac. 1.1c's.. and Church Almanac. > cts. Just publishel and tor sale hv f j m is] ROBI' HKI.b,

nit KL.\> VYt'Rk>.IVfeison's beautilu'.unit'oim, illustrated edition oi Dickens

Works, in volumes, priee > i'<. lor sale byjam Is Rt>BF.RT BKLL.

!><>R I HK HAIR A supply ot i'homp-*

son s Hair Restorative, which has givensuch general satistacti n to tboie wh'» havegiven it a trial j«i»t receive.!, ami t«»r sale by

H B WHITUNO TON,jan 7No v>, King-street

N O I II E.. The business heretofore existingJ under the name and style ol ZKI'H.

ENGLISH will. Irom this date, be conductedat the old stand. No i'i Kivi Stkkkt, under thename ot Z ENULISH if HUO

jy lb Z. ENGLISH A KRO.

!) EFINEO SALT PKTRK; Wh.de BlackPcpjier j Cayenne Pepper; English Mus;turd: Hotneapathic Cocoa Rehned Gelatine;

vuper Carb ^oila. Tapioca. Ac., ju<t receivedm<! tor sale by H. COOK A CO.

jan 1^ Sarepta Hall.1/ 1 KM l.\K FAK1NA COLOGNE; Harry's I\ JT 1 ricopherous; Phalon's Hair Restorative;Mrs. Morgan's Hair Tonic; Low's Brown Wind«or and Honey >oap», Pairdus Powder Putina- d Toilet articles, lor sale byjan14 RICHARDS'.

S" KIN E TWINE ANO RuPE.McCl'B_BIN'S PATENT TWINE, tor sale at

manufacturer's prices. Also, SEINE ROPE.PLUME Ac CO., Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, nov 2b.2anr.2m

OIL OF PENNYROYAL, Juniper, Laren-der, Rosemary, Spearmint, Beigamot,

Verbena and Lemon, tor sale byPEEL. STEVENS A CO

jan Is Collier ol Altred and King streets

[JAIiY '20, 1S5S.

| AUCTION SALES.1^i>H WHaRF FOR REM' AT PUBLIC

Al ( 1 ION..On SalutJny. :t<>th inHant. m1 'i o ilurk. Ai, iii front ol the Mayor- Office, willbe r< n ed at | utrlic auction, lor the enduingFishing Season, commencing ori the 1-t ilav olMarch, ami ending on the 1st day ot June. 1the property known as the- FI>H WHARF."

In consequence of rne burning ol the Warehouse.usually rented with this property, theprivileges heretoloie granted to rentere will besomewhat curtailed, as the Committee deem it

expedient to lent the Wharf' as it now stands,that is to say, no Warehou.-e will be erected,and no Lumber whatever, furnished by the Corporationlor i'latforrns, Ac.The renters will have the privilege of ship

ping their barreled ti-h tree ot wharfage untilthe I-tot M rich, ' sM.

In renting tins property, it must be distinctlyunderstood. that no privileges respecting thesale of Liquors thereon, will be granted, incon,sistent with the laws on that subject; and thatthe usual pas-age ways on the pioperty must bekept tiee and open.The said renting is made, subject to the followingresolution. passed by the City Council,

Dec. V'g, viz;Rrto'ved, That the Committee on Public Property.be hereby instructed to rent the Fish

Wharf property, for the ensuing season, at publicletting, alter the iku il notice, and that theyrequi-e as security lor the prompt pa)merit ofthe rent at maturity ot the obligation to begiven. a deposite of collaterals, e ther in bondsot the State ol Virginia, the Corporation ot Alexandria.or other securities sati-factory to themin character and amount, and the obligation ofthe Lessees to provide lor a sale ofsuch securitiesupon fen da\s notn e, atier failure to pav thesaid rent.

'

THOMAS SMITH.Chairman of Committee on Public Propertyjan vn.dtd S. J. McCORMICK. Arret.

BY S. J. McCOKMICK.AI CTK.nkkh

| > KA I, BSTATR AT A L ("I I () X .. OnThursday, the I if/t day oj January. 1 S.r»f*.

at I'i o'cloik, M, will to ottered lor sale. on theI»r -r11:- » the pxIpiisIv t* es'.iblislimenf on the cornerol Queen and st Asaph streets, in this city.777** known as the ta Alk.VANIIKIA Ai'ADKMI .

t<! I'he building* are ail ot hrick. three storiesin tieigbr. with basements; <>t l>e>t material amiworkmanship; are 11; 11y supplied with gas amiwater, and thoroughly heated by flues TheyWi re built expressly lor an extensive HoardingSchool, and are admirably adapted lor that purpose;but admit, with a moderate outlay, ota change into three commodious Dwellings.

For Inither particulars, apply, prior to thesale, to ROBERT BROCKETT.Terms at sale dec lf>.2awts1*^ The above sale is postponed to Thursday

thr I tslh day of February, at same place and hour,jan 14.2awts ROBT. BROCK ETTBY S J. MeCORMICK.Auctioneer.

rpRCS'TEEs SALE OF PERSONALPROPERTY. Hv virtue of a Deed of

Trust executed by s. S Cochran, underdate otdOth May, !.s.r>7, the undeisigued, as Trustee,will sell at Auction tot Friday the 221/ inst, atthe Empire House, No. 296, King street, allthe HOI >KHOl.D AND KITCHEN FI RMTL'RE. in said house, consisting ol Beds, Bedding, Sola. Chairs, Centre table, bar fixtures,Cooking Stoves, Arc , Ac. Terms cash,

jan lu.rots D. FUNSTKN. Trustee.

IRON, HOKsK SHOES,KLIP TIC SPRINGS. Ac., Ac.

C. M. CAST I. KM A Si, No, O.'f, Klng-st.,I'OKSKK UK MAKKKT ALI.KV.

Wholesale ami IleUiil healer inAMERICAN AND KNGLIsH

REFINED BAR AND SHEET IRON,Cast, $/n ar, anil Sjntn<j Steel.

Elliptic Springs. Carriage and Cart Axlesblacksmith s Bellows, Anvils. Vices. <vc.

A general assortment ol th»* above named articleswill be kept constantly on band, togetherwitb otbei article-, to tedious to mention.

Merchants and consumers are respectfullyinvited to call and examine my stock beforepurchasing. Orders will be promptly attended

to. dec 10

j/v HMDS. PORTO RICO GARl_\y bbls. Crushed and Pulverized .Sugar

30 " C. Yellow Refined Sugar1" hhds. Muscovado Molasses10 bbls. primeGolden Syrup00 bags Rio Coffee10 " Grain Pepper

100 " Shot, assorted numbersOn boxes prime |)airy Cheese30 ' Adamantine Candles00 Tallow

. 'go " Cavendish Tobacco, low priced,just received and lor sale by

McVEIGH ft CHAMBERLAIN,dec '22 Prince street Wharf.

SELLING OFF..We are now selling off^

below the manufacturers' prices, a verylarge stock tii LAIHK.V DRESS FURS, consistingol Capes. Tippets. Talmas, Cuffs, andMutlv oi Sable, Mink, Martin Fitch, and otherdesirable I i'RS

For Gentlemen, we have Seal, Otter, are!Mink Miifiiers. ami a very large assortment olFI R tiLOVES.

ViT The prices on our stock ol DRY (iOtH)Sare also ver) much reduced

S. \ W MKYKNBERG,jan s No >0. King street. Sarepta Hall.

\T KW DRY GOODS..IS dozen new styleComforts: Gents Shawls. Lamb's Wool

Shuts a..d Drawers, Ladies' Nik and MerinoVest- Kid, Silk, ami Buck Gloves. Fleeced CottonHose. Canton Flannels.Coburgs, Plaid Silks,Opera Flannels. French Worked Collars, CantonCloths and Alpaccas, 73 pieces Black VelvetRibbons, Bleached and Brown Cotton, ingreat variety; heavy undressed liish Linens,1I--I Bleached Sheetings, Russia Diaper, Crash,ftc.. tor sale low, by

dec W i A \ U»K h III IHIM).V

f J1 nE subscriber offers FOR RENTtbeuellJ known KI>HING SHORE. in Charles

County, Maryland, adjoining Smith's Foint,and opposite Aqnia Cierk. The SHORE is

considered a good one. and w ill be ren'ed low..The above FIMIERY, and FARM, which contunsabout 2*0 ACRES. is otf*rtd at privatesale. For further particulars, address J. F.ADDISON, Alexandria. A ADDISON,

Suruving partner ot Addison A Cockrell.dec S.eott

Vr OTICK -F< > i < >M AC l.NSL'RAN*'K Ct >.MFAN V*.An election for seven Directors,

to serve in fins Institution lor the ensuing year,will be heltl at the office ol th»* Company, on

Monday. February 1st. IS''^, between the hoursol 10 A. M and ^ F. M By order of the Board

KOBKKT JAMIKSON. JR.,jan ir>.eote Secretary.

"V^Ol'IlT .The undersigned having qualified^ X as executor ol the will ol Joseph Fames,dec d.. all persons having claims against theestate, are requested to present them, authenticatedin the usual manner, and all persons indebted.are requested to make immediate payment

TOW.VSHEM) D FKNDALL,jan 1'2.eo2w Executor.

/ 10INTRY FRODICK..too tb. Venison2,OOU ps LardLOW ^*. Butter

also Tallow. Beeswax. Dried Apples, ai d Hops,in store, and tor sale by

GRAY, MILLER A CO.,jan 16 corner King and Water streets.

1)IHDM<>M ACADEMY .ThisSchool willbe re opened on the 1st Monday in JanuarySuueriOi lacillties are offered tor 'he ad

vancenieut ol pupil* I *rini> .Board and 1 uiHonlor ten tnoiitus $160, (without cla»»i«*,$155.) Stud and get a Circulai 'or particular*.Addran $ EDWARDS

Piedmont Station. Mana*®** Cap Railroad,Fauquier County, \ a, dec 4 eo2m

a. !«. BKECKISHtrittK w b. johkmom.

AMERICAN HOTEL, Ciktkai. RailroadDepot, Stackto*, Va.

A. N. BkKC'KiiiblDOl ft Co. Proprutort.J. N. VVooowaad. lateof the Woodward Hohm,

Si|r<er'n»eiiiUn» ,n |0_#«1v

I MM CORN >HK,'LK*S- vaiiotM palIffM1 ' 7® / on hand, and foi sale bydec '> AbblsO.N, WALLACE it CO

"f AUCTION SACKS./ 10.MV1ISM0NKRS' SACK OF RF.AL

KSTATE . lhe »»nder-i»;ii»-*I,< »

ers appointed, under and by virtue 01 a <ki-re»of the Circuit Court ot Alexandiia Count}. pr.nounced at its November term. Ih57, in theras-*ot White, administrator ofSuckley, againstheirs ot Richard Kibby, dec'd., and others, we

shall expose to sale on the premises, at j n >.i

auction, to the highest biuder, on the 'a.'ird i/uyFeh'u iry. I bhs. he!wa n the hours of 10 o !»i v.

M ami'2. P. M., ol that day, it tfle weatherbe not inclement, otherwise, on the next tan

day, at the same time and place, the followingRKAL KSI ATK, tuat is to say, a LOT OF'(»K()L N I), si'ua'ed n the north -ide ot Duke,between ^ ater and 1 moii streets, in the city i tAlexandria.and bounded as follows Beginningon Ibike street 151 3 -1 g teet to the eastward o.Water street, and running back thence withDuke street 'JO feet. thence northwaidly ; mlparallel with Wafer street 148 4-1*2 to a icit

alley; thence eastwardly w ith the line ol thesaid alley *2'J teet; thence to the beginning. On

'his lot. there is a two story BRP'Kj Hflf.lUN'U tronting on Duke street - J

teet, and running back 14b 4-1*2 teet, in tolerable good order; also, a BRICK IKNKMkN Ion the said alley, also, at the same time andplace, and upon the same terms and conditionaVACANT LOT OF liROUND, adjoining ot

the west side ot the herein before describedbrick building, tronting oil the north side <>

Duke street W-12 feet, and running back Itteet. Tiiis property is well located, being v»

near Union street, where all the burden trailotthe Oiange and Alexandria Railroad ariiw'

and depart.I kumh ok Sals .One-tenth of the purehav'

money to be paid down, the balance ui'5, I',and 18 months, in equal payments, with interestIrum the day ol sale, the purchaser execuMitj;his notes, payable to the Commissioners, withapp oved endorsers, and upon uilure to complywith the tertnsol sule, the property to be resoldat the risk and cost ol thedefaulting purchaser,giving 10 days previous notice in tha Alexa:drta t»a/ette ot said second sale. The title tothis property is undoubted, having been in th.actual possession oi Kichard Lihby and inheirs since the year 1M 2.but we shall sell on

ly such right and title, as is vested in lis. as

Commissioners utoresaidCHKlS'iOI'HKR NEALE, ) Comm rs( KOKtfK W. BRENT, ^ ot Sale

jan IS.2aw°ts

VIJCTION SALE Or A V A 1, U A H I, F.TRACT OF LAND, ON LINE OF

RAILROAD..I will otfer lor sale, at AmherstCourt House, on Atonduy, the \'.>th of next tnon I.(February ) being Court day, at 12 o'clock, M a

TRACT OF LAND, lying in sight of, and onlytwo miles from. Amherst Court House Within400 yards of the Court House, there is a Cornand Flour Mill, at which there will be a depotof the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company.It is calculated that the road will b<- inrui ning order the latter part of the present yearThe Tract contains 32S ACHES; is well ua

tered, about 20 acres tlats. that are very fertile,lies well; and 1 suppose 1 to to 150 acres Woodiland.

It is believed that Ties enough could In* gottenfrom the land, with the lops ot trees convertedinf*» U'miil l<»r fViaa K ialrnis>( t.»*

.< ra) »

.f>'2JM)0, without injury to th»* land. Exceptsump 10 to if> acres, the whole of the woo<llaii<lwould produce hue Tobacco.The land can be had at private sale, and it

sold belore auction day, notice w ill be given.Terms made known on day ot sale, or before,

by application to Mr Joseph Fettijohn, livingnear Amherst Court House,or to the subscriber,residing at Richmond, Va.

GEO. W. DONX A.NRichmond, Va., jan I t.wts

1\ESIRABLE FROFKRTY FOR SALE ./ On Monday, the 'i'idof February next. (Court

day.) will be offered at Public Sale, at WarrenTO$fton, il not previously sold, the FARMER*jjjj£HOTF.L. on terms to enable the purcha>>with proper management, to pay lor it, out oithe protits of the House, to wit: in payments ot1, 2 3, and 4 yearsThis well-known Hotel is capable, in the

hands of a good landlord, of drawing, as it hasheretofore done, a large and profitable customAdjoining the public buildings, it is most convenient'or tiansient visitors to the Court Houseot the large and populous count) of FauqunuJ*lL The BRICK BUILDING, containing a-i 'i° -Quit rooms, opposite this Hotel, and whocan be conveniently used in connection withis also lor sale.

Persons wishing to purchase will apply to th'undersigned. JOHN ((. MARK.

Warrenton, jan 1H.eo2w

\JALUABLE POTOMAC LAND, MILLami FISHERIES FOR SALK..As Atjtorney for the heirs of t he late Charles H.

Warren, I oiler tor sale the valuable estate calledRICHLAND and ARKKNDALK,lying in thCounty ot Stafford, containing about THREETHOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ACRES,This estate binds on the Potomac River lot maor seven miles, and on Aquia Creek tor three oitour miles.having upon it valuable FINHKKIES.one of which rents lor $I.U'0 per ,innuin.This is one of the most valuable laudedestates in Eastern Virginia.is fertile, w ell adapted to the production of wheat, corn, ry» Ac ,and is regarded as a highly valuable grant growing farm, the blue grass putting up early amiabundantly enabling the grazer to drive bis cattie to market early in the season. There is a

very large supply ot valuab'e TIMBER convtnient to navigation and a very valuable gristand manufacturing MILL on a never tailingstream ot wa'er, having a large country custom,and within one mile of the Potomac Rivet.The machinery is ol cast iron, new, and all thearrangements of the Mill highly approved Aportion oi the purchase money will be requiredupon the completion ol the purchase.but a

large proportion thereof can be divided into annual instalments, running up to the 1st day oi

January, IS66, as there is a balance of unpa dpuichase money yet due upon tnis land, anddeed of tiust thereon to secure said balance.Any sale that may be made will b» subject »rthe confirmation ol the Trustee in said deed, .»

the Circuit Court of Stafford County, It w.ll 1

!sold in w hole or in part, as may be agreed upon.JOHN H SETTLE

Garrisonville. Va jan S.Vawtf

\T KRY DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE VI' PRIVA TE SALE..The subscriber havingdetermined to change his location, offer: tor

sale the following LOTS OK PARCELS OFLAND

Lot No. 1. Containing between FORTY Asr»r i r I i a Kr.>, situate.! at trie junction ol theAlexandria Turnpike ami the Georgetown (in Iroad, 14} miles trom Alexandria, and IU trorriGeorgetown. The building* are a corr.tortabie

DWELLING HOUSE, with Barn and a-1 " "* usual other buildings, including anoffice with two rooms, ail new plenty ol Woodand Timber, and well watered.No 'a Containing SIXTY-TWO and THREE

QUARTER ACRES, lies on and binds withthe road leading trom Fairfax C H. to talisChurch 'aj miles from the former place Theland is of excellent quality, and has on it a

Mcomfortable LOG HOUSE,Kitchen, SpringHouse, <xc The Timber is of the fines*.

nnaiiti.' ami rhp land is well wateredNo 3. Containing THIRTY ACRES, chi<rly

tn Wood and unimproved. It lies about a m:!'eastoi Hunter's Mill; a line location, and wellwatered

I will take cost tor No 1; the Assessor'* valuationloi No 2, and $20 an acre tor No 3IRA WILLIAMS

Peach Grove, Fairfax Co Va aep 28.law f

\JALLEY FEMALE INSTITUTE, WisChester, Va .The tourth annual session

ol this Institution will commence September1st, 1^07. and copUnue live months. 'I ne Boardof Instruction is cdhiplete, and superior advantagesare offered for a thorough and polite education.For further information, send and geea catalogue. S. P. YORK, A. M.,

G. LA MONTE, A. B,Principals and Proprietors.

Winchester, jy ^.eoly

WOOL purchased broir»A\tPI. V WfHit."

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