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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

1t gives us much pain to state the death Of two
Of the Delegates of the General Assembly BENZ.
POLLARD, Esq. Of King Queen and DR.. JAMES
c. HARRISON, ofSouthampton They both breath
ed their last on Sunday night. Mr.. Pollard has
been formerly member of the Legislature
DIR. Harrison was a new member. They were
on opposite sides in politics. but they were both
highly esteemed and beloved in their private re
lations, by their families, friends and acquaintan.
ces. In consequence Of their deaths, tile House
sat but short time yesterday, after taking the
usual orders.
1t is but proper to state that neither of these
gentlemen fell victims to the cholera, but that
both of them were indisposed before. or soon af.
ter, their arrival in Richmond Richnlond En-
quirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

1t is curious what very trifles become the pi,
vots on which, at times turn the mightiest affairs
of the world. dispute between two towns in
Italy as to the ownership of a wooden bucket,
caused the war of Sienna, which lasted for some
years-a private dispute between Mrs. Masham
and Sarah Jennings, led to the disgrace Of the
Duke Of Marlborough-a personal dislike to
Jeremy Bentham, caused George III. to exercise
his veto as to project for the reform and ad-
ministration of the law, viii h the sage of West
minister had submitted to Mr.. Pitt and which
received the sanction of "the heaven born min
ister." When Napoleon after the seige of Tou-
lon. was unemployed at Paris he is belived to
have been anxious for employment in the Eng
lish service-it said that Lord Hood declined his
proffered services. Had they been accepted,
Europe, in all probability. would never have
been under the sway Of the modern Charlemange
The chance is that the great Napoleon might
have lived and died subaltern in the British
service: for, unless by the accident of wealth or
good family connexions, there is no promotion
for "patient merit"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

New Custom HOUSE BILL.-The Custom House
Bill, submitted by the Secretary ofthe Treasu'
ry and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
in the House Of Representatives provides as
follows:-That from and after the 3oth Sep,em.
her next, instead Of the present fees and emolu'
ments Of tine officers Of the Customs, they shall
be paid yearly salaries, at the following rates
To officers Of the Sixth Glass. Bath, Belfast
Gloucester, Plymouth Mass, Barnstable, Mid.
dletown, New London. Alexandra, Petersburg,
Wilmington, n. c., Vermont Buffalo creek,
Detroit, and Delaware.-The Collectors $3.50
each; Deputy Collectors $500; Surveyors $1,000
Inspectors, &c. $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

LAMENrABLE SulcIDE.-A young gentleman
named Nicholson, educated at one Of the En-
gsh Universities, highly connected in that conn
try, and having many respectable connexions in
this city, drowned himself yesterday morning in
the North River between Hoboken and Court
land street. He had been disappointed of his
usual remttances from England, and was in
vovcd in debt to considerable extent for board
and pecunary accommodations from friends;
being young man OF high sense Of honour
and very exctable temperament, had he often
declared hat he could not survive the disparage-
ment into which the negligence of his friends at
home had thrown him with bis generous &C
quantance here. He purchased phial of the
sulphate Of morphine in Canal street, went with
some friends on an excursion in sail boat to
Hoboken, drank large quantity Of brandy and
water there and on stepping on board the boat
on his return, he was observed to swallow the
contents Of the phial. Within three or four min
utes he suddenly sprang up, uttered the words
"happy nonentity," and plunged headforemost
into the river. He was observed to rise once
about 200 yards below the boat and, was then
seen no more. Mr.. Nicholson was young
gentleman of bright literary attainments, and
has left in the possession of friend manuscripts
evncing great labor and genius. He had spent
handsome fortune, but his reversionary inte-
rests were extensive.-M y. Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

Capt. Beekman v. Hoffman, who died aN'
days since at jamaica, l.. l., was one OF the NUS
gentlemanly as well as distinguished ofhcefS u
the United States Navy. Few men have WV
messed greater number of deaths in gwen
time than Capt. Fl. He was an officer on ooa'u
Of one Of our ships OF war; off the Havana, wne''
every man except eight were either subject W
or fell sacrifice to the yellow fever. He was
Lieut.. in Old Ironsides at the capture OF tne
Guerrero Java, Cyane, and Leyant, and ye'm
all these situations, never received wound, or
was on the sick list. With powerful and ain.
letic form, he sunk under rapid disease-''a'
dropsy in the chest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

Public sentiment, as far as it can be gathered
from the Press in various quarters of the Unon'
though it appears somewhat divided on the sub
ject, is generally adverse to an immediate re-
sort to violent measures towards France, in con-
sequence Of her failure, or rather as We nope
and believe, delay merely, to execute the trea'
ty of indemnity for spolations on American
commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

A CUMosITY.-We were called upon yesterday
to notice suiky, made in the western part of
the State of New York, with which the maker is
travelling to w ashington City, and which squte
curiosity. The whole frame of it iscomposed
entirely Of hickory, in its rough and undressed
state, with the bark all on it, and so selected that
the limbs form the springs the legs to support the
seat &C., and the only iron about it is two bolts
which fasten the body to the axletree.-BaH. Re-
publican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

Gov. BRAxcu.-A correspondent of the Rich
mond Enquirer furnishes the following sketch
of a speech made by Gov. Branch in the Legis-
lature of North Carolina, on the resolutions in
struc,ing Mr.. MaRgum: -.
He went fully into the causes which he con-
ceivsd had an agency in the disruption OF the
Cabinet. He ventured the opinion that the Ca
binet would have been dissolved twelve months
before it was had it not been for the difficulty
the managers the "malign Influence" found
in producing an alienation Of feeling between
him and the President-(th The old man, to use his
own expression.) He stated that the President
was greatly attached to him, and that ne ioVeo
the President. He said, though he was almost
ashamed to own it, that there was still latent
feeling of affection for General Jackson, abid-
ing in his bosom;" that the malign influence"
was aware of General Jackson's attachment TO
him, and he believed it was long, cautiously and
anxiously employed in destroying him in the
Presidents confidence At length, success
crowned these well piled efforts, and the fatal
step was taken. He stated that he was sum-
moned to appear before the President and re-
ceive the final annunciation of his determine
ton. He found the {" old man pale and agitat-
ed"-instead of that openness and freedom by
which before he was uniformly characteristics
he observed that, on that occasion, the Presi-
dent used the cautious and measured language
OF QlplOmdCy. he was pIcSeHttu Will tlC IC-
signations of Messrs. Van Buren, and Eaton,
and informed that the President had been con-
WINGED Of the necessity Of re-modeng his Ca
binet. Gov. e. remarked to the President
Sir, neither you nor | am skilled in the Ian
guage of diplomacy-letu US converse as we have
heretofore done, freely and without reserve"
Upon this, the president approached Gov b.;
flow Of kindly feeling came over him-he took
Gov. B. by the hand" and said" Say, sir,
what station in the country or out of the coun-
try you will have-it shall be conferred upon
you" Gov. 3. replied, there was none, and
that he would cheerfully retire to private life.
Gov. B. charged Mr.. Van Buren, as constituting
large part Of the malign influence, under the
operation of which the President was constant
ly suffering during the whole period Gov. b.
was in the Cabinet Through Mr.. Van Buren's
agency, Offices were set apart for all the dsfran'
chised Secretaries, and that Mr.. V. B. was as
tonished and alarmed when he found they
had the virtue to resist the proffered re-
wards, &c. &c. Gov B. INDUCED in great Sc
verify towards the old Crawford party. He
and his friends " had taken them from wreck
and placed them on a goodly ship-they had
practically elected the real owners of this noble
vessel and converted her into cruiser against
the liberties Of the country" Gov. B. consider
ed one of the errors Of his life, his going to Con-
gress after he retired from the Cabinet-he had
just extricated himself from one Kitchen Ca
binet and found that he had encountered ano.
ther-he was now fairly clear Of both, and with
the blessing Of God he would remain so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

The people Of Maryland, and particularly
those on the western side of the CHESAPEAKE,
will not be little gra'iied at the motion mace
In the U. S. Senate, by Gov. KENT, in reference
the construction Of Notifications for the defence
OF Baltimore and Annapolis, and for the pro-
lection of the commerce of the Chesapeake bay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

Both Houses of Congress adjourned over a..
Wednesday until today, and not Mord,r :.
was enormously stated in our last. An iDc;s..
tai debate on the Maine Boundary Question,
rose in the House on Wednesday, in coDs.
quence Of a call for information made hv ".
Lincoln, of Massachusetts. 1t was arrested hv
the adjournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

The Editor of the Philadelphia National I'D
zette styles Mr.. Benton "the great tutif'tar'd"
Of the Senate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

GEo.GlA.-We learn that Resolutions hay.
passed the House of Representatives of Cieor.
gia, by vote Of l07 to 47-and that they will,
pass the Senate by large NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ing, in the strongest terms the course Of the
President, in relation 10 the U. S. Bank and hi,
efforts to relieve Georgia from her Indian pou.
ulation. They also instruct her Senators TO On
pose any charter of any Bank of the U. Sand
to attempt to expunge from the Journals 9th.
Senate of the U. S. the resolution adopted by
them on the 2sth March last, charging the Pre-.
sident with an encroachment upon the COnsli.
tuition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

The Long Bridge over the Potomac ,,w,
ington, is, at best, in its present condito, a'D
cure and dangerous, for passengers in vs, n''e
or on horseback. The danger Of crossing , ~"
Bridge however, is constantly heighepssd ' h
the fact, that dozens of men are sta,ion.a
long it at intervals engaged every day in :boo,
ing ducks. Notice has been taken of,,;" VV'
fore, but the evil has now become 50 gro., W,
the consequences of such a state oftbiro. ~ wv
allowed, may be so calamitous, tba, ". lug
been solicited again to call public attento. Z
the subject. The superintendent of the hria "
now building, says he has no power to sion IS
shameful and dangerous practice. Va NV"
the Commissioner of the Public BUILDINGS r u
make some representation on the sph;s..
that the authorities of Washington NAV 40, y,
the case demands. Something ought for,hm.,
to be done, or We may all have TO lamen, Adv
over some sad accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

What does the Winchester Virginian think
ofits Washington Correspondent now II Ger.
tainly is not envious of the reputation of giving
publicity to epistles which resemble the East
Room Letter! We wonder if ~. "" stand,
for Very Veracious! We begin to think SO az
ter reading his last, and then hearing Mr.. Ty.
ler's Bank Report read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

John Neal, Esq is to be associated win ""
Weld, in the editorial department OF the bos0N
Galaxy. on or after the first of January next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

In 1920 MIR. VIM. c. Rives spoke and voted
in the Virginia Legislature against the rich, of
instruction, as the Journal of the House of I)sIs
pnt,.S will show
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27

An cold fashioned" Snow Storm followed
Christmas. The snow fell to the depth ofseve-
raj inches in the course of Thursday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-27
ALEXANDRIA:
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC ~ To-,

s ~We are requested to state that thu. =:
zens OF Alexandria who are in favor or .se ''l'
of so much Importance to their town as o. work
tsmplated Rail Road from Frederckshe e Con-
Alexandria, are desired, within ,bs 's 10
week. to sign the memorial praying the Gs aseA'
Assembly of Virginia for an act of inoos ''a'
ton Tor company to construct said Rail R s0I
as the various papers now in circula,ion .sOac
be sent on to Richmond as soon as no..; a,e 10
The memorial has been left at the paOe
Room. Suhs
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18

At the Nashville Dinner, the Presi
dent of the United States gave the fol-
lowing toast
"The true Constitutional Currency
Gold and Silver Coin.-It can cover,
and protect the labor of our country with
out the aid of National Bank, an In
sttution which can never be otherwise
than hostile to the liberties of the peo-
pie, because its tendency is to associate
wealth with an undue powe! over the
public interests"
The same Andrew Jackson who deli
yered the above sentiment, declared in
his Veto Message, that he did "not en-
tertain doubt" that a National Bank
"might be so organized as not to infringe
on our delegated powers, or the reserved
rights of the States," and he says fur
ther in the same message, chad the Ex-
ecutive been called upon to furnish the
project of such an institution, the duty
would have been cheeriully periormed;"
so according to his own confession, Gen.
Jackson would "cheerfully" have fur
nished the project Of an institution which
he considered "hostile to the liberties OF
the people, Hartford Press.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18

THE PENNY MAGAZINE.

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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18

VERMONT ELEcrIoN.-The state efecs
tion in Vermont, has resulted auspicious-
ly for tho cause Of tho Constitution
The House of Representa- will con-
sist of66 Anti-masonic Wings, 40 Wings,
and 22 Jacksonme n-nearly five to onei
Owing TO the ill-advised, and worse than
useless separate organization OF the
Wings in that state, there will be no
choice Of Governor by the people; but
Governor Palmer, who is a Wing Anti-
mason, will be reelected by the Iegis~
lature. The same cause has prevented
the choice Of three, certainly, and per-
haps four Of the five members Of Con-
gress. Mr.. SIade, an Anti-masonic
Wing, is reelected. We trust that on
the next trial, there will be cordial un-
ion between all those opposed to Jack
sonism and misrule.-[N. Y. Com. Adv.
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We copied few dave since an articis

We copied few days since an articls
from New-York paper, stating that
Halley's Comet is at this time visible
The Daily Advocate contains an extract
from the American Almanac for 1895,
now in press, from which it appears :hat
this comet, whose period is rs years,
last returned to its perihclion in 1859,
and will not Of course return again until
next year. 1t will then, according to
the Almanac, be visible from the earth
from the st TO the 10th Of October. On
the 7th, i, will DO the nearest the earth,
when its distance will be about twenty
two millions Of miles.
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IMPROVED VIOLINS.

THE undersigned having invented Sc
veral improvements in the construc-
ton Of VIOLlNS, is now prepared to
furnish the public with Instruments Of the
most approved quality, and at reduced
price. The Improvements consist-lst,
in such construction as to resist the &C
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ry low price Of Twenty-Five Dollars
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Newport, Aug. ID, 1884.
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WHOLE NO. 233.
Tue CoMMEMoRArios IN HoNoR or La
FAYErTE.


Boston. Sept 6.
The pageant has passed, and the Iass
solemn services have been rendered 10
the memory of the good LAFAYErrE in
the city of Boston. The order Of ar
rangcment announced by the Committee
of the Young Men Of Boston, we're car4
ried into full effect, and the display was
truly grand, imposing, and solemn. Tho
procession was over a mile in length
comprising the most disting guished citl1
zens Of Massachusetts, and strangers Of
distinction from oil parts Of the Union,
divided into various societies and bodies,
each with appropriate banners simply
dressed in Grape, the whole preceded by
q Reg ment Of Light Infantry, Of twelve
companies, with full ranks. A moro
splendid spectacle We venture TO say,
could not be equnlled in America. All
business was suspended, and the utmost
order pervaded the whole community.
The services at the Hall were solemn
and appropriate. The address Of Mr..
Everett fully equalled the expectations
Of his lriends.-I Transcript.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18

THE Posr- -OrrlcE.--ln relation to the
recent sale Of public documents by a
clerk in the Philadelphia Post-Ofice-
the Ncw.York Star, says
"This outrage is so great-so unpar-
aleled-that the subject must be brough,
at an early period, before Congress. We
are no longer a government of laws.
The National intelligencer remarks ::
,"The case is one of the most hagran:
and indie efensible abuses ever committed
by the government"
The u. S. Telegraph-"There are nc
bounds to the corruption and mismsnage'
ment of the Post Office Department. II
is rotten to the core, and through all ite
branches. We do not believe, that to
take all the European Governments to-
gether, there could be found in their
general administration, any department
so thoroughly corrupt as our Post Office
Departments"
The Philadelphia CONNIE rcial Intelli-
gencer says that among the many hun,
drcd weights Of these public documents
thus suppressed and sold by the Pos
Office clerks, there is not sEFa single
frank of Joel b. Sutherland, nor single
copy Of the Globe to be found.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18

NAvAL.-A letter from Captain Dea-
con, OF the frigate Brandywine, dated at
Rio Janeiro, July 22d, to the Navy De-
partment, says-"l have the pleasure of
reporting the safe arrival Of the Brandy
wine here. We came to at our present
anchorage to-day making it fifty days
from the Chesapeake Cspes. The crew
has enjoyed good health. There has
not q single accident occurred, nor has
there been one death on board since we
left Norfolk"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18
" EAYES TowNsENp's Coffee. House, New

" EAVES TowNsENp's Coflee-IIouse, New
N port, every day, Sundays excepted, at u
o'clock, A. NJ, dine in Taunton at o'clock, ar
rive in Boston at Z elk, P.M.-I.eaves Wyat's,
Marlborough Hotel, Boston, every day, Sundays
excepted, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, dine in Taunton
at O'Clock arrive in Newport at TO o'clock PM
Fare throush, S3.
Passengers wishing to go to Plymouth, are in
formed that they can 60 by this inc on Monday,
"Wednesday aud Friday and arrive in Plymouth
nt 6s o'clock, p. m.--Leaves Plymouth Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at ~ o'clock, a. d, land
arrives in Newport at o'clock, p. m.
Fare ~.
This Stage is connected with the New-Bed(ord
Stage at Fall-Riyer.-Leaves fall-River every
day, Sundays excepted, after the arrival Of the
Newport Stage, and arrive in New-Bedford at /
o'clock.-I.eaves New-Bediord every day, Sun
days excepted, at IA o'clock.
Fare 81.
Passengers wishing to 20 to Fall-River, can
have hours in Fall-River, and return same even
ing.
Extra Coaches furnished at all times, and on
reasonable terms.
All baggage and small parcels at the risk Of the
owners thereof. r. B. KINSLEY, Ag'nl
Newport, June 9th, 1884.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-18
Deferred Articles.

From the Washington Nat Intellgencer.
The following highly interesting infor-
nation is furnished by the Arkansas
Gazette Of the 9th ultimo, of which we
shall no doubt shortly have the authentic
PARTICULARS
Desperate Engagement betwecn The Y,
s. Dragons and the Pnmnee Indians. -
BY gentleman from Washington coun-
ty, we learn that the United States Dra-
goons have recently had bloody fight
with the Pawnee Indians, in which the
latter lost eighty killed, and one hundred
and fifty prisoners. Our informant de-
rived his information from young man
who was at Fort Gibson when the pris-
oners were brought in under the escort
Of a detachment of the Dragons. The
remainder Of the United States forces
belonging to the exploring party, were
in pursuit of the Indians. The Pawnees
are said to have fought desperately, and
to have killed eight Of the Dragoons.-
Several Usage prisoners were retaker
at the same time, from whom it was pret.
ty satisfactorily ascertaincd, that the
Young man whom the Pawnees took from
the Rangers last summer, had been XII
led. These arc the only particular.
that our informant was able to collect
To-day's mail, or that of Saturday next
we hope will furnish the details of this
affair.