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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

TREMENDOUS CoNrLAGRATroN-Smyrna papers
to September 18th, received at this Office, bring
information Of terrible confagration which
took place on the night of the 9th, at Adm,
city of Asia Minor. Desolaton reigns at Adm
(says the paper in consequence Of an awful
conflagration. which has destroyed all the ba.
zaars Of the town, and plunged great part of
its commercial and business population into the
deepest misery. This deporable event took
place last Saturday, 9th inst. The fire caught
by accident in barber's shop, during the night,
near Yacomb pdcha- Khan and Notwithstanding
the calmness of the atmosphere il spread with
incredible rapidity and fury. All the bazaars,
the neighboring houses, eighteen Grand khans,
one of them built of stone, and a prodigous
quantity of merchandise, fell prey to the
flames. Several persons persisted in the confla-
grafton including four Aleppoans, who were in
khan with their merchandise, and could not be
induced to leave it, by persuasions or entreaties.
The fire, which commenced at midnight con.
tinued to rage until after Z in the morning, when
il was arrested by small river which separat-
ed the dwellings from bazaars: and to this cir
cumstance, without doubt, is to be attributed the
preservation of the remainder Of the town.
1t is impossible at present to form any accu-
rate estimate ofthe damage occasioned by this
terrible catastrophe, but il amounts to SEVERAL
MILLIoNs,-which is not surprising when 1t is
considered that ten thousand shops rere reduced
to ashes, with the greater part of the merchan-
disc which they contained. The commerce Of All
din is ruined, without the hope ofever being res
tored, unless the Grand Seignior comes to its
relief-M y Jour. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

borhood: outhouses were searched and ponds
dragged. but of no avail. Towards evening
however, boy, who was passing the dog ken
mel in which was chained Newfoundland dog,
espied the little fugitive asleep in the humble
dwelling of her canine friend, the paws OF me
animal being carefully extended round the
child's neck On his attempting to approach
the infant the dog showed symptoms o. VIC
termination to retain possession of MS little com
panion. This induced the boy to call the father
of the child to aid in its rescue, but he also was
denied approach. The infant, however, beng ns
awakened by the barking of the dog, was 500"
permitted, without resistance, to leave the Ken
mel, whence it ran IN tears to the arms Oh its
overjoyed parent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

REAL ESTATE BANK.-The convention :,
mote trade and commercial interests q, pp "e
more, have resolved to apply to the Leyisl,,"'
of Maryland for the incorporation of h,.1
Of four millions of capital, to be divided ~
forty thousand shares, of one hundred do,, ~"
each. The shares to be distributed in ,w.'
wards. according to the amount of tar,s.
and the citizens of each ward to have the NJ.
ference in subscribing for the stock. Ona ~
lion of dollars to be paid in cash, which sh"r
constitute the banking capital, and three 80
lions to be secured by unincumbered real ss,a,
at moderate estimate. There are other po,
ers growing out OF the charter founded NM.
the principles contained in the cash and Seem
ty capital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

PANELII ALIAS PANaNo-Our readers will per-
haps recollect that in the month OF September
last, the above individual in connection with
man named Rirers, were charged before tine
police with an attem pit to set fire to their house,
in Pearl. near Vandewater- street. Before me
trial took ace the District Attorney deemed II
nroper TO enter nol proscqui, and an apph-
cation at TIE time wa made by the French Con
sui to have Panelli surrendered to the author-
ties OF the Island of Martinique, as nierue ier
who had fled from Justice. The application,
sustained by requi.ie testimony, was submitted
to the executive, who, on mature celebration,
directed the accused 10 be delivered to the ap-,
plicants. Yesterday accounts reached us OF
his arrival at Martinique, where he was fully re-
cognised as the murderer, and the watch OF tne
murdered person found in his pos session, so
violent was the Indignation of the populace,
that strong guard was found necessary to pr :
tect him from being torn to pieces. His trial
was expected to take place shortly after the
sailing of the vessel which brought this account,
and by this time it is probable that he has paid
with his life the forfeit ofhis crimes.-M y. Co"r'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

An unpleasant occurrence took place at the
PARK Theatre. on the evening Of Powers be-
neft. which strongly shows the improperly OF
remarks on the stage, which may be construed
into a political allasion. In the course of the
performance, Mr. Ritchings happened to say,
aHer long, beautiful hair would make the wigs
grow out of fashion" Some wooden headed
fools imagined this a good political nit, and
commenced clapping, which was instantly an.
swered bv a torrent of Kisses. This contest
was kept up for some minutes, and the perfor.,,
nance, in consequence, was suspended, until
poor Ritchings, "almost distilled to Jelly by his
Fears, came forward, and protested that he
meant no offence by the remark which was
given in the words of the author and threw
himself upon the generosity of the audience.
This appeal was not received without great oil,
ficulty. and the performance was then suffered
to proceed in uuiet-N y. Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

T1s MURDERS ON THE RAIL RoAp.-It is now
several days since the alarm was first sounded
at the preparation Of the horrid outrages which
led 10 the death Of two of the Superintendent
on the line of the Washington Road; and so lar
as we learn until this morning, no efficient steps
have been taken to guard against repetition
of these enormites-should il be the pleasure oil
the actors TO carry them further-or TO arrest
the guilty. detachment of the military OF
this Civ marched out this morning. and pro-
ceeded by the Railroad cars to the scene OF out
rage and blood. But ifthe murderers Of w atson
and Mercer do not feel themselves sufficiently
strong. by the help of their companions, TO re
sist and defy the civil authority even when thus
aided il is plain that they have had plenty OF
time allowed them TO secure retreat, and to be
100 or $50 miles of, before this effort is made
We hear that some arrests have been made, in
the neighborhood of the recent tragedy; but
thus far il is not known that any of those impli-
Gated in the murders have been taken. In the
meantime the laws continue 10 be openlyset at de-
fiance in that neighborhood. II is stated In the
Gazette of last evening, that on Saturday night
the rioters forcibly entered a tavern kept by
Mrs. Harrison, IS miles on the Washington
turnpike, usually called the halfway, Of which
they kept possession, appropriating to their own
use every thing which they wished. Another
party broke into MIR. Wheelock's store, one mile
this side of Mrs. Harrison's, and took away all
the goods which they could find, the larger
quantity having ben previously removed by the
owner.
The latest accounts from the scene, represent
these contemners Of law and humanity as still
in high state Of " excitement" and as having
now become the terror OF the surrounding coun-
try!
Surely there is remissness somewhere. With
the blood of the innocent victims crying from
the ground; with the moral sense of the coun-
frv so shocked as il has been and always must
be at the preparation of deliberate murder, and
with the facilities Of approach afforded by the
Railroad-had the conservators of the public
peace bestirred themselves properly, an ade,
puots force for the arrest Of the murderers and
their abettors might have been on the ground
within a few hours after the deed was commit
ted. If the civil arm proved too weak for this
purpose, why was not the aid Of the military
sought At an earlier period2 The majesty OIL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

GALE IN THE GULF OF MExIco.-We learn from
Capt Clark, Of the Brig Splendid, from Vera
Cruz, that on his passage to that port, on the
10th ult.. when leagues north of Vera Cruz, in
sight of land, he encountered the most severe
gale he has ever known in an experience Of
thirty years; and, before it ended, the Splendid
was driven near Campeachy Banks, a distance
of $50 miles, An English schooner in compa-
nv, from Gibraltar, had her decks swept of eve
nv thing, and had to throw over part of her
cargo, consisting of quicksilver. At the COM
mencement Of the gale, there were two schoo
ners in company, bound to Vera Cruz, which
had not arrived on the 25th. The U. S. ship
Falmouth was in the gale, but suffered no da-
mage of consequence. The Schr. Elizabeth,
Edwin Clark, master, from Mobile for Tampi-
CO, was capszed, and all on board persisted, ex
cept John Foreman, seaman, of Gloucester,
Ms, who was picked up, after being IA hours on
plank, by an English schooner, which arrived
at Vera Cruz on the 10Th. In lat. 25, long. 80,
Capt Clark spoke the Br. packet Swallow, from
Vera Cruz for Falmouth, under jury masts,
having been capsized on the 10th, and had to
cut away her masts, and heave her guns over
board, to right her. She intended to put into
Havana Capt. C. supplied her with water.
Ne1o York Conn.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

TRADE OF DoMINIcA.-A proclamation hasbeen
issued by the Lieutenant Governor of the Island
ofDominica, authorizing the importation in that
Island, in vessels of all nations, duty and ton.
mage free, ofthe following articles the growth,
produce, or manufacture of any foreign country
whatever, that is to say-four, shingles Of al
descriptions, slaves of all descriptions, pitch,
white and yellow pine lumber, and lumber Of
all other kinds, wood hoops, beef pork, and eve.
ry species of salt, dried, and picked fish; such
importation to continue for the period of six
months, from the 9th of October 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

MArrHlAs.-On Saturday last, the notorious
Matthews, alias Matthias, was brought to this
town in charge of Messrs. Riker and Tomkins,
of the New Y DIRK Police, under the warrant is
sued some time since by Charles Yeo Esq, in
which the prisoner is charged with "beng in
strumental in the death of Elijah Pierson, in the
month of August last" on the oath of Mrs. Ro--
setta Drach, OF New York, and the certificate OF
four respectable physicians in New Jersey. who
examined the stomach of the deceased, and de-
clared it to have contained large quantity OF
unwholesome and deadly substance" Matthias,
having been delivered into the custody of the
authorities of this place, was on Sunday morn
ing lodged in the county Jail, to await his trial
Westchesier Her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

The Doe.-One of our English papers con-
tains the following account of the faithfulness
of that animal who seems to partake Of a mole
ty of human nature. The fact took place at
Peckham, in the county Of Surry:
A fine little girl, about two years and half
old, was missed by her father, who is a gardener
to several families residing in the above neigh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

the laws MUST be indicated. And if it is not, it
should be at the peril of those whom the law it.
self has clothed with all needful authority for
that purpose.
We have just learnt that the murderers OF
Watson and Mercer have been ascertained, ana
that there is every prospect of their immediate
arrest-BdH. Pat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

CLAIMS ON NaPLEs-We have tie pleasure OF
announcing the arrival of the ship Rhone at n.
York from Havre, with five hundred thousand
francs in gold, part of the first instalmen, un,
der the Neapolitan Convention. The arrival
of another Havre packet is hourly expected
with like sum of five hundred thosuand francs.
The packet Formosa, which was to sail on the
lst inst from Havre, it is expected VIII DrIng the
remainder of the first instalment.-GLoOe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

We published, in yesterdays Gazette a l.r.
to the Baltimore Patriot from Louisville, in rs,.
ton to reported Treasury Circular r..
Globe of yesterday says, "we learn on inou,r
that the statement, as to the contents of a Trs,
sury Circular, are utterly false, from beginDiD,
to end.
"With regard to the change in the mode d,
constructing the National Road, in commitD,
it TO the superiniendence Of Military officers ".
have to remark, that the change was made b,
Congress, and principally, We believe, throne,
the influence Of the leading men in opposi,0n
to the Administration-and certainly not a, IN.
instance Of the War Department or the Pres
dent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27
RUNAWAY.

A REWARD of ten dollars will be paid for
IA the apprehension and securing in Jail a
negro boy named SIMON. He is well known
in Alexandria having lived the present year
with Mr. Hugh Leddy the baker, from whom
he absconded. Simon is II or Is years of age,
slender made, black complexion, 5 feet or S
inches high, and carried with him variety of
clothing, needless to describe. Those in ord-
nary use show evidence of the bake house.
nov 22-eo3t JULIA TERRET,
Fairfax county. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27
A STRAY HEIFER.

Came to the Union Farm, (near
SVG3M Mount Vernon,) some time since, a
MN young RED HElFER, with bell
neS.S~~Ssaon her. The owner is requested to
take her away. and pay all costs and charges.
Apply to Samuel Shuster, on said farm.
nov 22-eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

The exaggerated accounts in the papers s.c ~
COL Preston's indisposition, will be best coHs.tI
ed by simple statement Of facts. he mas nos
neither paralysis nor apoplexy. For sOs ,S
time past he had enjoyed high state OF h Es"r
and had become exceeding pethorlc' IN C obo",
one day last week, at " innsborough, ano aDv.'
to engage in cause of considerable mpoIaabe,,,,
he felt sensation OF fulIness in the head, u'ot
excited some apprehensions. He walked QUIZ ~
Court, and meeting with medical lriei !sn N
was freely oiled and advised by his physician W
remain in his chamber for the day. Inc nea a
day he drove home to Columbia, and am |, n ~,
py to say, has experienced no symptom OF u,s
ease since, except natural sense Of weakLes
from the bleeding, and from the restricted legs
men of the diet, which he has thought pruoe"
to -Chariesfoun Mercury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

U. s. NAVAL LYcEUM.-A communication Ia,
been received from our Charge des Affairs At
Constanlinope, Commodore Porter by which
it appears that he has caused to be purchased
on his own account by our Consular Agent at
Salonica, and has transmitted as present to the
United States Naval Lyceum, very ancient and
valuable specimen Of Grecian Sculpture. The
precious relic Of ancient art is now on board the
frig tie United States in charge Of Captain Bal
lard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

HYDRoPHoBIA.-Aboutt three weeks ago, lao
was playing with his pet dog at Martnsburg' va
when the latter jumped up and bit his finger, ou'
not severely. The wound soon healed, and no
thing more was thought of it until some days
after, when the lad was going TO school, he pasSe'
house at the time a servant was throwing some
water into the street. The sight Oft gave him
peculiar sensations he soon fell into hts was
conveyed to house and medical aid resorlea
to, but in vain. He died soon after in gIed'
agony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

TRIAL FOR KILLING CoUNTERFEITER-AI "'
late term of the Circuit Court OF Arkansas cou"'
ty, VIM. ID. James, (who was one oilhe p0'''
who some time since routed and ofohe W
a nest Of counterfeiters in that county, IN WIN"
Lively was killed, and Upton and EarIy 'ah'H
prisoners) was tried on an indictment ior MIME
Lively, and acquitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

BRIsToL, Or. ~ Nov. Is, 1884
This place is famous for having been the resi-
dence of the Reverend Ephraim X. Avery
MIR. Avery does not now reside in Bristol; nor
has he for the last six months dwelt with this
people" During the latter part of his sojourn
in the town, he passed off his time very COM
PLEASANTLY, and was not annoyed by any one.
His faults and crimes, if any he had were ge-
morally forgiven, but not forgotten; and the peo-
pie did not seem disposed to trample upon a
worm.
During the whole period OF Avery's trouble,
he received the charitable kindness of the Hon.
James De Wolf and family, and lived princi-
pally upon the bounty Of the old gentleman
The De VOLTS, it is said, had no confidence in
the alleged innocence Of Avery; but succored
his family, and aided him, out of pure charity,
and from disposition not TO to see an unhappy
wretch trampled upon by mob, or be made
subject to any other punishment than that
which the laws might afford him. The bene-
Violence that dictated course like this, carried
with it its own commentator. BY the way, /
have seen it stated in your paper that Avery
was following the vocation of an "Ostler."-
Such is not the fact-he lives at his ease on a
stipend allowed him by the New England Me-
thodist conference, and will probably be assign
ed to a station by that body at its next June
session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

The Earl OF Derby has died at the age Of o.
The title ofhs peerage, with the exception o'o"'
antedates all others of the British realm nc
was most inveterate sportsman, and os"'D
the best breed Of game cocks in the k'nedC"'
and when unable any longer to walk, 0ao
cock fight in his parlOr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE

THIS rs TO CIV r. NUTICE
THAT the subscriber Of Alexandria County,
Il in the District Of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said County, letters
Of administration on the personal estate of Ed
ward Mclaughlin, late Of said County deceas-
ed All persons having claims against said de-
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the same
to the subscriber on or before the 18th day OF
November, 1885, or they may by law be eXcud-
ed from all benefit to said estate. Given under
my hand this 18th Nov, 1884
EDWARD SHEEHY,
Administrator Of E. Mclaughlin.
nov l5-eO4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

HEALTH OF BALTIMoRE.-The Board of He,h
report but four deaths by Cholera during III.
past week. For some days past not siDc.
case has been heard Of and the general health
of the city was never better than at the preseD
neriod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

The celebrated Doctor Antommarchi one If
the companions of Napoleon, during his exile
at st. Helena, has arrived at New Orleans irt Tho
shin Salem from Havre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

The Ri. Rev. Bishop MclLvAINE, of the doce,
Of Ohio, is passenger in the packet ship Monon.
gahela, from Philadelphia for Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

Miss Clara Fisher, it is said, is to be marledths
week at Boston, to Mr.. Meader, young En-
glishman Of considerable musical talent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

The secret OF Mr. ST. john Longs treatment
ofconsumptive subjects has been sold. folded up
as he left it, for the sum Of ten thousand pounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

CENTREVILLE RACES
WILL be run over the CentreviIle course on
w Friday The 2Sh Of November, a match
race, one mile out. for one hundred dollars.
On Saturday, the goth, similar race will be
run over the same course, for the same sum.
Centreville Nov l9-eot29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

LrTTLEToN w. TAzEwELL, the present Govern
or OF the State Of Virginia, is nominated as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-27

candidate for the Presidentshp 1t strikes =.
most feasible and excellent nomination ~,
present circumstances. More on THE s,,' Oef
hereafter. 'eV
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BLANKS AND PAMPHLETS
Printed, with neatness & despatch, at this on'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-28
DUMFRIES'
Itch Ointment!

TENHE extensive sale and established reputation OF
Dumfries' Itch OintmeRt, encourages the propri'
etor to recommend it with renewed confidence to the
public, as a most innocent as well as powerful apphca'
tion for this ANNOYING disease. The most l~nvetcrate
cases have been CURED IN ONE HOUR! by this esteem.
ed Ointment, 1t contains no mercury, or other noxi.
Gus ingredient, and may be confidently applied even
to the Youngest children, or to pregnant females
Price 374 cents.
=. None genuine unless signed on the outside prin'
ted wrapper by the sole proprietor. T.. Kidder. imme.
date successor to the late DR.. 7. Conway. For sale,
with all the other f" Conway Medicines" at his Coun.
ting Room, No. 90, next door to j. Kidder's Drug
Store; corner of Court and Hanover streets near Con-
cert Hall. Boston THOMPSON Ode
And also, by his special appointment. by
WIN. STAALER,
ian IS Fairfax street, Alexandria.
- Large discounts to those who buy to sell again.
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onsumption
Asthma! e Catarrh!

TN that long train of diseases which seem to grow
with the growth of civilized society, Consumption
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For the various stages of this complaint, one of the
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This exceedingly powerful. and yet equally safe and
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AS the Pills require in ordinary cases no con6ne
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Price 81 for whole boxes of 80 pills, and so cents for
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