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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-09
DRY GOODS, BoNNETs, LEGHoRN

DRY GOODS, BONNETS, LEGHORN
HATS, STRAW MATING, &C.
SUPER and Common Prints, Corded Skirts
- Ginghams; Vestings, French Linen
Boxes Spool Cotton
Ladies' white Cotton and Mems Rib'd Hose
White and MKT do; Buckley Hdkfs
Straw Bonnets; Tuscan do
Mems and Boys Leghorn Hats
A and 81 Straw Mating
With sundry other articles, just opened and
for sale by june 81 GEO. WHITE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

A letter from Paris, from one Of the Amer
can gentlemen appointed to convey the letter
of coincidence Of the American citizens then in
Paris to George W. Lafayette, on the occasion
of the death of the General, says
Son our arrival at his residence, he departed
from his rule Of not seeing visiters, and met US
in the anti chamber. The lines of heartfelt sor.
row were deeply craven in his face. He read
the letter, and then turned and expressed the
warm gratitude he felt at this assurance of our
sympathy, and added that he hoped he might
be considered +" as an American citizen, f3r
am, said he, the son of an American citizen"-
He said his feelings would not allow him to say
what he should, and this was certainly the case;
for, in several sentences, his power Of utterance
failed. A committee was appointed to procure
an Eulogist, and make the arrangements neces.
sary for carrying into effect such commend.
ration Of the worth and services Of this wonder.
full man. Every thing, which can honor Lafay.
cite in the eyes Of Parisians, will be done by the
Americans here. The grief that we feel is but
that which will be felt through every city and
hamlet Of our country. His lively interest in
the welfare Of the United States appeared to in.
crease with his age; and God in his mercy seems
to have kept him up, thus late, that he might, as
guardian angel, watch over the land which bis
valor defended-and his presence blessed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

Of an aged, though active and intelligent slave
who was resident in the family ofWashingtonl'
and who, TO use his own language, was as iamiii-
ar with the General as with the palms OF MS own
hands. Till very recently, Washington ana MS
family, in all about twenty persons, occupied
tomb at the south east corner Of the mouse, anu
but a few rods from it, in a grove of oaks and
other forest trees on the sloping bank oil the n
vera small white picket fence remains 10 oe-
signate the spot, and can be seen Dy traVelfeIs
as they pass in the steam boats up ana uo"n
the river. This tomb being found too small 10
contain all the family, a new one about TWO years
since was built, and the remains OF w asnlnStoh
and his family placed in it. Its location Is Two
or three minutes walk from the old one, a lttle
further back from the river, in shaoy anu
beautiful ravine, and is in many respects pre-
ferable to it. 1t differs from other tombs IN ge,
neral use only in its simplicity. II is arched
over level with the ground covered with grass
and shrubbery, and is surrounded ana shaueu
by several cedar trees, whose branches, 10 d
considerable extent, have been Topped on Dy
visters and carried away as mementos. Inc
front of the tomb is Of brick, with an iron door
of the ordinary size. Over the door is small
white marble slab let into the wall, on which Is
simply inscribed, Washington Family. Below
this is another stone with this beautiful inscflp-
ton, which is the only one except the ABOVE
on the tomb-"I am the resurrection ana me
life; he that beliereh on me, though he loere dedd,
net shall he Lpe." And while all within the tomb
and around it is going to decay, it is pleasing 10
believe that Washington, though dead, yet ives
and moves among the bright spirits in higher
and purer world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16
EFFECTS OF THE LATE HOT WEATHER

Sudden Death-In Portsmouth, on Wednes-
day last Mr.. Josiah Shelton, a laboring man,
having just quit work on board ofa vessel at one
of the wharves, went ashore and drank copl-
ously Of cold water, and in minute or two at
ter, dropped dead in the street. Every effort
that could be made to recover him by nearly the
whole medical corps of the town, proved una
vailing. The spirit had fed for ever. The de-
ceased was about 80 years of age, and was
from Mill Greek, near Ha mpton where he has
left wife and child.
On the same day, coored man, laborer,
in the Navy Yard, while taking copious draft
of cold water from a can, fell down without
sense or motion. BY immediate care and great
attention, however, he was resuSctated, and
will probably recover.-N Norfolk Herald.
During the intense heat of Tuesday, Mr.. Ar
thur Shaft, Librarian in the State Department
at Washington, fell dead in the arms Of his UNI
Gle, Mr.. Forsyth.
The following account Of the death Of Mr.
David Speiman, ofHagerstownin consequence
of heat and over exerton in the harvest field, is
given in the last Torch Light: On Tuesday
last, Mr.. Speilman went out of town to assist a
relative with his harvest. In the evening he
mounted his horse and started for home, dis
lance of little more than half mile Shortly
afterwards, he was found on the road, dead,
having it is supposed, fallen from his horse in
state Of exhaustion, in consequence of the ex.
IRENE heat, or from drinking cold water. Mr.
S. was an industrious, worthy young man, and
has left wife and two children to deplore his
loss"
The Princeton IN. J) Wing, of the 18th inst.
states that for two days past the weather ranged
from 95 to SO degrees in the shade, at noon, and
IS at midnight. Six men in the vicinity of Mill
stone died in consequence of excessive heat;
four others in New Brunswick, from drinking
cold water.
At Coxsackie, New York, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, the 9Th and 9th, the thermometer,
in the shade, stood at SO degrees.
AT Lowell, (Mass.) on Tuesday, the 9Th inst,
two or three men died from drinking cold wa
ter. On the same day, and from the same cause,
a man died at Roxbury; and at Lynn a man
dropped down dead. On the Worcester Rail
Road, workman fell down dead; several other
workmen tainted, and were carried home and
the hands were obliged to suspend work for Sc
veral hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16
SICILIAN FACTS.
THE FATAL MARRIAGE.


Mascali, thriving town on the eastern coast
OF Sicily, some miles distant from the city OF Ca.
tania, is situated on the beach, at the foot of one
of the most charming of the Etnean hills, whose
gentle slope is covered with vineyards, corn
fields, and olive grounds, ntersperSed with gar.
dens and orange groves, which impart delicious
perfume to the. air. The size and fourshing
condition of its productions abundantly testify
the exuberant fertility of the soil. little above
the town, and overlooking 1t, is the modern re.
sidence of the ancient family of Z, situated
in one Of the pleasantest spots imaginable, EN-
powered in a wilderness OF agrunic, whose me-
ver-fdding verdure gives the appearance per-
petual spring to this favored region. The SUM-
nit of this beautiful eminence is crowned by an
antique castle, formerly the abode of the same
family; and in still early times, royal chateau
built by one Of the kings of Sicily for his recep.
ton, when disposed to partake Of the pleasures
Of the chase. 1t commands in front an enchah''
ing view of the distant coast of Italy, the sea
studded with craft of every denomination, anu
the shore variegated with town and village
winding streams, and promonotories OF lava
To the right, lay the superb city and vast plans
of Catania, so renowned for its fertility; Tous
left, the silver currents of the Acts and the FIume
FREDDIE, are seen paying their tributes TO the SEQ
Behind, stretches an extensive wood, remarka
BILE for the size and variety of its trees and m'
inexhaustible stock of game with which ii IS iu'.
nished. In the distance, the most prom!nei'
and sublimest feature Of the scene, the snow,
crowned Etna, elevates its smoking head lno
the clouds. This old edi6ce is called il CasteID
della Zita, or the Bethrothed, from daughe4
of an ancient lord of the possessions, whose ID
Their, as the tale runs, arbitrarily promised ha
hand to one of her suitors, whilst her heart Wa
engaged to another. In spite oftears, prayer,
and remonstrances, day was destined Tor u"
marriage. On the evening preceding the mo''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16
POTOMAC BRIDGE.

AN ACT authorizing the construction of
Bridge across the Potomac, and repeating all
acts already passed in relation thereto.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Re
representatives. of the United States of america
IN Congress assembled, That the act entitled
An act providing for the purchase by the Unit
ed States of the rights ofthe Washington Bridge
Company in the District OF Columbia, and Tor
the erection of public bridge on the site there
ofn which passed the fourteenth day of July
eighteen hundred and thirty-two, and the act
entitled " An act in relation to the Potomac
Bridge which passed the second day of March
eighteen hundred and thirty-three, be and the
same are hereby repealed, except so much OF
the former as authorized the purchase OF the
rights of the Washington Bridge Company.
SEC. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby
authorized and required to contract for the re-
construction, on the site of the present bridge
across the river Potomac, of a bridge on the
Man of that originally constructed there by the
Washington Bridge Company; provided that
fhe draw at the southern channel Of the river be
not less than sixty-six feet, and at the northern
channel than thirty-fve feet; that space or spa
ces not exceeding in all one thousand SIX num-
aired and sixty feet of the shoal or shoals, over
which the present bridge passes, may be hlled
ap by a solid embankment; in part II convent
emit. of earth obtained by dredging the river
channel; And prorided, also, That the entire
cost of the said embankment and such recon
struction shall not on the whole exceed one hun
bred and thirty thousand dollars-which sum is
hereby appropriated thereto, out of any money
in the Treasury not hitherto appropriated.
SEC. 8 and be IL further enacted, That the
claims of Orange Fl. Dibble for labor, materials,
or any other expenses upon said bridge be as
certained by the Secretary of the Treasury as
nearly as the same can be done, and be laid be-
fore Congress at its next session for its examl-
nation. And the Secretary of the Treasury Is
hereby directed to pay him in the mean time
such sum as will reimburse to him the actual
loss incurred by him, in making preparation for
the construction of the said bridge: provided
the amount paid shall not exceed twenty thou
sand dollars; and said payment TO be made out
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
APPROVED, June 30th, 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

We understand that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company have resolved to progress with
the work to completion as far as Middlekuf's
dam, and that in doing so all the available
means of the company are to be exerted, leav-
ing their former liabilities unattended to for the
present. We hope this may not be so. Whilst
We should be glad to see the work progress, we
must be permitted to say that it should not pro-
gress at the expense Of violation of former
contracts. The Company had better borrow
money at ten or twelve per cent to complete
the work as far as the upper dam and to honor
all Its engagements, than either to stop the work
or do injustice to its Observation-Disclosures
Torch Light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

Travelling on the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana
We have the pleasure to be able to state tina,
small party of gentlemen of this place, who
had gone to view the Canal as far as it has pro
crossed, being the dam about eight miles above
Williamsport, returned to town on Monday ey
ening before 10 o'clock, having left Harpers
Ferry after daylight, although they were de-
tanned about an hour for breakfast at the Point
Of Rocks-travelling at the rate of about four
and half miles the hour; about three minutes
spent in passing each lock-
We believe there are very few persons VITO
will take the pains to go and view carefully that
splendid undertaking, but will be highly graft.
fed with it, and consider themselves amply
compensated for the trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16
CIRcLEvILLE. Ohio, July 4, 1884.

Great Flood in Ohio.-The Scioto river, swell
led by heavy and renewed rains, has arisen to
a heig ht only below that of the "great flood of
1892 at which time it was higher than ever
known before, by even the oldest settlers. This
freshet is the more remarkable on account of
its happening in July; an incident never noticed
since the settlement of Ohio.
The Corn and Wheat on the Western bot
toms of the river is entirely under water, com.
prisng the best crop known in this section of
the country for years. The latter was just fit
for cutting, and indeed some had been already
reaped when the freshet came and destroyed the
whole. But the most destruction was effected
upon the Corn, with which almost the whole
of those rich bottoms, owned principally by large
stock raising farmers, was planted.
Thousands of acres, in the highest state OF
cultivation, were in ten hours covered complete
ly over with water. Sheep, hogs and cattle,
were swept away and drowned, principally of
the former, to the amount of several hundreds.
The bridges both at Columbus and at this place
have been swept away by the onward rush Of
the water.
The Ohio Canal has been also damaged to
a great extent, both above and below us; but the
exact amount of mischief is not known. The
Columbus feeder is also broken, for three or
four hundred yards, but the damage done on
the main canal little distance below, where the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

AT Carlisle, Mr.. Jefferson Worthington, Re
spectacle mechanic, whilst loading cannon, at
the celebration on the 4th inst. at McCure's
springs, had his right hand carried away; ami
his face shockingly burnt. by the accidental dis.
charge Of the piece. His arm was amputa,ci
the same afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

Major Neville, Of Cincinnati, has been re.
quested to deliver funeral eulogy on La Fay,
cite. The grandfather of Major Neville was
the aid and friend Of Gen. Lafayette during tie
Revolutionary War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

1t is said'by the Boston Post that magnih.
cent gold medal will be presented to Forresbe,
fore his departure for Europe, and dinner
given, at which it is said all the iterati will be
nresent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

Mr.. FInn's Glass Eahi6ition.-We will remind
our readers that this curious and interesting ex.
hibition is announced to close in the course Of
this week. Those who have not witnessed his
ingenious operations on Glass; will do well to
improve the last opportunity that may offer
They cannot fail of enjoying high qualification
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16
ALEXANDRIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY lS, 1884

We are indebted to the politeness of Captain
WILSON, of the schooner Palestine at this port
from Kingston, for files OF Jamaica papers 10
the 23d Of June, inclusive. They contain 10
news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

The funeral procession in Baltimore on
Thursday, in honor of Lafayette, was very i'm
posing; it is thought that 200 were present at
the delivery of the address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

Gen. Robert Augustus BeaH, of Macon, has
been nominated by the State Rights Party, Of
Georgia, to supply Col Jones' vacancy on the
Congressional Ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16
WANTED,

A MALE House Servant. One of good qua
n lifcations will hear of a situation by apply
ing at this office. jy 8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-16

AN ACT authorizing the construction of a
Bridge across the Potomac, and repeating all
acts already passed in relation thereto
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, 1884.
 Nearly the whole Or the absent Senators presented themselves to-day ,and among them yoBF new Senator. Mfr. James Buchanan. Who tdOk possession of the chair and desk iiII.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-25

.. A gentleman oflarge fortune. in the city of New-Y"rk. purchased on Monday week, an elegant house on Hudson square, for SEQ. 900, and iD few hours afterwards !" presented it as " new years gift tO the widow Ofone whose name is recorded am"ng the most distinguish ed of the land" Is it the widow of fAlexan- der Hamilton or Dewitt Clinton T
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-25

The Supreme Court of Missouri have pro- nOunced unconstitutional an acr of the Le- gislature of that State, divOrcing a number of persons from the bonds Of wedlock. Some of the parties in the mean while have married a second time, and by this decision are placed in an awkward predicament.
 Pennsylvanid.-ResOl have been sub mtted, in each House of the Pennsy ylvania Legislature. proposing to instruct the Sena- tors in Congress from that State tO vote for expungiDg from the Journals of the United States Senate the resolution ofthe last session, which OecasioDed the Presidential PROTEST.
 Similar Resolutions were under debate at the last accounts, in the Legislature of NORTH CAROLINA.
 InRuenza.-As this disease is now raging in town and country, the following cure may be of service to those afflicted. One ounce ex- tract HquOrice 1 ounce paragOric, and ounce antimonial wine. Place the iiquorice iD a pint of water, simmer it down to half pint, and when cold. add the Others-taking swallow when the cough is troublesome.
 Ball. RepGbLican. Ks Indi0nG, the Legislature assembled on the first day OfIhi month. The Lieutenant Governor presdes in the Senate. For Speaker Oi the House Of Repre. senIaives there all six balotings with results so remarkable, that we state them, as follow:
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-25

/" Saiis ftciion" from ediiOrs.-When the John Bull newspaper first started, many gen. tlemen felt offended with the freedom of its remarks. A gallant ColOnel, near relation Ot an iilustrious house. taking amiss some in- nOcent freedom of the editor, determined to curb his wit by a smart application of the hOrsewhip. Well,ihe Colonel, full Of martial fury, walked himself of to the John Bull Of-
 ice in Fleet street. burning with revenge, grasPing m his right hand the riding masters whip of the regiment. IntimatinG his wish to
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-25

Hydrophobia in Horse.-A few days pre- vIOus to the 2d Nov, dog belonging to Mr. Culver of this village. was observed to be un- well: showing evident symptoms of Rubies CGniEa. but not suspected as such at the time by the family. On the 2d while accompany ing Mr. C's team. he bit one of the horses se- verely in the nose the wound bled freely and healed. On the gath, (c6 days after the bite,) the horse was seized with the disease and died on Wednesday morning the Sd, showing throughout as we'll marked case of hydTophoha tn this animal as any on record. The annals of medical science do not fur nish more extraordinary nor interesting ex- ample of muscular power than was witnessed in this case, the animal having (while tabor ing under a violent spasm,) actually fractured one of his legs above the gambrel joint, solely by the violent action of the muscles. This would appear incredible ifthere were not sev. eral persous prescott at the time it occurred.
 Amgclica Republican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-25

Suicides.-A young woman named Rachel Williams. of Philadelphia, cut her throat on Sunday morning. Mir. Randolph Still, of Plainfeld, Essex county, New-Jrrsey, com mitted suicide by hanging himself David Kingsbury, ofNeedham, Mass. on Thursday evening last, cut his throat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22

O. Ale OF $4,000 SIX PER CENT. STATE STOCK.
~ Sealed Proposals. directed TO the President and Direc
tors OF the Board Of Public Works. will be received until
the fourteenth OF May next, for Loan TO the Common
wealth oil Twenty Thousand Dollars under authority
act OF Assembly passed the sixth Of February, 1884, emil
tied, An act to amend the act entitled act to aufho
rtze subscription on behalf of The Commonwealth 10 The
STOCK OF me Manchester and Potomac Rail Road Com
Pdny and for other purposes, and OF another passed
eighth OF March, 1884, entitled, I'm act to The
charter offhe Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Com
pony, and for other purposes"
The certificates 10 be issued for the said Loan will pur
port that the Commonwealth Of Virginia the lend
eT his heirs, executors, administrators assigns the
amount OF such certificates with interest thereon, al sir
per cenlum per annum the interest TO be paid the Trea
sury oil the Common ealth semi annually, and that the
said Loan is irredeensbc for twenty years, but shall a
forwards be redeemed at the pleasure of the General AS
sembly
BY order Of the President and Directors of the Board Of
Public Works J. BROWN, in
April 10. tl11-8t] Second ALdfoT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22
Tree-HiII Races.
"ILL commence the I'D day Of April inst. md col
w tinue four days.

w ,inue four days.
A. DAY.
Sweepstakes, mile 800, halt forfeit.
Subscribers.
L. Ro c. Williamson names gr. {. by Medley, dam by
Charles.
2. Geo. p. Crump names Benedict Crump, Q. c. by
Hotspur.
3. Peter Lyons gr. f. by Gohanna, dam Peace.
Maker.
Al. w. peterborough names gr. C. by Ho,spur.
8. L.. w. ChsmberIayne names b. I. by Johanna.
8. John nj. Bolts names b. c. by Johanna, dam by
Hal.
z. Thomas whetworlh names b. C. by Merlin.
8. K. w. Wickham names b. c. by Johanna, dam by
Archy.
8. Wm Calf names b. c. by Johanna, dam by Buster
SECOND
Sweepstakes, mile heas entrance $500-forfeit $780,
Subscribers.
1.sWm VIM names ronson fiiiy, out of wyau's Ar
chy mare.
2. John p White names b. (. by Young Truale, dam
by Phantom.
8. VIM r. Johnson names Medley fy, out of Maid
Of Lodi
4. John NJ. Bolts names Rosalie Somers by Charles,
dam Mischief.
There is Posake open, TO be the day, mile
heats, for three years old-enance $409 play pay
two subscribers, aud close the 18th of Aprl-iour
more to make a
Propre,or's Purse $780, two mile heats.
FOURTH
Jockey Club Purse $1,000, four mile heats.
BY THE PROPRIETORS
April Is. Ill
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-22
Spring Goods.

NHE subscribers have already in STORE large portion
IL between FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED PACK
AGES, Of their Spring Supply Of Dry Goods, received
mainly by the Harkatoay from Liverpool and by various
recent arrivals from Philadelphia aud New York. The
remainder Of their importation is daily expected by
the Jefferson from Liverpool and other large additions
will be made during the ensuing week by arrivals from
New York. When all these get into store, fuller and
more general advertisement will appear. In the mean
time, we offer usual terms, the supply on
hand and invite City and Country Merchants 10 call
on US. There has been uery great decline in many
leading articles and almost all others lower than last
yeaindeed, have rarely Dry Goods generally,
as cheap they The styles, patterns, &C. are
new for the most part, and many OF them good.
+. s. J. s. JAMES & CO.,
April l. (t07-tD Market Square.