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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

BALLOON ASCENSION AT SAvANNAH.-The Sa'
vannah Georgian of the 9th ut states that MI.
Woodall's attempted ascension on the day pre-
vious, at that place, was splendid failure-ow'
ing to the Balloon, after its imitation, and on the
eve of being attached to the Car, breaking
through the netting and bidding adieu to the
anxious multitude, in and outside the enclosure
A high wind prevailed at the moment, and the
balloon was waited in few minutes out OF sight.
1t was borne in direction for the Atlantic, and
is doubtless lost to the owner. The value OF the
Balloon is stated at 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05
1876 OF
And the rates in 1884, to
SOS 90

Gain to the owner Of the property on
single load, SlOS 30
The toll on 80 tons Of wheat -four, or
provisions, from Buffalo to Albany,
would amount, by the rates OF toll in
1882, to Sl52 40
And by the rates in lS34,to 81 Al
Gain to the owner by the reduction in
the rates of toll, 800 30
1t is thus seen, that on comparison OF the
rates of toll as now established, with the rates
of 1892, the person who has cargo OF 80 tons
of produce to carry from Buffalo to the Hudson
River, and carries back cargo of 30 tons OF
merchandise, makes a clear saving by the re-
duction in the rates Of toll, Of S163 95.
propose troubling you with some further ex
tracts; but fear have for the present trespass-
ed too far upon your columns.
PHILo CLINTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

ISWe are requested to announce Colonel
SPENCER M. BALL as candidate to represent the
county of Fairfax in the next General Assembly
ofVirginia.
Awe are requested to announce Major
JAMES SANGsrER, as a candidate to represent the
county of Fairfax in the next General Assem-
bly, of Virginia MANY VOTERS
ISWe are requested to announce PHILIP n:
AMlss as a candidate to represent the County Oh
Rappahanock in the next General Assembly OF
Virginia.
u We are authorised to announce to the
voters of the Congressional District composed
of the counties Of Westmoreland, Richmond,
Northumberland. Lancaster, King George Stat
ford and Prince William, that JOHN TALIAFERR'.
Esq, has, in compliance with the wish of many
voters, consented to become candidate at the
next election of Representative for that Dis
trict in the Congress of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

A LAuGHABLE ADvENTuRE.-Not long since,
reverend clergyman in New Hampshire, (not
Vermont as Concord paper has ) being ap-
prehensive that the accumulated weight of snow
upon the roof of his barn might do some da-
mage, resolved to shovel it off. He therefore
assembled it, but having first, for fear the snow
might all slide Of at once, himself with it, fas-
tened to his waist one end ola rope, and giving
the other to his wife, he went to work; but fear
ing still for his safety, "My DEAR" said he, tie
the rope round your waist" No sooner had
she done this, than off went the snow, poor mi.
mister and all, and up went his wife. Thus on
one side of the barn the astounded and con-
founded clergyman hung, and on the other side
hung his wife, high and dry, in majesty sublime,
dngling and dangling at the end of the rope
At that moment, however, gentleman luckily
passing by, delivered them from their pcrilous
situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

FIRE IN GoLD STREEr-A paragraph having
been circulated thatsome human bones had been
found under the ruins of Boomers carpenter
shop, the Coroner examined into the truth, and
found there was no foundation for the report
"The pieces of bones found, says the Journal
of Commerce, were wasted and calcined by the
intense heat, and thereis nothing in their appear.
ance to decide them to be human bones. On the
contrary, upon one ofthem the marks of Butch
ers saw are quite distinct In addition to this, is
the fact that no person is known to be missed"
~ Y. american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05
SACRED MELODY.

scRrsEp TO THE REV. Mr.. SMITH, OF ALEXANDRIA
eposuit potentes de sede, ct exaltavit humies.
What care how frequent or dim,
The frown of the proud one may be;
NV pride and my hope are in him
Who from bondage set Israel Tree,
And buried her foes in the sea.
And if in contentment, tread,
Mid the splendor and pomp Of this sphere,
IT'S not that ambition is dead,
II is that my spirit is there
Far DER the wide fields of air.
Give palace and sceptre to Kings,
But the glen and the mountain for me,
Where natures wild melody rings,
And the green leaves are dancing with giee
In the arms of the old forest tree.
Where the cataract leaps in its pride,
And the rivulet gushes along,
Some wild flowers kissing its tide;
Some warbler admiring its song
To such scenes do such pleasures belong.
But, Oh. how sublimer to look,
When no wave Of the ocean is curPd,
To see nature unfolding her book,
And the banner Of morning unfurPd;
And light is awaking the world
When in all we perceive or behold,
Sun, armament, ocean, or flower,
Or forest, or mountain, is told
The Godhead's omnpotent power;
And his love to us worms of an hour
Or when in her silvery car,
Ascending yon heavenly height,
The Queen-moon calls out every star,
To illumine the march of the night,
From their dwellings OF shadowlcss light
at-.S -, .ba hno,ble can those
A Joy and promise bestow,
Fill the soul with a christian repose;
And the heart with homer glow,
And make us Il heaven below.
Then what care how frequent and dim
The frown Of the proud one might be;
For my pride and hope are in him,
Who from bondage set Israel free,
And buried her foes in the sea.
l. A. SHEA.
WASHINGTON, 3lst Jan. 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1885
S152 46
81 Al

Present as yesterday.
VIM H. Marriott, Esq, Of Maryland, was ad-
mitted as an Attorney and Counsellor OF this
Court.
No. %. Bank of the u S. vs. Herbert G Wag-
ener ct al. In error to the Circuit Court OF the
Kentucky. Mr.. Justice Story delivered the
opinion of this Court, reversing hejudgment OF
the Circuit Court.
No. 40. VIM. A. Bradley, plaintiff in error,
vs. Steam packet Company In error to the
Circuit court for Washington Mr.. Chief
Justice Marshal delivered the opinion Of this
Court, reversing the judgment Of the Circuit
Court.
No. 7. Chas D. Delassus, appellant, VS.
The United States. The argument of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. White for the appellant,
and continued by Mr.. Attorney General for the
appellee.
Adjourned till tomorrow Il o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

LIBERIA.-The American Colonization Society
has determined to despatch to Liberia, in the
course the ensuing month, vessel from New
Orleans, with sixty.two recaptured Africans,
lately placed at the disposition of the General
Governme Mt by the judgment ofone ofitsCourts'
and whom the Society have undertaken to re-
store to their native land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

EpucATIoN- Governor Of Pennsylvania
frankly acknowledges the dsgraceful truth, that
in that great state the keystone: as 1t has been
termed, of the union, there are 100000 persons
totally destitute Of the benefits of education
The system of primary or common schools was
commenced in New England as early as l647,
and in the latter part of the last century it was
adopted by New York and Virginia Since that
the system has been introduced into South Caro-
lima, Ohio, New Jersey, and Delaware. How
discreditable, therefore, to the great state of
PENNSYLVANIA that she should be so far behind
her sister states!-N Y. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

Welearn that the sum of fifty thousand dol
lars has already been subscribed for the purpose
of establishing a line OF steamboats, 10 tow YES
sells up and down the Delaware. A most COM
mendable enterprise, and one that will greatly
advantage the commerce Of Philadelphia
Phil Ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05
ALEXANDRIA:
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBR'Y 5, 1895

Some Of the party presses of the country at.
feet surprise at the smallness Of the amount of
bail required by Judge Cranch, in the case of
Richard Lawrence, the man who attempted 10
shoot the President in the Capitol. Viewed in
any other light than through party medium
the conduct of the Judge, on that occasion, SO
far from being censurable, would be considered
gratifying to every true Republican There is
no law in this country, thank God! that makes
the person of any man. however high in Office
more sacred than that OF the poorest Citizen
An assault upon the person Of the President of
the United States, however revolving to the feel
ings and moral sensibities Of every American
is no higher an offence, in law, than an assault
upon the person Of the humbest man who
walks the streets Of Washington. Was the
Judge, then, to assume the character Of egisla.
tor, in the case; or was he by mere obiter die.
tum, to elevate the person of the President high.
er than the Constitution and Laws Of the Coun.
try has placed III
AS to the particular and precise amount Of
bail required, the language of Judge Cranch
himself at the examination of the prisoner, is
entirely satisfactory. The offence charged,
was an assault. To bring the offence within
the Act of Congress, commonly called the Pen.
itentiary Law, there must have been an actu.
al battery. In this case, there was no battery
The prisoner was entitled to bail for an offence
at Common Law-called an assault. The
Constitution says, "ercessire bail SHALL NOT
be demanded" Nothing, whatever, was shown
to connect the prisoner with any other per.
son or persons. Under this state of the case,
the course OF the Judge was plain. He demand.
ed $1,000. The suggestion of the District At.
torney, as to an additional sum. as security for
keeping the peace, as promptly adopted. The
Judge remarked: " He had taken into conside.
ration the circumstances Of the prisoner, and
the aggravation of the offence. If he consider
ed the circumstances OF the prisoner the bail
he had demanded might seem too high; if he
considered the aggravation Of the offence, it
was too low. He thought 1900 dollars was as
much as could be asked" All candid and in
telligent men will agree with the Judge and
come to the same conclusion.
We repeat that, viewed in proper light, this
procedure, so far from being censurabe, is
beautiful and instructive commentary upon the
republican plainness and simplicity of our in
stitutions Ii will contrast well with the English
Law which makes an attempt upon the person
of the KING, TREASON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

The food gates Of calumny and detraction
were opened, as we predicted, and poured
through yesterdays Globe, upon the devoted
mad act Of mad man, is attempted to be tor
tured into the deliberate plan of political par.
tizan-and connected with the ridiculous anony
nous letters Of last winter. Is it, is it possible,
tina. the trap now set can catch gus?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

Nv the Steam Boat Columbus, from Norfolk,
have received Dur files Of Norfolk and
q niIot reports having spoken the Ship Are
IT Hs;neksn Shatcher, from Liverpool for
rten below. She sailed from Liverpool
a;aSt or ten days later than the United
States at New York, and we expect lniorma-
ton from Europe at least Wees SUBSEQUENT "
the New York Packet-BdH' "os
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

We have nothing more from Richmond, in
relation to the rumored resignation Of Governor
Tazewel, and therefore hope, all unpleasant
feelings with regard to the subject, which is said
to have caused the difficulty, heretofore referred
to in the Gazette, have been allayed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

We are sometimes asked for New Orleans pa
pers:-these are articles we receive, on an aver
age, once or twice a month. The ertremers-
guiarity Of the mails, may account for the
'sparseness" of their appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

Is Mr.. Brown to be made the scape goat"
to carry all the sins Of the Post Office Depart.
ment into the wilderness7 Ifso, grievous indeed
must be the load.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

Justice of the Peace, in Albany, having No
dertaken TO marry black man to white girl,
has been mobbed, and his own face well blacked,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

The Richmond Enquirer's 'heads off but
heads up," bids fair to become as celebrated as
the same papers "nous rerrons." We presume
the Enquirer begins to think that MIR. Daniels
"head's off," but Mr.. Leigh's "head's up"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

We have been politely favored by gentle
man Of this place, with file Of late Bermuda
papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

Mr. Forsyth has punished the Norfolk Herald,
by taking from it the printing "By Authority" OF
the Laws-amounting to about one hundred
dollars year A magnificent specimen of"Pro.
ccrinfiOnt1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

RourE FROM New ORLEANS, VIA FLORIDA AND
vannah was held Jan. 18th, at which it was re-
solved to subscribe forthwith on the opening of
hooks. to the stock Of the charter OF the Allan
tic and New Orleans Seaboard Line Compa-
ny.n granted by the state of Georgia. 100000
70 be assigned to Savannah, $4,000 to New
Orleans and Mobile. Joseph Cumming, chair
man. VIM. Robertson, secretary.-N y. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

SUPERIOR WINES, &c.
TVNHE subscribers offer for sale the following
Il assortment Of GENUINE G. WELL Sc.
LECTED WINES, in casks and cases.
l.. P. Madeira pale and red, Murdoc & Co.
LIP. do do Newton, Gordon
& Co.
L. p do Tinta, vintage Of 1921
L. P. do Sercial, vintage of 1919
L. P. do Bual, do 1927
L P. do Burgundy, do 1925
l.. P. do East India. per Brahmin
L. P. do Payne & Co.
Gordon's pure Grape Juice
Superior Old Brown and Straw Coloured
Sherry Wine, Woodhouse & Co. London.
Choice Old Sherry, gold, pale and brown,
Duff Gordon & Co.
Do Burgundy Port; do Dry Port, Harris
& Son
Old Hook, Dry Lisbon, Canary and Smyrna
st. Julian. Medoc and Montferrend Claret
Hermitage and Sauterne
Champaign Taragona, &C.
Choice Old Brandy, Rum, &c.
Fine London Brown Stout, and Porter Pints
and Quarts
With general assortment Of GROCERIES,
&c.
All of which will be sold on moderate terms.
GUY ATKINSON & SON,
dec Scott Fairfax street, Alexandria
BLACK LACE Wells.
WIN. H. MOUNT & co. have just receiv-
w ed dozen Black Lace Wells some very
superior quality. Jan %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

MFR, PREsroN rose agreeably to notice which
he had given Yesterday, to offer resolution con-
corning the purchase ofcertain paintings atpres-
ent In this city. Senator, not now In MS seat
(Mr WAGeAMAN,) had, a short time since, SUD
mitted this proposition to the Senate in d differ
emf form. IL was referred to the Committee on
the Library, but in consequence OF the pressure
of other business on the members OF that COM
mite no report had as yet been made. On re-
Election, he (Mr. p. J had come TO the conclusion
that the mode he was now about 10 aoopt was
the preferable one. He was very DESTROYS that
the American public should not lose the advan-
tage of having these paintings in their posses
sion. He had satisfied himself that they might
be arranged very tastefully in the Presldents's
House. and that House stood much IN need OF or
naments of this character. When the Senate
reflected on the liberalty with which Congress
had annropriated money for the purchase Of
furniture for this mansion, and that ornaments,
snch as he now proposed to obtain, were annu-
ally increasing i'm their value, and were those
rare specimens of genius which would De looked
TO as models of imitation, he hoped thai the Sen.
ate would concur with him in the proprlety OF
making the purchase. Ii suggested Itself 10 MS
mind that the Senate were perfectly authorized
IN adorn the Presidents House with specimens
of the fine arts Notwithstanding so much had
been expended in the adjoining OF the rooms,
there had been no additions Of productions OF
this character. 1t occurred TO him that such ac-
dlfl0nS
even ofthose who were generally the most squea-
n;sh i'm their construction of constitutional pow
or and he was one OF these
He moved the more readily In this matter, De-
cause no suspicion could attach to him OF mo,
tive connected with considerations of personal
character. He had not been in the Presidents
house during the last twenty years; and as II was
nrohable that he should not go into 1t for twenty
rears 70 come, he might never have the opportu-
ynitv ofseeing the pictures there. He hoped that
the same liberality would be exhibited in the pur
chase of these paintings, which had been exhib-
tied on all former occasions, in furnishing the
House. .;.
He then moved resolution on the subject,
u.b,ch was read and ordered TO second reading.
The amendment of the House to the bill max,
ing an appropriation for presenting Gold
Medal to Col Gerge Croghan, and Swords to
the officers who served under him at the de-
fence of Fort Sandusky, during the late war,
were concurred in, and further verbal amend
,,,ent having been made, and on motion Of Mr..
preston, the bill was sent to the House for con-
currence.
MIR. Robbins on leave, introduced joint re-
solution providing for the purchase OF a bronze
statue of Gen. Washington, TO be executed by
on American artist, and placed in the east porti-
- Of the Capitol, which was read twice by I'M
snimous consent and referred to the committee
on the Library.
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$l,O35,664 90

$l,035,664 90
Such is the nett revenue from these Canals
for the past year, Notwithstanding large re-
duction on tolls from the previous year (ls33),
the tolls received IN that year having also been
reduced from those of 1882. The report says:
The Canal Board in January last, made
reduction in the rates Of toll, on merchandise,
of 25 per cent and reduction on wheat, -four,
sailed beef and pork, butter and cheese, Of IL
per cent and considerable reduction on vari-
Gus other articles.
The following comparative statement of the
sums charged on property transported, shows
the extent of the dminution in the rates Of toll,
within the last two years, and the saving which
these notifications secure to those who use the
canals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05
DRAWS THIS DAY

ORA VS. THIS OAR
Literature Lottery of the State of Delaware,
Glass No. 5, for 1885.
TO be drawn in Wilmington, Del. Thursday
FEBRUARY 8.
HIGHEST PRIZE 10000 DOLLARS.
Tickets S4 90; halves 90; quarters 90.
To behad in variety of numbers OF
j. CORSE,
Lottery E Exchange Broker. Alexandria,
Drawn numbers in the Delaware and South Ca
roina Lottery, Glass No. 5:
81 II so % 46 l3 Al AZ IA
Drawn Numbers of the Grand Consolidated
Lottery, Class, 3:
Is 60 16 80 35 as 4l "a so ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05

The Presidents Drawing Room will be open
this evening at 8 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-05
S1,772,364 80

S1,772,364 80
The amount expended during the
year, including $27s, 173 &c for
interest $423,5l7 10 for repairs,
and for salaries, printing, &C. 7s6,6ss SO
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IN SENATE-FEBRUARY 3.

WASHINGTON, 3lst Jan. 1884.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-04-02
To Stone MasOns and Con-
tractors.

NNIIE subscriber will receive proposals un-
Il til the Goth Of April next, for the con-
struction Of Dixie and PIER on a shoal at
the north end Of Goat Island in this harbour.
! The DIKE-founded in an average depth
of feet at low water, will be about 1850 feet
in length; about 10 feet broad under water,
81 feet broad above water, and 10 feet high
above low water. The part under low water
will be constructed Of granite stones 10 feet
long, Il feet high, and at least II feet broad,
laid in open work, and filled-in with refuse
stones and gravel. The part above low wa
ter will be faced with granite in courses hav-
ing a due proportion of headers, and backed
with good rubble work. The top course will
consist entirely of headers feet long, and
not less than IA #. rise and Ia #. width.
The PlER-standing on the outer end Of
the Dixie in a mean depth at low water Of
nearly l3 feet, will be 50 feet square. Two
of its walls will be 10 feet :hick under low
water, and two 8 feet thick--these walls be-
ing formed of large granite stones laid in op-
en- work, and fllcd-in with refuse stones and
gravel. Above water these walls will be fac
ed, on one side, with granite in courses, and
backed by good rubbs work: the thickness
being reduced, by slight batter in front and
by offsets in the rear, to feet at the top.
The top course Of these pier walls will be
composed of stones not less than IA Il. thick,
feet long, and two feet broud-all laid as
headers. The space enclosed by the Pier
walls will be filed, first with refuse stones to
the height of low water, and then with as
much gravel as may be required to fill all the
interstices. Upon a part of this surface a
strong grillage will be laid of the size neces-
sary for the foundation of a Light House: up
"a, th; r.;l1 y foot iuh of Il
rubble masonry will be laid, and thereon a
mass, of rubble masonry in mortar,3 feet high.
The space around this foundation will be fill
ed, first with refuse stones carefully packed,
and then with gravel. The top Of the Pier
no feet above low watcr) will be formed by
pavement of large granite stones.
For further particulars, and an inspection of
the plans, personal application must be made
to the subscriber, or IN his absence, to Mr..
John b. Lyon, Newport.
The proposals may embrace the supply Of
all the materials, and the execution OF all the
work-or, separate proposals may be made
for the supply of the granite-for the delivc-
ry of the illing-in stone and gravel-for the
execution of the work under water including,
or not including, the materals-and for the
execution of the work above water including,
or not, the materials.
The Pier to be completed by the 3lst De-
cember, lS35-The Dixie to be completed by
the 3lst December, 1896.
With the proposals satisfactory evidence
must be produced of the ability to comply
with the terms therein proposed, and to se-
cure the execution Of a contract by RESPONSE
BILE names. JOS. G. TOTTEN, Col.
Eng'rs. Brera Col.
Newport, X. I. March 25, 1895.