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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Delegates from Alexandria who voted
for Governor, at the Petersburg DEMOCRATIC
Convention. were Messrs. John Ii. Brent, G.
F. Suite, II. c. Ward, r. NJ. Smith, G. D.
Wise, j. NJ. Johnsou. B. u. Berry. William
Pauie, James Sangstsr, John West, aud
George II Smoot. Of these, Messrs. Brent,
Sut,le, Ward, johnson, Paulie, Sangster,
West, and Smoot, voted for Lstcher-Me
Smith and Berry for Brockeubrougb, and
Mr.. Wise for Tucker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Rappahspnock river was swollen be-
yond its banks on W Wednesday, in consequence
Of the late heavy and protrlcted rains. The
steamer William Se!deo vii! make one more
trip alter Christmas, unless prevented by the
ioa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

About 10 o'clock, last Monday morning, the
body of Victor Ihderbeth, Germao, aged
about fifty years was found dead, lying on
bis face, 90 Bloody Island, opposite 81. Louis.
Upon examination Of the body was found
he had been corded and castratej, and from
blood being found in several places. it is pre-
sumed the ct was perpetrated some distance
from where the body lay. No other marks
of violence, except the wounds made by emas'
culation, were disoernable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

Forgeries amounting to several thousand
dollars have been recently perpetrated sue
ces,fully at St Louis, by sharper dressed
az a countryman, who obtained ingen'ousiy'
the checks of various firms for small amounts
10 exchange for specie. from which be a'e'-
wards adroi'ly forged checks Tor large sumo
lie escaped With his plupdrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Interior Department has awarded the
contract for supplying ready made clothing
30 Messrs. Whiting, Gallowpa, Bliss Co.. OF
Boston; for supply of hardware 10 Mr.. Thorn
as Poultpey, of Baltimore: for guns for the
Northwest 10 Mr.. ii. Z. LemaD, OF Lancas
ter, Pa. All the above supplies are Tor the
Indians. The contract for blankets and dry
goods has not yet been awarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Jamaica papers mention that gen
tleman in that island applied to the Exeeu-
tive Committee for leave to import molasses
from the Windward Islands, and even Cuba,
for the manufacture cf rum! lie was an
swered that the Executive Committee had no
power to give him leave, but that there was
no doub, the Legislature would receive the
application favoraby-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

There are rumors agaiu OF change IN the
Office Of the Superintendent OF of the NatloL-
al Armory at Isrper's Ferry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

In fridays issue Of the Richmond Enqul'
rer will be found the full corrected proceed
Jugs of the late Democratic Convention at re-
tcrsburg, with the vote of each delegate as
we'll az the county Persons not subscribers
to the Eoquirer. desiring copy of these pro-
ceediugs for future reference, can obtain It
BY writing to the "Erquirer" office, and CO.
closing three cent stamp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

Columbia College, S. C., has conferred the
title OF LII. d. upon Dr.. Gessner Harrison,
the distinguished Professor of Latin at the
University Of Virginis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

John W. Summers, esq, who was q NOM
Der of the Maryland House of Delegates last
winter from Washington county, was drown
ed on Tuesday night last. at lock on the
Cbesapesk e and Ohio Canal, above Hancock
In attempting to cross tho lock. u IL pre-
sumed, MIR. S made mis-step and Tell 10
the water. lie was about 50 years Ut ese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

Several attempts have recsutly been made
to destroy the Comptroller's office in New
York. 1t contains valuable papers!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

Chas. Talliap, Henry &. Dunn, and Cbas.
Memott have been arrested in Europe as
part of the gang concerned in the forgery OF
the bills on the National Bank of Austria
Two were taken 10 Hamburgh and one in
Switzerland. They had put 10 circulation
about fifteen thousand dollars. being about
the amour, passed in New York by their
three associates who were arrested there last
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Journal Of Commerce learos that COM
p.ny has been recently formed in New York
CITY, which proposes to obviate the delays,
dangers and difficulties Of the passage round
Cape horn. by establishing line of power
full tug steamers to tow vessels from ocean
to ocean through the Straits of Magellan;
and that, provided the Government of Chill
agrees to certain proposals which the compa
nv has already addressed to them. steps will
be Immediately taken to carry the design H.
to execution The projectors Of the enter
prise are very sapgalne Of It's success, and
assured of it's beneficial results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

AT an election held at Brentsville, Prince
William Co., Va, last Monday, for field ofh'
GERS of the 36th Regiment. ". u. BraWner
was elected Colonel; Milton Fhzhugb, Lieut..
Colonel; II. E. Carter, 1t Major. and james
r. Purcell, 81 Major--A good selection OF
officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Culpeper Observer says:-"The Pres
byterian congregation Of this place, have de-
termined to build new Church on the site
where the old one stands. We are glad to
hear it, and hope our citizens will aid them
10 the good work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

1t is argrei by the New York Herald
that iu the complication Of affairs that may
be brough. about. by the difficulties 10 Mex
leo and Central America, and in which
France aud Spain will take parts autsgonistic
to the policy Of the Uuited States, England
notwithstand ding her present position, will
b. forced to side with Cur country. 1t says,
"tbe question of Mexico threatens to be The
grave Of the AnglO-Freuch alliance. Toe
entente cordiale cannot withstand collision
with the American policy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The proposition to run Wing candidates
in Virginia, 10 opposition to the Democratic
ticket, lately presented by the Petersburg Con
vention, will, We believe, meet with no dis
senting voice among the Opposition IN the
State-and, although there are number Of
gentlemen named ID the proposed candl'
dates, there will be DO discord nor trouble
With regard to them, as they are all gooa
men and true, and the selection of either Or
any of them, will be acceptable. There are
many reasons, aisctiog present events, and
future political movements, which are urged
10 favor of the determination to make tight
against the Democratic nomination, which
present themselves to every mind rejecting
on the subject, aDd which will have their
due weight with the people. The fear OF
failure or defeat never ought to have the ell
fsot to deter men who believe they are right
from doing What they think is right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

A FISHERY FOR REM i viii rent tor
~ the ensuing ear, or II desired, or term
OF years, my FISHING SHORE, Known as
WALNUT LANDING.
This Shore is or Nanjemoy Reach, the next
below MaryIa Point. II has been fshed sue.
cessiuly b. the sane man tor the last eleven
Years and 'or the last two years mas caught as
many il not more FISH than any SHORE or
the Potomac To good tenant, the terms will
be mo crate. \ hALLEI, Nanjemoy P.O.
Charles County NJ nov A---Uri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

T7XCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OF
II & W ri RCtLL co, kICHaOsD Va.
~ . Offer our services 20 Presidents AMI Con-
tractors on the different lines ot ln'errel I'm
provemen, thEous bout The State, Tor ths co.ec-
ton OF d. bis due by the state and Tor ~ con
version into and sale OF Virginia State Stock -
Having every facility for selling, We are Prerar.
ed 20 make liberal advances Oh stock nj sold
Our charges viii OF moderate We also OFFER
our services 10 our trierGs IN tie country Tor
the purchase OF Virginia state, Bank, and every
description OF Stocks. at he current market rate,
without any change o! commas OIL.
Orders by mail, ei'ner tor he purchase or
sale OF any security, viii meet with oar proT p
ION. and viii be attended 70 on as g Cd
terms as though tae Par;Ie. sending were pre-
sent. {. ". PURCELL {. GO.
Richmond. Va. nov 4-wiy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13
Medicine or NO Medicine,

DR.. jacob Bigelow has is' published q
work on the "RauoEaie OF Medicluc,' IN
which he say:
Il sincerely believe that the unbiased opin-
iou OF most medical men OF sound judgment
and long experience Is made up, that the
amount of death ard disaster in the world
would be less il all disease were LETT 20 it-cli,
than it now l. under the multitorn, reckless
and contradictory modes Of practice, good
aad bad with which practitioners # adverse
denominations carry on their differences at
The expense Oi their patients"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

We have received lilies of Bermuda papers
to the Let inst They contain no news Of
Importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

A sturdy Irisbman, who gave the name oil
Mathew Daily, at Fourth and Stanley street,
Third Ward was arrested in New York last
week, on charge Of being professional beg
gar. On the way to the station house be Of
fered the eff ,er two dollars and half to re-
lease him. Upon afterwards being searched
twenty dollars were found upon his psrson'
and it was subsequently, ascertsined that be
owned the premises 10 which resides three
story brick house, in Cooubs' alley; alto
cetber be IL worth more money than nine
tenths of the people who give aims to street
beggars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLY BY
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1855.

Toe Union says that the recsnt escape VI
the Fillibusters from Mobile may precipi-
,ato at any time crisis 10 the foreign rsia'
lions Of this country" 10 case of the capture
of these men, by the British and foreiSn Tor
ces in and about Central America, It thinks
that a 'blazs" of volunteer feeling would be
created in the South, and that the government
itself could not look calmly upon an exercise
OF force BY the European powers for the regu-
lstion of Affairs in the central portion OF our
continent.
The Union, also, complains that the cd
desvors of the government to avoid such
orr sis as may now be brought on, have not
been as fully sustained by public sentiment
in the Gulf States, as it had good reason to
expect that they Would, as it there IS any
region of the Union more directly and pro-
foundIy interested in the preservation OF the
peace of the wogld--sspecislly OF the peace
between this county and Englaud aud
Frsnce-it is the region composed OF the
cottou.growing States. But it hopes that
our own naval vessels may yet succeed IN 10
tsroeptiug the fugitive "Susao," bringing
her back TO our ports, and preserving this I'll
libustsr question still longer as purely de-
mestio one in our policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13
MORT PLAIN SEMINARY, AND
FEMALE COLLEGIATE lNoIilUi r.
W H. BANNISTER, 4. VI. I p.;,,,,,J,

Rev. CHAS. W BENNETT, A VI
A well regulated Seminary. with able iHstruc'
tors. commodIous buildings, and perfect arrange
menrs, at :cry low rates. Opens us inter
Term for the reception OF Students Oecembe!
l4th.
Board and Tuition in Common English. per
Term OF Fourteen Weeks, thirty i've dollars y
pad in Gdranoe
IL For particulars, address the Principals
Fort Plain, New York.
WANTED at the above Seminary sltua'
ton for a TEACHER in English Oil Painting
and Drawing.
Fort PLAN, New York, nov O. wew'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The New York correspondent of the Ma
tional Iutelligencer says:--"Tne report of the
Secretary of War i, considered lucid and
straightforward exposition Of army matters,
and develops vigo. and fidelity in that
branch of the public service, deserving high
praise"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

The Senate was not in session on Sstur'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

~ l. SMOOT, ATTORNEY At L.4H,
~. CGce No II, Sowh Royal Hrea, ALEIAs-
DRrA, Va practices in Alexandria the neig Dor.
ing counties, and Washington city. Prompt re-
turns made OF all money collected
REFEREScEs-MessrsM cNeal Il Jones Bal
timore; Messrs. g. Il L. Parker Il Co, " ashlng-
ION CITY; MrssIs Smoot. Uhier n Co, Alsxan-
dria, Va; Messrs Burke x Herbert, Alexandra,
Va nov 22-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-13

NOTICE is hereby gwen, that Germ
y rs, for thirty shaIes Of 'Ae H.,
Stock" OF the Orange and hlereI'. j.! !. '.'.
Company, issued TO toe late :. 80. ... q,
has been lost, and that application \" '. ..
TO the Directors OF the SAID tom1''t
a new Certificate Tor the same 10 hr ','.sgU
LII Nh D. TALl1ff I.'",
oct I4-w2m Adm'rs o'C.t. a.."''
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17
EIHIy.EHSfTl. OF LOETSpYLLE
MEnICAI DEPARTMENT.

VI L.
The tweu'y-second annual course Of Lectures
in November aud close thu last of February, under
the following arrangement:
LUSSf0RD 7. IANDELL. VI. D.. Professor of
Physiology and Pathological Anatomy.
BENJAMIN X. PALMER, VI. D., Professor Of the
Principles and Practice Of Surgery
J. LAWRENCE SMITH. VI. n, Professor Of Med
ical Chemistry and Toxicolcgy.
ROBERT J. RRECkINRID9E, NJ. D, Professor
Of Matcria sledica and Therapeutics.
JOSHUA u. FLINT, ". D.. Professor Of Clinical
SurEsry.
THEODORE 8 BELL, N. D. Professor Of the The.
CRY and Practice Of Medicine.
LLLWELLfh POWELL, N. L, Professor Of o. .
Etetric M.di, ire.
J. ". BENSON, ". T., Professor Of Descriptive
and Surgical Anatomy.
9. -. EEIISs, N u, Pr f,csU- Of Clinical Ncdi-
ci.c.
ARCHIE I. COOK, u. n. Fermentation Of Anat-
OTny.
Veto for tho enii-e course slG5. Naturalization
and Library together =. Practical Anatomy and
Dissection SO Graduation fle SIS.
= full Preliminary ct'urs. II Lectures viii be CIV
5u By thu tacalty, cDrnmnciRg on ,hc first Mon.
day in otghsr, 1t which time the Disscctng Rooms
viii als3 lie opened
Clirira. instruction will b. given twics 2 week at
,he Louisville Marine Hospital, from The lst Of DC.
tobCr ill the clcse Il the session
3 CIn:qUc has also b.,n establGScd - conaec-
ton wit5 The Ca!yerS.ty.a at which operations arc
pCrS--lcd ard cases rTcscrbed fCr AMI ecturtd up
~ II l-cccu-e u thu clase.
Ior farth. infJrnati1n apply &
T. Il. IANpELL, Il. =
jlyiT-lY Dean of the Faculty.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17

Be- Mr. Sfo maker, cane late for Senator
from the counticsof Perry S )encer and Wa
rick, denies the truth of the assertion BIZ Il e
Rochport Democrat, that he had repudiated
his anti-Lecomptonism and joined the Office
holders. He defines his poSiii II N III, fol
lowing paragraph:
Ny position upon the compromise measure
is, and has been. that. as an original measure
! should have been opposed to it; as a COM
promise measure acquieSce in il rs set
tlement OF the Kansas difficulty. before the
country: and. 50 far rs am informed. the
democracy OF Spencer county hold these
views in common with the Democrats Of the
State. That | have. at any time held or en-
pressed sentiments contrary to- the above is
untrue. The charge made in the Dtm0cydt
about conversation had with Mr. Bright
at Washington, is without any foundation,
whatever; from top TO bottom, from center
to circumference il is one stapendo,Gs De, as
such denouuce il. had no conversation
with Mr. Bright, and no acquaintance with
him and when in Washington the English
: bill was not in existanee, the conference COM
iaittee not having been appointed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17
Fer IT, JaarEsi.
- S1ExestlCn.

- ae:r.eGcc TO the rcques: of .l:go
number Of our most prominent citizens, and
frou, desire u obey the laws, almost all Of
the drinking saloons in the city werc closed
last Sunday. Tia rss:.L. S7Gs q ?a:et .S-5Jati
But there wer. a few houses that were pab-
iicly open, and liqaor was sold at some OF
the boarding houses. Nov, IT will be Al
most impossible for thoce hou1cs which arr
liw-abidinS II compete with those which
regard no. lie lao, ';Lcss orr officers 40 I'll, ir
duty. The suggestion il this, that our City
Marshal Sheriff, and Constables ON to-mor-
ron, and on each succeeding Sunday, STE 10
it that cur laws on this subject be enforced
Let US assist those who ars willing to ODE!
the laws. "
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17

LAND MAILS TO CALIFoRSIA.-The Pest
Master General has adopted four separate
overland mail routes from the Mississippi to
California and Oregon The whole viii in
volye an expenditure Of Sl,5ooooo;
FIRST From New Orleans, Louisiana, by
Indianola, to Gan Antonio, thence By ElPaso
and Fort Yuma to San Diego, on the Pacific,
twice per month This was the Pioneer
Line, demonstrating that an overland mail
route was practicable 1t is now in full and
successful operation, the last trip from San
Antonio TO Diego having been performed in
twenty-three and one-haf days.
Stcord. The great overland mail route
from Memphis and ST. Louis, forming juno
ton at For. Smith, near the head Of layiga
ton CT the Arkansas river, thence il the d.
rection of Freston, on Fed river thence 10
Fort Fillmore, above II Paso, on the Rio
Grarde; thence 70 Port Yuma, on the Colo
RADIO and thence by the Iehon Pass 10 San
Francisco. The contractors, MeSJrs. Butte
field / Co, have examined the route, fixed
ca their stations, and win soon have the SER
vice in operation. " hen the service COM
wencce, il viii supercede .he San Antonio
Line bet:eeen the Rio Grande and the Colo
RADIO rivers, but leave il in full operation on
the balance Of the route.
Third To'g.ve similar mail and travelling
facilities, the Hon. A. V. Brown, Postmaster
General, established another great overland
route, and 70 run weekly, 70 accommodate
the Northwestern States and Territories
above ST. Louis, frora St. Joseph, on the
Missouri, &c Sd. Lake, and from Salt Lake
through Carson Valley, TO Placerville; thus
penetrating California in her most popuIous
region, and furnishing an euaigTant route of
the highest importance. The contractors,
Messrs HocLadsy on the east, and Choir
perning or the west, give assurances, by
/ their experience and ample means that this
great route will be speedily and successfully
carried into effect. So soon as the roads
can be improved, and actual experience shall
show within what time the service can be
/ performed, tic time VIII no doubt be re-
duced TO the very shortest that il can be
run in.
FourH. From some point On this line
west of salt Lake four-horSe coach ser
vice will he put on Dit is now advertised for)
! to the Dalles; thus establishing most i'm
pcrtant communication with the Territories
of Washington aud Oregon. Both General
Lane and Gov. Stevens, il elected TO the
next Congress, have announced their inten-
ton pass over this important route.
Fifth. From Independence, on the Mis-
souri,, to Santa Fe, the capital Of New Mex
leo, weekly, in four-horSe coaches.
Sirtb From Santa Fc, By Albuquerque,
to Stockton, California, or falling into the
Butterfeld or FL PaSo route, at Tehon Pass,
above Stockton. Connected with this route
is monthly four-horSe coach service from
Necaho Tor Fort Smith) to Albuquerque.
These are sll to be maintained, besides
the routes via Panama and Tehuantepec.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17
Respectiully,
Az OLD DEMOCRAT.


How TuE BILL EsGIIsH BILL WAS CAR
KIEp.-We have had before rumors Of Mr..
Buchanan's direct personal efforts 10 press
the infamous Lecompton bill through Con-
gress; but we have now positive proc: of his
attempt 70 exert an undue influence with
members Of Congress TO secure their votes
for the passage Of hi3 favorite measure. y
letter from the late lamentsd Senator Hen
dexsoa, Of Texas, has just come TO light,
which Shove By what means he was induced
70 absent himself from the Senate during the
passage of the English bill. lie say:
"On the morning Of the day the bill
lEuglish) finally passed, the President sent
for me, and made such an earnest and
strong appeal to me 10 vote for the. bill and
aid in saving his Administration aud the
Democratic party of the North, aS to induce
me TO leave the Senate Chamber, and not
vote II all.
Here is the whole story III nutshell, and
requires no comment. Some of the Ohio
delegation might, if they thought proper,
.ell Of other and equally potential arguments
which we're addressed 10 them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17

@E~ The agriculture Bureau Of. the Pat
snt Office has sent to China for large guam
tity of tea plants and seeds which are to be
distributed at the South on their arrival,
with the view of testing the practicability
of raising the tea shrub on this Continent
The seed viii be planted in glass cases and
shipped in October, and on their arrival here
will be ct for transplanting. An order for a
great variety Of seed has been sent to Egypt,
among which specimens of Egytian wheat,
r.oe, barley, clover, &C. &c, arc oFac.cd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17
Z sTR.ITTO.N; LxI.ERI. .s.N.D

- . Sale Stable. second between Main and To-
Gust Streets, opposite the Old Presbyterian Church,
Evansville.
The undersigned has large and coInmodious
brick stable with sheds for carriages, and il pre-
pared TO take horses by the dav week or month
Ills customers may be Of having their animals
wei and carefully attended to. He refers to the
following gentlemen whose horses ne has hal long
time under his charge.
he has also number of good and safe horses for
the saddle or harness, with a number OF new and
comfortable buggies, 10 hire. Orders for saddle
horses or buggies, will be runctually attended
Refer TO &. g. Keats. Gas office; e. X. Bemsnt;
J. ;. Gayitt, Ex-shcri1; Cyprian Preston.
cel2-ly J. STRAITOS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-07-17

Ga" Vice President Breckenridge is
charged in the case of drawing for the terms
of the Minnesota Senators, with resorting
to a scheme by which Mr.. Shields, who was
suspected of Republicanism, would be sure
to draw the short term. With this charge
against him, the Vice President, with all
his graceful exterior appears the most cor
rupt man Of the are.