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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
ImDroYed CHIN U ey.

A new combination of Chimney and Zen
tilator has been patented by Philadelphia,
Mr.. Leeds and is very strongly recommen.
ded by many who have tried il in that city.
The brick wall of this chimney is wit4but
hues, no matter how large the house, but the
smoke is carried up, say half the height of the
building, through cast-metal box or square
foe in the centre Of the stack, while pure,
cold air is introduced at the bottom of the
building into the chimney outside Of the hue.
The heat of the fiue causes this air to ascend
with great rapidty and force, carrying the
smoke with it from their juncture at the top
Of the box, and rendering it wholly inpossi-
be that the chimney should ever smoke
Ventilation is effected by valves opening
from the external or air-chimney into the
rooms, so as to throw out column Of air,
warmed by its contact with the foe, into the
room near its floor, while another valve near
the ceiling sucks in and carries of the i'm
pure air--the draft Of the heated fuo being
aided by the influx Of heated air through the
lower valve into the room. This arrange
ment, it is claimed saves the expense of
brick fiues, saves heat, which otherwise pass.
es of usclessly through the chimney, insures
Il thorough ventilation without trouble Ut
cost, and affords perfect security against
fires from defective or overhehted chimneyS,
through the gradual charring Of the wooden
beams or other timbers imbedded or ending
against the chimney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
From New Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, June &c The Republicans In
dependent correspondent, under date of the
23d inst, says that the Santa Fe mail has
arrived, bringing adyice5 to the Isl instant.
Capt Marcy had been heard from between
the Arkansas and Platte rivers.
In a snow storm, April l2:b, be lost two
hundred and fifty mules, and large number
Of sheep. Col. Loring bad proceeded very
we'll until April 29:h, when he was overtakeu
by q severe snow storm, in which six of his
men were frozen to death.
Lieut.. McNslly, regimental quarter-mas.
ter, lost fOrty.fve mules, and all his beei-cat
tie and sheep. Mr. Alexander, who was
sending train to Utah. lost al his animals
excepting fifteen, and was obliged 10 abandon
his wagons Oh the road.
The New Mexico Mining Company was
fully organized, and ready for operation
Their establishment is said to be the most
complete in that couOtry, ard the most san
guine hopes were entertained OF ultimate
success. Hail. Porter & Co. were making
preparations for the transmission of the mail
to California, via New Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Extraordinary Births.


1t is stated by Burdock, that the wife Of a
cOunlryman in the Moscow district had given
birth to GO children at 81 conference.-the
times four at one birth, seven times three,
and sixteen times twins. 10 the year 1909,
the Vienna newspapers contained the follow
ing announcement-Maria Ann Helen, the
wife Of poor linen weaver in Neulerchen.
field, 20 years married, bure at eleven con-
finemcnts, 81 childrcn-2S living and dead;
26 were males and 6 females; ali were be-
gotten by one men, and uursed by herself
She had at her last confinement three chill
dren, one living and two dead. Her husband
was a twin, she herself one OF four
Her mother had produced 50 children, and
died during confinement with twins
The greatest number of children ever pro-
duccd at ooc birth appears to have been six,
all Of whom were boys, and oil dead. The
woman who gave birth to them had been
twice married, and had already given birth
to A children; during her first marriage,
which lasted % years, she bore p boys aud
> girls; in her second marriage, which lasted
but three years, she bore II children three
at the fret, fve at the second, and six at the
third confinement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
French Interference DiseIn,med.

In reference to the proceedings In Nicara-
qua, the Union says 1.-THE French govern
ment has been very prompt to tender the full
est and most satisfactory disavowals of all
completely in the recent transactions Of NJ.
Belly in the premises. That parsonage is not
j Nicaragua in the character of diplomalist
or agent of bis government; but only as on IN
dividual engaged in the prosecution of pri.
vate enterprise and in the establishment Of
private interests His operations in Nicara-
qua, therefore, at once sink from the dignity
OF great rational movement Of the Fronch
government into the proportions Of private
speculation of French sdventurer." We
believe, adds the Union, it is in the contem-
plston of the administration to order iarg-
er naval force than we have heretofore had
into the waters of Central America and the
Gulf; but this will be not on account OF any
new demonstrations of interference by foreign
powers in that quarter. but with the genera
design OF more effectuslly protecting the law
tul rights of our citizens, and guarding our
national interest, from jeopardy in that part
oil the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

The Auburn Advertiser learns that the
residence Of Mr.. S. A. Goodwin, Of Detroit,
formerly of Auburn, was struck by lightning
on Thursday morning of last week. The
inmates of the house were alarmed by ire
mendous crash aud falling of mirrors, pic.
lures, plaster and tim bers, and on spriDging
from their beds and procuring lights, found
the house literally in ruins. Mirrors we're
dashed in pieces, plaster was shaken from
every room, windows were broken, and the
chimney was split from top to bottom, and
shingles, cap-boards and bricks scattered
into the streets. The family were obliged to
vacate their house Immediately. The es-
cape from injury of every member Of the
family was providential.
MIR. A. |. Hampton, cripple, who moved
about on yelocipede, committed suicide in
his room at the United States Hotel, Louis
vile, on Tuesday last, by shooting himself
through the heart. When discovered, his
body was on the floor, the head towards the
door, and his arms extended. He bed in
wardly, hardly stain being perceptible on
his garments. He was % years OF age, and
was possessed Of some property.
Mr.. Rirey, the renowned horse-.amer has
been voted medal, Of the value Of 500, by
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals, in acknowledge of the humane
tendencies Of his system and it's probable ef-
feet as regards the future treatment OF the
horse.
The business Of Nantucket continues dull
There are six whaling vessels lying disman-
tied at the wharves. There is one, however,
being retitted and will ere long be equipped
for her distant voyage. There ere now only
thirty whale ships belonging TO the port en-
gagged in The fishery.
William Simcock, of Washington county,
(Penn.) recently lost his wife in the norm
ing married his second wife before pight,
and followed the remains Of his first wife, in
company with the second, to the grave, the
day after.
The stock trains over the New York Cen
tral railroad, last Friday night, numbered
l27 Cars-tho largest of the season. The
western farmers are sending down their cattle
in anticipation of loss Of crops by the freshets,
aud sbortuess Of feed, the coming summer.
AdviceS from Turks Islaud to June s re-
port the weather fne and sa!t.making pros
porous; 1000 bushels were sold that day at
0! cts. per bushei. The islands were healthy
aad greatly enliTOned and benefited by the
visits OF English and American vessels ui war.
In Brooklyn, on Friday, a girl named
Mary Elizabeth Dixon, aged II years, at
tempted to commit suicide, first by taking
laudanum, and then BY plunging into the
water. Cause--mueqated Ggecttoa. WHAT
are the children coming to
The highest honor at the University Of
Cambridge, Eog.-that of "Seuior Wrang-
ler"--was taken this yea. by NJ. B. Pell, an
American student.
Captain Huxford, of bark Robt. Pencil,
arrived from Matauzas, on the 18th instant,
reports that the yellow fever and smallpox
were raging with great severity at that port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Swallowing Needles.

Wednesday morning little child in this
city, commenced crying, without any appar.
rent cause, and kept it up all day until late 10
the evening, when its cries were succceded
by screams. The parents IF tue child looked
into it's mouth aud discovered near its throat,
needle sticking into Its tongue, in such a
position that il was evident that it had come
from the stomach. The mother remembered
that day or two before she had given her
workbasket containing needle-box to the
child to play with. An examination revealed
the fact that the needles we're gone. An
emetic was given the child, and it has vomis-
ed several needles from its stomach, which
may or may not be all. At any rate the
child is better to-day. This incident should
serve as a caution to mothers to keep such
things out of the reach of their children -
Hartford Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Important Surveying Expedition.

a party Ct naval gentlemen have been dis
patched to the Pacific to take 4 survey of the
route between San Francisco and China. 1t
is said that some five hundred islets, shoals,
and coral reefs exist on that route which have
never been indicated on a chart; and now
that our commerce with China, Japan, and
the Indian archipelago is rapidly increasing,
it has become necessary that they should be
investigated and delineated. Lieut.. John NJ.
Brook, the inventor Of the dceP-sea sounding
lead, is the commander Of the expedition
and is accom- panied by Lieut.. Thorburn, +.
NJ. Kern, the ar,ist who was with the cxplU-
ring expedition under Commander Rodgers
TO the North Pacific, and several others -
They sailed for California by the Star Of the
West. After arriving at San Francisco they
will proceed in the Fennimore Cooper, a
vessel of one hundred tons, to the field Of
their duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Switzerland against American Jews,

The New York Slast Xsitung contains q
correspondence from Basic, in Switzerland,
On the subject Of the intoIerent clause in the
commercial treaty concluded by the United
States with Switzerland, in which the writer
states that he has been refused a residence
there on account of his being an ''lsraelite."
This is also said to be the fact with wealthy
Israelite in Berne. whose application for a
domicil was refused on account Of the alleg
ed increase Of the Jewish population.
By certain provisions 10 the treaty referr-
ed to the writer says there is now no remedy
for the Jews, and, whether American citi-
zens or otherwise, they are excluded from ali
commercial intercourse. The whole treaty
should be dropped, ii this clause is retained.
1t Is most severe blow against the Swiss
themselves, who otherwise derive the most
advantages from it. Oar government has IN
structed the American Minister in Switler-
land to use all the power at his disposition to
cause tho removal Of all the restrictions of
the cantonal law against Jewish citizens Of
the | nIteI Statps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
st. Dom In 60,

The Uniscd States steamer Colorado, ar
rived at AspinwsIl, on the 18th, from S..
Domingo, bringing intelligence that Presl-
dent Bacz, Of the Dominican Republic, bad
capitula.ed to Sautaus, aud was to leave
San Domingo on the 18Th for Curacao
Most of his sdherents left on the previous
day. Santana had given Com. Mclntosh
the strongest assurances OF protection 10
American citizens, and desired him to eS'
press to our Government bis wish TO main
tain the most amicable relations. 1t is SAID
that Com. Mcintosh succeeded in obtaining
from President Baez all the documents for
which be bad been sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

THE BRITISH PERIoDlcALs.-The July num-
bers Of the British periodicals, reprinted by
Leonard Scott & Co., New York, will COM
mence q new volume; and this is favorable
time to commence subscriptions. The enter
prise of furnishing the American public with
carly and cheap copies of the best of the
British Reviews and Magazines, is worthy of
encouragement; and it may be mentioned 10
this connection, in proof Of the hbegailty OF
the American publishers, that they pay more
than $4,000 year out Of their profits, to the
British publishers, SO that they practically
oarry into effect the principles of an Utter
national copyright law. Any one OF the
Reviews is furnished at So per annum, and
tho four Reviews and BlackwCod's Magazine
at $40 per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Arrival or,n. steamer Ariel.


FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ST. JONI, June 2G.-The steamer Ariel
passed Cape Race yesterday, and was board
ed by the news boat Of the Associated Press,
and the following abstract Of her sdvices
has been brought to this port. The dates
are to the 10th inst.
The screw steamer New \ ork was wrecked
on the Scottish coast. Passengers and crew
saved.
Geneva protests against the expulsion OF
the refugees.
Nankln is reported as taken by the Imperial
troops.
The Moniteur denies that any war prepa-
ratiOns are being made.
Nothing bad been heard Of the Atlantic
Geographic feet.
1t is rumOred that the Chinese intend to
destroy the European dwellings on the Honan
side of the river.
The Emperor of Russia has invited the
French Ambassador to accompany him on
tour to the Southern provinces Of Russia.
The United States steam-irigate POwbatan
had arrived at Hong Kong-all well.
The MARKETS -LTERPOOL, June l6.-COt-
ton-sales OF the three days $4,000 bales, lnclud-
ing 1000 bales to spectators and 1000 bales
Tor export. The last adyces from America
CAUSED a decline of about i'll all qualities.
Money MaFket.-Cousuis 90.
Breadstufs weather mas been favorable
for the crops Flour is steady-sales unimpor.
taut. Wheat very dull, but nominally IN
changed except for inferior reds, which are 3D.
lower. Corn is quiet.
Provisions are quiet.
State OF Trade-Manchester advlces are un-
favorable. Prices Slightly lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Lat, frcm California and Oregon.

New York, May 21.-The steamship Mo-
scs Taylor, from Aspinwall, with the Cali
fornia mails and passengers of the 9Th inst,
arrived here this morning. She brings about
$500, 600 10 treasure.
The most in pOrtant Dews is from Oregon,
whence the accounts are to the 2itA OF May,
and announce general outbreak Of the In
dians. Col. Steptoe's command on Snake
river was attacked Oh the 18th May, AID
forced ~ retreat with loss OF fifty privates
and three JiiiCers, two howitzcrs, baggage wa
CONS, and nearly all tho animals. Three
companies Of dragons and one company of
infantry were engaged with fifteen hundred
Indians. OF the officers killed enc was Cap
tain Charles 5. Winder, another Lieut.. VIM.
Castor, and the third is not named.
In California, the excitement in relation to
the Frazer river Gold Mines still continue.
Three thousand persons had left San Fran.
were yielding largely, and accounts from
every section we're favorable.
TIE agricultural prospects were never
brighter, and full harvest was confidently
anticipated.
On the 23d May another fire broke out in
Nevada, destroying nearly the entire BUSH
sincss part Of the city. Loss 100000.
The town Of San Aodreas, Cslaveras coun.
ty, was entirely destroyed BY fire on the "a Of
June.
Ten buildings in San Francisco were
burnt on the 3lss OF May, involving loss
Of 1000.
The newspapers contain more than the
usual amount Of murders, assassihatiOns,
casualties, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29


The Union ssys:-"As We understand
the present aspect of the question, Lord
Malmesbury now declares that IL. NJ. gov
ernment recognize the principle of interna-
tional law as laid down by General Cass in
his note of the 10th of April, and that moth
ing 10 the treaty Of 1912 1.-THE Ashburton
treaty. supersedes that law.
Thus, by the acts Of British cruisers, this
question of search has become one Of prac-
tical character. AS such it was met by the
President by the prompt denial Of the right
of visitation, and denouuoing it's exercise as
q violation of the sovereign jurisdiction Of
the United States over their own merchant
ships, aud by the despatch to the West 10
dies Of 9 competent naval force instructed
to repel every effort to visit or search such
ships.
II is, then, with 10 ordinary qualification
that we announce the final settlement of this
long-standing and trou blesome dispute, by the
prompt aud manly disavowal Of any such
right by Lord Malmesbury, and his distinct
recognition of the principle of International
law so explicitly laid down by General Cass
to Lord Napier.
We need not say that this suspicious con-
clusion of subject which, perhaps more
than any other within the range Of our for
eign relations, has excited and agitated the
public mind of America, is in the highest
degree gratifying to our national pride, as
we believe it to be honorable to both nations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Capture OF SinveTs.

New York, June 27.--AdviceS from Ser.
ra Leone to the 22d, state that the brig Caro-
line from Boston, arrived on tue 18Th. in to
Of the British steamer Electra. Soc was
captured as SLAYER, but released, being en-
gagged 10 lawful trade.
The schooner General Scott had also been
captured as SLAYER, aud brought into port.
Since the first Of April, the schooner Win.
,ermayress, from Boston; brig r. W. Char!.
ton, from Savannah; the bark Aimeda, from
B jstop: and the bark Msrietouka, from New
York, have been captured and brought in as
slayers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
Japan Opened TO missionary Effort.

The attention Of the church has been re-
Gently claimed for this important field. The
Rev. Mr.. Syl9, American missionary in Chi
na, in bis journal for November, makes this
entry:
"23d Received letter from one Of the
gentlemen aboard the Portsmouth, Just ar
rived at Hong Kong from japan. Ii is to
the effect that, after July t. 1885, there will
be possibility Of res iiehee FOR American
citizens at H4kodadi; other Communications
have been received to the sam eject, but the
writers, one aud all, ley stress on the neces.
sity OF sending prudent men there as mis-
souares."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
The New sIoops-of-war.

The Union says that one of the new sloops,
of-war authorized to be built by Congress
at it's last session, will be constructed at the
Washington Navy Yard. This action on
the part of the department will cause COZ
siderable rejoicing among the large number
of workmen now out Of Amploy ment, aud at
the same time put in circulation sum OF
money that will be Of advantage to all kinds
of business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
A Railroad Convention composed of repr'

A Railroad Convention composed of repre-
sentatives from seven companies, will be held
at Buffalo, New York, on the 30th Instant
The call is signed by the President of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. together with
the President of various companies whose
interests are supposed to suffer from the very
great and nncalled for reduction of fares by
the New York company, which at present
is carrying passengers almost for nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

The Stanton indicator states, In refer
ence TO the now famous Ruffoer Address,
"tbat the address spoken Of, was regarded as
a great literary effort, and MIR. Letcher, and
many other persons, of both political parties,
signed note requesting the publication OF
the address. When the address made its ap,
pearance in pamphlet form, the author had
made such important changes in 1t as SO 10
vary the original meaning, that Mr. Letcher
actually refused to pay bis proportion oil
the expenses of the printing Of the address,
and thus terminated bis connection with the
matter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

The papers OF New York continue to IL
dulge gloomy forebodings in reference to the
Atlantic telegraphic cable. The experiments
made, certainly have not strengthened public
c)ufidencc. Two breaks when the weather
and sea both were favorable would indicate
any thing but certainty as to the result
The Commercial thinks the public mind had
better be prepared for the failure Of a second
attempt to establish continuous thought and
speech between the two continents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

The Staunton indicator says -" The
press of the country is at last doing them.
selves and the public an act tjustice in pub.
fishing the names of those Patent medicine
gentlemen who swindle the printer out OF
his just dues by refusing to pay his bills.
THIS course, if persisted in, will have good
effect, and render certain the pay. or do what
perhaps is better, prevent the sale of these
ouaok nostrums altogether"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

John La Fargo, owner of the La Fargo
Hotel of New York, died at his summer resi-
dence at Glen Cove, L. l., last week. The
deceased was n native of France, but had re.
sided in this country for soma forty years.
He was at St. Domingo during the horrible
massacres there, and was at one time the
agent OF Louis Philippe of France. lie was
seventy two years Of age, aud leaves widow
and a large family Of children, to whom the
bulk OF his riches will descend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
lFoR TIE ALEXANDRIA ca.
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b. T. and Il e. p.
"! could we lift the veil tina: s4gopf.
The future from our sight,
And but obtain a single raw
vi heavens eternal light
,I."v ' S"Ie' now,
wI.., '@"en''
aoL-I-n 1PPe"''
'''s' 'e"''
The dark, mysterious paths OF he
We Oft are called TO tread,
AS sorrowiul We pass amid
The dying and the dead;
~ a,,..,.,,,I Ut" "o"'d '"ar.
IL. uo.n
IT, a,.ra,I "O'' 0' 'A-'
some cherished Idol OF the hear,
Is suddenly removed
anu ear'h uhsatisiylng Joys,
WIN 'Hriiiihs force Is proved
From tbosa ma f,,J,,I
Proclaims 70 us tb,, rsaI Nj.
Is found alone ,bova,
' " ''' Oi''e' agony
NV, 0"e'
~ e'ee' a''e'" no" soon
Inc "'''''o' may oe "ohe
wa NO' nave i've" III VAIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

The FIVE United States revenue cutters at
Sandusky have b,en seized under process is.
sued from the United States District Court,
in admiralty, in favor of Messrs. Fearing i
Hnckly. of Boston, for materials, &C., fur
nished the contractors, Merry & Gay, at Mi.
ian, in the building and equipping of the cut
ters Mechanics liens are filed against the
cutters for labor aud materials to the amount
of about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

lNDhNAHlNAlt.
The farmers are indebted 10 the Ladies.
the fashion Of Hoops. 1t has been iou:
on several iarns in the adjacent country L
to rig up scare c:oW. in the shape Of a n
ern fashionable female dress, answers Il
admirably. The pstticoat on pole, hoop
and inflated by the wind, turns round 5
round, and presents such figure, that
crow will come within seeing distance. 4
hoped scare-crow is worth dozen Of
old breeches. Many barrels Of corn will
saved this year by the hoops. FAlRFAA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29

A Washington letterwriter gives currency
to the conjecture that the Mormons are tax
ing their way to some convenient place on
our Pacific coast, in order, ultimately, to en-
bark for the great and fertile island Of New
Guinea, or some other locality in the South
seas, near the polygamous communities OF
the East, where they can enjoy their peculiar
belief aud practices unmoiesteu ny any o'her
people.