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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
The following sur are received per year
by the several army officers named:

Gen. Scott. Sls,292; Gen. Wool, IS. S54 !;
Gen. Persifer +. Smith, $3.50; Adj. Gen.
Cooper. 5000; Major Mcdowell, 1920;
Col. Totten, S4,64S; Gen. Harvey, $5;l03
Col. May. $3.50; and the general average
receipts are. colonies, 81, SOC; lieutenant col
onels. $4,000; majors, $1,000; captains
$4,000 ;ieutenants, $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

John NJ. Sharp, esq, the well known Cen
eral Western Agent Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, died near Cincinnati, on Sat.
urdsy last, Of typhoid fever, in the thirty-see-
.ond year of his age. Mr.. Sharp was prac
teal printer, formerly one of the propristors
Of the Cincinnati Euquirer, and member OF
tho councils of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

Minnesota has already made choice Of her
Senators aud Representatives, in anticipa-
ton of her admission. Gen. Shields and
Mr.. Rice are the Senators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

We are indebted to Major Gen. T. Whit
tington for copy of the Congressional d.
rec,ory for the first session of the thirty-6rst
Congress-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The Paris Monteur publishes decree or
dering iorty.two thousand additional SOL
ders into active service The Bourse be-
came heavy in consequence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
M.yor Henry was iDaugurated on Tues

Mayor Henry was iDaugurated on Tues
day, in Philadelphia, in the presence OF
large oono.urse of spectators. He made
brief address, 10 which be promises an eco
nomical super vision of the finances ofthe city
and, the reorganization Of the police, retaining
such - are deemed worthy ADD dismissing
thoss whose habits unfit them for service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The May anniversaries are the absorbing
topics at present in New York. The most
extensive arrangements have been made TOR
that Of the New York Sunday School Union
One hundred and eighteen schools are to De
rcpresented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The marriage of the King of Portugal to
the Princess Stephauie, Of Hohenzollern,
WAS celebrated by proxy at Berlin on the
ooh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The President, learning that Mohanmed
Pasha intends leaving soon for Turkey, has
rendered him through tie Secretary of the
Navy, passage on the Wabash, the flag
ship Of the Mediterranean squadron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The bill reported ON Tuesday. appropriate'
Sl,26S,750 for ocean mail service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

MIR. Hopkins, of Va, becomes chairman
of the House Committee Of fjreign affairs, by
the resignation Of Mr.. Clingmsn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1858

As was announced 10 yesterdays G 'zeste.
the bill for the admission of MINNESOTA into
the Union passed the House Of Representa-
tives, on Tuesday. Mr.. Stevens, ofGeorgia,
closed the debate upon it, replying to the
several objections which had been urged
The pending amendment, reducing the num-
Der Of Representatives to one, was rejected
yeas 70. nays liz; the substitute referring the
constitution back to new COMMITTEE was dis
agreed to-yeas 81, nays l4l; and then the
bill was passed by a vote Of yeas ISL; nays SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

. There are ten candidates for the Office Of
Commissioned Of the Revenue in the ID Dis
s,;st of FaaIaier county. In the Let District
n. =. Ashby, the present Commissioner, is
running without opposition. ., -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

ID 10 sisted in the New Orleans Picayune
that there has been considerable excitement
in that city occasiopsd by the sudden disap-
psarauee Of noted salt dealer. leaving sun
smopnt Of $500, 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The dreadful railroad accident, mentioned
in yesterdays Gazette. occurred on the llth
inst, on the New York Central Railroad,
caused the death Of some seven or eight per-
sons. Five or six more were seriously hurt,
and over fifty injured. The accident occurred
to the Cincinnati Express train, due at Al
bsny at go. The train was behind time at
Whitesboro', and coming along at high
rate of speed, met on the bridge over the SAT-
quirt Greek. the Utica accommodation train
for the West. when the bridge gave way uu-
der the shock. precipitating the freight and
engines into the creek. and piiipg the pas
senger cars. one above the other. complete
wrecks. Those seriously Injured were all
upon the express train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

In the House of Representatives, on Tues
day, the joint resolution in favor Of the abro-
CATION Of the CIsyton-Bulwer treaty. was dis
eussed. The preamble. which was the most
important part Of the resolution, was reject
ed-yess 81, nays 80. Mr.. Sickles, of New
York, (who was understood to represent the
views Of the Administration, spoke in oppo-
sition to the resolution, on the ground that 1t
would embarrass peoding negotiations, and
tend to initiate war policy. He inc'den-
tally defended the Cass- Yrissari treaty late
ly negotiated with Nicaragua. Mr.. Clay, Of
Kentucky, warmly defended the resolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

o2 The dsSsss on the bin to REPEAL the bouu-
tiss 10 vessels engaged in tho Bank ana Cod
Pishssjss. goss on With spirit in tho Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
spanish steam Frigate.

This beautiful Spanish vesseIoi-w oa'
beeo in our barbor several days, and hs' g.
tracted considerable notice. She u c2u'
mauded by Capt. Claudio AlVar Gjoz''s'
who is gallant and brave officer. II '''
this vessel, and her present gallant "'-
brave commander. with the officers aud m.a
under his charge, who succeeded 10 re'cO'D5
the steamship Illinois from her perilon' '"'
alton on reef, and saving large smoGI' u
California treasure, and who At the tune 10
ceived the congratulations Of the captain ''-
all 90 board OF the Illinois. TIE hand''u'
and gallant act OF the brave off ae'- an1 tls..
10 charge Of the Spanish frigate, also e'!c',,.
the praise Of the press OF the country |" ".
time. A. the Blasco lie Garay will be 10 .-'
waters some days, we hope u see those W
tional eourtesies usual on such OCCASIONS q
tended to Commander Gonzales and u.
under bis charge, as an Acknowledgment
their praisewortby conduct towards q" A '!,...
lean steamer in perlous distress, and req,
ed az she was with great number Of Nv"
lives and valuable treasurs.-N. !. H'"-
7 ARGE SUPPLY OF PAPER hAHo,
INGS.-S. P. FRANKLIN has ju'' -
celved al his new store corner OF stn az
streets, fifteen cases OF Preach and Amer
PAPER-hANGlNGS, IN every vaue'y -
and price, which, added 10 his former 49, 49,.
makes his assortment larger and more eont n
than can be found elsewhere in the Dls"'|' =.
Columbia. Tney will be sold. at " aoIc'S'
retail, at a small advance on cost prices
Washington, nv l3-eo3Y
TAMILY, EXTRA And SUPE kfi'
FLOUR, for sale by ow
Up 20 HILL, BROWN 4 PAKlL0''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

TAMILY, EXTRA AND SUPEkf -
FLOUR, for sale by ow
% 20 HILL, BROWN 4 PARlLo"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

proportl0na
highest.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
Romantic Skettb.
THE STOLEN RING.
BY CLARA AUGUSTA.


The cold January winds whistled
and roarcd dolcfully in at the crevices
of the widow Everctt's humble dwell
ling. The great sycamore tree, by
the single glass window, moaned as Il
in agony when the wild blast rushed
over it's aged limbs. The snow which
had been falling since early morning
filled the wintry air with fine, cloud
ike particles, and beat rclcntlessly
against the miserable abode.
Within, it was almost as gloomy as
without. A handful of Goals gave
out dim, sickly light, barely serving
b reveal the occupants Of the cheer
less apartment. In one corner Of the
room was wrctched apology for a
bed, over which the snow had woven
a white garland There were no chairs
IA few threc-legged stools serving in
stead. Poverty and want were there
in their ghastliness and hunger. with
her wasted form, presided over the
cold hearthstone.
A pale, attenuatcd woman was hov'
ering over the smouldering fire, hold
ing her almost transparent hands to
the faint heat. Opposite to her sat a
younger person--hcr daughter evi
dently-for the same marks of patient
suffering were drawn around her small
mouth, and upon her white. blue-veined
temples. \ garment Of the most ex
quisite embroidery lay across her lap
upon which she had been employed
until the early darkness had made
work impossible.
Lefty" said the old woman, rails
ing herself from the STOPPING posture
which she had assumed, ooh that
should have lived to see my daughter
she whose infancy was SO tenderly
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16

Story OF A CAr.-The Boston Her.
aid tells the following:
Two years and half ago one of
our citizens, to obl!ge friend, the
captain Of a ship about to sail for the
East Indies, gave him cat, for the
purpose of keeping the vermin ON
board in proper subsection. Pussy,
during the Intervening time, voyaged
to Calcutta, thence to Liverpool, back
to Bombay, thence to Charleston, S,
C., and finally to Boston. A few days
after the arrival of the ship in our
port, the former owners of the cat
were sitting at breakfast, when in
walked Tabby, the same as if she had
never been from home, and, after a
general review of the prt misses, she
came and jumped on the knee of the
master of the household, as had been
her wont in old times. The story is a
curious evidence of attachment to 10
cality in the animal, and singular
proof of its retention of memory.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Dubuque Herald says that
Judge Wilson has decided that mort
gage, with power of sale. or, as
some would call it, deed of trust, in
which the mortgagee is made the trus-
tee, is not deed of trust within the
meaning of the act of the Assembly
passed last winter. An attempt was
made to sell certain real estate by u
mere notice, as provided in the instru-
ment, but the Judge granted an in
junction to restrain the sale, and on
argument made the rule absolute.
Foreclosures under such instruments
as this referred to, must therefore
take the same course as simple mort,
cages. ...=
Judge Stone, at the late term of the
District Court in this Polk, county,
held differently. The mortgage in
question vested in the mortgages the
power to sell the premises on default
Of payment after giving twenty days
notice by publication in "a newspaper,
or by posting in four places in the
county, and made him in fact trustee
for the payment of the expenses of
sale, attorneys fees, the mortgage
debt, and the surplus that might re.
main after they were satisfied In
May last the mortgagce advertised
the property for sale in accordance
with the terms Of the power, but was
restrained from further proceedings in
that direction 10y writ of injunction
issued by County Judge Napier on the
application of the mortgager. After
a lengthy argument by Kasson and
Withrow for the mortgagee and Ell
wood and Cole for the mortgager, Oh
motion to disolve the injunctions,
Judge Stone held first, that mort.
cages containing such powers are
within the scope Of the proviso in the
law OF 1858, excepting from its opera
ton, deeds of trust, there being nc
reason why mortgagce may not be
made trustee with the same effect
as if a third party interviewed and
second that if they are not thus ex.
cepted, the law SO far as it applied to
such instruments would be clearly an
infraction of that provision of the Con
stitution prohibiting the enactment OF
laws impairing the obligation of con
tracts, the time and mode Of sale and
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
THE GOVERNMENT EXPENSES
Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer writes

THE GOVERNMENT ExrENsEs.--Th
Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer writes:
The expenses Of the Government
continue far beyond the rate of cur
rent receipts, which average only
threc-quarters of million per week.
The new loan is all paid in, and the
balance Of the cash on hand is but
fraction over $9,0OO,OOO The truth
is, the tariff of 1851 was, as to reve-
nue., grand mistake. 1t became a
law few days before the present ad-
ministration came into power, and
Congress is excusable for not duly APP
preciating its enormous capacities for
spending money. There was a gen
eral reduction of duty of twenty-five
per cent, but there was an entire alb
clifton Of duty upon a very extensive
class of articles. 1t is obvious that
there would have been an enormous
falling of of revenue, even had the
imports continued at the average of
1861. The diminution of imports,
combined with the reduction of duties,
has not simply brought the income
within the bill of expenditure it has
bankrupted the Government. The
country ought not to forget that while
the debt is rolling up at the rate of
thirty-thrcc millions year, to be
made good by taxation, the foolish an
Inhalation Of revenue was forced upon
the Republicans by the insane attempt
of the Democrats to compass their
darling project of absolute free trade"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
~. Floyd COUNTY, IOWA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1S5S

payment Of attending expenses, ex.
prcssly provided for, being as fully
matter of contract as any other elc.
mcnt Of it. The motion was therefore
sustained and the injunction dissolved.
1t is understood that the mortgagor
will take the case to the Supreme
ourt.-Des INoiaes Journal.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
Ex-PREsIDENr TyLEE-A letter from

Ex-PREsIDENr TYLER.-A letter from
Old Point Comfort. Va, says:
"Ex-President Tyler, having pur-
chased farm, only two miles from
the hotel, spends most of his time
here in social communication with
the guests, all Of whom express for
him the highest consideration. The
old gentleman eschews politics, and
devotes his attention to agriculture,
not scientifically, but according to the
old Virginia principle, OF making all
you can this year, and letting the next
take care of itself. His family attend
religious worship at the chapel within
the fort, where Mrs. Tyler has her
own pew. John Tyler is now in his
sixty-ninth year, but looks as young
as when he occupied the Presidential
chair, and is quite as jocular and full
Of fun"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
JAS. JACKSON,
architect and Builder.

The undersigned is prepared to execute in a
neat and tasty manner, Ground Plans, Eleva-
tions, Perspective Views and all other kinds Of
Architectural Drawings
Original designs for Dwellings, and Public
Buildings furnished at reasonable rates
Buildings contracted for OF put up by the day
Lessons given in Architectural draugLting.
~ Office, corner Of jackson and Blunt St S
st. Charles, Iowa .l0tfl JAS. JACKSON. ?
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-16
Business 1irsttorp.

Business Cards Of five lines less will be inserted in
this column for S. 90 per annum. For each additional
line, over five, dollar will be charged.
Gustavus G. R-inger. Irving W Carl, Rpbt q. Reniger
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-21

heavy corn shsliing machiuc upon
himslf, while playing around some ag-
ricultural implements.
The wife Of . countrym1Ut the
Moscow district, Russia, has given birth
to 80 children at 81 confinements-
four times four at one birth, seven times
three, and sixteen times twins.
Vcsuvius has ceased to be in erup-
ton at least only a thin stream Of
lava flows from it, and the volcano has
resumed its ordinary appearance.
James Fitton Of S~kancateles, N. L.
has absconded and gone to Europe,
with $4,000 belonging to the flrm OF
which he was a member, and with Mrs.
| Anderson. a California widow. He left
| his own wife and family at Providence,
X. |. One Of his partners, with a de-
t~ective officer, will follow him TO
| Europe on the next steamer.
A family named Webb got into q
quarrel at West Rush, near Rochester,
some days since, which resulted in a
terrible tragedy. 1t appears that
Stephen Webb, the father of the fam'-
ly, came home drunk, and got to quar-
rellng with his wife and two sons. lie
assaulted and stabbed his wife in the
breast, %whcrenpon the sons rushed
upon him, got him down, and he was
fatally stabbed, either by his own hands
or those of his sons. The father died
the mother is in a critical condition
and the sons are under arrest, await
ing examination.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-21

The Gazette OF yesterday charges us
with an attempt to defend DIR. Eads in
his alleged malappropriation of the
school fund aud launches out in a
strain Of virtuous invective against the
mar who would improperly administer
a fund:which should be sacred, and
against all who sustain him. The very
article which the Gazette takes as the
basi, of its assertion, stated that the
Democrat was opposed to fraud and
rascaIity in whatever party it existed
and would ever be ready to expose it,
and demanded of the republican Gov
ernor of this State, who during a year
past has had the power in his hands
that he Immediately prosecute a suit
against Dr. Eads for the alleged defal'
cation. If DIR. Eads is-guilty no one car
be more ready than We to expose him
If he has misappropriated the school
fund, measures should at once be taken
by the State authorities to secure the
sum which is deficient. Ten thousand
accidents may happen which hereafter
may render an action against the DIR
and his sureties useless, and, if the
charges be true, the Republican Gov
ernor of the State has neglected his
plain duty in the premises by refusing
to order An action commenced.
We once more demand that an ac-
ton be commenced against DR.. Eads
in order that If he is guilty the State
may lose nothing and if he is innocent,
his character may be cleared up from
the imputatiens of the republican press.
Does the republican Governor dare to
commence an action.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-21
500 Crates Of CrOCkcrV
Wholesale and Retail.

T HAvK in store and for sale the largest stock Of
i Goods In this line, in the State. My stock con
sists Of all the varieties OF China, GkGss end Eerta-
en- Ware, yellow Rockingham ware, Silver Plated
and Britannia ware, Bohemian Belgium and Amer.
lean Glassware, Solar and Fluid Lamps, Chandeliers,
0irandoles, LAM wicks, Chimneys and 0lotes,
Looking Glass and L oking 0lass plates, and ali
other articles usually KEEP in this line.
Cr0~ckcHy-Oonsists Of upWs ris Of 500 crates and
casks imported direct fro u the potteries in Liverpool
which enables me 70 sell my goods IS per cent less
than any other dealer In the market.
Frerch p'oPcelain.-I hsve Just received . very
large stock Of white and gold band China direcs from
Limoges, France Ny arrangement with the manu-.
facturers are such that ] receive none but the b q
grade Of goods Of ths latest IN l most approved styles.
Gold band and decorated tea sets are worth from
eight to tw nty-ive dollars, dinner sets and other
articles at al prices.
Silver Plated WaHe.-I hsvc Just received .
very large stock Of PLATED goods OF Hogers, Smith =
Cos make. All goods are warranted 10 be plated on
the best quality o. white metal which can With dim.
Guilty be distinguished from silver.
Licking 0lao0es.-I have Z larger quantity
than has ever before been offered for sale in thu
place. Knives, forks and waiter tof every quality
and size. In fact everything appsItaining t. this
line Of business cau1be had b. calling It M. is e
Claire BLOCK.
nay6d&wtf O. 4. WEBB.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-21

Rosprprrs AND AssAssINs IN CALIFORNIA
| GREAr ExcIExESr-SwiET JUsrIcR-The
following particulars were brought by the
Star Of the West:
The people of San Luis Obispo county
are Just now in q state OF great excitement,
owing to the discovery among them of regu-
larly organized banditti, who Tor several
years past have been engaged in assassin-
ating and robbing whornsoever they sus-
psctsd Of having money or vslusbles that
could be stolen. The massacre Of two
F~renchmen, Messrs. Bsratic and Borel ON
the San Jnsn Capistranoranch. fOrty-hve
miles from San Luis, on the 18th OF May
aroused the people Of the country, who or
ganized themselves into . Vigilance Com
mittee, and set about detecting the aseas-
sins. Four Of them we're caught, and sum
marily executed at different places. They
were all native California Spaniards, WHO.
in that part Of the State, seemed to think it
no sin TO . o kind Of . private war of
robbery and rapine upon their white neigh.
bors. The noted Jack Powers, an Ameri.
can, is said to be the chief Of this gang Of
bandit. The people Of San Luis threaten .
war Of determination against them. Sever
al of the Williams executed are fugitive Grim
inals, for whose capture large rewards
have been offered by the Governor. and
other rewards by the citizens. The pc ,ple
preferred to hang them up to turning them
over to the authorities and claiming the
rewards.
Following close after this excitement in
the South, comes the news Of . similar ex-
plosion in Carson Valley. Some time ago, Q
poor Frenchman, named Henri Gardere. was
murdered and robbed in Henry Lake VAL
lev. a man named Snow was seized by
the people there, and the circumstance
proved against him showed too plainly
that he was concerned in the crime. To
save his life he confessed that he belonged
to a regular band Of robbers-gave their
secret signs and pass words, and named a
number of his confederates. 1t was given
out that Snow had been hung, and the mat
ter was kept dark-but measures was Ia
ken to capture the entire gang Of assassins
with certainty. These proved successful.
and on Monday the l4th of June, seven of
these scoundrels were suddenly seized by
an armed band of citizens, at Genoa, Carson
Nalley-and were at latest. accounts, being
tried for their lives by an impromptM Jury /;
and it is thought that three Of them-W.
Il. Thorton, L. DDS, and one Edwards,
would certainly be hung. Edwards muir
dered Mr.. Smelling, last Fall, at Snelling's
ranch. Mereed county, and a reward Of
81 500 was offered for his apprehension by
the neighbors of his victim. He undoubt-
eddy deserves death. The people in the
sparely settled region Of Carso Valley, which
is outside of the limits of the State Of Cali
~fornia, were, Of course, much excited by
these events.