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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
Peter Franctsco's sword.

Among the euriosities, which revive the
memories OF the deeds Of the psss, now at
the Mechanics exhibition, the good and trus-
ty old sabre of Peter Francisco draws mark
ed attention. THIS sword. still true to its
mettle, is owned ~ Peter Francisco Pescud,
ESQ.,. of Raleigh. n c., and will. it is said,
be on exhibition at the Petersburg Fair, to
inspire the heal,hful spirit in Q all teholders
that the example nf the heroes of the past
may act as stimulus to future ages.
The Fiucastle Democrat 10 abiding recent
ly to this identical Sword, with which this
noble and brave volunteer conquered seven
British dragons ip the revolution, adds:
"Mrs. Mary b. Francisco. the estim able
and aged widow Of Peter Francisco, resides
10 Botetourt county, Va, and to the shame
of Congress she is only allowed the sum of
$50 per snoum. as pension for Der bus
bands valuable services during the Revolo.
tionsry War !"-Rich. Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
H0nnelhs

Be- late sd7iccs ircm Paris, there is re-
flux of the tide of fashion 30 for as regards
that i'm portsar item of feminine attire, the
bonnet. The apbclion point has evidently
been reached and passed, and bonnets are
Cd ce more on the increase. Winter boz
nets will he made rather larger than those
worn during The past year; the front comes
further forward and the crown slants of be.
hind The curtain is wide, round, and not
raised at ALL The very wide and long strings
are often bound with piece of velvet or
ribbon Of different color. The inside trim
ming continue to be an empress knot OF TO-
liaee or ribbon. or else half wreath Of flow.
org -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
LATER FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER INDlA

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER INDIAN.
OrraEc. Nov. 1.-The steamer lndlan has
arrived from Liverpool, with dates to the
Goth ult.
The formidable defences on the Clyde have
been completed.
The shore end of the Atlantic cable was
to be laid at Valeutia, but the shares OF the
company had further declined. The en-
ployees Of the company have all received no.
tice to quit on the 30th Of November, unless
q favorable symptom occurs.
The King Of Hanover sends an Agent to
England to treat for the abolition OF the
Stadt dues.
A political amnesty is anticipated in Prus.
STA.
The difference between France and Portu-
gal is unsettled.
London, O:t. 20--The funds are firm
Money at exchange is procurable at l(gl3
per cest. 10 open market the minimum Tate
is 2 per cent
From Russia accounts say that the insur-
rectons in the eastern provinces ere beoom-
ing more serious.
The London Times complains Of the A.
mericsn Minister at China begging instead
of demanding treaty, as the allies did
The French ambassador at Rome has made
a strong statement to the Pope respecting the
abduction of the Jewish child, as reported
some months since.
It's reported that France refuses the arbi'
traton of England in the affairs of Portugal
MARKLrs.-LIvERpooL October 20.-Cotton
Sales OF the last three days $4,000 bales, In
GLIDING 900 to spectators, and 900 bales ioI
export, market closing quiet but steady Ere
viGus quotations barely maintained.
Manchester advices are untavorabIe' fIlces
slightly declined.
Breadstuffs Flour is very dull but steady
Western Canal 2 GELS; Ohio 22G AS. %. -
Wheat is firm. Red Western IS. I'd; white os
| Sd G6s 3D. Southern Is ais. Sd. Corn IS du
and qlotations are nominal. Yellow 3iS53s
white 33s cd.
Provisions-The market is dull. Pork !:
heavy, and former quotations barely maintained
| Bacon is dull Lard dull at SIS.
Produce Sugar is firm. Coffee is steady
Rice is steady. Rosin is dull al IS. lid dis.-
Turpentine Spirits closed firm at 3es. 6e a us
London Markets Breadstntts are hrm 81
gar is firm at an advance of Cd. Rice IS steady
| Con.ols gS4I9SE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The Baltimore Exchange examines a''
criticises the recent Address of Mr.. Csleo
Gushing, in Richmond, or rather that PAr' u
il which relates to the policy OF our govern
mens with regard to Mexico and ouoa' ana
,h;nks that if we strip it Of the specious COL
or;np under which his propositions are dis
ouised, it amounts to nothing moro than a
plea for immediate Intervention in the AFFAIRS
of Mexico, and sophistical defence OF tae
famous Os.eud Manifesto. Says the Ex'
change:
IF We are simply to intervene for the pur-
nose of restoring order in Mexico, aud not at
all with view to territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
where was the necessity Tor our belog toId'
by Mr.. Cushing, that "the occupation OF any
portion of the earth by those competent to
hold and till it. is providentlal Ia" OF na-
tionsl life3" And why should DC have c'u-
pied it with the 'double proposit!on'-nr9''
that the people of the United States desire
expect, and intend, sooner or later, TO inter
pose 10 Mexico; and secondly, that the inter,
position will be in gosd will towards her, and
with conviction of the common utility OF sucn
Intervention as we'll TO Mexico as to the Un!-
ted S.atesf" Why not say at once that Mex
loo il weak, and the United States strong
that Mexico has fertile territory, which the
people of the United States are 'oompeteat
TO hold and till, and that as expansion IS a
"providentisl law of national hte," they are
under the necessity Of fulfilling "the condi'
ton of their existence" by spreading them
selves over any portion of the earth's surface
that they desire to occupy. 1t is useless to
envelope so plain meaning in maze OF
words"
In regard to Cuba, the Exchange shows
that the precedent Sough, to be established
by the introduction of quotations. from the
letters of Washington concerning the nsvi
CATION of the Mississippi, not only does MOI
support Mr.. Cushipg's argument, but in re
atty is against it. By the wsy. We observe
that the New York Times. sufficiently anti
slavery for almost any anti-slavery man a
the North, is not only quite content, bu
anxious, for the acquisition Of Cuba; and re
Dukes Joshua r. Giddings for the opposition
he makes to that measure. We believe
also, that Gerritt Smith, and many of The
Abolitionists are Cuba-acquisition men--fol
purposes of their own!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
Military Court OF Enquiry

'fhe San Antonio (Texa-) papers IG 3:
accounts OF the proceedings OF tie ~" :.
Inquiry, instituted at the request Of C'.G
w. r. BradIute, second cavalry, to la's.
gate the circumstances attending To" 80
ing of private hurry, Of COMPANY "a, =
ond cavalry. by Capt. Bradfu,e All "
assem- bled at the camp OF compaulc' "G 81
*" second cavalry, on the Clear Efi
the Brazos, 90 the 26,h OF September. u
following is an extract:
"The court finds thar there has be.I 20
sold at house near the camp q COMP,
&c" and "K, second cavalry, within ~:
tended limits Of the Indian rescraU1L al
Capt. Brsdfute visited this Place VII.
view Of getting the whisky seller rms.
that, on his arrival at the grocery Be vi,
several soldiers there, among them T'n
hurry, company *" second cavalry ="
was under the Influence Of liquor; ufl
ordered the soldiers to their clmp, ttas"t
order was not obeyed at once by rra'a N.'
~; that private hurry exhibited lnic1''
OF resistance to the captain aathlFly 20
it became necessary to employ force u elf
the said order, be, the said BradiHte, tei
in the execution Of his Office at the ,ImF ia
he struck the said hurry, and again fe'"
ed to him the order to ge 10 camp, "tee.'
on the said hurry resisted the captain
striking him, staggering him back -e'''.
steps, at the same time Advancing wl'h z
apparent determination Of following ~ e
first blow. whereupon Cap, Bradiate 1'''
pistol and fred, killing the s,Id NurFy
The court is OF the opinion 'ha, f.,.
regard for discipline AID for his own '''.
required Captain Bradfute to take ths q
treme measure he did, and that be iI"!.'
tilted in sc doing; ard it is further u y
opinion that no other pr occcd.ng' a'e D..'
sary in this case"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
Cattle.

We learn by letter from one ofths cattle
drivers from our county, that there is an I'M
proveuept in the stock trade in the VALLEY.
Graziers must rely entirely on what are their
now supplies. as We hear Of no more go
ing on this season. The supply, We hear,
falls short of the usual number by some ten
thoussnd.--AJingdon (Ta.) Dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

Have we Admirsis In tue y.,,
There can be little doubt ihs' Nv -.
Department designed, BY the I''s Y''., ,. d.
PostCaptains Of certain date t. n'''' ~ ,,,
blue f,gs at the fore and nzE'n' . :, d.
them TO assume the titles OF Wee ''' =
Admiral. There is jus, the same '''' -,
this, as that broad pendant s's, v. 4,
of Commodore, which Is not rec 60
law, but always by usage and co"I ss ;,.,-
gentleman informs the writer, ths' y .,,..,,
Gently seen a card, bearing the '' G,ra,.
Admiral French Forrest, |. >. -; ~ III -
ding 10 Chief the United States N''''
on the Coas. CT Brazil" Our 'n:s' ;, :. 4
have assimilated rank and u'ie' W.. a,fn
foreign services, and there is no [.'''S ,3 -
should no, have al Admiral, wee o. ~.
AdmiraIs, while we have Lis":@n'1.' y
raj, Major and Brigader ushsI. .,s +, ..
smack Of monarchy and sEIs,t.|n,IrnvAC.
thing, is sheer nonsebss.-- WV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

An English officer, direct from Paraguay
it 10 stated in the New York Tribune, reports
that Lopez is preparing effective modes OF
resistance and defence, by building fortifca'
tions and obstructipg the navigation Of the
river against the approach Of the American
squadron. He has placed chains and booms
across, and proposes sinking light vessels in
the channel, in which event our expedition
could not ascend. Several Belgian and Hun
garisn officers are engaged in directing ope-
fatiooa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The National 1ntelligencer says:-"We
learn by q private letter from On eminent
Wing Of Boston, that the party there have
completed the reorganization Of the Wing
State Committee, and that as soon as the
elections are over, they will prepare On
elaborate address to the Wings Of the Union,
presenting platform broad enough for the
Wings of all parts Of the country to stand
uponU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

From information received from Richmond,
We are glad to be able to say that hopes are
entertained of the final recovery of Hon.
Sherrard Clemens. His leg, however, will
be useless, it is said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
Health OF New Orleans

NEw ORLEANS, November. lst-The fol.
low card has been issued By the Howard As
socistion:
"The Howard Association close their labors
this day, tho fever being no longer epidemic.
(Signed, "E. :. scHAipT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The Richmond Wing say.:--"We are rs-
Their incloed to the opinion that good'y
number of Southern Wings, who were so
eager to cast in their fortune with MIR. Buch-
snsp, about this time, are somewhat in the
condition of the Scotcbmsu. who wished him
self "bock again."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The Republicans profess to be cgnfisr,
holding their own, but admit tia; ,uey b,,.
but slight chance OF gaining memte; %.
cept 10 one dstrict--Ehe llth. In Isl
Buchanan received there barely majority
3 votes over the combined opposition. :
the opposition are completely united 90 Jy.,
c. Bagby, while the Democrat. are lyr,a
between John p. Richmond Dug ar
WE. Wagley lBuch.J Snoui toe R.ry..
cans gain thi, district, they viii haze e..
jority of one in the Senate, and giving re.
the House, Lincoln will be seat u toe Ua,s.
States Senate. Ii they lose the Sgo,;a &.
carry the House, there will probably be-:
election Of L. 5. Senator, as the Dg.a
men will, it ls alleged, refuse to 9 in,. a
convention, and thus defest choice ..-
another Legislature is returned Jy toe u.
pie. Mr.. Douglas present term IN th. e.,
Senate expires on the Alb Of Mafc4 L:ss-
Baltimore Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

An account lie given Of superb stairway
Of bronze for the Capitol at Washington, just
finished in Philadelphia, said 10y competent
judges to be equal, if not superior, to any
thing of the kind 10 Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

VIM. r. Barbee. the distinguished Ameri-
can sculptor. who, after returning from Italy
some years ago. located himself iu Baltimore
has removed to Washington, d, c.. procuring
Q studio in the basement of the Capitol build
ing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The beautiful Addresses of Lord Napier,
aud Mr.. Rives, at the recent Fair in Rich
moud, will be read with pleasure aud in
faPpat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The q. s. Court of Claims is again 10 ses'
sion in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
Adm'rs. otC.C. TaIiaterro dec d

~ FOR RENT.-The TAVERN PRO.
ItiiA PERTY at FairIax Court House, now oc-
cupled by Ihoma: Garner. / his is an old
stand, and with an energetic landlord, a good
business might be done. Possession gwen Jan.
uary lst, o5s. Apry TO b. WATERS, Alex.
antra or TO THOS. R. LOVE, Fairfax Court
House. (Fairiax News) sep6-law2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

The attempt to raise Cotton in Utah is
failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
The LegisIature OF uiino,.

Douglas and Lincoia The sres, min.
VOWED In the result of the IIluoi. sj l., :
to-day, ia the political complexion Of ~, ~ -
islature, particularly the State Sspa,o ~
is composed of % members. Tle,, -. -.
four years, AMI thirteen of those O..
elected have two years longer u ,er,s
these, eight are Democrats, four Rem, &C..
and one American. The latter. !, :. $500,
will vote for Lincoln, and act With the r..
licans. OF the eight Democrats. II !. 60.
that oil will not vote for DOugla. so, -,
cannot be relied on. They are, howe,e, :,
to be sure against Lincoln.
The twelve districts in which Ssra,,.. -.
to be chosen to-day are now revrescp.s4 ;.
six Republicans, five Democrats. and :
American. The latter Senator is a c,plii,.
for reelection, and is supported by III. R.
publican friends of Lincoln. Wilton, =.
change, the new State Senate would A.. ,.
ipgly stand as follows:
Lincoln. Do-.a
Holding over. ...............J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
Railroad Fares.

The following are the rates OF fare estab-
listed hv the late Railroad Convention, be-
tween Baltimore and the principal points
West at d Northwest.
Wheeling 50 so; Cincinnati, SIG; St Lou
il, SOC; Columbus, Sl3; lndiauapoiI-. SlI.5O;
Louisville, $40 50: Vincennes, 81 II; Cairo,
$40; Springfield, S23; Chicago, $50; Peoria,
S25: K OK Island, $24 IS; Niagara Fall. SO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
n OTlCE IS hereby gwen. ihat Certtcate Nc

= Office is hereby gwen, that Certificate No.
~ rs, tor Thirty Shares OF the preferred
Stock OF the Oran.e and alexandria Railroad
Company, issued 10 the late {. e. Talia:-rro
has been lost, and that application will be made
to the Directors OF the said Company 10 direct
new Certificate Tor the Same TO BE issued.
L. H Il II ID. TALIAFERRO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEhLY BIZ
EDGAR sNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 1855.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-11-24
The Ocerl,i1d Nail

ST. LOUIS, Nov 1s.-Thc eleventh Overland Mail
has arrived with California dates to the 22nd and
in schedule time. Three through passengers came
with it. Gen. Harney started for Oregon the
Goth. On the 22nd the steamer Oregon bft for
Nentosa for the purpose of taking the Tehusntepec
Mail to Acapulco.
The Hon. Mr. McKbbin had sent George Penn
Johnston challenge, after the latter confined in
Jail
Most of the Frazer River emigrants had gone to
California. =
Lieutenant Bealc's party was at North Fork
The Camarche Indians showed evident signs Of
hostility on the route. The Principal declares he
will not make peace until every Indian is killed.
1t reported that the Indians had burned all
the grass Beales Route, which if true, will delay
operations until the Spring.
Senator Broderick has arrived here. He left Salt
Lake on the 3lst of October. He encountered heavy
storms and severe cold, freezing his feet He
also had rib broken by the upsetting Of coach in
the Mountains
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-11-24

A SINGULAR PnENoMENoN.-In the recent address
of Hon T. L. Clngman before the North Carolina
State Fair he mentions in connexion with the man.
ufacture of wine, and the difficulty the Atlantic
slope of the United States of preventing its acetous
fermentation remarkable fact concerning locali-
ty of the western part of that State In district of
few miles in extent on the Tryon mountain, neith
er dew nor frost is ever known. The district is
remarkable for the variety and excellence of its native
grapes and they often found in fine condition in
the open air as late December. The dryness of
the atmosphere in the locality mentioned, and its
cquability of temperature are most remarkable. and
we should like to know more concerning it-Wash-
ington Union.
1t was only week or two before Mr. Clingman
delivered his address that heard for the first time
of this remarkable locality. We suppose very few
persons had heard oft and fewer still have Wis
tied it. 1t is in that part of our State which
abounds with grand and beautiful scenery, and
which the Western Extension railroad will soon
make accessible. 80
We believe there is among the mountains Of Vir-
ginia spot called the Ice Mountain, from the fact
under certain rocks in the side of the mountain ice
may always be found, Summer and Winter.-FdV.
O6sWeen
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-11-24
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At regular meeting of Wake Forest Lodge. No 81. Of
Free and Accepted Mssons, The undersigned eonnliIiee
appointed iu draft resolutions commemorative Il bs
death of brother J. D. Jeffreys
snieSd, That whereas Allwise Providence. in His
inscruabe dspensaions has ft 10 rem"ve frUm
midst esteemed brother j. D. Jefeys gf bur-
hod has been bere Of and The fraternity
of an efficient and devoted brrrher.
Re-aced That recognize in the character Of de-
ceased brother the principles Of afecopaie husband
kind parent. and an ipdulgent friend
ReaLced Thai bespeak for Lodge its most heart.
felt sympathy for the ss which The widow and
family the deceased have sustained IN their sad bereare
ment.
RsJe.d That cupy Of these resolutions be sent TO the
North Standard and Christian Advocate, with
request that they be published
THOS. YEARGIN, Cdzs.
J. Ii. NORWOOD. J
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-11-24

SrAIRwAr FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITOL The
Philadelphia Pennsytrdnian gives the following de-
scription Of. massive balustrade, just finished by
Messrs Archer, Warner, Miskey & Co, Of that city,
for the Capitol at Washington:
1T is massive piece of bronze work, truly orig
nal in design 1t was executed under the orders of
Captain Meigs the Superintendent of the Capitol
Extension and is designed for the private stairway,
inside the building, by which members ascend to
the halls four flights in length, making the balus-
trade one hundred and sixty-two feet The balus-
trade contains seven main figures a buck at full
speed; spread eagle, full 'front.' of the bald headed
kind; black eagle STOPPING, with raised wings and
open talons; boy rccoiling from an irate rattle
snake; pigeons nest in tree, with the young
birds in it, and the mother ascending TO it and two
fine figures of Cupids in different postures, among
the scroll work. These are only the main figures
There arc, all through the work, fine representa-
tons of the pineapple rhododendron rose lilac cot
ton plant, tobacco plant, Indian corn, acacia etc
The plants and figures all modelled from life, and
evidence great skill and fidelity to nature All
the scroll work, figures &c, in the heaviest and
most massive style. Captain Mcigs has expressed
himself not only pleased with, but proud of it. and
Lord Napier euog it equal if not superior to
anything of the kind he had seen in Europe. The
artist, to whose skill this production, is Ed
mond Baudin who, though European by birth and
education, is resident Of city, and has entered
into this undertaking with the zeal and energy of
true artist"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-11-24

MYSTERY or THE AMERICAN LAkEs-Lake Erie Is
only SO or 20 feet deep, but the bottom Of Lake
Ontario which is 592 feet deep. is 2SD feet below
the tide level Of the ocean, low as most parts
OF the Gulf Of St Lawrence, and the bottoms Of
Lake Huron. Michigan and Superior although
their surface is SO much higher. are all from their
vast depth, on level with the bottom of Lake On.
tario
Now, IS the discharge through the river Detroit,
after allowing for the full probable portion carried
of by evaporation, does not appear by any means
equal to the quantity Of water which the three up-
per great lakes receive it has been conectured that
subterranean river may run from Lake Superior
to Huron and to Lake Ontario. This conjecture is bv
no means improbable, and accounts for the singular
fact that salmon and herring caught in all the
lakes communicating with the St Lawrence, but in
no others. As the Falls of Niagara must have al
ways existed it puzzles the naturalists to say how
these fish got into the upper lakes without some
such suoterranean river; moreover, any periodical
obstruction Of the river would furnish not i'm
probable resolution Of the mysterious fiux and
hux Of the lakes.
Upon this, the editor of the Scientific american
remarks:
" Are salmon and herring found in the lakes and
rivers above the Falls Of Niagara If So it affords
strong grounds for supposing there is subterrane-
Gus communication between Ontario ard the upper
lakes; if not we can see grounds for such con-
clusion."
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1858-11-24
CLINTON.

The LEGIsLAruRE.-The Legislature of North-C Car.
olna meets the 10Th inst being the third 46ks,
day of the month. The session will be uspisual
ly interesting one. Two Z. s. Senators, twQJddess,
and State officers to be elected. The feSeRue
and internal improvement questions will eHs$4s
considerable attention besides, the Judicial sysem
of the State may require some amendment or change.
With regard to the present mode of eccting Judges
for life, we have some objection, and it might be
better for the Legislature to change it for term of
years. In that way inefficient men could be drop
ped after being tried 1t is frequently the case that
men become too old to perform their official duties
on the bench-we have had such cases in this State
and the public should not be required to support
persons in office to the detriment of the public in
terest 1t would be far better to retire them on
pension. The present system, SO far as our Supe-
rior Court Judges are concerned, has worked very
we'll but it may not always be So and it will not be
amiss to guard against contingencies. Whatever
experience has shown to be necessary in this respect
we hope the Legislature will adopt.
We have entire confidence in the democratic ma
jority in the Legislature, believing that harmony
will prevail, and that whatever course will be for
the interest and welfare of the State they will con-
tend for and willingly approve-Charlotte' Demo-