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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
Intcrezting from syria,

The Boston Traveller has seen letter from
Bayrout, dated Angus, | |, in which it is Sta
tea that the American Consul for that place
had arrived there about the middle Of July,
with hi- family, q that the raising Of the
flag q ihG Consulate, tor the first time IN six
teen mouths, va. "a Pleasant sight for the
American residents. THc tnal Of the Jafi
criminal, was then IN progress, aud 1t was
regretted thar the DIXON f.pIly. whose num-
b"c- were thuuei By the Arabs there, bad
returned 10 America, 10 1t "as feared that
some o, tDe Giscrcant- might escape punish
meet bv lack f me Al. for their iadenttict-
t.n |, viii be rccuIlce:ci that the remain
der Of tha Amiv, who belong 10 Massachu-
-r!t-, reached i .ston but q tew days since.
4 Tumor Of Disturbances at Mount Lebanon
h.d reached Bcyrout. and the Pasha there,
who IS ouly second 10 dignity to the Grand
' ger, had. upon the Representation OF the
Coh-u!s at tnat place, dispatched a troop OF
soldiers 70 queII the rebellion, as well as 20
protect the foreigners. \ number Of mis-
-lonarles, on their way to different parts OF
Palestine were at Beyrout awaiting the ex-
ccuticn Of the Jtfa criminals, fearing that It
might cause general Instruction through
out the country, and preierrlng to remain
uader the protection ut the guns Of the men-
oi-war cyiiectcd 10 the harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
A Noble Act Of Friendship.

Among the very best home hotels q 4.
city OF New York. is the Wostche-scr Il ..
located on the Bowcry. at the coni
Br0ome street. For the last sevcGtoel .''
it has been presided over by Charlie y.
thews, esq, aud mcrt rcmnrSaSi'"".e''
Of his popularity was manifested ieS l''
ago. 1t secms that about o year a. y.
Mathews WAS Induced to lean Tia nHm. "
paper TO an importing merchant Of tha, c.E
for upwards Of so 600. The per'. Gu
on, and the importer smashed, le:'i. 4. ~.
ing 10 tho credit side &c hi lrl.ur ].
brought down Mr.. Mathew, VII, IN t-r
WAS compelled to make u genera. ASH IN.
Of all bis property and effects.
Week before last the Assignee ~ Ar. y
thews closed the hotel, ordered VI. j "''
to remove his family, which wao ra,Diu..j o
ficted with sickness, and a notice pgi "
the hotel "for sale" TIE property cons.'
Of an eight years unexplred lease, :O4''.
with the stock and tiYturea, valued At -
600. The notice to cIosc ~ and qgl' tad
been given two hour when -"oDta''
meeting o. the ueIshbCTS took Pia,", S..
every dollar OF the valuation wa- Tai'.' .
subscriptions Of 500 each, Gr s."--.a.i.
of Mr.. Matthews was appointed t'E...
aud % the following m0ruiug The h1ts! 80
duly opened under the sGpulu''ui'"A
Mr.. Mathews. Lo0g may |; continue o..
prosper 10 his hands. Mr.. Matbcw,i'a .'
tive Of Anne Arundel, Maryland, anl " %.
ter soul i, not 10 be found Hmh Sur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
Convention of DrKf Mute.

The New EGgland Glliauis' h-''..'
Of Deaf Mutss, recently held q! c'h''l''." Do
Worcester, Massachusetts. Although ''.
noisy az some other meetings, Iria geo b
interest prevailed, and the speeches u '
orators we're received with market '''s''
The exercise, Of the occasion w@f" '' III.
language OF signs, "a taught at tHr '.',
institutions for the education 81 psi' NV
with spelling on the finger, Of pF'''T . ,u'.
and such words a. could not cJn'ehlsh'! .
expressed by signs.
Rev. I. II. GIIIsui G,, Of y" ~
the late Rev. DR.. G.llaGie,, o. nan
whose mother was a deaf mute, aSu
wife il one also, sc,ed ~ iotefFTe'e' w .
benefit of those who near, and 81 t'' w..
stand the sligo language. That me 20
if 50 they NAV be termed, w'Fs "''
stood By the mu,e-, was sbunt '0"y q.
ted by the Simultaneous spi'as''
broke forth 10 al part Of TIE bail 90.
anything was expressed caiccia'-i 9
forth such manifestations. TIE ~ IL ...
tho Convention Afterwards ph5i,.& o' 90.
ner, and bad toasts, s.. Oye i me- r..
follows: The isdles-The'r oe'"''-. - u,
aud oenignaut smiles are 's1.e IL '"' ..
deaf AID dumb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
Destructive Fare.

Clever RI Ky, Sept 25-Tnc principal
par. Of the funding Tor the manufacture Ci
coal oil 10 this place, with Isig' qnlotify ot
OIL. WAS turned tti- morning. IT, euii"Ty
aud refining houses are ~ : mass II runs,
and the III -cninery u.cd j" tie" : damaged e.
a great extent The leti1irg e-ln'il-lmert
has no; teen in orer tito, t. -um" day.. ~
accuuut O! some changes ban z p'j" ~ the
president iu this deiarrmrst. a"d iars.
quantity Of oil beng 90 baird IN Consequence
OF this department. beirg idle. has made tie
lnss greater than il would Otherwise have
been.
This establishment after suspension Ct
some eight months, had just resumed and
60, fairly under way.
This calamity vii! lie felt hv AL cur cI'i-
zeus, as the c9mpsby distributed Il grea; deal
Of money amorg them, and gave "mpicy-
ment to mary who Will now be thrown cut If
work.
There can be no correct estimate made OF
the extent Of the damrgs at present. IN do
no, think 1t will iallshort OF $50 UUU.-LoHts-
riUe Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
The burning of the Austria.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 4.-Fursbcr Iniorma-
ton resIecting the Austria. states that the
puui p in connection with the tire-englne was
not IN working order. SCH" ATTEMPT waa
made to render it available, but the flames
were too rapid.
Near the forecastlo. ropes were made fast
10 the chains outside. and TO these numtef-
chung. but ~ the flames progressed they gave
way and fund y watery grave. On The bow
surit passengers LAID rut piled one 90 top Of
another. sometimes four deep. They were
finally driven from this last resource, until
onv one man remained sca,ed On the cx
trcme end.
Eighteen per-ons got hold Of the chain be-
meath the boNsprit stay; where thcy cIung
till four o'clock IN the morning. \ seaman
clam bered ,hence t. the boSsprIt. and those
clineing to the stay passed vet clothing t.
him until the FIRE was suidu"f, 50 "a to rem
der the howsprit comi.ar"uvely safe. Taey
remained there nil picked II ~ the boats 81
the Catarrhal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

Whethcr tra.ci to Europe D4s rccc.9cd a
stimulus from the !syIng 0: the cable u from
the greater number q steamships Low rur-
mug, or both cau-es combined, certain It i
that for d lJng tiG.e past tie vessels OF The
different lines sailing from this aud ctber
ports have been takiug large Increase IN
The numter u cabsu passeLser7 OSeT tnat II
any Prev u: scas0u.
The Vanderbilt which left New York 90
Saturday last for Sau'hamp;Ou. HAVE and
Bremen, carried cot the unprecedented mum
ber0! 429-the largest ever takenbya steam
ship across the Atlalt.c. \ glance at the
record OF outgoing sieom-hiis for the past
month shows that two thousand Elk bundred
and twenty-five cabin passeugers lett the
ports Of New YJrk ard Boston for Europe,
in sixteen steamships. This ~ certainly
al immense Increase 90 any previous month
since The establishment Of steam navigation
on The Atlautic, aud shows how ciO-eiy the
two continents have been drawn tgge,ber by
the advance Ut scIence aud lie III Improvement,
ID ocs.n navigstioo.-N \. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
Fearful tIIot,

A terrible riot took place las, ri,...
lager bier saloon or gardens Of u ,
corner Of 81 avenue and 1Sn .,ro,
pears that forty or fly Italian. ..r,
ing themselves 10 their a,cu.t,m. 4
tween ID and IL o'ci OK, ~ ~. ID 9.
bumDer OF freshmen were a,,r....l -
spot by the music, and On cn,er,r, -. I'll.
dsns, coe Of them, named NIcb.rs p
commenced dancing, The E,a!jn,. w.
offended at the preceding. and -.
continued to play. Auar d,,c.,. s'.'
Yankee Doodle, uail Columbia ami -. \. =.
tionai airs were gwen, aud Rlutksr.,,,''.. -
to dance, ontIl he maIcIyus.y L..
ran against an Italian woman. Ia
ly offended the Italians. several Of rb,,,'
their seats, and ran a; K urke 10 ,,a,,
Rjurke was pushed out ra,h,, - -
when his companions outside ms, ..
the gardens and made desperate 49,, d.. ~.
the Italians. '''' y,
This was the signal f1r a genera g..
and bloody scene followed T5,I,,.t,.
bludgeOns, the Italians had kb,;r.
aud other deadly weapons. ani ;b. =
wa. fierce. la few minutes Michsa'.
gan was stabbed On the Inner p.r, -.
thigh, the knlte severed the main aria,e w.. .
he bled TO death Oh the spot -
Edward Burns was stabbed in rho B..
and is Lot expected to recover. Mo-.
RJurke the instIgator Of the riot VI, .s,.,
!y Gu, on the head by kite, aai re,.,
other injuries, said 10 DC da1-eiap, -.
rick Tracy was cut and stabbed IN ,be,,
lie lie not expected to recover S,ycra, o,,...
whose names could Dot be learp,! we,s .
vereIy injured.
Oficer Merritt, Of the lJth w.ri wa.,.,.
at band, but could do DotIilg ,ln,ls.3,rt'.
tc stop the riot. lie arrested one l.,,,,
who was Immediately Rescued from MN
Soon after an alarm was given <-.,,,.,
Van Brunt and secliun OF men arr,yai -.
arrested Ii Italians = Germans, and AM.
loan --Nep York Commercial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
The aboIitIOnIsts.

Parker Pilsbury, one ot fhr % ....,..
nous memb ers Of the Free Love " 8. 80
recently held at Utica, writes 20 ''' r',,.,.
Liberatur, ir condemn patton OF '"s ..,.
tioo, which be says would -ufef - 10
son which the previous one al 49, H.
point of taste, talent and 10 o. -
com Plains that the cause OF Tue
with little favor; that soG'" o. '"D -.
treated it with dsrespec': tha' ~'sI ,: .- II.
who spoke through trance nr.'--, .-.,,
Represented the sentiments o. tht >, ..,,s
present -hluseIf and Sephea ; I H.r
a spiri,ualst from M-so0n ny. ,...
spologlz.d for siavehoII-r-, s"i - Il y.
sll-tba. solored mao de9la''a ''r. ,I,,.,r
slavery might be en- evil, raiIc'' '"''
war a much greater evil. plp.5.rJ
On the whole, therefore, nr'''' r..s s.:
was not pleased With this I Hcs s.. & ,-r.- &
Convention, and comes to Brother Wv. q
for consolation. When atJiIii,".," &.
booed and ridicued 10 sach o -'',', I,.'
eccentr,ci,ie-, We are airaId TIER T., ~,
hope for i, anywhere Toe te" = M, n,,e :,
that are left 10 New Fog and Wa, ,g.s':
mount another hobby. There i
for tbem.-N. J. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
From Nrshin EIOn.

WASHINGTON, Oa'ober The Indian
Bureau TO Jay received letter iroln De- For
pey. confrmstVry If the report y! lhe lodians
robuiDg the mail $50 miles ioom Salt Lake
City. He says ID attempt was made to Xii
the conductor, drivers, or guard. That the
Indians on the Humboldt nave been COM
hitting depr,da,ioLs for the las; ten years,
and that tbs is the first outbreak during The
present season. General Johnston, al the
request Of Governor Cummings, sent mill
tary force of oue hundred and ht'y men tor
tie protection OF the mails and travellers:
The steamers Fulton and Harriet Lane
will leave Norfolk Tomorrow Oh the faragu-
ay expedition.
Secretary Thompson has gone to PniIadei-
phis on business, aud will remain there sew
ersl days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
The GInyc nf ErnnLIIn

The improvement ab1u, beng made a.
Christ Church graveyard, corner Of Az
and Fifth streets, Paila!c.pbi.. where h..
sacred relics OF DR.. Franklin rep,se NM.
prove satisfactory. The Iron, wall .. ~.
by which is Franklin's grave, !, to Be- =.
down and replaced with open raillag.. =.
that wsyfarers may, at all times. ls,s u,,
the memorable spot. The table. pr ;ar.r,
above the railing will bear an aDprpr,a,, N.
scription, to he encIrcled with scil Il tee.
graphic cable. The grave Of Frauknn j.
within a few inches Of the railing lmm.
distely beside it lie the remains Of R,h.!
aud Sarah Bacbe, the daughter and sonas
law of Franklin. And the following moia.,.
uusssuming inscriptions, are TO be seen %
plain white marble slabs:
' n, and FRANKLIN . s. and ''.r
Efforts have been made 70 cree q SUPERB
ument 20 tie memory OF FTaakl,@, bu' b. %
ute directions OF his wIl With rrrr"uc" {, N.r
ne wished 10 he entombed-btsar j, ~.
mains; and how be wished 10 b. ourie.--'r....
stone slab. supported By brick VOL n,
preclude the probability o! carrying o. .-.
design. He gave the dimensions % iae &C..
and the inscription 10 be- pa upon .'.a'tD a.
the person whom he wished 10 cu'tt A..r
directions have been fully Carried out j.
ground in which ne is Inferred belongs 70
aud il Is one OF tie NOS lnu'.
things in the world that they VII. penn,
person whomsoever to interfere wIta %, Pc.
tomb, or erect anything over II, Or Inpas. d..
- Bnllinl ii. PMriOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

An account is furnished from a reliable
source, of the events connected win the re-
cent negotiations in China, which, under the
conduct of Mr.. Reed, our able Minister 10
that country, have been brought to 80 success
ful an issue in the conclusion Of favorable
commercial treaty. The American nesot'a-
tor is shown to have executed the delicate
task with which be vas charged in manner
tina, refisc the highest honor on the dlscre-
ton and skill which have secured Tor our
country the coveted advantages sought at the
hacds Of this populcus Empire, and that
without violating III any respect the neutral
obligations it was our duty to observe TO-
wards Power embroiei in hostillties with
tho two leading nations cf Europe.
An instance of Imperial ahsoluiism is re-
lated in tho summary behasdiug IT ore OF tue
Commissioners with whom MIR. Cushing ne
q, ,ta,ed bis treaty. He had been associated
with the other Commissioners In negotiating
the treaty wiki MIR. Reed, but he was recalled
TO Pekin, Intercepted in bic way by an army
of 80 900 soldiers, put in irons, aud hnaliy
decapiisted The charge g.lnst him wa
tpat he had still further complicated the d'h.
cu!,ie-, but of this there WA no proof. At
other report says the Commissioner was only
degraded.
The f nperor Of China is said to be man
Of about so years of age. but worn out by the
same vices to which the Sultan of Turkey is
said to be addicted.
The Emperor was said to be in tx with
the rebels on tie one side and the Western
Barbarans on the other, consequently he has
been but 100 glad to yield to the demands Of
the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

The process of launching the steamer,
building by the Messrs. Winsns. in Balti-
more. was commenced on Monday. aud at
tracted to the yard concou:se of spectators
Carriages we're continually passing out Light
s,rees during the day, whilst many pedestfl'
ms endured the sun and dust to reach the
snnt The vessel, as has been before stated,
will be launched side ways, aud IS moSeo
down her ways by the force OF two large
screws She is moved very slowly, but stea-
div and easily at the rate Of about h'e iee'
per hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
DueItIuR out West.

: duel Vas thai, which took place near
Memphis, Tenn, between Mr.. Waters, of
Nlrg,uia. and D.. j. E. N.gie. They fred
t~o rounds with Eisiol-, both being wounded
at each fire. They then, ty agreement, re-
sorted to receivers, and continued the fight.
Mr.. Waters wac ntdied at every shot. and
IL is sald died the Gtx: night. DR.. Nagle
Was 20 badly wounded that his recovery is
tboug bt i'm lossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

The National lutelilsencer hopes that
notwithstar ding the Tree trade PLANK IN
the Cincinnati Platform, the present Ac-
,nini.tration will perceive the pr"priesy "t
recommending such au increase OF the tax
IN imports, as shall secuIe an annual !ucome
adequate 10 meet the necessities OF tht uo7-
ernueut, WITHOUT compelling resort 10 the
practice vi i.sulDg Treasury io'cs and ne
gotia,ng loans. he re,ul, # which must ne
IN the cod, t. create debt which orig they
can copreu,; lat" with cCmrlacency who zee
I'm q national d.; a ''n,.i.uIlal i.ossjrg.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

A fugitive slave case occurred in New Lon
don, Connecticut, on Friday. A coastirg YES
sci arrived from North Carolina with fug-
tive on board. The Captain. discovering the
pecyo, went ashore at New London and ap-
prised the Federal ofcals, who went 70 the
vessel, but the man lid taken alarm. jumped
overheard and SWAN ashore. Collector Ma
tier instituted search, found Joe" conceal
I'd IN "a clothing store, and captured him; but
DR.. Miner intey!ered, advised the negro to
run, and he did Tnc Collector got out a
bandbil ctfcring o reward o! $50 for bis ar
rest, but the man escaped. and is supposed to
be on his way TO Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

From a letter from Lieut. Gilliss, who Wis
tied South America 10 observe the total
eclipse of the sun in September, i. is to be
feared that the condition OF the atmosphere
10 that country at the hour of the eclipse as
such as prevented his observation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

Statements have her.t fore appeared Dot
toned on the INST reliable private in'orna-
ton, t. tie otf.c, that the conduct OF tie Lber
a. r,,eruu,eD; was not in the Icas, impiicatcd
10 lie slave trade, n5r 10 .hc proceedings
connected with The ca-c Of the Il gi"a t1!'.
Tni- crEclusion IL rorr"boiatcG LY i"teih-
gencr received from Liberia. Ia eh!ch full
rsiu.atinu IS madc Il tie points chiefly used
I, rrimi,ia,e IN" LiberiRr authorizes 10 the
matter of III, Il gua Col.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

The ceremony OF formally coDss'ratnH
the corner stone foT the rev lighthouse %
Miuo,'s ledge, took place Oh Saturday last at
Cohssset. As the weather was too rough to
admit of proceeding to the ledge the Masonic
exercises took place on shore, the Grand Mas
ter officiating. Mayor Lincoln, OF Boston,
Hon. Edward Everett and Others, made
speecbes appropriate to the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

Letters from Central America state that
cotton planting is attracting considerable at
teutiou there. Samples Of some grown have
been favorably classcd by the English JUDGES
and the Manchester Cotton Supply AssocIa-
ton are distributing u cou-Nderahie Quantity
of seed though4ut Central America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

II may be recoilected that President Bac-
hanan made use of the phrase ''all the ma
tons ofChristendom, " 10 his answer to Queen
Nlctoria's message transmitted by the Allan
tic Telegraph. This expression gave offence
to DR.. Isidor X .lI-ch, rabbi of the Ben Jes-
hurun Congregation in the city OF Milwaukee,
who wrata to the President demanding IN OK.
p!an.tion IL wuuid seem that the worthy
l-raelitish teacher revoited at the assumption
imi!icd i the term "ChristeLdim." Mr..
Buchanan replied, disclaiming all intention
Ito cast any ref ,G,ion upon the Jews. =
Such an idea. ne says, never entered his
mind. |. is likely, Indeed that De may have
su, posed this to be Christian country, and
that "Christandom" was an allowable word
a. applied 10 the nations OF Europe AID
America. Impressed with this idea it Is
scarcely to be wondered at that he should
have regarded toe R"v. I-idor kalisch as be-
ing somewhat "hyrereriticai."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

We have news from the West Indies dated
at Kingston, Jamaica, on the l0th ul,imr.-
Great hofes were enterfainrd OF an ultimate
connsction with the United States and Er-
rope BY submarine telegraph, and the covert :
msnt of Jamaica would provide any reason
able amount OF money to eject i: Au as''a-
ton was about to be commenced IN Jamaica
having for its OF jec, the obtaining" OF acoioh'ai
representation IN the Imperial Parliament-,
Coolies would be imported IRON China ana
Iudia by private enterprise, 10 consequence
of the refusal OF government, aid. The Ja'
maica mines we're improving. Genera! trade
and freights we're dull there. Sugar had
advanced in price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

We have received from the publisher, Mr..
James VI. Einey, of New York, a beautiful
fully engraved sheet, containing the like
nesses OF the Bishops of the Methodist Epis.
c1pal Church South, cx Gated in the very
best style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

1t is thought, from tue statistics gathered
on the su bject, that the course of trade, with
a steady market, SHOWS 6 gradual rccupcra-
ton now goiGg OF IN this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

Thank giving in New IIampsphirc is fixed
for Thursday, November % Massachusetts
has usually set the example, but the Granite
State does it this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

The Catholic Herald and Visitor denies the
truth of a statement now going the rounds
of the press, to the efec. that 5OI Austrian
priests had memorialized the Archbishop Of
Vienna, in favor of the abolition OF the cell
bacy of priests &C., and ASSERTS that the
whole affair is weak invention" panufac-
turei on this side Of the Atlantic, without
even a foundation in any European Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06
Lieut.. Colv,lc Terret,, who was condemn

Lieut.. Colv,lc Terret', who was condemn
ed by medical survey, on account OF heath,
and relieved froh the u. 5. sloop-ot.war
Cyaue, houud 20 the Plcific, was afterwards
ordered to the receiving ship PcnnsyiSahia
attached II the \ ,ifolk tation. Wednesday
another survey was called On the same otaeer
with the same !csui, a. the first.
Do. Ward, Uured States Navy, has been
ordered from the Decatur t. Till tito vacancy
caused on hoard tae Sarauac, By the re,ls-
nation uf DR.. Nelson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

We have received copies of a Report on
the Tariff OF Toll, for the Virginia Central
Railroad, by Charles Ellct .jr., the consult
ng eugineer. They are at this olhce, where
they can be examined by all interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

1t is DOW stated, AS u fact hot generally
known, that the steamship Arctic, pfc"i@us
TO her fearful accident, was near teing de-
stroyed by fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

The New York Herald asserts that Mr..
Buchanan is not and will not be candidate
70. reelection, and that, therefore, "the sup
port of his administration becomes second
airy question, and the contro! of the Charles
ton Convention becomes the paramount issue
with all the a. pran,s Of the party for power
and plunder"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

We observe 10 tue Valley Star, Of Lexing-
ton, Rockbridge county, Vs., the following
notice -
"Many Democrats Of Roek5ridgG think
that il is high time for their party in this
County, to assemble in Mass Meeting. t. give
expressiun to their sentiments With regard to
the next Gubernatoria nomination. We have
rested long enough in silence under blows
from those Of our own hnrcch0'd, which are
not only Injurious to Us, but menacing 10 the
harmony and success Of the rar,y in the
State. /. is, therefore, proposed to hold a
pu bic meeting in Lexington, at the Octoher
Court. Turn out, Democrats, IN full strength,
and speak Tor yourselves on the questions at
issue before the people,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

R,v. Charles Minucgerode, Pastor Of S..
Paul's (P. Z Church, R,chm ond, has re-
tlrned to tina, city, after long absence 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

"Tbe famous Il nave" DE Riviere) deliv-
cred his Lecture on Love, in New York. last
week. But lew were present-and the Lee
lure Was fAilnre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-06

A letter from a neightoIing county says,
it is believed the yield Of the Corn crop will
be better than was al first anticipated, in the
State generally.