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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-21

n6y- We are always thankful to our friends
and correspondents from the neigbboring
counties, for items of news; but they will
perceive that it is necessary, in all cases. to
accompany their communications, with their
names This will apply to communication
from Bsalton.
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VERY DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE

VERY DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE
We are authonzel 10 sell, privately. a
FARM of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES, situated about one uIle from Green
witch, and within tour miles OF the Manassas
Gap Railroad aud within i've miles Of the
Orange and Alexandria Kairoad-iying be.
tween the Tvs
All the Improvements Oh the place ire ample
and in good order.
There are IZj acres OF valuable timber on
this farm, which will more than pay the price
at which it can be purchased, owing to its Prox'
unity to two railroads.
a more particular description is unnecessary:
as those wishing topurchase will examine for
themselves. Suffice it TO say, that it is the
cheapest farm now in market in Virginia. Call
on the under gned al WarTenton, Va.
SHACKELFORD Il SPlLMAN.
FsuquieE Co, Va, aP 22-eotJe22
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The market gardens near Norfolk are now
doing an excellent business, large quantities
Of early fruits and vegetables being shipped
every week TO New York.
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C.lN0 REWARD-Ranaway ron ~
.OlUU farm OF the subscriber, near .s- y,
treyille Fairfax County, Va, on the nisL. w. ".
5th instant, negro woman HARRIET, a0ol, -.
years of age, black 8 feet oil lncnes ~ =.
aud tolerably likely She was purchased o. 81
OF Messrs Dickinson Il Hill, IN Richmond a''I
formerly came from King George Colh!
will give the above reward il returned u 10
or secured so that can get her. Inv
F,irfar County. Va an Scott
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The National lntelligencer, speaking of
the recent protective movement at Philadel-
pbia, says 1t may be deemed rather
favorable augury, t. fud parties marsbaliing
themselves upon the principles and policy
which divided them in former times" 10
"tbis complexion it will, probably, come at
last"--and if the slavery question can be
secuted out Of our political vocabulary, We
shall again have two great national political
parties, knowing no geographical lines, but
coutending for principles and me assures af-
iecting the general interests of the country.
In reference to the paragraph We copied
last Saturday, concerning the reported re-
moval of business men from Petersburg to
Memphis, the Petersburg Express says:-
$50 far as Petersburg is concerned, we know
the statement to be incorrect. We hear of
but very few Substantial and wealthy bust
ness men in Petersburg"-on one indeed,
who contemplates removing to Memphis,
and his place will doubtless be supplied by
a half dozen who intend coming from other
places to settle among u.s."
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4 ny ONE wishing TO purchase one OF the
N most beautiful and desirable FARMS on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, about IS
miles from Alexandria, will do we'll make to
Immediate application 10
K. B. WILLIAMSON.
Wauelton, sep lp--eou
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We still continue to hear unfavorable ac-
counts Of the prospects for wheat In the
Northern Neck counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-21
Augusta county. Va. je 4I-eolm

DOT0MAC LAND FOR SALE-Ine 10,
dersigned desires to sell TRACT W
LAND on the Waters OF Potomac Crers ..
Stafford County, Va containing TEN III y.
DRIED AND TWENTY ACRES II border o.
the Creek (Which is navigabIe) 2! miles ala '
distant about one mile from the kIrnmo. D..
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. j..
soil Is very productive in all the u.ua. si@.
crops, bat particularly adapted 10 tue gro".a oil.
Tobacco and erase, though II IS OF uneven ''.
face.
There is on the land inexhaustIb.e bed, o. ~.
finest smell Mari A large quantity Of H'cA''
Oak and Pine Wood may be cut from the ID.
worth on the shore OF the creek from 1870 T.
four dollars per cord Also, good 1ee. Of go
dar and Locust, Yellow Popular and hni's va
Timber
There is a meadow now yielding an a's''-,
OF $500 worth OF Hay per annum. con'a.'''-
fourteen Acres OF land, which may be IaciTa'
TO fifty acres OF prime Meadow Grass s''"'
well all over the Lard, which renders u 'a....
bic for grazing purposes. Indeed, II gF'z.' '.
nuaily, about fifty head of cattle IN he -
Altogether il is very valuable tract, put '.'.
disposed 70 sell il below Its value a. ! 'H.
another large farm adjoining II, and pave ~.
sufficient force 10 manage both. IH''' r.
sons disposed to purchase such ProgeTH 10
anime II, or communicate with me by .r..''
Accokeek Post Office, Stafford county Va.
JOHN MINOR, VI. i.
I'd -
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! C'TRlBLING SPRlNGS-ThIs Mountain t.
= treat, in Augusta County, Va. ~ miles
| from stanton, and u miles from Harrison
burg, will be under the management OF lIr
PETER H. WOODWARD, formerly at jackson.
River, and Healing Springs
The Proprietor respectfully announces 10 lr.
validS and pleasure seeking public, that by ne
general improvement Of the premises since as.
season. after the 10Th OF jane, he Will be Prr.
pared to offer visitors the most pleasant accom-
modatlons in the Virginia mountains.
The Waters OF this place are unsurpassed. 90
fact. the visitor a. these Springs has tue ad,an
tags OF all the various waters belonging 10 'lr
entire mineral region OF Virginia
The SULrHUR WATER, exceIIed by none e2csa.
that of Greenbrer.
The ALUM SpgISGs, inferior TO none, a ,e.'r'
for the last i've years; with the Chaybeate AL
FreeStone Waters, all al hand, 10 abputercs
render this place, properly the MINERAL
SPRINGS OF VIRGINIA.
For pleasureseekers, there will BE- Mrs,u Do
attendance, and the amusements and sports al
foIted by mountain resorts
An experienced Physician will reside a. b.
Springs.
TERMS $40 per week-S3O for month o..
four weeks, and reduction made tor az entire
season. For less than week y per Jay -
be charged.
A line OF superior four horse Mail Coes.s
will leave Stanton daily, for TINS place, att.
the arrival of the Eastern cars
A line of STAGES will pass the Spring If
route from Harrisonburg to Bath Alum SPIN
three times a week, leaving HarrisouOTg DO
Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Fridays
CHESLFY KINNEY. Proprietor
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-NEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 81, 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-21

NJ. Belly his made contract with the
governments of Costa RIGA aod Nicaragua
, 1858-03-12

Of the river and il very abundant wherever there
was earth TO hold it, The country is rocky and noun
tai1ous in the extreme with q scarcity Of grass.
They also brought information, which they say was
derived from Mr.. Mcdonald, and SINCE confirmed by a
later arrival OF the success Of the miners at Co,ye.
The winter having been unusually mild with very lit
tie snow or rain. Au the stream3ha been very low,
thus enabling them TO reach the bed rock without la
Dor. Mr.. Sullivan, formerly from California, took
from the Pend dOriele river, near its mouth, some
sixty ounces in few days. Heretofore they have
y washed the surface earth, say from ten to twelve
inches in Depth below which was sand not containing
gold The existence Of large deposits upon the bed
rock is now demonstrated beyond doubt and we may
look for encouraging returns during the summer.
a. We would call the attention OF our Representa-
tive in Congress to the importance and necessity Of
having military post in Coville Valley for the pro
lection OF citizens and residents.
at is perhaps not generally known that there is
quito settlement at Coville There some TWEEN
y farms, two stores, two grist mills one mill &c
-entircly at the mercy Of badly disposed Indians.
We're adequate protection offered, capital would seek
investment ia mining operations which now the risk
prevents
, 1858-03-12
Good News from The Cold Mines.

Under the above head, we find in the
editorial columns Of the Oregon STANDARD
Of March 4th, the subjoined cheering intel
ligenco from the gold fields to the north
east Of US. From the representation Of
the geography of the country where the
gold was procured, below referred to, we
are led to believe that it was taken from
the neighborhood of the diggings of which
we made mention last week, as having been
recently discovered, and which had created
much excitement on VancouVer's Island
We have learned nothing further from that
direction since our last, but ere told that
two considerable parties have started for
the reported gold region from Bellingham
Bay, and that nearly oil the hands en-
ployed by Col. FTzHUsH in his coal mine,
had taken their departure thithsr. Also,
that number had left Whidby's Island,
Port Townsend, Port Gamble, ETC., for the
same destination Would it not be adVi-
sable for parties that mediate on excursion
to the northward in search of the " oro,''
to await the return of some of their fellow
citizens in order that they may be correctly
posted up as 10 the richness or barrenness OF
the dggings in that direction. The Stand
ard says
From Mr. lsaacs an intelligent gentleman living
at the Daes we gather highly Interesting information
from the gold diggmgs north, which we present be-
low IA almost MS Own wopds. A gentleman direct
from the Suswap mines, who was IN town on Satur-
day, showed us some dozen oil the gold dug by
himself and auother, and handsome parcel
Of gold as we remember ever 10 have seen!
"wm. PeOn and Antolae Plant two haltbreeds. res
dents OF the Covile valley arrived at the Dalles Il
snort time since, with about y ounces Of coarse gold
which they stated they had pr6dcred in the Suswap
county which is about $50 miles Northwest Of Col
vile, and 400 miles due North from the Dalles The
Suswap country comprises the streams emptyng into
fhompson's River from the South Thompson River
is tributary Of Fazer's River. They had about As
much more dust which they had disposed of to Mr.
Mcdonald, in charge Of the HudsOns Bay COMPANY,
Fort Colve. They represent the Indians as quite
hostile to Americans aud would not advise any to ven
tare into the country, unless in large pares-fy at
least-wel armed.
The gold they washed principally from the banks
, 1858-03-12

The enterprising Territories Of Oregon aud Wash
ugton have handed 10 to Congress their little bill for
scaping Indians and violating squaws two years ago.
The War" 1t will be recollected, was stgmatzedby
Gen Wool then commanding on the Pacific, as wholly
wanton and unprovoked- having been deliberately
got up by the Whites for the purpose Of running bill
on good. easy Uncle Sam. Neither Oregon or Wash
ington has ever paid anything Of consequence for the
public lands absorbed by their white Inhabitants, but
they ready enough to knock the bottom board out
Of the Treasury and load up their several carts with
{" the spoils" They have had {" Commission on In
dian War Claims sitting for nearly year past, which
has made up the following cheering aggregate;
Total war debtin both Territories, s. 1881, ,sA 7s
"The claims Of American citizens FOR French Spoil
ations of oar Commerce prior to 1900, are now some
thing tyelght years old So far can learn,
they are righteously due any public debt ever
was. After these shall have been paid half century
or 80, we Trust the claims Of the Oregon and Wsah-
, 1858-03-12

DEArH OF Carr. P. S. GUrHRrE.-0ne ol
our exchanges announcest the death Of Capt
GUTHRIE. of the 9th Infantry. late Of Fort
SteilacoOm, W. 7. He died at his family
residence, in Newport, KY, in January
Declining health, whilst here, induced him
to apply for furlough, which was granted.
Capt G. served throughout the Mexican
war with the Duquesne Guards, Of Pitts
burg, and was brevetted Major for his bra
very After his return from Mexico, he
took up his residence 10 Cincinnati, Ohio,
, 1858-03-12
COL Oh Infantry Commanding
MAJ. GARNET, Oh Infantry,
Commanding Fort Simeoe, W. z.
HEAD QUARrERs, CoLuMBIA RIVER DISTRICT,
Fort Ddiics, o. II, July II, 1851.

HEAD QUARTERS, CoLuMB1A RIVER DISTRICT,
Fort DaLieS, o. II, July II, 1857.
GENTLEMEN Il have this moment re-
ceived your communication of the 9Th inst,
and / hasten to give the desired informa-
tion.
During my campaign in the Yakima in
1856, the chiefs at first appeared afraid to
trust themselves in my power, but after
being assured that they should be perfectly
safe, and that they might depart freely
after having talk, their fears we're allayed,
and they paid me frequent visits. At first
l could not learn of the whereabouts Of
Leschi, but subsequently,, before marched
from the Nachess north to the upper
Yakima and We-nah-che, Leseh came in,
and received the same assurances as the
other chiefs. i did not wish any Of those
Indians from the Sound to return to that
district, as | apprehended renewalof the
difficulties in case they went back at that
time. / did not know that Lssehi or any
of the chiefs from the Sound were accused
Of crimes which might leopard their lives
That they had committed acts which among
civilized people might be regarded as muir
ders, l doubted not, but knowing their pc
culiar habits and modes Of warfare, and
that they regarded the indiscriminate kill
ING of men, women and children as a legiti-
mate proceeding, and the natural result Of
hostites. l certainly expected it would
be so regarded by our people. When we
look at the number Of Indisns killed by our
people, many of them perfectly friendly, for
instance, the massacre Of large family at
the Cascades while quietly on their way to
Fort Vancouver with pass signed by me,
it must be confessed that it is bard to say
which side has the advantage.
The assurance gave to all the chiefs
who submitted, including LeseHi, were full
and complete, so far as the military authori.
ties were concerned, as to their personal
safety. u s.s-
In Indian warfare, barbarous acts must
be expected, at least on one side,-it is the
nature of the red man,-but unfortunately
our hands are stained with innocent blood,
and the perpetrators are free. Let impair
tial justice be meted ont to both parties
or cast oblivion over all
1t is hard to make an Indian understand
the difference between ciUH and military
power, as administered in our country
when restored to friendship by the military
they lock upon that as efficient. ogf
Under all the circumstances Of the case
1 sincerely hope that Leseli will not 20
made to suffer death, even if convicted Dy
the stern mandates of our code. l most
earnestly pray that the pardoning power
may be interposed, and Lesehi saved from
am, gentlemen,
Your most ob't serv't,
(Signed.) j. a. G WRIGHT,
COL oh Infantry Commanding
Messrs. W. H. WALLACE and F. CLARK,
Steilacoom, w. I.
, 1858-03-12
The Contradictions Of HIstOrr

Look here, upon this picture, and on tbisp
We submit, without comment, the f.,
lowing correspondence of Col. Wp,our
commanding 9th Infantry, with the Gen.
tlemen designated therein:
(coPIEs.)
HEAD QUARTERS, FoRr DAIJrs
October 4, 1856.
Gov. l. ]. STEVENS, .... ;
G0u. and Sapt. Ind. Affairs, W r.
GovERNoR-I had the honor to recoir.
sometime since, your communication of tbs
10th August, making a requisition on ms
for the delivery Of LeScdi, QHiemuth, Nelson
HitSap and Staki, with the view of tboi.
being sent to the Sound, to be tried by the
civil authority.
| delayed action on the subject, expect.
ing your speedy return from WallawalIo
when was anxious to have personal in.
terview with you.
You know the circumstances under which
the Indians referred TO were permitted 10
come in and remain with the friendly Yaki.
mas. Although l have made no promises
that they should not be held to account for
their former acts, yet, in the present unset
lied state of our Indian relations, l think
it would be unwise to seize them. and
transport them for trial. l would there.
fore, respectfully suggest that the delivery
of the Indians be suspended for the present.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
G. WRIGHT,
Col. oh Infantry Commanding.
, 1858-03-12
From KashIngtOn CItI.

From washington Clty.
The last o. s mail brought us letter
from our Delegate in Congress, Hon. Isaac
| l. STEVENS, by which we learn that the
Military Committee in the House would
shortly take up, formally, the consideration
of the war debt Of this and Oregon Terri
tory. The report of Mr.. j. Ross BRowN
being remarkably favorable, as far as the
integrity of the citizens Of the two Terrific
ries are concerned, in the prosecution of the
Indian war-will, he thinks, exert great
influence with Congress The report Of
the War Commission, as we have before
stated, meets with the appreciation Of the
Secretary Of War.
Our Delegate feels quite confident that,
with Gen. LANE, and other friends and
representatives Of the Pacific coast, they
will be able to succeed in thoroughly con
viucing Congress, that the claim presented
by each Territory is just, and ought to be
paid This done, immediate payment tcill
be strongly urged. He thinks that the fact
that nearly all the scrip is, as yet, in first
hands, will have weight with Congress to
cause that body to make appropriations
the present session for should delay occur,
much Of the scrip will necessarily be sacri.
feed, aud thus the money will enure to
spectators, and not to the people of the
Territory. -....... ....
He invites our citizens to write to him
freely In regard to the interests Of the Ter.
ritory, stating his readiness to answer care.
fully and promptly any communication
which may be sent him, affecting the pub
lie interests and that he will take pleas
urc in attending to any business which the
people of the Territory may have with the
Departments or with Congress
Notwithstanding our delegate is some
what sanguine at the prospect of speedy
payment of our war debt, yet there can be
no doubt of the existence of regularly
organized opposition to its liquidation at
present. True to its miserable instincts
the New York Tribune is opposed to the
payment, and no doubt will be, with all the
kinky hair in Congress to back it, to the
"bitter end" To the shame Of many oI
our citizens, be it said, that the Tribune is
very munihcently patrOnized throughout
the Territory-that large bundles, yeai
after year, find their way to almostN every
post Office within our limits-that many O
our citizens aOiN persist in aid Of keeping
life and vitality in an inveterate enemy
an inscriptions vilifer and slanderer o
the people Of our Territory. AS illustra
tive Of the nature Of the animal of the Tn
bune we snbjoin the following choicS morse
Of gall aud wormwoOd for its patrons herr
, 1858-03-12

81 We are indebted to our delegate in Congress
Hon L ]. STEVENS for a copy of the Patent oaic,
report, for the year 1856, aRd-for other public docu
meHts, received by the last U. S. mail.
, 1858-03-12

So regular term Of the 9. S. District Cont, for
the % Judical District vas cOmmeaoed in this place
on Monday-AssOsiate Justice P. A. CHgNowETH
presiding.
, 1858-03-12

"a Oar thanks are due 10 Mr.. Isaac LiGHrSsR
Of The house Of LorIssos Co., for a copy Of the
Oregon STANDARD Of March 4th. in adsance Of the
mail. -.. -- ,-.
, 1858-03-12
Col. oh Infantry Commandiu,

HEAD QUARTERS, COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT.
Camp on Walia-,Odlia Rirer, o. r.. Oct. l6, 1856.
SRI have received a requisition from
Gov. STEVENS, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs for Washington Territory, for the
delivery Of Leschi Nelson, Qaiemnth, KIT
sap and Stahi, to be sent to the Sound, to
be tried by the civil authority
The Superintendent advises me that he
shall send Special Agent Shaw to the
Yakima to take charge Of such Indians as
may be officially reported as friendly.
trust that a good understanding may sub
sist between yourself and the agent, and
every proper assistance given to him to
euable him to discharge his duties.
| have determined to comply with the
requisiton of the Govern you will
therefore deliver up the Indians named, at
the earliest moment practicable, having a
due regard to the condition Of affairs in
the Yakima country.
l have the assurance Of the Governor
that these Indians shall be fairly dealt
with. Make a full explanation to the
chiefs and friendly Indians, and assure
them that it is for their interest that these
Indians should be delivered up and tried
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
G. WRIGHT,
Col. Oh Infantry Commanding.
MAJ. GARNET, 9h Infantry,
Commanding Fort SimoOe, W. r.
, 1858-03-12

bG- A right whale was recently taken
inside the Columbia river bar, from which
its cap.ors obtained some 80 barrels Of oil
, 1858-03-12

As- A terrible catastrophe occurred in Brooklyn
n. Y, the day before the steamer left New York
A school house was burned down and seven children
suffoeated.
, 1858-03-12

slalang Ofthe Steamer TraveIer
, 1858-03-12

7 uuIi bOHtTVTu0Hi
Your most ob't serV't,
(Signed.) j. la g. WRIGHT,
COL 9h Infantry Commanding.
Msssrs. W. II. WALLACE and F. CLARK,
Steilacoom, w. 7.
, 1858-03-12

AswO believe the supply is now entirely
exhausted, we trust in God that no more
graye-yards in the shape Of steamers or
steamboats, will ever be brought upon our
waters. a .sl14i oai a .H ei
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
a G. A R ID.

PRoMPTEp by honest desire Of my heart 1 wish tc
lay before the public which deserves light com
nendalor moi only act of scientific skill bu. that
Of humanity also. About two years ago suddenly aud
from causes unknown 10 seized with At of Fpi
lepsv which owing my inab ty the expenses
CONSEQUENT upon thorough mcuea treatment and the
1iscourar yvhfh met with attempting il soon
became such (as was then led 20 beeve) defy the
skill Of physician. was froque ntlY lille in pursuit
my calling thrown down TO the ground without the Eht
est warning although inse nbe to the aSones yet
despised the niscrie Of life. and soon learned look
anon those who would render assistance or shelter
from Danger enemies who soughi q prolpHg the isery
OF my existence While in this STATE, and having pre-
vous TO my affiicons tasted the Of lie once
more W as induced attempt seeking aid Of physician
and bv recommendation. called on Or l.. J tzspkay |
told him nv circumstances. and my inability 10 reward
him for his serviccs-rega gardess Of which however he a
once undertook my case and with the blessing of God.
was once more restored to perfect health Unable
ward him for the boon which enjoy AZ present and
conscious OF nv Indebtedness consider st due myse
and to afflicted make the public in order fha
those need medical advice may find physician in
whom every confidence can be placed.
IL s. MEYER YABLONSKY.
STATE Of California, San Francisco eounty-ss
Subscribed and before this ls day Of August
A D. 1856. GILBERT A GRANT, Notary Public IL. s,
DR.. L. J. Czapkay's Medical and Surgical Institute
Sacramento street. below Montgomery, opposite th7
q Mail steamship Companys Office San Francisco
California. The Doctor oIers free consultation and
asks no remuneration unless he effects cure
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
Insolyent Notice.

IN the District Court of the 14th Judicial District,
l. the STATE of aiforna
In the matter of the Petition of L. G. WRIGHT, an
lnsolvcnt Debtor Pursuant to order Of the Hon
Niles Searls Judge Of the said District court notice
hereby given TO all the creditors of the said Tnsolvent
l. G Wright to be and appear before the Hon. Niles
Searls afore said IN open Court at the Court Ro Of
said Court in the city and County of Nevada the 18th
day of May, d 1855 at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ of that day
then there to show cause ifany they can why the
PRAYER said nsoven- should not be granted nd an
assignment fhs Estate be made, and he he discharged
from his debts and liabilities. in pursuance of tn Stat
ute in such made and provided and in the mean
time all procc edngs against said lnsolvent be stayed
Wisne my hand and the Seal of said Court this Path
ddi of March a. d 1883.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk
4. A. Sa gent, Atty for Pet mch26