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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
EnnOIkrIncILis.

There is, probably, no State in tia Union.
where asking and giving security by endorse
ucnts is so common as in ours. Such l. the
habit, that security is required for the merest
triHc Of purchase a. public sale, as we'll
az for larger sums. 10 some cases it is but
numinai, but generally the responsibility Of
the endorser secures the credit, no matter
what the character Of the principal may be.
Further North, and especially in CONNER
cial cities, the responsibility Of tie principal
is fret regarded. The reason Of this differ
ence is nplimentary to our citizcns--thcre
endursers evade in every possible way, in the
event Of default TO pay by the principal
here the moral seuse OF our people will not
allow ;hem to dodge. The cndorser expects
to pay if the principal does not, and the cases
are very rare where any shrlu king Is attempt
ed This is the more honorable because OF
the freeness with which tue endorsements
are giVen--vc.y often in blank to be filled
up as to time and amount by the parties for
whose benefits they are given. There are
thousands of men to-day, as there have been
ct ali times past who are endorsers Tor
amounts of which they themselves have no
idea. These monies will be paid If it result
even in the ruin Of naby Of the endorsers;
for the moral obligation, as it is understood
amoug US, Is IS binding upon the endorser as
upon the principal --Rich. Enqurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
Attemptfo Murder.

Az Italian Pedlar was cruelty beaten in
Stafford county, in the lane tetweeu Falmouth
ami Chatham Bridge, on FRIDAY evening"
His skull was fractured and his Lille dee pair
ed OF, tut he is bow RECOVERING. lie was
robbed Of ten dollars. Me5.rs. Stars and
Head, If Falmouth, at the suggestion of the
COmmonwealtb's Attorney, J. c. Moncure,
ESD, went in pursuit OF man naired George
Wells who was suspected Of con- mittlng the
offence. They overlook him at Brandy Sta
ton IN Cuipeper, AID brought ban as lar as
White Ridge. where he made bis escape at
night aud mas not since Teen heard Ut. We
hope be may he arrested and punished if
guilty. Great credit is due tue COUtncu-
weaith's Attorney Tor his Yea! and energy
in endeescriug to secure til: suspected par
y.-ksedeJicksGtyg Neus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

|; is well known that Johu W. FJrney was
the chief manager in all tia. pertained to
the canvass in Pennsylvania 10 1856. lie
was entrusted VITA every secret ava nuG zoe
entire control Of all the iDancia! matters.--
James b. Clay was invited ~ visit Pcnnsyi-
yania during that CANVASS, and, We believe,
was u guest ut Wheatland during portion
of his scjourn in that State. Hear what
Forney says of the degenerate SOD :"
MIR. Forney, i'll his Westchester address"
says the Pittsturs Gazette, STATED that Mir.
buchanan himself prepared a portion OF the
speech which James l.. Clay delivered, on
several occasions in peun-yivania, in the
last Presidential campaign"
We had given Mr.. Clay himself the credit
of preparing the speeches which be has been
making, since, at middle age, he abandoned
the peaceful occupation OF stock raising, Tor
the purpose Of becoming orator, politician,
and statesman. LynchJWy IuyujGn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
4 Babe IN ,ne Woods,

a few days ago, large Iarty left Poll
edelpnIa IL the Baltimore cars, 20 enjoy d
PIC nc AT FAIrvleS, near Chester. Among
the pleasure seekers was gentleman, he
wife, wiie's aunt, ard a child about three
months old. The day was pleasantly spent
By most OF the party, but the wife was taken
SICK, and she placed the darling infant in the
hands Of her aunt 20 be taken care of. The
aunt spread her ialma upon the ground, laid
the intant gently upon it, end then started for
the spot where her bonnet had been left
Ine head Gear was found, but uhfJrtuuarely,
:hs aunt i'll her hurry and lear Of being TOO
late. took different direction 90 her return
from that IN winch rhc had started, conse.
guentiy she missed the baby; but still she
thouGG; size had reached the night spot, and
not t1dins the darling concluded that the
mother or father had picked the child up
aud got 10 the cars With this belief she
reached the city, when the parents we're a.
most distracted to hear that the babe was net
in her possession. Meanwhile it had been
found by persoos 10 the vicinity. The lady
t. whom the foundlipg had been entrusted
provided for the wants OF The child, and when
she retired for the nigh. placed it by her side:
but about twelve O'clock az night, the house
hold were aroused by loud knocking at the
door, which on being opeued, disclosed the
anxious face o! the father. TIE child was Of
course sivennp and the fond parent returned
with al haste 70 gladden. tie heart Of his al.
most stiaCied wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
suggestions FOR the Ladies.

The following hints Oh exercise, from the
South Side Democrat, merit the attention OF
the fair who would be tairer:
why are not our ladies out walking or ri
ding these fine pleasant mornings? The
freshness of the air would bring the rose to
their checks, and vigor to constitutions en-
feebled by sedentary lie. Ladies' are too
apt to cuufiu- themselves ct hOuC; aud as
much as We admire them il their domestic
spheres, we Ike 10 see item bounding unIer
the excitement Of exercise AID drinking 10
the melody OF nature, music whose melody
is Of the heart" What Gao DC more buoy
an. and refreshing what more calculated TO
bit us for the duties Of the day, It's tolls and
perplexlties, than q morning ramble? Add
then, too, the coffee end toast rei!-hes 20
much more at breakfast Do not NOPE
yourself at home; exercl-e freely aHd you
will soon have a new constitution il you are
not opposed to the amendments we propose"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
Going Market.

The Petersburg Express gives the follow
lag graphic description OF tue every day
scenes Of riarket.hJu-e:
FOR such artists as barley, there is no
better field of operation than market place.
Besides all the advantages of catching the
feetug shadows OF expression that light up
or lower upon the physiognomies of one huu-
dred people ut ouce-ot painting kitchen pic
lures and butcher-stall telicities, fsh-msrket
characteristics and Ethiopian peculisrities,
what can be more imaginsby thrilling to
the nerves than the halfhour marketing ca.
reer OF gushing" young house-keeper; or
the associate scenes represented in u radiant
young charmer, with q basket on her arm,
aid Il blush on her cheek, threading the
maz?s o! tie throng; q Barbee-Coquette in
loops, looking archiy ut peek OF potatoes
Or a pile OF turG!ps; delicate young witch,
Just out of bed, with her hair done up in q
curry, and her whole face one ind, Unable
emile, peeping under greasy cabbage leaf,
or with dreadful attempt at gravity, smell
ing under wet rag tor noseolUgcsl obser'
walton on questionable butter; u ey-headed
old darkej, changing dollar for beautiful
widow; a fair mstron, with the mien OF Ia
estris, taking military survey Of a bench
full Of beef; an old woman looking dsggers
at meataxe, or testing the consistency Of a
su'IoIu viii, a dig Ia digit,-a young house
keeper, radiant young lady, Coquette 10
hoops, deicate little witch. beautiful widow,
noble marion, and oil woman, all around II
chicken coop, gong through tie usual gesti.
cuiatiOnS aJtendabt upon misunderstood
Ing in regard to the purchase Of the clamor,
Gus contents.-We submit the entire series
to cur resident uogarths."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

y 10
Ga The 18th Of May last a contract was
signed with the War Department to furnish
for the Utah army, $4,000 bushels of corn,
(gru!n Of 1866 at eighty cents per busbel, to
De delivered IN two instalments, vi2:-the
first % 900 bushels on the 10th ofJune last, at
Nebraska City, ana the other % 900 bushels
II the 18Th vt June last, at the same place
IL Was also Stipulated t.Hl the grain must be
mere tew days prlJrtO the appointed day
1t delivery, iUr the purpose Of Inspection
An Qincer who was commissioned 70 that
duty was at the proper time in Nebraska CT
ty, b1t there was DO grain, and when the day
uf the first delivery passed, and DO indications
Of any grain being delivered, he reported tho
fact 10 the Quariermaster General. The lat
ter instituted inquiries of Ex -Gorerncr Porter
who was the security for the contrac tor.-
An answer was returned that he did not
know where the contractor WAS, and the ex-
Governor came to this city, expressing great
surprise that he had not seen toe contra t0r
since the day the contract was signed, 1.-THE
l5;h OF Mny) 10 the meantime the 18Th of
jane approached, on which day the whole
30 $50 bushels ght TO havc bean delivered,
but Iu,tead Of winch the War Department
received information that there was 90 grain
The Department then dispatched an officer
70 lock after the contractor. After several
weeks absence, during which be visited
many places in Pennsylvania, AID proceeded
50 far as Nebraska City, he returned recent
y to Washington and reported to the Var
Department that he was unable to ascertain
any thing OF the contractor. As matter Of
course, the Department dispatched an agent
TO buy grain at any cost and to hold the
U0nd,men rcsponsibe.-PhH Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
The Disposition Of the Utah Forces.

ST. LOUIS, July 27--By way Of Leaven-
worth, Mo, We have further news from the
Salt Lake and the intermediate points.
General Harvey, having been cvcrtaken by
the express messenger, has issued an order
making fresh disposition 0! frees. Colonel
Moprne would remain in the Platte district,
with the 4ih artillery ana two companies Of
Dragons. Colonel May is ordered TO Fort
kearney, with three companies Of artillery
and one OF dragons, and Major Sodgwick to
Fort Riley, with two com panies OF the first
cavalry, while six companies under Colonel
Summers command will concentrate at Fort
Kearney for service on the plains, and two
companies Of the same regiment, now in
Utah, will 20 to Fort Riley.
Lieutenant Colonel johnson is relieved frcm
duty az inspector general Of the Utah forces,
and directed to take command at Fort Riley.
Surgeon Wright returns u st Louis, MAJOR
Brown, of the pay department, Is stationed
at Fort kcarney. Assistant 81 seon Smith
is assigned duty with the l't cavalry. As
sistant Surgeon Swift, with two comraEIes
OF the 4th artillery, will be stationed in the
vicinity OF Cottonwood Springs. Captain
Simpson, of the Typographical engineers, pro-
ceeds to Utah.
A detachment of recruits, about three hun.
dred strong, under Major Backus left Fort
Leayenworth on the 2lst inst Tor New Mex
leo.
Brigham Young processes to be anxious to
be tried on the charge Of treason, but insists
that the jury shall consist Of Mocmons Gully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

Eight whslers arrived at New Bedford,
Massachusetts,, last week, viz: Two Brothers,
Leonidas, Atkins Adams, General Scott, Al.
fred Gibbs, Bctsey Williams, Napoleon, AID
llesper. Three Of the number, it is stated,
will lose to their owners from sixty to sew
en,y thousand dollars; also three sperm wha.
lers arrived, bringing Of their own catch and
including that on freight 4 800 barrels Of
sperm ola rather unusual quantity to ar
rive in 81 short a space OF time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
A 5irLe! Reminder.

4 Southern editor thus disco.lsc.h to the
''de!luqueats:"
Wagon, cannot run without, wheels, boats
withou, steam, bull-:ross jump without legs, or
newspapers pe Carried OH eyerlsstiugiy With
out money. no more than dog eau wag his
tail when he ain's got none. Oar subscribers
are all good, but what good does mans
goodness do when it don't do any good? We
have no doubt every one thinks tbat all have
paid except bin, aud as We are clever fel-
low, and bis is u little matter, it will make NO
difference"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
Improyement OF the ENnswh h c. .

The Knnawha Valley Star say::
kANAwHA RIVER BoAKD.--Coi. Thos. III.
Ellis, OF Richmond, President vi the james
River and kanswha Company, is DOW 30.
journing il this place. His visit to kanaw-
ha, is to organize the 'ksnawha River
Board" to confer and consult with the ke-
nawha Valley Directors, about such plans
end means as will best etfLc. speedy i'm
proyement IF the kaGawha river"
The improvement OF the Kanawha river is
a part OF the system for putting Western
Virginia 10 direct water communication with
the East. As such, We bail every mOvcncu:
of tue sort " ith sincere pleasure. We trust
that the Improvement Of the kaoawna may
0niy be the prelude to the extension ot tie
water ine, uat!l tie two are uhI.ed, and u
direct communication he thus established
across the Safe. Lynci,JGry Tuytntd".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The New York physicians report that there
is 40 unusually large increase in the number
of cholera morbus cases in their practice
within the last month. 1t has become quite
an epidemic, though it prevails in o mild
form and rarely results fatally with adults
From the New York City Inspectors report
it appears that PC persons died last week Of
disease of the digestive organs, OF which l39
were cases of cholera infantum. Of cholera
murbus cases but three deaths are reported
Notwithstanding it's prevalence in the CITY,
The unusually cold weather, together with
the large quantity of unripe fruit and vege.
tables in market, will account for tue preva-
lence Of this summer pest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The Wheeling Times states that the writ
to the Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company to appear at the August rules
of the Circuit Court for that county and show
cause why an injunction should not be issu-
cd at the instance of the city Of Wheeling,
restraining the Baltimore and Ohio Co.,
its President and Directors, from pay
lag out any more OF its funds in behalf Of
the Northwestern road, or from working that
line, will come up for argument at the Au-
gust session cf the Circuit Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

Colonel Blount ard his family did not
leave New York on Saturday last, as was re-
ported. 1t is stated that Colonel Blount had
made his arrangements to leave, but Mrs.
Blount. bearing that her husband had re-
ceived letter from Mobile containing mo-
ney, directed to her, refused to g. They
are now stopping at the New York HOTEL
Huncke is visited daily by his numerous
friends at the Bergen jail, where be is COL
fined. The whereabouts Of tho gallant
Z)uave have not yet been asce:taiued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

A slave of WIN. G.. G.tewooi, Of Charles
ton, S. G. named John, visited New York
some time ago on his parol of honor. The
allotted time for his return passed, and John
became infatuated with superficial freedom.
His master gave up all anticipation of Johns
return. The man becoming discontinued
with bis "ireedom" sent word to bis master
that he desired to come home and required
assistance 80 to do. Mr.. Gatewuod deslrous
of testing, though in measure doubling
him, sent the necessary means for Johns re-
turn, and on the night of the 18th inst,
" hen the steamer Nashville arrived AT Charle:-
ton from New York, so did john who Is
DOW satisfied that "it is not all gold that
olittersO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

Some Of the Virginia correspondents IF the
New York Herald, are troubling themselves,
and seeking to trouble others, about the az
portionment of representation under the
State Constitution, in 1865. Sufficient unto
the day IS the evil thereof" tits long way
of, and there is no necessity now for think
ing of the matter. When the time arrives,
those who live to see it, We hope, will see the
Legislature able and willing to settle the
whole matter without excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The city physician Of Boston in his last
report say.: 81 have only to report single
death from smallpox during the year, and
there is good reason to hope that for the fu-
turs the disease will never again prevail to
any extent in our city, SO long as sacclpd-
ton is attended to so generally BY the pro-
iession aud the people themselves"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

10 reference to the complaints which have
been made as to the regulations adopted by
the British authorities at Frazer's River, the
National Inteligencer hopes, from the con-
ciliatory spirit manifested by the British
Government in the letter of the Colonial Sec
rotary, that any existing orders which are
UT iu.t in their nature or oppressive in their
working will he modified to meet the legltl-
mate demands Of immigrants from our own or
other countries. At any rate we may leave
the question in the hands of our Government,
with the assurance that it will claim for our
citizens the same rights which are conceded
to the citizens or subjects Of other States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

"a Henry Clay Wbig," in the Richmond
Wbig, proposes j. j. Crittenden, of Ken
tucky, for President, and Robert c. Win
throp, of Massach usetts, for Vice President;
and says be believes that such ticket would
commend itself to all conservative minds,
and by its political wisdom, craftsmanship,
aud patriotism rally to its support the Union
loving men from Maine to California, and
that it would sweep the field, in optic OF
neutrality-suspicious., aud Republican,
Locofocoisn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

Mr.. Van Wrinkle, President of the North
western Virginia R.i!road, just returned
from Parkersburg, brings the Information
that Mr.. Powell, the representative of the
British stockholders In the Marietta Rail-
road, has arrived from Europe from sue
cesstui negotiation for a loan of money
wherewith to build the connection between
Petersburg AID Marietta, and pl lace the
road 10 good order. The loan, it is said,
amounts to nearly 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

A Washington correspondent con- plains OF
q gest influx of free blacks into that city, and
says that they compose about one fifth of its
pop ulation. Their number too is steadily
increasing by daily additions from Maryland
and Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The London Sun says that the cause Of
the great destructiveness Of the recent fire
at the L,rdon dock, was the explosion of
1000 bags of sal,petre. The shock Of the
explosion was felt over the whole eastern
portion of the metropolis. Saltpetre, it ap-
pears, will explode!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

% Saturday last, the bridge over Todds
Fork, on the Cincinnati. Wilmington and
GAINESVILLE Railroad, gave way Us the wes.-
ward bound freight train was crossing it,
precpitating the train into the creek be-
meath. The fireman, MIR. John Baugmau,
OF Willamsport, was killed, and one of the
brakemcn, named Samuel Slack, was so Sc
verely injured that he died shortly after
The engineer of rhe train was slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The Visitors to the U. S. Military Acsde-
my, OF West Point, among many ether e1'
cellent suggestions, recommend that the gov
ernment should invite competition among the
youths of each Congressional district for the
appointment OF Cadet, and that the abiest and
most promising Of the candidates be selected
without regard to their social rank, polltlcal
influence, or condition in life. The Virginia
Military Institute is referred to 10 manner
which must be highly gratifying TO the
friends of that excellent institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

Mr. William Carey Jones Is out IN a long
letter 10 reply to what he calls the blair
Libels on Col. Benton" And Gen. DUH
Green, is, ALSO out 10 long letter 10 reply
to F. P. Blair, ST." 1t now appears that
Gen. Jackson was very angry With MIR. Buch-
snsn for not more fully supporting him, than
he did, in the matter, of the famous Bar
gain and Corruption charge" against Mr..
Clay, when be (Mr. Buchanan) was called
upon as a witness, and actually wrote let
tar denouncing Mr.. Buchanan; which letter.
upon consultation among the friends OF Gen.
Jackson, was suppressed. Gen. Duff Green
contends that this letter was written in a
moment Of great excitement, during the can
vass before the first election, or else that 1t
was written 10 the childishness of dccaying
age, proof of his insincerity and that
his resentments were stronger and outlived
his sense of propriety and justice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The last arrival from HsVana brings intel
ligence that the United States ships James
toxu aud Constellation we're off the port on
tae 10th and llth ipstauts. The British
guubosts Jasper and Jasseur were also 10
eight. The Regis Railroad works made
good progress with American machinery
and under the supervision Of American
workmen. Yellow fever still prevailed, and
had carried IF Mr. John Foster, Of Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29
Ga Thursday night last, an attempt was

Ga Thursday night last, an attempt was
made to destroy the bridge on the Stcuben-
vile and Indiana Railroad, near the village
Of Uhrichsvile, by boring holes in the large
timbers, filling them with turpenrinc, aud
setting the spirits on FIRE. The fire was un-
der Roadway, and the sides Of the bridge in
blszc, when the freight train came along
at its usual speed. The engineer and fire
man put the brakes down aud jumped, e1-
pectiug to see train and bridge all 60 down
together, in common ruin, to the bottom Of
the creek. But the bridge, luckily, although
enveloped in smoke and flames, proved CON-
petent to the burlhen, and the train passed
over IN safety to the "other side Of SILVIA
ter" where the brakes being down, 1t soon
stopped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The fredericksburg Herald says:--"We
are informed that John SeddGn, esq, of Stall
ford county, has been elected by the Alumni
of William and Mary College, to deliver the
suuual address at the next commencement of
that venerable institution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The Philadelphia North American notes
the establishment and confirmed popularity,
in that city, of street railroads, rs local re-
volution" 1t says that thousands Of persons
along the route Of the roads, who were be-.
forehaud SO much alarmed at the prospect Of
having q railway going by their doors, have
subsidized into unresisting liberation, aud be-
come fast friends of the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The Petersburg Gazette says -" The
wheat has turned out abou, q two-thirds
crop, and some old wheat still on hand,
which was held up for higher prices. The
oats crop in this and nearly all the surround
ing counties has proved total failure, from
rust. The grain is completely destroyed and
the straw unfit for feeding Strong hopes
are entertained Of the corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

The sea serpent has been seen eff Hamp-
ton, Long Island. from the piazza of hotel
which has yet some unoccupied rooms! As
soon az these rooms are taken, the serpent
will move bis quarters, to some other point,
where visitors are scarce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-29

Brigham Young and the heads Of the Nor
mon Church have returned to Salt Lake
City. and have been followed BY the peoplr,
who are returning to their homes in all
parts of the Territory. II is stated that
Brigham Young is anxious to be tried on
The charges OF treason, though he Insists
that the jury should Consist of Mormons on.
!y--whicb, Of course, would insure his ac-
outtal.