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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
The steam fire engine Alpha, in Baltimor

The steam fire engine Alpha, in Baltimore
under the charge of the First Baltimore Com
p.ny, gave second triumphant demonstra
tion Of her great capabilities and usefulness
at a fire. at the New Assembly buildings, on
Friday last. The preservation of that e1ten
siye and costly structure from entire des'rue
ton, and the extension, perhaps, Of the hame'
TO valuable adjoining property, was que
mainly 10 the continuous and powerful deioge
of water thrown into the burning building
by thu Alphs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
The Southern Literary Messenger for July

The Southern Literary Messenger for July,
il reple,e with useful and interesting matter
We give the table of contents: The Problem
of Free Society; Areytos, or Songs OF the
So, ,b: Selections and Excerpts from the Lee
Papers; OF the Sally Maeann; Vernon Grove;
or Hearts as they Are; A Maiden's Vision;
The Letters of Mozis Addums to Billy w.
wins. Analecta Saakesperians; 1gdrasil; ,b.a-
lac Pascal; the Small, Whire Lamb; CHRIS,
tisni,y in The Legal Profession; How Bird
SANG to Mistress I Ii. Of Brandon; Editors
Table. Notices of New Books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

Some days ago the Richmond Enquirer
spoke, as "a favorable sign Of the times"
of the appointment by the President Of two
or three Douglss-Dsmocratic Pos:mastsrs
in Illinois. A Washington letter, in the
New York Commercial, makes some state
ments which ii the true, would SHOW that the
"sign" is not reliable. He says:
81 have learned that, within day or two,
the President has expressed the most Obsti-
nate and bitter hostility to Mr.. Douglas. 1t
10 also known that when Senator Douglas left
this city, be was without hope of any recon-
ciliation With the President.
That portion of the Southern press which
supports the Union and the national Demo
cratic party is much exercised at this state Of
things; for, as the Richmond Euquirer says,
the party cannot afford to lose lIlinois-much
less one or two other states that sympathize
with and follow the Douglas Democracy Of
Illinois.
When Gov. Wise was here the other day,
he had an interview With the President, at
the request of the latter, and was not entire
" conciIiated. Tue next mornipg, Governor
Wise and Senator Douglas we're together
Hence it has become known that between
Wise and Douglas on ono side, and the Presl-
dent on the other, there is deep gulf fixed.
The Southern Democrats, who look TO the
election Of Senator Hunter or of Gov. Wise
as President deprecate the hostility of Mr..
Buchanan to Douglas, preSuming that 1t will
cause the loss of Illinois"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
Orange County, Va.

Owing to the very busy times with our
farmers, but few persons were present 90
Monday last The first business THAI occu-
pied the attention Of the Court was that Of
the County levy; having disposed of that,
the next was the issue Of licenses for the re-
tail OF ardent spirits. There was only one
applicant before the Court, and he was one to
whom they refused to grant in April last
As this case was discussed upon both sidcs, it
consumed the greater portion OF the day
The Court having weighed we'll in their
minds the propriety OF ell such grants, final
", end almost unanimously, decided that the
applicant should have license. The cause of
the argument IN this case, we learn, was
that the lot upon which the applicant was to
retail splits was encumb ercd by certain L.
gal restrictions, Of which We know but little.
So far, then, our Court has granted only
three licenses, they being all that have ap-
piled, whilst there is grog shop at almost
every cross road 10 the County. AS yet no
presentments have been made. Persons who
retail seem to be very quiescent and appear
to apprehend no danger OF presentment.-
We think though, they bad better guard
against the next sitting of our grand jury,
else some of them may be sadly disappointed.
STATISTICS OF ORANGE COUNTY
Total value o. the land and buildings S2,757,96l
Total lax. ......... blS,Oo4'<e3
Whole number OF TItha bles. .........3 ,sio
Total number OF votes. ..lO3l
Total number OF Militia. Northumberland 4J
BIRTHS IN 1857. DEATHS IN 1888.
White births .... lO2 White. ..43
Colored " Slaves 1873 Colored, ..........s2
Total 2s5 1876
Amount OF license tax issued up 10 the lst
day OF May Sl645.7o-Orange Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

The honors paid to the late John c. CAL
houn, at the laying of the corner stone OF the
monument to bis memory, in Charleston,
show how deeply attached the people of
South Carolina are, to the memory of the
distinguished statesman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
Utah Advices.

Dispatches to the government, from the
peace commissioners sent to Utah, have beer
received, stating that they bad arrived 81
Camp Scott, and were about to set imuedi'
ately out for Salt Lake city.
From the tenor of these despa tcbes, it seem:
to be considered that it would 90 highly im
prudent to diminish our military force iu
Utah to any material extent. The hegira Of
the Mormors is understood in the Camp tc
be for the two fold object Of removing the
female portion Of the community and those
who are FESTIVE under the despotism Of the
Mormon ruers, from the threatened contact
with the army. The hegira proceeds upon
the idea that the orders of the army AL
thsrize only march to Salt Lake City, and
do not extend to authorizing the pursuit OF
the retiring people beyond the present thea
| tire Of settlements.
The opinion prevailing 10 the army seems
| to be that mistake has been made in al
lowing the Mormons time to gather their
crops, as it puts them in condition, If they
choose, to make more prOtrscted resistance
or to stand out much longer from forDa
submission to terms, than they otherwise
would be able to do.
have been made to destroy Salt Lake city or
the approach Of the army, if it be thought sd
| visable for the purposes OF the Mormons.--
Opinions differ as to the destination Of tht
Mormons--some thinking it to be Souora
others a fine district of country entirely sur
rounded By desert and difficult Of approach
| for attack. to the southwark of Salt Lake
| city.-CniOn.
Com IN nc me mt or LynchhurE College
LYNcHBURG, June 30ih, lS5S.-This hal
| been a gala day in our midst Floating ban
ners, gay uniforms, and military procession
have enlivened the streets, and invested then
somewhat with the "pomp and circumstance
| of glorious war" All this was incident OF
the Commencement Of Lynchburg College
The exercises took place in Dudley Hall, ant
were witnessed by large audience Of ladies
aud gentlemen.
The address before the Literary Societies
was delivered by DR.. Robert L. Withers, o
Campbell. and it was an effort which did hin
honor. The subject was the Professions
their uses and abuses, and in treating th'
question, macy valuable suggestions wer'
offered aud happy expressions made Th
Doctor (who is one of the sprightliest men il
the State) did himself unmistakable credit
Alter the addresses, Diplomas, lin the Sci
enti6c Department. Distributions, and Pri
yes we're awarded to such students ss wer,
entitled to them, after which the assembling
dispersed The exercises Of the day will b
followed by grand Ball at the College to
night, where much of the "fower aud Chi
vairy" forgive the expression) of the city
will congregste. The College is in pros
porous condition. and gives promise Of rising
to high usefulness and emipense in the ranks
of educational institutions. - Petersburg Exp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

A CARD-WM ). KEMPER and ais
" sons D. & K. kEMPER, having pur-
chased the ALEXANDRIA Boa RD y q
SCHOOL PROPERTY. APPARATUS, &c,
will take charge OF tha, Institution after the
present School term, and it is with pleasure |
state, upon the very nigh testimonials they pos
sess from the different members of the Faculty
OF the University OF Virginia, where the father
was for seven years Proctor, and the sors were
both educated that | think them highly quail
fed to conduct the establishment IN manner
that will sustain, or even add to. any reputa.
ton it has hitherto possessed, and justly entltLe
il to the confidence of those who may nave
children or wards 10 entrust To their care
BENJAMIN HAIIOWFLL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
7 Aw AND EQUITY REPORTS FOR SALE.

T AW AND EQUITY REPORTS FOR SALE.
-22 volumes OF Reports o! the Supreme
Court of the United States, embracing all the
decisions; also, 81 vols. English Law and Equity
Reports, making 50 vols.
The first named, edited by the Hon. B. r. Cur.
It's late one OF the associate Justices of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States the latter, by
Messrs Bennett and Smith, containing Reports
OF cases in the House of Lords, Privy Council,
Courts OF Equity, and Common Law, and in the
Admiralty and Ecclesiastical Courts, including
cases in Bankruptcy and Crown cases reserved.
These BOOKS are entirely new, having but
very lately purchased them, but which do not
now need, my original Law Library being pur-
chased back They are very companions, well
bound in cali, well arranged, embracing all i'm.
portant Law and Equity cases with copous
induces.
To young Practitioner, they would be inval.
liable, supplying the place of many hundred
volumes and costing not one-tourth the expense.
| paid for them Sl4l cash. and will take the
same, and give a liberal credit for good paper,
satisfactorily endorsed c. NEALE,
ie 3O--eo4t Attorney al Law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1858.

B@- As this day will be celebrated as the
Anniversary of the Declaration Of lndepsn.
dencs, this Office will be closed, and no paper
issued to morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
Alexandria, Va, s mo 10th, 1853.
THE ALEXANDRIA BOARDING

/ II r. abt.hANDhlA DhhDlNu St1OoL.
| From the preceding card Il will be seen that
the undersigned has purchased the buildings sp-
paratus, &c, OF BeuI. Halowell's Alexandria
Boarding School, and he will open that lnstltu
/ ton Tor its 3Jth annual session on the ST OF
October next, closing on 18th July following, in
/ conjunction with Nessfs J. q. CLARK ana
| DELAWARE and KOSCIuSKO KEMPER
| The location OF this School is undoubtedly
one OF the best in the country, as Is evidenced
! by its having been constantly fall Tor many
| years. The buildings were erected expressly
tor use as Boarding School, and are admirably
adapted for that purpose. Gas ard water are
! introduced throughout the establishment.
| The object OF the School will be 10 prepare
! Boys Tor the University OF Virginia, or any other
! College, or TO ht them tor the duties OF lls.
! The course OF study will embrace tue eemen.
/ tary English branches, the LatlE Greek, French.
! German, and Spanish Languages a complete
course OF pure Mathematics, Natural PnIoso-
| ply, Chemistry, ard Astronomy.
! Inc costly and extensive Philosophical ard
! Chemical Apparatus a hne Telescope, Globes
! Engineering Instruments, and a large coIec.
ton cf Minerals, Shells, &c, will give our stu
dents advantages rarely offered by private
schools.
The Principal was connected with the CRI-
versty, FOR seven years, as Proctor and Patron,
! his teachers were all educated there, and besides
their diplomas they possess very llatterng testI'
noulals from their Professors. Mr.. Clark es.
! pecially is exceedingly well recommended he
! is at present, Assistant Instructor in Mathemat.
/ les in the University, but viii resign that posi-
: ton at the close OF the present session. Our
united energies Will be devoted TO the school,
and every effort will be made TO sustain the nigh
reputation it has enjoyed under Mr. HalloweI's
management
TERMs:-For Board, Washing, and Tuition
in all the branches except Modern languages,
| $3.50 irr the session, payable nall at the com
nencement and malt at the middle OF the term
! Instruction IN French German, and Spanish
each $50. Charge Tor Fuel aud Gas; So
| The above are identical with Mr. n s terms
except that Latin and Greek are 10 longer II aGe
extra charges, but are now included III he reg
uler course. The session will also be proloag
ed two weeks.
For Circulars containing full particulars al
dress, WIN. 5. KEMPEk, Alexandra, Va.
REFEREycEs-lhe Faculty OF the University
OF Virginia Hon Vim. SmItn, Warrrenton, Va
Judge r. II Field, Culpeper Court House, Va.
VI. D. Hoge, ID. d., Richmond, w s. Plumer
D. d., Allegheny City, Pa. je 25-eotf
TYDRANT HOSE, &C.-Just received 25L
III feet OF / inch HYDRANT HOSE, OF su
perior quality, with brass pipes and couplings
| A,so An feet nj 81 and q INCH Rsltinv pprs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

Mr.. S,ofsr, who Was recently killed Oh
boasd q steam boat in the West, was native
Of Virginia, well and favOrably known IL
Stauuscn, and that section of country ano
has a, brother residing 10 Orange, and one
At Culpeper Court House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
DIED,

In Georgetown, D. C., Oh the morning OF 'hr
I'd instant, AUGUSTA ELLEN, in the @l'
year of her age, eldest daughter OF Jacob am
Ann Rebccca RamsbuTg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

The Governor of Virginia is expected to
make brief visit to Accomac county this
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

A report having reached Leavenworth
City, Kansas, on the 23d ult., that Isaac
Winston. esq, had been removed from the
of;oe Of United States Marshal for the Terri
tory. twsnsy-eigbt members of the Bar i'm
mediately addressed him letter, expressing
their regret at the romor, and declaring that
he has been faithful and competent officer
without . complaint against him. MIR. Win'
ston replied, expressing bis disbelief in the
report, but thanking the gentlemen who
wrote him the letter, for their kindness. lie
says the appointment was originally CONFER
ed on him without any solicitation on his
part, and that be has discharged its duties
scceptably to the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

The Bank of Roanoke, to be located IN oa'
lem. Roanoke county, with minimum CAPT.
tai of $4,000, and the Bank Of Weston IN
Lewis county, with a minimum capital OF
$1,000 will shortly 20 into operation
Thar circulating notes will be secured by q
deposite Of State stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

The Rockingham Register ssys that it does
No, dasire to give Mr.. Letcher up as the rep
re.sotstiye to Congress from that District,
.,so 10 make him Governor! And letter
bsfors us ssys tha. "Ar. Lssoher is stronger
nov in tho Tenth Legion than he ever was."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

Tho fredericksburg Recorder says that
in all the counties bordering 90 the lower
mar, of the Rappahannock. the wheat crop
will fall short of an average one, by about one
half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

A correspondent oi the Charleston Courier
notices. with much commentator the new
invention, BY which Immature or inferior
cotton may be used for building purposes
The invention, we are told, was patented one
wear ago, and bis had successful trial.
BY this process, "the soiled and water-stainsd
cotton OF the fields, the wreck of fires, the
scraps and bits scattered everywhere, even
the sweepipgs of cotton factories, which In
many cases are too bad to be purchased even
by paper mile, and are east ont as rubbish
are destined TO form the material of our pub
lie. as we'll as our private buildings; the
crude fibre FIRST losiug i.s elasticity, yet re-
msinipg singularly tenacious becoming hnal
" as hard and durable perhaps rs stone
itself"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

1t 10 now stated, with some degree OF au'
thority, that there was mistake in the tele'
graphic despatch from New Orleans. which
announced that Mr.. Forsyth, Minister to
Mexico, had demanded his passports. and was
returning homo. The dispatches received at
the State Department do not mention 1t. II
is doubtless mistake. Mr.. Forsyth had de,
msnded of the Mexican government pass
ports for several Americans, to enable them
to leave the country, and to this circum
stance may be attributed the Tumor that ouE
minister had demanded passports for himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

NOTlCE-Ulam w. Barker having been
~ appointed Receiver BY the Circuit Court
OF Alexandria County, is now alone authorized
TO collect the debts due the late firm OF Kephart
Il Barker. BRENT d klNZER.
ie 2l-3aW2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

INOR SALE-Those very desirable Virgin
( ia lands called "BUSHi RIDGE PLAN
TATiON." consisting OF ONE THOUSAND
AND SEVENTY.ONE ACRES, situated in
Prince William county, Va, IS miles from Al
exandria. and about the same distance from the
cities OF Washington and Georgetown. Up.
wards of 400 acres are heavily tmbered; the
balance Is in various states OF cultivation. At
s7rryzAs present there are three farm HOME
1.Is STEADS on the estate but it might be
conveniently divided into 4, 8, or more or less
farms, with an appropriation OF abundance OF
tImbered lands springs OF pure water NC, for
each market for cord wood and crossties
can be found on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, which runs through this property. !
will sell either the whole in one lot, in parts,
as can be agreed upon, to suit purchasers, on
accommodating terms. Persons wishing 10
vlew these lands, &c, will be shown the same
by Mr. Albert F. A. King. who dwells on one
OF the homesteads called Gammavi!le; and any
further particulars will be furnished on applica
ton 70 the subscriber. EDWARD KING,
" 2-eolm' City Road, Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

CHAMPION Safes have the agency OF
" Herring's celebrated Iron Safes, and am
ready to furnish all the different sizes at Factory
prices, freight added Orders are solislted.
lie ~ JAS G.. NEVETT, Duke ST Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

A FARM FOR SALE--This Farm Is STU
n ated in Spotsylvania, 7 miles from the :,
House, II from Gulney's Depot. and ~ iiCr
Fredericksburg. II contains over sOO AIM
400 opened and the balance IN oak and phf
Ii lies moderately undulatlng is well "a'st''
and as productive as any land in this seci'.
having been much improved The soil IS a1H
rably adapted TO the culture OF Tobacco.
s. The improvements are excellent ar
Lee extensive. The DWELLING Is neat az
comfortable, having eight rooms, with IRE Pc
ces, and dry cellar. There is another ram
Al HOUSE, with two rooms. passage a.
.G:4 basement. The cut-buldlngs are GOV
embracing every house usually found oil -.
improved estates There are houses Tor e.'"'
from $4,000 to 1900 lbs. Tobacco.
The situatisn combines the advan'ags'
good health, good society, good roads con-,
nIence TO post ohice, churches, mills W
wright and blacksmith shops. 49,.
To any one wishing 10 purchase de'I',
home, in healthy and pleasant neIghooFi'.
with every csmiort ready to hand, TINS p.
offers inducements worthy OF consIder4'!Ol
Price 1912 per acre. less by several dollars =.
should be willing to take If 1t SUITED m'
reside in the county The Improvements
worth more than half the sum asked iol
place. .,r
Terms One. quarter cash; the balance ;"
2, 3, and years Deed OF trust and insursh.'
the buildings 20 secure the deferred paynenIS
ID. NJ. WHARIoH
Post Office, Mount Pleasant, spou'm.,
county, Va. my
VERY DESIRABLE FARM FOR az ~
Y Il offer lor sale, privatel y, me , 81. o"
upon which now reside, containing $50 o.
This Farm offers great inducements 70 lh5
chaser from its locality, being within - mn :.
Nitchell's Station, and OF the RspidsiL
thereby brought into immediate conneeuODr
railway, with Richmond and Alexandra: =.
beautifully situated in one of the best ns'sD
hoods in the State The Improvements :,
- comfortable Dwell Nc, wiu
rooms, and all other necessary ou'-nV,
A more particular description is nnlsee
as those wishing TO purchase Will eAaD -
for themselves. For further descriPI'o"'
ply to J. C. GREEN, at Culpeper u nous
the subscriber at Mitchel's Station. ..,y
WIN A ROBERTSON
Culpeper County, my 4-eot!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

TWO FARMS FOR SALE-The under.
signed wishes 10 sell the following two
Tracts OF Land. One OF them is in Prince
William County mile below Greenwich on the
Brentsvllle Road about three miles from Gaines
vile Station. Manassas Gap Railroad, and
four or five miles from BrIstoe Station Orange
and Alexandria Railroad. This Tract contains
$50 10 900 ACRES; has two Tenements upon
it and is susceptible Of division into Three
Farms
The other is in Fauquier County, and lies al
the junction of Licking Run with Cedar Run
II Is aDou, one mile from Wauentou Junction,
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and contains
about / 81 ACRES
Nothing is herein stated in recommendation
of these Tracts, TOR the reason that, II is pre-
suraed no one will purchase without first exam
lag Tor himself.
TERys-The terms will be an advance in
Cash OF some ten or twenty per cent upon the
purchase money, and the balance divided into
one 10 ten annual instam TO suit the pur.
chaser. T. B. WARDER,
St. Stephens, Fauquier, County, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

VNlSH! FlSH!!-l00 bbls. ALEWlFEs,
Il landing, and for sale low, by
iy ROBINSON e PAYNE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

TYDRANT HOSE, &C-Just received $50
IL feet OF / inch HYDRANT HOSE OF su-
perlor quality, with brass pipes and couplings.
Also, 450 feet OF z J and 3 inch Betting Pure
Gum Packing, inch thick; Plain and Mixed
Packing, Of all thicknesses.
L. NJ. MCCORMICK,
je 25 Theatre Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

A NTHRACITE COAL AFLOAT-The
n Schr. Timothy Pharo, from Philadelphia,
with cargo of prime Red and White Ash
COAL. will commence discharglng this morn
ing Consumers IN want OF pure article, at
very low prices, are invited 10 send in their
orders lily 3 JAS. {. NEVETT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05

rem oval of DR.. Gould, the superintendent.
The propeller North America, engaged in
The lighthouse service, has been destroyed
by fire on Lake St. Clair. No lives were
lost. Her value was estimated at $4,000.
She was owned in Cleveland.
A negro is now confined in the Richmond
county Jail, for recent rape on the person
of white girl. 1t was only few months
since, that slave was hanged in the same
county Tor similar outrage.
Tbs Railroad Convention at Buffalo sd-
journed sine die on Wednesday night, having
failed to effect an arrangement Of the trou-
bles between the Erie and the Central Roads,
satisfactory to the former.
OF the immigration which has gone into
Kansas Territory, very large and industrious
,rtious of it have been Germans, and they
are building up their new home With unpar-
alleled visor.
During the month of June, line hundred
I'D sixty land wsrrsnts were issued from
the Pension Office under the &C. Of March
Sd, 1856.
President Buchanan, it is said, will short.
" visit Bedford Springs. Gov. Floyd will
bear him company, and Judge Black join
him there.
A new bell has been purchased for the
Episcopal Church 10 fredericksburg weigh
ing 1000 pounds.
The captors Of the LoudOuu runsways will
receive q reward of 5000 for each slave cap
tured.
The Fredericksburg Aqueduos Company
recently declared dividend Of five per cent.