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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

1t is reported that there are no less than
five Numbered poor people out of employ
ment at Hudson city, n. j., at the present
time. who are almost starving, for want OF
the common necessaries Of life. Most of
these people were employed or the Erie Rail-
road tunnel. They reside in huts In or
about Hudson city, and for some time past
have lived chiefly upon what they could steal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Senate committee on Territories have
DO stponed until to-day any vote on reporting
the Minnesota Constitution. Some members
Of the Committee avow the purpose to keep
it back until the Kansas Constitution is rea-
DIV, so as to let the Senate act on both SIM
ultaneously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The indications are that the military dis
play on the occasion Of the inauguration Of
the Washington Statue, in Richmond, will
be very fine. The Governor, we learo, has
issued orders to all his aids to report them
selves in uniform at headquarters on the
morning of the ODD. Major General Italia
ferro, Of Gloucester, will be in command.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Woodstock Tenth Legion says THE
democratic party is governed by principles
as immutable as the laws of nature. The
Democratic party cannot err-itis the pepole
it is humanity itself" Being part of the
"people" and humanity ITSELF" is the very
reason why it does so often most egregriously
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY l6, 1858

1t is we'll remarked that our country has
manifest duty as we'll as manifest deSf"y
and if the duty be not we'll and faithfully
performed, the destiny will, in the end not
be so glorious as may at present be lmag-
iped. Nations should always do what Is
right come what may" 1t is better to be-
lieye in and be faithful to the duty, than TO
suppose that Providence will accomplish for
us certain destiny that we desire, in spite
of wrong doing. 1.-THE United States should
adopt, or sanction, or apologize for FHhduS-
teriSm, evey right thinking man will see
what our destiny is to be, sure enough
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

Mr.. Bigler in the United States Senate
has introduced resolution which was adop-
ted, instructiug the Committee On the Post
Office to inquire into 1.-The ezpediency OF Ct
tablishing mail lines between the United
States and the Empire of Brazil and the he
pubIics of South America; and, also, into
the best mode of establishing and maintain
Ing such mail facilities, if found necessary
and eXnedient"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

Mrs. Eliza Imtoden, wife of John ID. In
boden, esq, who died at Staunion, on 23d OF
December, in the 34th year Of her age, was
the daughter of Col. Franklin McCne, and
the last of three lovely sisters, all OF whom
have died within the short space oil nine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

They are having a remarkably mild winter
in the Vest No snow, no railroad blockade,
no terrible tales of travellers frozen or starved
to death, but weather warm Us October, and
nothing to ccu plain Of but more gram than
thew know what to do with. 1t is becoming
a question whether, among the failures OF the
times, we are not to record the remarkable
one of an entire failure of our usual winter
season
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

1t was stated by telegraph day or two
ago that Jared Comstock and Clarissa. his
wife, had been brutally murdered by their
own son, William Comstock, few miles from
Hamilton, C. w. 1t appears the scene OF
the tragedy was located in the wrong place
II occurred five miles from Hamilton, \. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
A'Cool Advance.

We learn that contracts have been just en-
tered into for supplies Of ice this season at
three times the price paid for the article last
year;-without any guarantee, OF course, that
the Ice shall be any clearer, cooler or harder.
N. \. Comm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Message Of President Buchanan was
published in all the Partisan journals. 1t
was elegraphed from Liverpool to Paris in
five hours and u half, the same time that
was required to telegraph it to London. But
the two copies passed over different wires,
and while the copy sent to London was in Eng
lish. that to Paris was in French. This fact
shows the importance given to the message.
The comments of the press upon this docu-
ment are various. The Debats says that
it approaches, more than any previous mes
sage, the style of an address from throne
10 Europe But the Debats is alone in this
criticism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

In the Cour. OF Common Pleas, Cincinnati,
on the Sth, there were on the docket no fewer
than one hundred and fifty applications
for divorce The newspaper reporter says;
early in the morning the room was throng-
ed with these Unmatched pairs, who looked
anything else than lovingly toward one an
,,hor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

On the 9th instant, hostile meeting TOOK
place near Savannah, Ga, between Messrs'
c. A. l.. Lamar and Henry Du Bignon' OF
that city, which resulted in the latter gen,
tlemau receiving a pistol ball in the right
eye, inficting very serious wound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Philadelphia Press-Forney's paper
comes with column of pauegyric on Gov.
Wise's letter. The article bears the title OF
TIE Hour AND THE MAN, and its general
tone is up to the level of the exordium. The
"hour" means the moment of resistance to
the Lecompton Constitution, and the imam"
is HENRY A. WISE of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

A private bill for the relief OF WIN. N
Jennings and others, gave rise to brief dig
cussion in the Senate, on Thursday. The
bill provides for paying the value of certain
negro slaves who were carried away from
Virginia by The British fleet during the war
Of 1872. The case was held to come within
the provisions contained in the Treaty OF
Client on that subject Messrs. Hale. Ham
lin. and Dooli,tle interposed some objections,
but. after brief explanation by Mr.. Mason
and an argument by MIR. Pugh, the bill was
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Board of Directors of the Bank OF
Rockingham have declared dividend of
per cent nett as the profits of the Bank tor
the last six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The two murderers, Cancemi and Rodgers,
W no were to have been hung in New York,
yesterday, have had their cases postpo"ed-
one has new trial, and the superior court
is to hear an argument on a motion Tor
new trial Of the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The frigate Congress bearing the board
remnant of Flag Officer Breese, arrived at
Philadelphia on Thursday from cruise
She left the Mediterranean about forty seven
days since and passed Gibraltar on the S'h
of December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The trial Of John B. Robertson, bank
off Ger at Rochester, charged with attempting
TO kill his wife, wus commenced 10 the
Monroe. N Y, Oyer and Terminer yesterday,
before Judge Smith and associates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

Gen. Tench Tilghman, of Maryland, has
been elected President of the United States
Agricultural Society--and Philip St. George
Cooke, of Virginia, one Of the Vice Presl-
dents. Josiah Ware, of Virginia, is one of
the Executive Committee The society dis
cussed several interesting agricultural sub
iects on Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

sg~ In an extract from the Richmond
South published in yesterdays Gazette, the
word passing should have been printed play
ing-"The Administration was playing into
the hands," &c. We regret the unintention-
al error in setting the types from manu-
script.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

Mr.. Hunter has given notice in the Senate
of his intention at an early day to introduce
a bill providing for the admission OF Kansas
;oto the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Union contains long list Of appoint
ments, confirmed by the Senate, the most i'm
portsnt of which have already been made
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Stale Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
nv, of Worcester, Mass, resist the pay
ment Of 81 500 upon the life of Bishop
Henshaw. who died suddenly Of apoplexy in
MARYLAND, in 1852, on the ground that the
Bishop had no right to 60 as far south as
MARYLAND without their consent. HIS phy'
sicians depose that his death was not caused
by any local or climatic Influence, but was
from excessive labor in the service OF bis
blessed Redeemer." The case is now before
the Supreme Court of Rhode Island Oh ques-
tons of law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The race over the Metairie Course, OF New
Orleans, on the 9th instant, is said to have
been one of the most exciting affairs OF the
kind witnessed since the great race of Lex,
iugtou against time. The principal contes'
.ants were D. F. Kenner's bay colt Whale,
and John Campbell and II. Barton's bay
horse Jack Gamble. The two heats were
won by Whale in G.l3l and G,l2!. In both
Mr.. Campbelps horse came IN but lew ieet
behind the winner. Whale is Voucher colt
and Jack Gamble descendant of the cele-
brated Wagner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

By way of San Francisco we receive late
and interesting intelligence from Utah. The
particulars are given of the plan adopted by
the Mormons to arrest the progress of the Uni
ted States troops. 1t is stated that the Mormon
force has been very much exaggerated, and
that 10 reality they will not be able to offer
any serious resistance. Brigham Young by
speeches in the Tabernacle, continues to
preach treason, and declares his determine
ton to fight; and, from his remarks, 1t is in
ferred that the intention Of the Mormons is
to destroy all their property and then emf
crate II more northern regions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

C. II. Kite. esq, Commissioner OF the
Rsvsnue for the first district Of Rockingham
county, died on the 7th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The author of the drama, called "Tom
and jerry" very much the rage quarter
of century ago, died on the Sd ultlmo, at
the Charter House, London. He had been
blind for many years, but had been dill
gent scribe in his day. His name was w.
Z. Moncrieff. Charles Dickens, while writ
ing his Nicholas Nickleby, thought proper
to immortalize him as the dramatic writer
lin the pay of Mr.. Crummies) who lived on
the brains of men of intellect. The cause
of this onslaught was owing to Moncrietf
having dramatized Nicholas Nickleby, while
it was still 10 course of monthly publication,
aud given it u denouement Of his own, con-
trary to the authors sense Of poetic justice,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Di,r,

Upin Detroit, Michigan, when the Douglas
men turned an administration meeting into
a Douglas meeting, they made little noise.
Says the Advertiser;
''Oi al the noise made by the human voice
this meeting afforded the greatest variety
A geological garden or menagerie Of cats,
dogs, tigers BOOSTERS, elephants, hogs, bulls,
horses, cows hawks mocking-birds, robins,
owls, geese, hens, goslins, jackasses, parrots,
and all other things that utter strange noises,
were represented on this occasion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The steamboat Arkansas arrived at New
Orleans on the eth instant, with large crowd
of Indians, consisting Of forty-four Semi
noles and six Creeks, including the two prin-
cipal chiefs of both nations. viz: John jump
or, of the Seminoles, and Y uca 5atche-Micco,
of the Creeks. They are on their way to
Florida, under the charge of Mr.. E. Rector,
Superintendent of the Indians west OF Ar
kansas, Mr. Rutherford, Agen! of the Semi
noles, and Mr.. r. NJ. johnson, Clerk, Tor the
purpose Of inducing Billy Bowlegs and bis
tribe to emigrate from Florida to their lands
west of Arkansas. 1t is the intention OF the
visiting Indians to land at Tampa, and pre-
coed at once towards the swamps in search
uf Billy BUwlegs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

DURNETT'S SEWING NEEDLES sa4 70
ID be the best NEEDLE ex,ant Tor sale D.
RICHARDS, No. 10 King street
ian 5 WhoesaLs Ags--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

The Providence Journal publishes some
statistics in regard to the manufacture Of
jewelry and Of iron in that city. More than
seventeen hundred persons are said to derive
their support directly from the jewelry bust
ness, the annual product Of which ia estima-
ted not to fall much short of 5000, OOO.-
The number Of persons employed in the
manufacture OF jewelry before the crisis, was
,494, which is DOW reduced to only 80
Their wages before the crisis, amounted to
Sl6,377 weekly. 10 the iron business, the
number of operatives employed before the
crisis was 2,736, receiving so, 229 weekly IN
wages. The number is cow reduced to J.
$40, and portion of the establishments are
working on short time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

CONFESSIONS OF A TABLE MoyER. Mr..
Geo. r. Paine of Worcester. who has for a
long time been known as a powerful "physi-
cal medium" aud has made hundreds Of con-
verts to spritualism BY his manipulatons
has, according to the Ereaing Post, made a
public confession in New York that he has
cheated from The beginning. doceving his
wiie and most intimate friends. lie declared
his belief that most Of the reputed spiritual
phenomena are sham, although Of opinion
that some of them arc real. Mr.. Paine exhi-
bited piece of No wire as the veritable
apparatus by which he had moved tables, and
converted hundreds to Spiritualism. Mr.
Panes confession was FASTENED by sharp
examination of his manifestations by Mr.
Coles, former medium, Smith, the razor
strop man, and another gentleman, who cor
nercd him, and he owned up. Paine says he
rosorted TO deception in order TO meet decep-
ton, aud ultimately expose it.
"EDUoArioN' IN INDIANA Selling schools
at auction. Out on the Salt Creek hills, in
Lawrence County. Ind, they have an original
way of employing teachers. They keep school
there about six months in the year. or say
two quarters. When the time about arriyc.
tho school is put up at public auction. and
sold 90 the lowest bidder for the quarter
Recently great trouble existed in one of the
districts out there as to who should teach
during the fall quarter Of the school. The
wire working among the natives was spirited
When the day arrived, goodly number of
bidders to teach the young idea how to
shoot were present When the Trustees
| put up the school. it was started at 500.
and down, down went the school until it was
knocked off at S7i for the quarter.
EIGHr CHILDREN AT BRIm-Egypt
/ Aga1d The H'orid-About five months since,
the wife Of Jacob Abbott, living ten miles
west Of Goconda, in Pope county, presented
her husband with eight pledges Of affection at
one birth -Four Of these children survived
until some six weeks since. when two of them
sickened and died The remaining two are
still living and thriving finely. The whole
eight were very small specimens of humanity
when usherod into this world, as might have
been expected. Thi. statement is literally
true; it is vouched for by numbers of re-
spectacle witnesses who saw the four living
children Egypt is very prolific country
a loetle too much so, sometimes Cairo Ga
-eHe.
The Albany journal thinks that the cpl
tibet "jiack Republican is decidedly out OF
place. considering that the Republican States
now have 1880 600 whites. while the Dem
ocratjc have but 6,442, 1lS-thc former being
in the proportion of tro to one. According
to the census the Republican is pre-emInent-
ly the white mans party
~ DIR. b. f. Hatch, the husband Of Cora
J.. V. Hatch the celebrated spirit medium,
announces that nine yparg of intimate arouain-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24

AFFRAY AT WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. ls.-A difficulty oc-
Cured between two Congressman. Messrs
English and Montgomery on Pennsylvania
Avenue this morning
They happened to meet for the first time
this session when Mr.. English. extending his
hand, said, "How arc YOU, Mr. Montgomcry:'
Mr.. Montgomery withheld his own hand,
and uttered an insulting expression some
thing like :"l don't speak to puppies e. where
upon Mr English struck him severe blow
over the head. breaking his cane to pieces
aud knocking Mr.. Montgomery into the gut
ter, but not entirely down.
Mr.. Montgomery, rising, hurled a brick at
Mr. English, striking him on the boot but
doing him no injury.
Mr.. English states to his friends that he
was entirely unarmcd. and was not aware that
Mr. Montgomery had any i'll feeling toward
him up to the time Of the rocontre.
Mr.. Montgomery. in strength, is superior
TO Mr. English
STATEMENT or MR.. MONTGOMERY
WAsnINGroN, Dec. l9.--Thc account Of
the ARRAY between Messrs English and Mont
gomery, given by the Washington Star, and
telegraphed to the papers ON Saturday, is pro-
nounced by Montgomery incorrect and one
sided. His statement. as given shortly after
the occurrence, is as follows:
Il have not spoken to English this season
or taken any notice Of him when we met, as
we have occasionally The reason is that he
made a speech to the crowd who soronaded
him ON the night of the passage of his bin. in
which he said that he had associated with me
and other anti-Lecompton Democrats only to
find out our plans and defeat us. From that
time | have looked on him as a troachcrous
spy. and an unfit associate for gentlemen.
About noon To-day / was walking down
Pennsylvania avenue, and had crossed Four
teenth street, when ! saw English coming to-
wards me, holding out his hand, saying
How do you do, Mr. Montgomery: made
no answer. but passed on without any sign of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24
Special notirrs

THE MYSTERIES or THE TOILET
Arc onen exposed in consequence Of the inecieney d
$50 called) bcautiying preparations but all who use
EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE now
and feel that their secret is secure.
NO MORTAL EYE
Can distinguish the blacks aud browns poducel y. is
dye, from those impaired by the Creator
No DESTRUCTIVE INGREDIENT
Nothing that shriycl up 600 any way inurc me
hair miuges with the preserroips reyeajs siaasHts Of
This wonderful preparation In is effects is insiauia
ncous, uocuous and permanent as 70 prove beyond
doubt, that IL to the natural coorug mat
ter " the hair than any other dye In use.
Sold everywhere. and applied by all Hair Dfeiser8--
CRstADono, No. Astot House. New York
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24
FINRl u NJ z Ii ANT Gees S
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The trent English hrmcdy for
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The brcnt English hrnedy Tor
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Remarkable Cwo eta Young Lady az Hopeless Con-
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~ Extract Of letter from Mrs. Sarah ]. Baxter,
Pearl street,
Bos1oS, Feb. ~, 1913.
10 mr. u. =. Byad'eo- Deur Sis-Ihc Hungarian
Balsam has performed miracle indeed in The Of
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this nesiimable Medicine. She had been IN decline for
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when the Bal.am Was taken. We had consulted numer-
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prescriptions for Conunption,a Southern journey the
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Providence has saved her hfe aud cannot refuse 10
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benefit NJ those who may be similarly afflicted. In my
estimation there cannot be more painful spectacle than
that Of an intelligent and beloved child, sinking day by
day. under this dreadful malady, with hope Of relief
and drooprg into the grave at last, at the very dawn OF
lie while even the lovenoss Of the unfortunate victim
renders her condition more terrible 10 all behOlders.
Your grateful friend, SARAH J. BANTER
Sole Proprietor, DAVID Z. DRADLEE, Watertown,
Mass TO whom all orders should be addressed Sold by
Druggists and dealers in Medicine in every town " the
Uritod States and Britieh ifosnccs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-24
GOOD FARM LANDS IN THE SKATE
Y OF NEW JERSEY.

The HANOVER TRACT OF $4,000 ACRES
having been held in the family Of the subscriber for near
y century is now offered for sale in farmsof2n acres
and upwards.
1t is in the County Of Burlington, and Of easy
being about 30 miles from Philadelphia and 40 from New
York.
The soil in some places Is sandy cly ioasq in 9TH
crs ych black Sand aboanding ~ decayea vegetable DGf
Ter. and in others light sand with loamy subsoil-
The Rancocus River rises in these lands and waters
them in every direction with small streams he banks
Of which depositcs Of MUCK suitable for manrrr.
Excellent Green Land Mart, of the best tcrtH
known be bought in the vicinity for the low
The country is level the soil free from rocks stones,
and well suited 70 the raising Of all kinds of Gress,
Grasses, and Roots, and particularly well suited the
cultivation Of the Peach Tree. Melons and Nyasbr,7les
The Cranberry grows naturally all the low grounds
and With slight cultivation Will produce from 100 100
bushels per acre.
Everything raised finds ready market on the spot
from those who buy to supply the large ctesi and
the Depot Of the Mt Holly y Philadelphia X. Road
but 10 miles distant, besides which Railroad from
New York 20 Philadelphia passing directly through these
lands is under contract and will be finished in 1859
The climate Is perfectly healthy, free from chilli or f.
rers. and the winters open, mild and short
Hanorer Furnace is in the midst Of these lands at
which Iron Foundry, Gris and Saw Mills. Church
and School Houses, Blacksmith, Carpenter and Wheel
right Shops and number of Dwelling houses
Farms will be sold only to actual settlers prices Vary
ing from $40 to $50 per acre. until certain number
disposed Of The terms are very easy to suit settlers
with limited means.
Farmers are invited to examine these lands for them
selves and they will find them represented The title
is ndisputable, and Wanantee Deeds given when the
purchase money is paid.
Route to the Land Daily stages run from Borden
town on the Camden Amboy Railroad TO Pointylc
and New Egypt both OF which in the vicinity the
propretors Of the Stage Lines forward passengers TO
Hanover Furnace
Any further information may be had by letters address
ed to the subscriber at Browns Mills burlington Coun-
~, N. j. SAM'T. II. JONES,
81. Hanover Furnace.
Mr.. Jones is permitted to refer to
CuAs. ClMMlNGs and (pra,,Ieho,o, Y,
Oh AblAlhtuului W.