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New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

ALEXANDRIA AND ITS RUINs-The Eastern CORES
pondept of The Boston Trareler, writing from Ale1an
dria Egypt compares the present condition oi thas
ancient CITY with its former magnihcence:
"Al its monuments are in an almost complete STATE
of ruin. Who to look upon the city 10 It's present
copditior-slmost entirely devoid OF structures Win
sny pretense to elegaLct-woud imagine this ground
to have been once occupied by the stately collection
of proud domes and obesks, gteIng creseents, end-
less coonnades the uxuriant baths and costly pal,
aces OF its early grandeur. These are preeip'tated
into shapeless heaps OF marble aaoaster, porphyry
and granite and for some time formed quarry IRON
which the ropacous hand of the Turk, Genoese ana
Venetian leaned abundant supplies oi ouiiling mae
raj The descriptions of Aexandr,, recorded ID MS
tory as il existed in it's first estate, are anosI to.
Mons -Four Thousand palaces reared their proud
forms here, and among other public edinces was the
temple Of Scraps, with its grand ascent oil iVV steps
But still more wonderful WA that vast collection ot
mapuscripts composing the library, amounting 10
700 OOO yolumes By the bsroarous decree of Omar,
these were converted into fuel for the 600 baths OF
the city, which heated for SIX months before the
sppplv was exhausted. Few, If any newspapers are
published in Alexandra, yet rumors OF the most
alarming nature prevail. We informed that u, UOO
muskets were found secIeted in mosques, for the de-
struction of the Christians and the lho
fspa,ical spirit that has Of late prevaiei among them
10 so great an extent ready rse at any moment
TIE Francs are not nsensibe TO their d,ngr aud are
srniyg and Organizing themselves for defense. Ihey
have long labored under apprehensloos oi an out
break and since the occurrence OF the JidGan mss
sscre they lock upon the anticipated struggle a.
inevitable hear the Viceroy s absent, having gone
10 Cairo to prevent an outoresk there. was not a
little surprised 10 learn that his Is being educated
in Paris His sister started for Constantnope on the
dsv of our arrival. We the boat On which she
took passage ss We entered the harbor-s white ana
very ornamental steamer, bearing the Turkish nag;
On deck stood long rows Of soldiers whose polished
arms flashed in the the gay ship snot over the
brilliant surface Of the waters. Truly, thought sue
must be- spoiled chd of fortuus who "a satisfied with
nothing short Of this floating palace
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28
THE WANDERER NEGROES.
From The Southern Guardian tCOiumbia, s. C), Dee.

From The Southern Guardian tColu"bia, C) Dee ~
We find the following communication In the last
Edgefeld Is. C.) Airerfiser:
Mr Fp1oR Please inscr. this suthorizcd announce
ent that cargo of slaves brought by the NAneer rom
Acs landed Eiseheld District and nat most oil
them are within It's confIes -,
TLis has been done by combination Of OF The first
fsmie, Georgia and South CGoins from purely Pairoh;
motives -. NJ, ,-..-..
Trey ask for suspension Of public opinion until their motives
can be planned and their arguments heard In deene IT, TO
which end this loe requesting to be informed you
will give me place your columns for the purpose above III
dicsted.
BY information here from Augusta, Georgia, and its
vicinity learn there is great anxiety 10 that region
concs ring the Africans brought there by the yacht
Wanderer or by the vessel OF which she was ,he Po
r.er These Africans within a few miles OF Au-
gusta aud as far possible kept secleted over 2oo
we're taken up the Savannsh River. The whole num-
her imported is about 400. Thoe not taken up to the
neighborhood Of Augusta were landed in other parts
Of Georgia. So unpopular is the movement 10 MIRO
duce African slaves tnat but out of the ruinber
had been sold, and that was a" lkely boy IL or Is
wears old. TO a cocred barber in Augusta While
e., seryetiye planters and people of respectable posi-
top are ayerse to buyicg these Africans men OF their
own race and " white niggers are ready 10 buy them.
Wash Cor n. Y. Herald.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

THEArmcAL.-Mr. Sullivan played Evelyn" in
Money" last night at Burons, with entire success ~.
Mr. Jordan and Mss Lonsdale gave him excellent sup
port the Others from fair to toerable, with ono
most execrsbe exception, which, for the sake Of tho
difference, will not name. Tonight we shall have
Mr.. Sullivan as Hamlet" and Mss Ada Clifton A.
"OpheIa the best representatives OF these two char
acters in America, supported by Mrs Jordan as tho
Queen and good cast in the other paris.
At Laura Ksenes lat night, Miss Lsura Honey, tho
new English soubrette made her debut in America in
"Tbe Loan of Lover" She is goodlookIDg, grace
full and sings fairly, though her voice appears ittlo
harsh-perhaps the effect of nervousness. She was
generously received, and may be pronounced suo-
Cessful
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28
BRooKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

The Board met lsst night, AID. kALBfLkiscH IN the
chair.
Commissioners Of Desas.-A list of two hundred And
ninety three commissioners OF Deeds was su6mitteA
ard confirmed.
The Fonrfserfh Vard AlitTman-The Law Com.
mttee reported adverse to the claims OF John ii. Col.
ohan alderuar-elect of the FOurteenth Ward, anS
submitted the following solution which adopted:
That th. Common Council do determine and deeltr. ths
John Coohsn. claiming 70 represent the Fourteenth Wsd
,e, In th, Common Courc is qualified 10 hold the of .
Of sd Alderman ard therefore not 'ntnrd to seat IN ,h
Common Council BY reason OF his not having esea sssas
the held In April lsS at which the ssd ohsn cNs
10 have bceu elected and by virtue Of which he claim. h' .e
GerGnus Brtdge-A resolution WAS adopted ming
AZ SSl - ~ the amount necessary to constr it
br,6re over Gowanus Creek Mt Hamilton avenue.
F'otb.sh Arsnpe A petition sigred by lOs c,lsens
was presented. asking that Els'bush avenue bs re-
paired " th the view ~ converting into carrsRe.
road The idea is 10 take up the ccbbls stones and
macsdsmize II.
IN, Cons,abies BMs-,Iudge Culver sent IN COM
rnpica,ion IN refsr nee to hs decision IN refusing ~
tax the constables bills for police services and asking
tie Common Council to refer the same 20 the L>w
Committee in order that the views ot the boNu
thereon NAV be expressed. SO referred.
n justices Couyts.-A petition signe by n'netscn
citizens presented praying for the abohcon OF the
ofce of Jutice Of the Peace, aud establishing nstesd
District Courts and Judges. fhe subject was referred
20 the Law Committee.
A Ne,c Fcrry-The City Whsri st the foot OF Falton
street was leased Ia a company some time since ter
the purpose Of establishing terry Last night lease
va. presented for adoption, 10 which the company
agrees to establish one-cent ferry toNew YORK by
the lst February 1859. The point Of landing on the
othet soe hss no, been definitely fixed. The subject
vas referred to the Committee on Ferry and Water
Righta
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

Ms +. L. Rosr, expressing the regret which they
fet a. The teath Of sach IN. who hsd proved him
ee to he ~ the meet remark able social r-f,rers
that ever hyed and who vac worthy Of their highs6
adrratioc; aId whoe nsp-, in that day when the
memory of the great ard nobls receive their ist re-
veru, vii shine with respondent glory.
Mrs. Rost then addressed the mesting. She sait
she felt dfcu 70 Spress her opinion of ~ grea.
mar, sni wished the tack could have been given ta
woIthl,T bands. Such . man w<s tor all time and his
memory ~Oris gov brighter ard brighter. She thes
gave sketch Of the he o Mr. Oseu from h's birth IN
Newto~u, Mor'gomsryshire, North Wales, on the
li,h Of Nv. Ill. L. bis early youth ho was very
sud Gus sri made great progress in hts SCHOOL. Al
sr esry sce he went Ia London where he entered into
business with M Drink water, snt to5k the charge
o. large 10 manufSetory v'h 500 hac,s, At the early
ase of 10 receiving t51 per year. While N this
business he sent the first bale Of cotton cls,h
ever exported TO Amsr,s. AZ one tdas he
was partner With Robert Fulton IN making
uschirery. In 1900, be moved 10 Ne~'LsnNk.
where he found the people very degr sdcd
He Immediately set to work to reform them. To re-
form them of lrtemperance he established dis,ltcry
and brewery ard thus drove asay al o'her dealers
In honor; then by kndpess sud good counsel n the
psov he i.ducoi them ~ turn their attention Ia ra-
toral smnsemerts and then shut up HE establish
u.rt He ehectaally established the principle that
men ar, bet.r governed by kiodness thaa by force.
In lSl6 he reop, ned his school in Ne~Lsnark for the
formation II human character. This e,tabh,hment
attracted the s,cn,ion Of al the civilized world. Tho
people of New suark looked MP tc him a'to father.
Mr. Owen remained at New-Lsnrk TILL his rec"ns
death which they mournei much. After Ms.
Rose concluded, the meeting separated.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

MIGHT be cleared during the session, and the bills on
il finally adopted or rejected, as they should be.
Another change is the abolition Of the COMMIT
tee on Eneraving and the transference OF its dutle,
to the Committee on Printing There are se'erai
other emendatons which have not time AT pres
ent to recspifulats The effect of the who,e car not
fail to be beneficial In driving mem 'ersto business
The country is sensitive to the great particular shs
Ss fr nronaoat,pg slayr7y in the Territories, for
swisdIipp the eountr, out of millions Of acres of
land 10 benefit spectators, or for encouraging fill
bus,erism and sIave.tradips generally but it over
looks the sins Of peelgence and sloth in its Repre-
sentatives in respect 70 matters Of business not Of
National interest
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

FIVE POISIs SCESE-ATTEsPT At SUIcIDE.-A
prostitute named Ellen Western, alias Bright, living
al No. ll6 Centre street, in den kept by German,
attempted 10 commit suicide 81 the Sixth WaId Sta
ton House last evening 1t appears the proprietor OF
the den in Centre street has been out Of town spending
Christmas with some friends and Ellen qusreled with
hi. wife, and accordingly put ir,o the street, and
revenged herself by breaking a pane of glass, for
which she was arrested and conveyed to the Ststlon-
House and put into cell down stairs. About o'clock
Sergeant Preston and the doorman heard terrific
screaming but such thing Is not uncommon, a. some
of the prisoners 10 annoy the officers, often howl and
scream for hour a. time and accordingly no alien
ton was paid to the screams which gradually SUD
sided A few minutes aiterxsrd the dcorman went
down saus 10 lock up another prisoner and tner he
saw Ellen suspended by her shawl, which was wound
around her neck snd from thence to the top OF the
cellar; she was perfectly stiff and apparently hieess.
Sergeant Preston Immediately cut her down, and
after half hours hard work restored the grl - con-
scousuess and questioned her 70 the motive which
induced her TO attempt to take her lie when sne re-
Piled she twas not going to be sent to the fenten-
'itisry 10 please any d-d Dutchwomap, and vas
"bound that the old Dutch~omsn should not get the
hest of her," She said she was seduced over 8 yesr
ago by msn from whom she bought groceries IN the
Bowery. and tha, she sfterward turned out on the
town; and after she became prostitute he married
her but was unable to give her ade luae support,
and she ran away from hin. On being questioned as
to how he felt while hanging, she replied, i ist
I'D sight better than do now and IN reply 10
the Que stion, Where DO you think you would have
gone If you had eied,' the eiIl replied, Ny God
you'd never have gone back of ne for what sins !
have committed" The girl is a decent specimen o
The Sererslry Of the Five Points women, and speaks
quite calmly and coIectedy Of her almost launch into
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

FRrr CoIoKED PERSONS IN MARYIsSD.-Ihe
ROYAL Standard, published at Grand Turk, Turks
Island referring to the reoen, Convention OF the slave
holders of the Eastern Shore Of Maryland and its de-
Sire 70 r the State Of the free coored population, says
"sbould the objects Of this meeting be carried out
there ;Il he about % 900 persons who whether have
10 enigra,e or rem. and be aold into slavery. Pr
vate enterprise in the British West Indies ladeloasy
msnaged, may do much toward sappylns ,a9se uI,o
with lew hundred laborerg where their services are
so much wanted"
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

United States Sepa'e a'er staving il of for over
year, with the usurpers meanwhile in their seats,
votirg Lcompton. Appropriation bills, &c, rati'y it
at asi in the expiring hours Of the last session by
majority.
The sitting members At the regular session Of 1857,
at the extra session and again at the last regular
son insisted that they nurt have testimony than
tie records sffrded. And finally, Feb. l6, 1853,
resolution passed giving them ninety days to take il
in, before any Judge by giving notice thereof 70 the
proiestarts But, sfer Ih, long delsy On this pre-
text, u,y did not gre single notie. unfer tie reso-
iu',on, az the only evidence they profer.d WAS e1
Jorte affidevs of political frieuds, taken when no
cross examination was allowed The Republican,,
however, gave notice, and proved by Governor Will
lard huself, by VIM. Sheets ex-Secretsry OF State,
and q. H. Smith, United States Senator, that no
Joint Conrenon 10 c0at euJern1' 'ra r0tes had ever
attempted to adjourn over for the TRANSACTION OF
other business; ard the two latter ~tnesses who had
known the mage in Indisos for eecng United States
Senator'S for thirty years past testified tina, there never
had been pre- cedert or parallel for this. As one
for retaining these Senators in their seats was
that there contestants claiming them, the la.
diana Legislature, in session ard fresh from the
people, having passed in each branch, By decisive
nsorites, resolution denouncng the pretended cleo
ton az fraudulent unconstitutional sud void propose
TO elect two others legally and regularly, and to in
struct them to demand the two seats 10 the United
States Senate which belong to the sovereign State Of
Indiana but to which that body in spite of the above
protects saw f to elect ard install these fraudulent
claimants.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

"LEr ME Kiss HIN FOR MS MorHsR."-The sdi-
tor Of The Ner-Oyieans Advocate has this in ,ident
about the ravages Of the yellow fever in that city,
lated to him by Of the Methodist pastors:
"The preacher called few days since to At
tend the funera of young Before his sickness
the state of Maine. and had been here but a short
time. He was attacked by yellow fever, and soon
died, with mother or relative to watch by his bed
side, soothe him with that sympathy which
but those of our own dear kindred bloo1 feel
manifest. lie died among strangers, and WAS buried
by them. When the funeral service was over, and
the strange friends who had uinisteref 10 hm were
about TO finally close the coffin old lady who stood
mother We have ye, to find the first man or woman
to whose eye this simple recital has not brough tears
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

The Nev-Jersey State Teachers Association VII!
commence its sxth annual meeting this morning q io
O'Clock. in the Lyceum Hall, Jersey City. Professor
VIM. Phelps, President of the Association, VII make
the opening adjress. Mr. yssrtins and Frank Iatnil
VI III spe sk in the Afternoon.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF ROBERT
OWEN

The frierds Of the late Robert Owen held q meeting
lat night at Suyvesant Institute 10 pay their trbat.
NJ respect 10 the memory Of this great and weknown
reforper The meeting WA rather thny a',scded.
Mr P.REs was ohosea ChaIrmao, and Mr.. :" IL.
BIER Secretary. Mr. PAREs opened ths meeting
With few rsmnks eaogizing the char icter Of Mr.
Ovsp vher series vi resolutions wss introduced BY
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28
ANNIVERSARY OF A SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Tie sabbath School connected with the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Forsyth street celebrated It's an
niversary last night The large church wa, hllei 70
oyerfowing The exercises consisted Of singing &c'.
nv the children Addresses were also made by tho
Rev. r. NJ HATFIELD, Elder NoRRrs, and tho Rev.
Mr. BIRCH the pastor If the church.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

ARREST BY THE HARBoE PoIIcE.-Oticer Bur
de Of the Harhor Police arrested yesterday - "a eIro
.ssu.u who ksa shipped bosro Of the ,hp storm Ang
butd 70 cha Teferred oy ni' vic or
sh.udorr. he loeksarp IN the fs' "he sAt~l-
HoUse.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-28

The N. ToureeDef-a statesman OF the time OF
Alexander L. friend Of the Rreherr Sein-one OF the
mot alous champions Of the cause Of iemaDc patton
"n'f d" i"-"' w." Al IL.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-31

NORTH Iowa GAzErrE.-Just as our
paper is ready for the press we are in
receipt Of this long expected Journal.
1t is published at Vernon Springs How
ard Co.. Iowa by w. c. Harrison and
Geo. B. Peck. The Gazette is a large,
seven-column paper, extremely we'll
printed and filed to the brim with evi.
dences of the industry, taste, talent and
tact of its conductors. 1t is an indepen.
dent Democratic speaker on political
questions, Howard County and North
Iowa Journal on local matters and a FIRST
rate specimen Of western paper gener-
ally. As the Editor so kindly acknow-
ledge the Gazette has been on our ex-
change lis: for many weeks, and we are
happy to own that in thus early solicit
ing its acquaintance we have made a
good investment.
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70 The following letter was not written for
publication, but We cant Withhold it. "Charlie'
has hosts of friends here and We are inquired
Of daily Of he expects to return. His letter
viii show how the East looks to . man after q
few months residence in the West:
LANCASTER, N. H., March II. SO.
Dear Col.-I arrived home safe and sound
the following Saturday after leaving McGreeor.
l found my friends all we'll but very much *.
cited politically The election came OF the
next Tuesday March 9th.) You of course
know the result. The Democrats did well
under the circumstances. but were beaten, - /
predicted.
=
Your notice Of my departure far surpassed
my expectations. PERHAPS you said more in
my praise than you could justify, but be that as
it may, it is a splendid recommendation and
you will please accept my most sincere thanks.
On arriving in New Hampshire found
plenty of snow, cold weather and hard tines
Property has decreased in value at least fifty
Ter cent and th-r- are many f-milics nov that
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PRrarox. MIX. March %


Ed. TlMEs-Dear Sir Some time since
saw notice in your paper of the burning of /.
Hotel in this place, and you stated that it VA
the Stanwix Hotel. This is "a mistake. Their
was small house in this place called the Pres
ton House this house was burnt, but the Stan
wix, Of which am proprietor, is all right ant
doing good business Please to make the
correction in your paper.
l have been taking the Times long time and
it seems to me that the year must be up. If it
il, let me know it and the amount due you
for the past and for the next year, and will
send you the money. am taking thirteen
papers and think mcre of the St. Paul Pioneer
and the North Iowa Times than of all the
rest. Money matters are very close now, but
As soon a. they get easier will try and get up
. club in Preston for the Times. l am complet-
ing Wooller Factory and will soon have it in
operation, and then shall send you a Card for
the Woollen Factory e. Furniture Shop, and
also Card for the Stanwix Hotel.
Yours truly,
T, SCHWEITZER.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-03-31

once lived in "stylc," that have come to the
conclusion. through necessity, that labor ID
honorable.
lam perfectly satisfied that never can con.
tent myself here again after seeing the West
The Old Mountains in N. H. seem to have
grown taller and her forests broader in extent.
The busy bustling west is the home for
me. If can close up my affairs here without
too much sacrifice. will visit the thriving city
Of McGrcycr again by the first Of June next.
The Times. Col, is sure to prosper 50 long
a. you continue to conduct its columns. 1t has
already acquired reputation that many older
papers do not pusscss. Its position upon the
Lecompton Constitution. expressed euen before
Douglas oiesos ,oeye made knoson, exhibits it's
independence in manner not TO be misunder.
stood. "Long may it wave"
Most Respectfully,
CHAS. w. SMITH.
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M A r r I r p .

At jamestown, New York, March 18th, 1858, by Rev.
Mr.. Rouse JOHN T. SToNEMAN, Esq, of McGrcgor,
to Miss CAROLINE NJ SOUTHLAND Of the former place.
We received the above announcement per mail,
several days since, and even before that
JOHN had travelled back to his old Eastern home The
event does not surprise us because friend has thus
far exhibited excellent judgment in his western enter
priscs, and We hold that when o young man has the
house ready, Gas is stonemans cae the next piece Of
work sto procure a wife to take care of it.
It was pleasure Saturday morning, to meet at
Prairie du CHEN, Mr.. and Mrs. Stoneman, their
way to McGregor. May they be blessed with happiness
unaloyed, in the home which they have cho On,
At Farmersburg, March 22d. by Rev. G. NJ. Porter,
JAMES McALvIN, to Miss HARRIET A. Fox, all OF
Clayton county.
We congratulate the Doctor on his success in hunt
ing. The Legislature has recently Act grant
ing bounty to those who shall extermiS ores, but
led to believe that Mac will prefer domes
this prize with which Providence has favored him. and
1t would not surpr-e much to learn some years
hence, that there are more Foxes in Parmersburgh,
called by different name however, than there we're
before Doc. commenced trapping
All happiness to the worthy couple, and many
thanks to the bridegroom for his substantial
trsncs Of the Printer
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The Legislature.
This body adjourned on the 23d. Senators
CARTER and BRowS came passengers on the
Key City on Sunday. Mr.. Carter left the boat
At Clayton and we did not see him. but We are
indebted to him for list of the General Laws
passed At the late session. this day found in the
1snes. Mr.. c. by this act of kindness has
placed US under obligations, personally, which
We shall not soon forget
We were fortunate on Sunday in making the
acquaintance of Senator Brown Of Fayette.-
He was the polite bearer of dispatches from
Mr.. Carter to this Office, and in a conversation
with him We obtained a great deal of informa-
ton relative to the transaction of public bust
ness At the Capitol. We OILY regret that he
was obliged to leave our town 60 soon. Mr..
Collins was at Lyons on Friday and will prob
ably be At home before our paper goes to
preas.
A Memorial has rasssd calling on the P. O.
pspt. fnr Mail service from McGaEGoa to Des
Moincs via Elkadcr &C., distance about l6O
miles
Fisher's School Bill has passed with very
material amendments. We have full synop-
sis Of it for publication.
Both Bank bills have passed. Usury not re.
pealed. 7soo papers in each county are here.
aitsr to publish the general laws at 30 cents per
thousand ems; this il just the price Of compo.
s.tion.
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CAucus.-A meeting of the citizens
Of McGregor took place at the Store
Room of Mr.. Durand on Saturday even.
ing to select township ticket. Thomas
Arnold was nominated for Justice,
Stewart Worden and John A. Brown
for Constables. A. E.. Wanzer, John
McMullen and Isaac Knapp for Trus-
tees, D. L. futile for Clerk and N. NJ,
futile for Supervisor of District No. /.
Since the meeting, A. F. Kee and
George Kidder, arc announced fer
Constables. On motion of Judge
Warner the meeting adjourned to
Saturday evening next, when the County
Seat question will be discussed.