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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
New and Interesting,

There is perhaps o. more perploxing situa.
ton for a young nan, aud modest wltnal. than
shat in which be fluids himself when unable
to determine whether the young rosy maid
en- who begins to appear to hmm hisdreams
Is already engaged, or occupies neutral
ground. The LADIES' have resrrted to various
expcdieuts, such as wearing a ring on a par
ticular finger, Is, to make known to their
friends aud acqualntances the important fact
that they are ABOUT to merg2 their iudividuali.
~ 10 that OF sOme favored one Of the sterner
sex; but these expedIen.- have not fully an
-wcrcd the purpose, and 1t was necessary to
devise some uew me!hld. The world mvve,;
Atlantic cables are laid; wonderful inventions
crowd each other in startling rapidity; the
power of the pressis daily augmented. aud It's
uses widely extend; progress is written Oh
the hands OF time, and the following advertise.
meDt appears in the ST. Louis Republican.
"ENGAGED.-Miss Anna Gould to John
Cand.l CITY Marshal, both Of Leavenwortb,
X. T."
From this time hencefortb and forever
until Miss Anna Gould becomes Z widow -
all young gentleman are requested TO Witt
draw their ''particular attentions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
The Dem

The Democratic presses Of dis State are
hcTIfei ar the idea Of Southern att! Dem :
Graf. encouraging any movement toward q
union with tae Ugpc-.tioE at the North
Thu is natural, ~ they may vel ieei eiarG.-
ed at the prospect Of defeat. We wobder II
thay muuli refuse the assistance q. Back
r. uhiicaDs in a n~ati0bai election? ; me
OF th.m are now excessively aE2ivus "'0r
the reconciliation of those faouous winch
have - long paraiyzci she strength OF tic
New York Democracy" One OF these fac
tion-, be itrenremn-rcd, il the party which
supported VI ,rtin Van Buren, for tbG pref
dency, in 1915. Where is the Inference be-
tween afiiiating With the followers oI Van
Bnren, and uniting with the supporters OF
Fremgas? Il the Democracy may Cooper
ate With the first, why may not the opp"s :
ton seek the cooperation Of the second?--
&dulon Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
shcckIug and Fatal Accident.

Ga Thursday afternoon, abOu, two o'clock
Lieut.. liagrer, at the Z 5. Arsenal, Brides
burg, WAS testing a mortar with Que ounce
Of powder, to ASCERTAIN how far II would
throw Il ~ pound ball. The mortar was
stationed ou Frapkiord creek, and was die,
charged in the direction OF the river road
Mrs. Pickett, vile of the Superintendent, Left
her house, situated about one hundred yards
!rcDl he place where tie mortar vas station
cd, and was walking down the road when
the mortar was discharged, she bciD. nearly
in it, range. The sergeant, who was sta
toned - warn persons not to approach, call
ed uur to her to take care, as the mortar was
lust fired. Mrs. +. started to run, but to-
wards thG bail, which struck her, breaking
one Of her arms and mangling her body 80
badly that she died 10 about au hour alter
the accident. Had she remained still when
The sergeant called her, the accident would
nat have happened. The deceased was
atOut twenty years OF age; and had been
married about two years -Phitddaphtd
Le1yer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
TeleRrnphIc pe.patches.

HALIFAX, Sept. 29.--I bring instruments
aud regulations for testing ana WORKING 90
certain DAYS when the Naien,ia electricians
will be particularly watchlui for Signals. Ii
is hoped that by establishing a system OF uoi-
son between the W stations, TO get signals
through. The conductor is not broken -
The del.ctis in the l,ss of Insulation at two
hundred and fifty miles from Naient;a. IL IS
possible that, by sending O certain KIND OF
electricity to improve the lnsulstions, ana
thus overcome the difficulty for a time. from
the nature of the defect, signals even at pres
ent may be received at Naientia from New
fpunti4nd, but not rice cersa. Everything
wiil re done TO restore the communication -
Mr. Brett thinks the cable can be lifted and
repaired. G. W. LUNDY,
A,s.. Electrician from the Nalensla office.
Boston. OItober Much excitement pre-.
vailed here yesterday among the holders OF
Pewabic Coppar stock, owing to a statement
that $4,000 S2s not satisfactorily accounted
for 10y the agent OF the mines.
Tle application OF the Lowell Bank for an
Injunction to prevent the Suffolk Bank from
circulating thirty thousand dollars OF Ito bills
Tor which specie has been rendered and re-
fused al the counter OF the Suffolk Bank, was
refused ny Judge BIselow.
W~AsuINGroN, Oct. IA rumor prevails
here that tue troops are to De removed from
Fort McEienry, in consequence OF an alleged
Infectious disease IN that ne:ghborhOcd.-
There is reason, however, to believe the repor!
premature. Tns regulations Of the army au-
thorlze the removal OF troops from sickly 20
hea!;ay locations. and this would doubtless be
done by the commanding Ofi,er Of the post,
were there sufficient grounds for the exer-
else Of discretionary power.
CHARLE.TjN, Oct. l--The steamer Ca
hawDa has arrived with lI.vana dates to the
25ih ult. Cuba has been visited by heavy
rdlnS.
At Havana sugars we're dull in conse-
quence OF the stringency OF holders, aud
prices were nominally unchanged. Stock
l30. 900 boSns. MO!asscs was dull.
SAVANNAH, Sept 29.--There were three
intermeuts from yellow fever to-day.
AUGUSTA. Sept. 29.-Our city continues
healthy. Not q case of fever has occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
No Treaty with ,Le Indians.

Messrs. Cullen aud Psi'chnrd. The Com
mi.slopers deputed 10 make a treaty with the
Ysnktons, for the pnrchs-e Of a portion OF
their lands west of BIZ S.9uz, base r%etur"ed
to the city withou. be!ug able 20 accomplish
their OF jet. TheCommissicners were to hold
a ~c,uncil with the iriians during the present
month, tut the latter deciiD'd receiving pre-
septs or holding q council ont! they had ac'
complishtd certain piece OF business this
winter" This piece OF business Is generally
uode rstood TO be the "wiping out" OF Fort
Abererombie, against the nresent location OF
which the Indians are bitterly opposed
81. Paul Democrat, Sept. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
No HACK TOnSue.

An inteiligeD, farmer with whom We have
c,nver-ad. agrers entirely with Mr.. Gray
b ulwarc o. Caroline, that Black Tongue is
4 miSnomer for the diease now affecting cattle
throughout a large section Of the country
lie -ay- that having followed the suggestions
of Mr BJuiware, he found parts Of the tail
If each affected animal in a soft condition,
apd which gave the animal pain when pres
-ed. Amputation above the diseased par, has
seen a sovereign remedy thus far. Imme-
dIa;cly after tie tail is cut IF so much
~ Is dlsca,el--,he cattle commence improv-
ing and soon appear to regain their won't
ed health. Fred. Hsraid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
Home Productions sngh,ed.

The Lvnchburg Nirginian, by way Of L.
Illustrating tie !act that many pcGlieafe ""'i'
" OF the folly oil De;IevinE that noihiES can
lie coed which is produced a; h"'ne, makes
the following reference = an All ar Cccurr-
ing within cur bailjwick. a Iow years az =
A gentleman in Fredericksburg, MA,
where they make as fine -Four as anywhere
10 the world. wrote to y CyInmlssion Mar.
chant, in B :l,imorP, to send h.m a barrel
OF the best Flour he Gouid procure IN the Bal.
timore market. The F:cur n.ade Il home,
nc evi6cntly did nOr consider good enough
Cor HIM. Tn Commission Merchant sem'
him back a barrel Of Fredericksburg Fom'
telling him that II "as tue p,s' ne c'u'd NC
in Baltimore. II everybody were treated 10
this way, we would soon zee a stop put t. the
practice of sendiGg If for such things a We
can procure equally a yell atouro"n doors.
-Frederickybnrg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
Death OF Rev. III. VI. DenIson.

On the ll:h September, 1856, wa aDuounc-
ed the decease Vf Res. }. A. Shanklin, the be-
loved Pastor Of ST. Peters Canrch, OF this
city. The sad duty j. nov deceived on us 70
record a second bereavement and s~tfliction
sustained by that Church and Congregation,
in the rem sal Of TIE recently installed Rec
tor. The Rev H,nry Manievii!e D.nisOn
died at > u'cicck, ?. H., yesterday, after al
unusually prolonged attack Of the prevailing
fever, ia his thirty-sixth year.
Mr.. Deuison, We believe was a native ct
Pennsylvania, aud a relative Of the present
Assistant b hop, Rev. Samuel Bowman, d.
b, OF that Diocese.
He was educated chiefly in Virginia, aud
was for . part Of his eincgti1ua! career the
classmate Of the Rev. j. A. ShabkIin, and
vas afterwards a friend 10 reciprOcitei re-
gard. Mr.. Dgnison married a daughter OF
Ex-Presideut Jim Tyler, but had been d vi.
dover for s0me years.
His first residence 10 this State WGs a short
tour Of % pit service -cme twelve years 40,
in Grcenvliie ard Pcndlet1n. lie afterwards
was settled 10 Louisville, Ky AMI bad oe"n
there six years or longer, when he received
the invitation WOlcu tHuuEtb Gs ISLD'Td' l"
this place, and his connection with st. p.
ter's, which is now dissolved, after eighteen
months Ut growing endearmcut and ripenins
intercourse.
Soon after his acceptance Of the pulpit OF
St. Peter'a, Mr. Denison announced and de-
llvered a series Of "discnurses to business
men," a bold and uncompromising assertion
of the onniprescnt claims Of CHRISTIAN mG-
tives and duty. These lectures were publish
ed in compliance with general request, and
Will preserve the name and memory of the
author.
Mr.. Depison's residence with US bad not
been long enough to allow a large acquaint-
anoe beyond his sphere Of duty. He was.
however, known and esteemed for sterling
sirtues Of the Christian character by many
.ho we're Lot Of his Immediate fold, and he
will Ue mourncd by many who vii! sorrow
Tor the carly removal ct one 80 gifted and en-
duwed in head aud heart. end will share syn
pathC,icaily the peculiar grief Of the bereas-
ed Congregation - Charleston COHrieI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
Clarke COun.y, Virginia.

Mr.. G. Bpw-er has opened a house of pub
lie entertainment at BerryvlIle, where he is
prepared 10 cater for the public. MIR. b. il
an uhllglnz gentleman. aud is ever ready to
serve tie travelling public.
The Court at its last term changed the
place Of holding the election in Wildwood
from the house Of Thos. Sprint to the School
house on the fiat The place hereafter Of
holding election will therefore be at the school
house.
The Wheat on the mountain blue Ridge
il turning out better in quantity and qoaIity
than was "xne"tc!; and VI" kye remarkably
we!l--CIarke County Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
British IN bis.

The possessions Of the Hudson by Com
MANY. or the territory OF the continent owe:
which they exercise control, contain an area
of two millions five hundred thousand square
miles. How much is that? 1t is fifteen and
a hall times larger than the state OF Cailfor-
mia: about ,birty-eight times as large as the
state of New York; nearly twice as large as
the whole Of the thirtJ.one sta'es ol .ae
Uni n; and If We omit the territory OF Ne
hraska, is as large as all our states ana ter
r~itories combined! About one fifth OF toat
extent. or more than three times the s'ze OF
California, is said to be fit for agricultural or
grazing purposes.-Hds Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

By a somewhat remarkable c9incidence 1t
has been remarked that the years dlstln-
guished by the appearance Of comets have
also been distinguished by superior vintages,
aud the quality Of the vintage has risen IN
proportion to the hrilliancy Of the comet
Indeed, 81 marked has this fact become "a to
assume the character Of a brand-'Ccmet
brand"--as Indicating q superior vintage
This year the vintage is very superior both
as to quantity aud quality, and we have a
comet. Also. the strychnipe crop is sbur-
daut and whiskey is p!enty-"Comet wh's-
kew"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04
extraordinary Case OF EIopement.

During last week (-aya the Phli:drlshla
News) tie upper portion Of society ha= been
thrown into an intense state OF excitement,
BIZ an extraordinary elugcmcrt. Ii appears
that a Jewish gentleman, named Mercer Sjl'z-
keller, together with a young and handsome
vile. aged Is years, or th"reab0uts, came t.
this city from the gaodly city Of Memphis,
Tennessee, uG Il visiting tour, and the hn1-
band int ndcd to purchase goods. They ar
rived ia town one day last week, and took up
a. their lodging place, the American House
Now, it appeared that, at The t,ne, there li'c1
at the ".Amcrican," 4 mao named Jane l.
BlIgcr, and lady. Of this city. Nj. So!'zScI
ter, vino az We said before. gas young and
prrtty, attracted the attention Of Mr.. Bilgcr.
Notes were passed heIW cen them, and during
the absence Of Mr.. S, of Memphis, inter
views were aeid. At these interviews II VIZ
agreed that they should leave. AID 50 they
did. and that rather Unexpectedly to their
re- pec,ive partners.
Information was left at the Detective Olice,
opposite, that they had left OIL Friday, about
ii u'cluck, u. III. The irgenuity of the d.
~ttc,ig.s was set u work. and resulted IN the
arrest of the ~yartics On Monday evening, at
the house 0, Ida P2rrose, where they htl
been ever Stree Friday. NJ. Bigger was ia
ken before Alderman Freem4u, and held to
answer in the NJ OF 3ue 'h"u=nnd dollars.
The W"-;crn gentleman took back he suli!y
partrer 10 his heart, and lett rather sud :enly
tor home Oh Monday night, on the ii o'clock
tram West We learn that { = cause # the
elopcmert on tho Iart Of the lady, was that
.L r,s Inrced IN marry MIR : ard dill not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The number of students in Yale College
is now 5j5, Of whom ass ere connected with
the Academical and with the Professional
Department. There is an increase Of 8 in
the former, ard a decrease Of Is in the latter,
from last year. 10 the Academical depart
ment, there ore So students from the Southern
States. The number of Professors and Teach
crs il lOrty-tWQ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The number of American sea-going YES
sells reported as positively lost during the
pas. month, amouots to Is, viz: 2 ships, B
banks, 4 briggs and 0 sehooners. The severe
gale IN the middle Of the mouth drove some
so other vessels (nostly small craft ashore,
a large number OF which, owing TO the stor-
my season coming on, will probably have to
he added to the list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The Cotton plantations in Algeria, for the
present season, are 2,05S hectares (the hec-
tare is p acres in extent and of them l.
0S2 hectares arc in the province of Gran,
s95 in that of Constantine. 81 in that OF AL
gcria. Tie number OF plantatlons 10 the
three provinces, exclusive Of those made by
Arab tribes in common, which. however, are
inconsiderable, is 400. Several plantations
have suffered from druutb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

Some of the papers in Western Virginia
speak Of an abundance If mast in thar quar-
ter, but the fredericksburg Herald says
there is pone of any consequence 10 Eastern
Tirrinia. In acme ~courtie- 1t d uhtS whether
ten bushels Of ncnrns can be gathered IN the
entire county. There sre some ch'nkaFins'
but very few chestnut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

An individual BY the name of VIM. Earl,
was plsced in the jefferson Jail on Sunday
night last, where heis awaiting his passport
to one Of the Public Buildings in Richmond,
for stealing three hundred dollars and a gold
watch from Mr.. Wm. Williams Of uarpers.
Ferry, on the night Of the ll,h inst. When
taken, he stated that be had returned to COM
uJOmiSe matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The highly prosperous condition OF trade
in the manufacturing districts Of England,
and the uninterrupted buoyancy in the price
of cotton 10 all the markets of the world, is
a subject of much attention. The London
Times of the 18th ult., attributes much Of
the improve nnent in the business at Manches.
tor TO the discontinuauce Of certain maL4l-
vros Of the SPECTATORS, who were encouraged
by the Liverpool joint stock banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

At Chatham, Canada, a few days ago, a
nui4tto slave boy. only ten years old, was
forcib!y taken from his master, q S1uthcrner,
who had storprd there on a railway train.
TIE Sheriff and a party Of negroes Did II.
The boy cried and chung to his master, Int
the crowd carried bin away, and the train
went IF with biz master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The National Inteiiigencer has ~ account
of the recent movements 10 the Society Isl
suds, 10 favor of "annexation" to the United
States, a notice of which has already ap-
peared IN our columns, ard eays.-"The
American public will doubtless await with
breatbless interest, tho denouement Of q
transaction, which offers Us what we have
80 long wanted, O magnificent "coahng de.
Dot" in the heart OF the PacTfs. Whether to
secure this convenience it Will be expedient
to annex" the whole Society group, may pos
sibIy raise a doubt IN the minds OF q few not
suf6ciently imbued with adequate ideas Of
American progress and expansion, but the
great national importance OF this R,iatea-
Tahasn question can be doubted by none"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

Recorder Barnard, OF New York, with a
view of preventing the prize fight between
Morri=sey aud the Bcnecia Boy, has issued
q warrant for the apprehension of the latter,
for the purpose Of binding ''im oser to keep
the peace. The Banecia Boy, however. got
wind Of the proceedings, aud, with his train
er, Aaron Jones, lett tor parts unknown be
fore the police could serve the warrant. The
exact destination Of the pair is kept secret,
but 90 doubt they will be next heard from
at Canada, which is to be the battle ground
in the great fight for the championship of
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

On Wednesday evening last. during " pro-
c~ession of the opposition party at Ci"cnpas',
an explosion took place ir"p the ac''d'n'"'
firing of a quantity Of powder in a wag'n
from which d cannon was being hred. Lew,
is P. Lee was blown cut of the wagon and
fatally injured, and James Hume aud Robert
kirkup were seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The Fredericksburg Recorder says:-'We
regret to learn by q private letter from Rap
pahanpock county, that the Typhoid Fever
has made its appearance in the neighborhood
of Slate Mills. The writer also states that
there will be an average crop of corn made
in his neighborhOod, although they have bad
no rain worth mentioning for nearly three
months.V
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

MONDAY MoRNiN. OCTOBER 4, 1855.

The Norfolk Argus admits that TIE differ
ent Congressional Cunrentions, Of all parties,
10 Pennsyivanis aud New Jersey, give unmis-
taxable indications of the growing popularity
of a tariff so arranged as 20 encourage Amerl-
Gao industry and American manufactures
Az to "a high protective tariff" that is what.
we believe. no one aims at or expects. IL
would be sufficient, iu adjusting the details
of duties, to arrange them SO as to at1rd lar
and adequate encouragement to the skull anu
labor of our own country. We do not want
a "bigh" or unjust protective tariff. There
ought to be no serious impeachment, in the
way of raising q saficicut revenue for the
wants of the government, ta the plan OF help
ing hy that means, as lar az possible, the
psopls. Long ago, Gen. Jackson declared
hiuself in favor Of a "judiciyus tariff"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

A violent rain storm, accompanied with
heavy thunder, vivid Lightning and a buster
ing wind, commenced at Buffalo at about
two o'clock last Thursday afternoon, and
travelled az far eastward az Hudson. All
telegraph communication with the officers
on the New York, Albany and Buffalo lice
had to be suspended, the lightning prevent
ing the wires from working.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The National Intellisencer homes that cur
difficulties with Paraguay may be peacefully
settled-and that the Commissioner sent out
to that country may be able to arrange oil
matters in dispute, without a resort to guns
and armed forces Of the Paraguay expedi-
ton. We hope 30. too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The fredericksburg News speaks in favor
able terms Of several Of the Manufacturing
establishments in Fredericksburg. Several
of the mercantile firms there have largely
Increased their business within the last few
years. Rents, too, are higher than they
were. Success to the old burg" and oil
her people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

\ New York C respondent men'ions, A.
among tho probabilities, the restoration OF
Ri-hcp Onderdcuk, Of New York. TO the
Epi-cora,e. lie says that the mater meets
9Th TIE an,rubarirp Of Bislou Potter, o!
Penn. and also Of the Rev. d.. Hawss. wh"
ha. heretofore stood in autagonism TO Blsh-
op O.derdonk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

Deer 1000 eors we're killed On one TIDE
on Friday week. a, Eikiou. Cecil county MD
On the Tuesday preceding 500 we're oasged:
One gentleman from Philadelphia killed l5S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The Blue Ridge Republican advocates the
selection of Alexandra, as the place ir hold
ing the Democratic State Convention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The Virginia Springs are all deserted
The receipts this year were the largest ever
known. The receipts of the O.d Sweet were
over SIC. 0OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The State Department has not yet received
information, officially, Of the offer said to
have been made by the Governors OF the
Society Islands, to cede their Islands to the
limited States,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The difficulty with the Piasterers lately al
work on the Capitol, in Washington, had NOT
been adjusted las, week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The London Times seems to he oeer d"'-
;ous tina, the Uoited States should "anpex'
Mexico, or assume a "protecsorate" over the
"sick man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

Col. VIM. II. Browne. Of Stafford, Is nom''
mated to represent the counties Of Prince VIII
liam, staff ,rd, and King George, IN the next
Senate IF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The Loudoun Agricultural Fair takes place
on Thursday aud Friday, 14th and 10th OF
October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-04

The Valley Fair. at Winchester commeo'
oes on the 10th of October.