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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
American n,ssionariss I'm IndIn.

Mourn KISco Wednesday, Jan. q, l>5N
To the cdIor n the Ncw Ioyk Tnl.s:
MY DEAR SIR:-liaviug to-day receive. q
letter from my friend, Rev. K G.. William,
Missionary of the Prcsby lerian Board %
Foreign Missions, stationed at Agra, wbt.
furnishes some positive information ~ o. '.
murder Of the Futtehghur Missionarlcs.
forward you the following extracts, by nl.
fishing which you will doubtless conf"
great favor on their friends and relative
this country:
AGRA Fort, Monday, Nov >, -.
doubt not tina; before this time you Ease
learned that Campbell and all the other W.
scenarios at Futtehgbur have met thor l....
in the midst Of troubles by which this Gu.
try has been distracted during the lat .N.
or SIX months. OF the circumstance fl.
their death wc have conflicting accuunt--
all of them sufficiently horrible, aac ID.
agreeing in the fact that they were mas.
cred in the public square Of CawnPore, p
which place they were sent by Nena Hab'.
who had taken them from the boats 20 b"
toOr.
We have used every effort to learn m''
but this is literally all that is yet hD."-
touching the matter, nor is 1t likely .-A.
much more will ever be known.
They, With large number Of Other i"-
tives from Futtehghur, while Attempting
make their way to CawnpOre, at ti1' 'b'
supposed to be place Of safety, Uora 50.
by the Nena Of Biltoor and sent C. O. Cas-"
pore, where, some say, they were shut, ORB
others say they were decapitlted. u
they bore their trials, how they l0ohgi u"'
death when near at band, We know uo', o.
is it important for us t. know. doubt h'
that they died trusting in the merit, o.! ila
whom they had come u make known 10 ..e;
murderers.
In letter received few days before h'
fight from Futtehgbur, Campbell seems'
fully aware of their danger, aud fully resI.l'
ed to the will Of God, concerning them
And Mrs. Campbell, in letter TO M. h.
lerton, about the same time, referred To taa,'
periIs and fears with characteristic ca.mua
and submission"
| will subjoin one more extract gAi
you may think of sufficient interest t.r ~
LEGATION:
"You will have seen before now tia, Z"
excitement in England is very great 81.
that the cry for retrbution upon the re.
and particularly upon the Sepoys, is .
and deep. Judging from some cxtrac,' II
the London PAL ers which ! have seen, n
Of this feeling has been excited by 10 j.
preston generally prevalentin England d.,
the Christian women have been comu.-.
dlshonored by their murderers.
There have been instances Of this ~.
outrage, but they have been rare, ay'
ought to be known that the s"ugl.s'
Cawnpore was not attended with this L.'''
bic circumstance. Odd.
4 single instance Of the sort, . dsug..,
of Sir Hugh Wheeler, is spoken Of, but s'''
this is Doubtful" .g
This positive statement Of one 20 rc"''.
as Mr. Williams, cannot but relieve, ~ ''-,
measure, the relatives and friends OF ''.''
who have fallen. 4. II. SEfiin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
ACurioms Bank Transaction.

The editor Of the Belfast (Ircaudj Journal
has ayailed himself OF the columns OF The Ion
dou Times, to expose an rXtIG3rIlnary trans.
action, in which one of the Glasgow Banks
was concerned. Not many years since
says the writer, "a certain gentleman became
indebted to one OF these banks 10 the ex-
tot several hundred thousand pounds; when
be was hauled up, it was found that he had
no assets, and the bank, therefore insured
bis life to the eEientof thir debt, upon which
they, Of course, pay very heavy annual tax
This gentleman called on the bank some
time after, and told one Of the managers, 4
am offered a lucrative situation in Sierra lie
one, but you know if 90 out there, the pol
icy will be vitiatei; however, | must 20, as
cannot slar7c' What, then, was to be done?
The same man is now comfortably living on
tue continent, on an annuity granted him by
this bank, which annuity, added 70 the pre-
MUM Of Insurance. forms nice little item
in the expenses Of the establishment"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
Extraordinary Yield OF Corn.

In presenting the following cOmmunica-
ton, we desire to say only that we have re-
ceived the most satisfactory assurances Of
tue entire reliability OF the statement made
therein Linton.
WA-ulNGIoN, ID. c., Jan. 8, l8jS.-The
crops Of corn exhibited for premiums this
year at our agricultural fair 10 Pettis county,
Msyo,iri were SO remarkable for their yield
that deem it due to my county, to my State
and 70 the country, to give them as reported
by the iuGges appointed by the association
70 ascertain the quantity and award the pre-
uiums. The crops entered for competition
were those OF Samuel Is. Scott and Geo. S.
Priest, on leath's creek, and Wm. Gentry,
on Muddy creek, in said county. The pre-
duets of the several crops, a. reported by the
judges, and upon which the award was made,
are as follows:
Sam. B. Scott crop. yield per acre 24I bushs.
Geo. 5. P.est.s 1851
Wm. GeHtrys l3j
The corn was III drilled, in rows three feet
apart. and raised On upiaRd prairie lands
This IS but a specimen Of thousands of acres
Of land we have 10 the same county, as vet
unsettled and uncultivated, to which we
invite the attention Of Intelligent an enter.
prising farmers Of every State in the Union;
assuring all such who may deem j. wisest
and best TO cast their lots with US that they
will meet with a hearty welcome-a healthy
aud happy home. Very respectfully.
JOHN s. JONES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
De.post MeIiIntne World.

The Louisville (Ky.) Courier says thar The
ar,esian veil Of the Mes,rs. Dupont, Of that
city, has now reached the depth OF 1900
feet 1t adds This is tie deepest well
now known to us in the world. The next
depth is the we'll at Grenelle, near Paris,
which is 1900 feet. Louisville has there
fore the deepest well in the world, aud the
tailsst steeple in the United States, she cross
on tae St. Louis Cathedral being 28G feet
high, while the summit Of Trinity, New
York, is only 264 feet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
How to Cure Bacon.

A country friend sends US the following
recipe for curing Bacon so as to prevent any
Injury from shippers in taking your n eat
out OF the pickle tub, before hanging it up
wash it clearly, and then rub on the heshy
part good supply Of finely ground black
pepper This is a sovereign remedy against
bugs. &c" So says all experienced and sue
cesslul Bacou-curer. - Charlottesville AdU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1855.

One of the most sensible, best expressed
and best reasoned speeches made In the Sen
ate. ON the case of Com. Paulding and ueh.
Walker, was made by Senator Pcarce' u
Maryland. 1t tosched the true points anu
EXPRESSED the true doctrines. lie condemn
ed. an toto, the expedition OF Walker, as
against law and iustice-showcd from va
riety of precedents how such attempts had
always been resisted by this government
and proved how necessary II was for the
same course to be pursued in all similar
c,ses. lie left the matter of how far Com
Paulding may have, with the best and most
patriotic intentions, transcribed his instruc-
tions. or how far the President may have
gone in carrying out the spirit Of our neu'
trality laws, for due considerations alter On
examination of oil the official documents, and
in case of trial of the one, or a review OF the
course of the other, and concluded bis re-
marks by saying: =
shall we not grant to poor, weak Nicara'
qua the Same measure OF justice which we
exacted Of naughty England? What reason
is there why we should make war upon the
one Power, why We should take offence with
the strong and mighty English nation, and
indict her officers, her employees, and her
agents for violating our neutrality laws, and
vet turn deaf ear to the complaints OF
Nicaragua, when she points US to bodies OF
men, armed and equipped, within our limits,
and starting in steamboats, from one OF our
ports, organizing their men on board those
vessels as soon as they got out OF sight oil
land, proceeding directly to their peaceful ter,
ritory-that territory which, at least should
have been peaceful as far as we could make
1t so-and Immediately commencing the hog
tiities W hich were the original object OF their
concerted action here?
1t is as clear case as ever the sun OF hea-
ven shone upon. | know not whether the
instructions of the President have been tran
seconded or not. do say, however, that
thank him sincerely for having exerted his
power to the utmost within lawful limits :;
and if he has transcribed, and if Captain
Paulding has transcribed, the authority Of
the Government, | will be TO that fault lit-
tie blind. / know it has been said OF OLD,
that we applaud the treason while We des,
Mise the traitor. | take tue converse, and
saw that | may condemn transaction, or
may admit the illegality of transaction
while / applaud the spirit with which IL
was conducted, and the motive which prompt
ed it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
Cold.

Yesterday was the coolest day experienced
in this latitude this winter. Between SIX
and seven o'clock in the morning the thef
mometer on Troy road marked eight degrees
below zero, and in several localities 10 the
city from two to thlee degrees beloW'-IiO.
Arms. SqtRIday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Aletter is said to have been written by the
Nicaracuan Minister at Washington, which
is not confined to an approval OF the conduct
and acts of Commodore Paulding in the cap
ture of Walker and his followers on Nlcara-
guam territory, and to their extradition there
from. nor to q waiver on the part OF Nicara-
qua of any complaint, if any she had, arising
from the acts of Commodore Paulding; but
the postion is taken in that letter that there
has been no violation of Intentional law 10y
the Commodore. The Minister states that
Punta Arenas, where Walker was captured, Is
a sandy beach, nearly unlnhablted, ana occG
pied only by one or two fishermen nuts
That Walker and his men did not leave the
States as peaceful emigrants to Nicaragua, OUT
as a military expedition, to invade her terrific
nv and to carry on war therein, as was proven
bv the military organization and attitude as
snmed BIZ them Immediately after landing at
punta Arenas. That Walker and his fellow
ers were outlaws and banditti, and as snch to
he considered, like pirates, as enemies to the
human race. Mr.. Yrissarri contends that The
oapture of pirates within the territory OF n
foreign and independent sovereign State, by
the naval force of another friendly power, Is
perfectly sanctioned by the practice Of all civil
led nations, and is lawful, and even duty,
nrov;5ed the place where the capture Is OF
sected il uninhabited, or nearly so, there be
inc no authorities or public force sutiiclent 10
arrest the pirates. lie contends that outlaws
and bandits engaged IL carrying on war;
without the sanction or authority OF any
government against sovereign and inuepen,
dent nation or people, are justly asslm'lateu
to pirates, and subject to be arrested by tue
navy of any friendly power within the terri,
tory of another sovereign and independent
State when the Mace is uninhabited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The Baltimore American of yesterday,
says:--"We learn from Annapolis that our
reporter was in error as to the precise action
of the Maryland House of Delegates on the
question of tho reception Of the Governors
Message. The Message was received, and is
now in the possession of the House, the mo-
ton of Mr.. Magruder being to lay it on the
table without reading. This course was pur-
sued, and We learn 1t will probably be taken
I'D and discussed this morning. The Senate
also adjourned Immediately on its reception,
LAYING il on the table without reading"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12
Origin OF MormOnisIn,

As this disgusting cOnpounu UI sehSu"''t -
despotism, ard ierO1iousneSs, IS continually
thrustiug itself" upon public attention, 1t
NAV interest some Of our readers TO recall the
circumstances in which it originated. We
accordingly subioin the following account OF
its origin.-N. Y. JourHai IF Commerce.
"Rev. Solomon Spau!dIus, graduate Of
Dartmouth College, was distinguished iJr
lively Imagination, and love for history
lie lived ia part Of Ohio Astounding with
mounds and the ruins Of old forts, and took
much interest in the study Of these antiquities.
TO bcguile his hours OF retirement, be cor
ceVed the idea OF giving historical sketch
of the lost race, about which there was 20
much mystery. 1t was OF course a iancliul
undertaking, giving wide scope tor the eNeT-
else of Imagination, and tempting him 10 III
dui,e in au antique style while describing
ancient things. The Old Testament contain
iug the most ancient books in the world, be
found it convenient to initiate It's style. lie
therefore launched oUtat wal! into tie region
Of free historical romance. THIS was III
1912. His neighbors, hearing OF the pre-
rress of his curious work. would come to bis
house. and hear portions OF 1t read. 1t
cIaimed u nave Oeeu "''''e" ~ ',io " . ~
lost nation, TO nave been Taco'e'eI "'", Wv
earth, and was chrl>tehGu WITH the ''"c u
.'Mannscript Found" This self amusing
gentleman pretended u BE- decyPheFnS the
mysteries of the dlsiuterreI manuscript, and
regularly reported progress to his neiSh1orS.
From the Classics ana from dHc'cnN "'S'''J
he introduced many uncnHth anu uuHcIu''
toned names, when a"aNcueH cuI'oS''S
Mr.. ;. removed 20 fa''sOuF%, anu '0"H' d"
friend ~ the person OF an eai'or' " "n'"
he showed his manuscript Tue e' !yo,. was
pleased borrower H. kept H. az" "Ne''" w.
prILtit, II Mr. D "Ou.4 maze o"' Su''"''0
tile page lie t,9u''sG1 %''T - -
source oi pFuAt' NE. D. ue'''H'd H"J
use Ol Il. oyuhey h'S'o"' %Ho ""S
figured 50 largely among ''G 'lo!4I'"9' G"'
then employed IN the eH!'oE P'in''" oiH0''
he inspected Tue manuscript anu h1u al "
pOrtunity to copy 1t. II was returned 70 tue
author, who died IN 1910. but tue IhHu'ncc
he had un~ltt!nGiy originated u'u uo' d''
with him. 4here Is 10 u"uo' 'I'"l N'7t t.l
TOOK COPY Of inc "no'o VI ?"l' VI 'Io
MANUSCRIPT. lie appeared III amy" ~
l., Ia lc-o, "OTNinS at us "ate' -Ao0u'
thi7 uMe thgtG UcSiu " o1 AIN - .i'.
mysterious plates pc'nS iouuu III .u''
region iHey .al DCen 1'SGg'II.1' - !" % 'r
S'oi ny SosgPD ., I''D, , 49,, - WSrs Sn'itb
Ihe Ere CahaI' near '''nJ'', iiI'' C CH','|
anu h'S ION co''Sf'L'u ~ s;"' ,' T..a,I
Sh'h was d n'a .. ~" ouut'Ls' ,",Ia. o.
sensual ~ I'S naTt's r',ar &c., ff,aE,oJ
t'S4'"' o'Il 'oAny ~ I,,,;,, ,,I =,
0oo vas ~ III, VI 80 rs P prS,I r. va. s;veo
sumo sH0 i at',o ~ or'ad IN rro,.sI"trS ria
oI' ,'' ~, ~ ,os - $50 S,no faI,ycrs
p m".e .ht,?"o4 ohiafy rho igroronr and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Senator Hunter has consented to deliver
the grafton on the occasion of the insusura-
ton Of the equestrian statue of Washington
on the 2sd Of February, at Richmond
Messrs. Hope and Thompson have else con-
sentcd to recite odes on one of the most In
teresting occasions in the history OF VIZ
ginia. There will be general regret that
MIR. Rives has felt himself compelled to de-
cline enlsting his elCqnence in the same
cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The Bank of the Valley in Virginia has
declared q dividend of Il per cent. Tor the
last six months-43 per cent of which Will
be paid to Stockholders, or their representa-
tiyes, on or before the 18th inst, the remain
ing ! per cent. being retained to pay the
bonus TO the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Upwards of seventy-ive thousand dollars
bavs already been raised, and put out on ID
terest for the purchase of Mount Vernon
Two hundred Thousand dollars is the sum
demanded for land and buildings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Great Salt Lake City is laid out on mag
nifccnt scale. 1t is four miles 10 length by
three in breadth; the streets running at rlsht
angles. and l32 feet wide. with sidewalks
20 feet in width. Each building contains
an acre and u quarter Of land; and stream
Of pure water running through the cay Is
made, by an ingenious plan, to flow on each
side Of every street, and to irrieate every lot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Mr.. Boggs, an English gentleman whose
name has long held honorable place among
electricians, has devised a plan by which even
the electric current mag be Quickened ana
the speed of the electric telegraph stimuia-
ted thousand fold, by steam!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

A copy of the first folio of Shakspeare's
plays 1929 has been met with in carpen-
tcr's shop near Maidenhead, England, and is
now in proper hands. 1t seems that it was
sold at q country auction many years ago,
and bought with some other books, for few
shilings, 10y tho present owner. n copy OF
Speuser's works, folio, 1913, which formerly
was the property of one of the greatest pc
ets of that day, has also turned up in the
same neighborhood, together with the second
edition of the notorious production of Philip
Stubs, "The Anatomy of Abuses"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Both the Savannah Republican and the
New Orleans Bulletin deny the existence Of
the pretended sympathy" for Walker and
his tillibusNcring schemes, in those cities and
in the South. They say, the people cannot
be misled in this matter by the politicians
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Benjamin Woods, tried 10 Washington
last week, for the murder of a colored man
named Samuel Brown, in September last,
has been found guilty of manslsughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The acknowledgements of the serfs was one
of the many projects of the late Car Of Rus
STA, and Of his predecessor, Alexander, once
contemplated, but never executed. Since the
accession of the present Gar, it has been more
than once reported that he was taking up the
scheme in earnest, and preparing to carry
out the emancipation. But little attention,
however, has been given to the matter in this
part of the world, for it was not supposed
that it would be seriously prosecuted and
effected. But the last arrival from Europe
brings a document which permits no fur
Their unbclief upon the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Rev. DR.. John Knox, an old and esteemed
clergyman in New York, died last week,
from injuries received by fall few days
before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The amount of specie taken from New
York on Saturday, for Europe, by the Ara
70. Eas S465, los.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

II is stated in the New Orleans Crescent,
tina, the sugar crop of Louisiana for 1891
will be from 225, 900 to 100000 hhds., against
about IS 900 hhds. in 1856. Prices are, of
course, much lower than last year; but, new
crthclcss, planters will realize about = ,OOo'-
900 more from the crop ot this season than
from that Of 1856, while consumers will also
eain larcelY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The wires of the National Telegraph Line,
running from New York to New Orleans q
distance of about two thousand miles, were
connected through on Friday night, and q
LARGE number of messages transmitted to and
from each city, direct, and without the aid OF
''repeaters." No similar feat, 1t Is believed
was ever performed in this country or IN Flu
rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Mr.. VIM. S. Martin has been elected to
the chair of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and
Geology, in the University of North Caro-
lima Mr.. Martin is Master OF Arts IN the
University Of Virginia, and was Professor OF
Chemistry in Washington College, in Penn
svIyania, at the time Of his election to the
vacant chair in the North Carolina Dnivor'
-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The assertions made by Donneiiy OF his
innoceoee of the crime for which he WasFS'
ecutsd, are net believed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

We are indebted to Thos. n Weleh, the
State Senator from the Madison district, for
copies of public documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The total debt Of the State of Pennsylvania
on the lst of December, 1857, is sci down at
SS9.SSl,73S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

Mr.. Harris statue of Henry Clay, now un-
der his hands, at Florence, it is said, will be
speedily completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The carelessness of parents in leaving
Young children alone in rooms where there is
fire is often painfully illustrated. We clip
the following instance from the New Bruins
wicker of the Sth inst
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. MOorhou'e'
residing near the MileRun, desiring to at
tend the services at tAe Liberty street NJ; H.
Church, locked their two small children
(about three and five years of agel up IN d
room in which there was small stove OF
furnace, and left them alone. About nan
past seven o'clock, the children 10 their plays
upset the stove on the floor, which oil coutse
set fire to the room. The children efieu out
Justify in their fright and vain endeaSors TO TO
get out of the room, which noise eameto the
ears q of boy, son of David Voorhees, hv-
ing near, who rescued them by breaking open
window and pulling them out. The neigh
bors hearing the alarm SOON rallied and put
out the flames after the floor and ceiling were
badly burned, but before they damaged the
other parts Of the house"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

A rronosition, We learn, will be brought
before the Legislature to purchase the late
John &. Martins picture of John Marshall
for the State. We hope the proposition vii!
meet with favor. 1t is altogether the most
perfect picture and the most life like repre-
sentation of the illustri0uS Chief that has
aver been taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

n ARDENER -Wan,rI a '..-
VI man to take charge OF Gardrn. ..
miles from town. Apply at 400.
ian 5--dlw BURKE Il HEkbEh J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The report of the State Comptroller of New
York, does not give very encouraging
account of the financial affairs Of the Stale.
There is deficiency in the current revenue,
and, as things now 60, it will amount to
$69S,S76. The revenue from the canal fund
is insufficient to meet the interest on the debt.
The whole canal debt is S25 1856 ,2S9. The
whole debt of the State is S3l 81 944, more,
it is believed, than the aggregate debt of the
United States. The total taxation Of the
State is SIS, l66, 800, not quite double that OF
the city of New York. The school fund Of
the State is - ,52G 392.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-12

The intelligence from Europe is quite en-,
couraging. The Bank of England had re,
duced its rate of interest to per cent,
and it was expected to be brought down
to 6 within a fortnight. The bank bull
lion had accumulated very largely. In
provement continued progressive in the north
of Europe also, and money was now abun'
daut at Hamburg at easier rates, alter
the serious crisis so lately experienced, while
the Bank of Prussia had reduced its dis
counts to G3(Q7! per cent. The report Of
the cotton market is again decidedly favora
bic, and it is thought that the low rates for
money would soon cause revival in al
branches of business Consols were steady
and firm at 93bl093l.