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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07

The Effect OF the News concerning the
Atlantic Teiegraph--Greai Rejoicing.
NEW YORK, August 5.--The news Of the
laying of the cable produced an uneIampled
sensation in this city. The telegraph offices
will be Illuminated tomorrow night.
Universal satisfaction is expressed at Mon
treal and Quebec, and throughout the Pro-
vinces which are now at union with the
mother country.
At Worcester, Mass, salute of 100 guns
is to be fired Tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA. August 5.--Tte announce
ment of the laying Of the cable created the
greatest excitement. 1t was first believed to
be hoax, especially By the wlse-acres who
prophesied failure FROM the beginning. The
bulletins were crowded and extras were pub
| lished, and soon there was general public
rejoicing. There is great anxiety to know
whether the Agamemnon has arrived at Va
lentia.
WASHINGTON, August THE news in
regard to the cable was gladly received at
the Departments aud throughout the city
The news spread with extraordinary rapl-
dity. The intelligence being unexpected,
and as a failure was generally anticipated,
the success of the enterprise occasioned the
greater delight aud qualification.
AUGUSTA, Ga, August 5.--The news OF
the success OF the cable enterprise causes
uubounded satisfaction in every portion OF
the South, as far MS beard from.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 5.-There Is
great rejoicing here at the success OF the
Telegraphic fleet. The Old State House
bells were rung in token of the general
satisfaction.
BEDFORD SPRINGS, August 5.-Presdent
Buchanan, now at this place, received the
first inimation OF the successful laying OF
the teegraphic cable, through the agency OF
the Associated Press. The following is q
copy of Mr. Fields message announcing the
fact:
TO the President Of he Uai!ea States:
DEAR SIR:-The Atlantic telegraph cable
on board the United States Frigate Niagara
aud II. B. NJ. Steamer Agamemnon wa:
Joined in mid-ocean och, and has been sue
cessfully laid, and as soon as the two ends
are connected with the land lines, Her Ma
jesty, Queen Victoria, will send message
to your Excellency, and the cable will be
kept free until after your reply has beer
transmitted. With great respect, reulair
your obedient servant, Cyrus W. FIELD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
A LEXANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL This In

A LENANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL This In.
~ stiturion is a select Boarding School for
Young men and youth in the city OF alexandria
Va The number OF students continues. as III
former Years II BE- limited 10 az many only as
can receive the inmate attention OF the PIlncI'
pal il being his desire 10 combine, as Tar as prac'
ticahle the social and moral advantages OF a
family with the classification and discipline OF
a school.
The Principal brings to his assistance, in the
pursuit OF his profession, the experience OF
more than twenty years, during which time ne
has been engaged in the instruction OF young
persons from almost every section OF the Union
and upon the result OF his efforts with whom, ne
is willing TO base his claim Tor continued patron
age.
It is the practice of the Principal to devote
TO the government and instruction OF the stu
dents. as mach personal attention as is CONSIST
ent with his other duties; yet he spares no pains
in the selection OF those whom he calls TO assist
him in the school they being gentlemen OF Iibe
raj education, and OF known fitness for their pro
iesson
Students may prepare themselves at this
School for entering any class IN College, or iol
the active business of life Especial attention
Is given TO the study OF Natural Philosophy
Chemistry, and the Mathematics, as well as
to Book Keeping and the ordinary English
branches.
Mineraogy, Geology, aud the application o.
Chen istry to the arts are taught BY the and OF
system aticalIy arranged Cabinets, ana are made
part OF the regular course OIL Civil Engineer
Ing. Within the past lew years very large ad-
ditlons nave been made TO the Cabinet OF Ma
tural History, making it, in the department .!
Mineralogy particularly compare i"vorably
with other priva:c collections IN the Southern
States.
A number of important Improvements, both
al the School and dwelling, have recently been
made such as the erection OF an Astronom zeal
Observatory, the enlargement OF the Laborato
~. addition of recitation rooms, new heating
and yentiating apparatus, &c, all OF which are
found TO contribute to the physical, intellectual!
and moral we'll being OF the students.
The next session will commenc" Oh the 2oth
proxi no. Circulars may be obtained on arpil'
cation to CALEB 5. HALLOWELL.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
The Harvest England.

A London letter uuder date OF July 20,
says:--"The harvest is now commencing in
the south of England under the most favora-
BILE auspices, aud in the course Of fortnight
it will be general in all parts of the country.
The prospect of the yield is very good and
with the certainty OF its being secured much
before the average period, there is great con.
ideuoe that we shall erjoy another year OF
abundance. The consequence is that the
slight rise which has taken place during the
rather unsettled weather Of the asst week or
two has been entirely lost, a reaction equal
to 6 cents per bushel having Yesterday been
submitted to in the London Market"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
PunIah neut Of LtbeIer.

Stephen III. Branch has been convicted DO.
fore the Recorders Court, at New York OF a
gross libel on Mayor Tiemsnn, Peter Cooper,
and Simeon Draper. On the rendltlon OF tho
verdict Branch addressed the Court, the
Times says, under the influence Of the wild
est excitement. He screamed rather than
spoke The scene in the Courtroom WAS un-
parallcled. Wben he had concluded, the
Recorder thus addressed him:
"Ot all the most outrageous libels that
have ever disgraced the City OF New York,
this probably is the rankest and the worst
a libel without an excuse, totally false, and
actuated by feelings Of hostility, such as
would almost disgrace maniac. ln tins
case, three men Of high standing and coar.
acter in the community, have been vllllted
in such way as to make oae almost ashsm-
ed of the English language. In other cases
pure apd honorable citiz EOS have been drag
ged from the privacy OF their tiresdes and
branded as thieves and villains Of the worst
character and grade. 10 those cases, also,
there was no excuse or Justification tor your
conduct On these you would have been
convicted had you been acquitted % this.
You bave libeiled Mr. Bennett, editor OF the
( Herald; Mr.. Raymond Of the Times, and
Mr.. Greeley of the Tribune; Mr.. Hart, Sur
veyor of the Port, Mr.. SIckles, member Of
Congress and Peter Cooper, one of the most
honest and upright men in the Union, and
an ornament to this or any other country. 1t
YOU had not been checked 10 your neiarlous
pursuits, no one could have told when you
would have stopped.
If you had been acquitted or the jury dis
agreed it would have been premium for IL
! belers to start all manner Of vile sheets for
the purpose OF black mail, malice or revenge.
! No man would have been safe; character
would have been an injary, and high position
a mark to practice at. This verdict, ho@es-
or, settles the fact that 10 man can make an
assertion 10 a newspaper withou, being la
BILE to be punished crlminally, unless he can
substantive it. There IRE several other II
belers to be tried, all of whom, upon congc'
ton under similar circumstances, will meet
with similar punis hment. You being the
pioneer on trial. must also be the pioneer
on sentence, in the hope that the example
set to-day may be the means of lettering
others from engaging 10 like pursuits.
The sentence of the court ls, that you be
imprisoned in the Penitentiary OF Black
wells Island for one year, and be tined
$3.50, and stand committed until the tine be
paid"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
Complimentary TO the Inst.

M. Hue, the great French traveller in
China, comedies that his polite countrymen
are outdone BY the Chinese. He says that
nowhere else than in China could men be
heard exchanging compliments about cof-
fin. I'm every country people forbear to
speak Of this mournful object destined to
contain the remains of relation or friend.
1t is prepared 10 secret, out OF sight OF the
world. and when death enters the house the
coffin is introduced by stealth to avoid agera-
waiting the grief heart-broken family. The
Chinese view the matter 10 totally different
light. In their eyes coffin is an article of
the first necessity to the dead, aud of taste
and luxury to the living. In the great towns
they are displayed with elegant decorations,
in magnificent shape, and carefully painted,
vanished and polished in order to allure the
psssers by, and induce them to buy. People
in easy circumstances always, in fact, pro-
vide themselves before hand with one to their
fancy and until the time arrives for lying
down in it, keep it in the house as hand
some piece of furniture, OF which the utility
is not immediate. but which cannot fail to be
consoling and agreeable object in band
somely -decorated apartment. The coffin,
above all, is considered an excellent method
tor children 10 decent rank to show the in
tention of their ilal piety to the authors of
their being. 1t is great consolation to a
son to be able to purchase cUfiu for an old
father or mother, and make solemn offering
of it when they least expect it. When We
love, We are always ingenious in contriving
agreeable surprises. If person is not suf-
tciently favored by fortune to keep coffin
ready care ia still taken not to wait till the
last moment, that the dying man, before 90
luting the world as they say in China, may
have the satisfaction of casting glance at
bis last abode. Thus, when patient is Civ
en- over if be has the luck to be surrounded
by loving friends. they never fail to buy him
coffin, and to put it BY the side Of his bed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
CuIp.per County.

The ladies of he vicinity Of Rappahan-
mock Station viii! have Dinner and Fair on
Wednesday and Thursday, the lltb and 18th
insrauts, to aid in building an Episcopal
church at that place.
The Baptist C4u,p Meeting commences at
the old camp ground, near Amissville, on
Friday the l3tb ius 5ant.
The Masonic pinner and Fair, will take
place on MonG,y. ,bc 10th, Court day
Blue Ridge Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
Rr,rbnm Young In a New Light.

The Utah correspondent of the New York
Times. has had an interview with the Chief
of the Saints, and the conversation turDed
on polygamy. Wequote:
brigham scoffed at the idea tsat the sys-
tenn of polygsmy was any part OF the causes
which has induced the ili-will toward ms
people, declaring that it was the grossest
humbug. Upon my dissenting from this
view, and expressing the honest adherence
with which poly gamy is viewed IN the States,
he exploded with the following declaration,
to WIT: Laying aside altogether the eccie'
siastical view 0; polygamy, the only differ
ence between your system at the East anu
ours il, that you keep your - ADD treat
them like brutes, and we keep ours aud treat
them like human beings | assured him
that We Of the East, with all the lack OF
charity charged upon US, had never applied
so harsh term to Mormon women as that
which the Prophet had just used. lie then
turned the conversation, bringing up some
Of the charges made against the Mormons,
declaring that they were all ID lies, aud
the President knew il, for the evidence to re-
but them was all placed 10 the Presidents
hands at Washington months ago. 1t would
appear, then, that Mr.. Buchanan did not
consider tae eyiieGce satistactory-thsrs all.
Subsequently, Brigham came to the
charge again upon the subject Of poiysamy,
asserting that the city OF New York main
tanned thirty Thousand legally licensed pros
titutes. ! rcjOined that not one such could
be found there, and as Brigham persisted IN
his statement, challenged him to cite single
clause of law, State or Municipal, which
could he construed into authority for licen-
sing any such characters. As he failed to
produce his evidence, | cited the laws against
prostitution, called his attention to the oper-
! atlon OF the new DrOoms with which our re-
| form Mayors generally sweep the sidewalks
| Of Broadway during tue first week OF their
( Inauguration, aud cited the law which de-
clares the forfeiture vi rent Ut a house which
has been let for purposes of Prostitution
These rather staggered Brigham, Tor he has
great pride in having his every word receiv-
ed as law, and in having 1t supposed be can
not err. As have said before, however, be
is neither wise nor profound, although Gun.
ming and shrewd. Having quite failed u
show that the good people OF New York
have adopted the French system and made
prostitution legal, he soon politely babe US
good nigot, and retired to bis family village
| over the way"
All the correspondents represent Young as
| generally vulgar, coarse, and prOfsne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
Norfolk city Statistics.

The total assessed property Of the city i:
estimated at So 6S3 ,S67. viz: personal pro-
perty 1913, O45, and real estate SAC, 800
Her liabilities are equal to 81 ,263, 900, made
up Of registered stock issued equal to toe
sum of 81 ,008,000, Coupon Bonds and Bank
debt $255 900. Last year the income Of Nor
folk city from all sources, was Sl46 ,293.-
She guarantees no railroad, or other bonds,
than her own, but is interested to the
amount Of 500, 900 10 railroads, not inclu'
oed in the above assets. Size owns real &C.
tate to the amount Of about 5000, 900, and
there 10 more than sufficient revenue to pay
all current expenses Of the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
ICONgUNICATED

lCONNUNICATED.
1t is very much the cant Of the DAY, .
speak disparagingly of our Old Dominion, ,oi
to say that her sons are degenerate sci,'
of the heroes, statesmen, and men Of lcsrr.
ing, who adorned her annals in days u
yOre. 10 locking over the let of graiua,;
of our University. we are struck with !aa
fact, that of the nine who received the ic
gree of A NJ, ALL but one. are NlrguaG.
and four Of the nine from Richmond civ
Now, it is well understood, that this desrei
s no empty title, for although many Of W
c!everest men are not Masters of Arts d III
University Of Virginia. It's equally certain
that none but clever man and good so
dent can attain the honor.
The following is list Of the Master,
Arts:
j. II. Chamberlayne, Richmond.
Thomas |. Dudley,
Thomas K Price,
John II. Timberlake,
G.. l.. C. Minor, Hanover.
Summerfcld Smith, AIbemarle.
Ii. w. Luckett. MiddIeturg.
j. Cox, Chesterfield
W. f. Towles, Louisiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
The Secretary OF w ar at Hsrper's

Ex-Governor John b. Floyd Secretary of
War, on his return from the West to Wash
ngton, called at the United States Armory
on Saturday last, and spent the day in exam
lining the Armory, Is. At Martinsburg he
WAS Joined by the Hon. Chas. j. Faulkner,
who was with him during the day. The OBJ
ject Of the Sscretary's visit is not known,
but it is presumed it was one of inspection.
lie amused himself with trial of some of
the guns, aud exhibited considerable skill in
the use of the weapon. Two targets were
placed at distance of some three or four
feet apart at which be fired. Making nearly
a centre shot at one of them, he was compli-
mented by one Of the complimentary gentle
men present at bis great efficiency as a sure
shot. The complimentary gen tleman was
taken all absck, however, when informed by
his Secretaryship that the other target was
the one at which be had taken ain.
We learn that Secretary Floyd isyors the
introd uction of pure spring water into Har-
per'sFerry blythe means of pipes, from the
mountains, much needed element. Water
could be introduced at cost less than 800
co., which would afford an abundant supply
not only for drinking purposes, but would
secure the public buildings against the pos
sibility of destruction by tire.-CAarteStOten
Free Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
The Cotton Crop OF 1855,

In conversation last week with a gentleman
who has very recently travelled over nearly
the whole cotton-growing section of the Uni
ted States, he expressed the opinion that if
present prospects are verified, the crop will
be beyond ali precedent in quantity. The
idea Of deficit of 400, 900 bales in the South
west, resulting from high waters, he consid-
cred altogether delusise, and maintained
that be had been in no county of that sec
ton where present anticipa;ious did not
fix tho quantity Of cotton grown above what
could be gathered. The corn crop every
where was more than sbundant.--Aacon
(Gd.) Telegrdph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
lCowWUNlc1U,

lCoNNvNuATD
Ia passing the eiiiice VI tue Aeg,u,,,
Boarding School, ard finding it closed g.,
Got only the students, but the propre..
and their interesting families gone. lv-.
we cordially welcome their successors, Al.
wish them every success, We could ug, ~.
press feeling Of the deepest regret ,b.,,.
approaching Autumn would not, as 10 s,s.
er years, return them to Us. u the pine.
pals of that deserycdiy distinguished !u,..s.
ton, as q community, We owe much. an
gratefully acknowledge the obligation: f.
truly, through their influence, has the .,.pi.
ard of Literature here been greatly eleys,si
| While we know that justice 70 himself A.,
family, after lsboring 80 Tong 81 !alrh,q.'
and successfully made it an imperative !c:,
for the senior princip pal 10 retire aai lei
! from his labors, we cannot but amen, ,hr
circumstances rendered It proper Tat gs
Junior partners should fnd their sphere Z
usefulness elsewhere, tor here they were O.,
| UDly uetiui III tuCii pIOiC5-ipu, Jul AcstIiL.
ly esteemed is citizens.
Memory loves to dwell upon the past 50!
cherish tho many Instructive lessons iclrle.
10 the familiar Lecture Room. While ll,g.
ing to their interesting and lucid eyl.sa
tons upon Philosophy and Chemistry. s..a
the sublime subjects OF Astronomy &c.
Geology, by our senior friend, have eJrauf
ed our minds, aud increased oGT lore, Z.
hope our hearts have been softened All e.s
waited by the music of his beseech.ng e.
quence"-as be 50 happily led Us IRON Tie
contemplation Of the beauty and gran!s.'
of Nature to that Good Being who 60 w:eI
orders and controls the whole.
May the blessing Of a benign Provides
go with them, and the approaching e'eaisl
of the fathers life pass az pleasantly 80.
peacefully as his youth aud meridian Laa
been use.ul-wbile the sons, the one 10 To,
cultivation of the soil, the other in rur.Url
the delightful task to rear the tccis,
thought" for which be is SO well qga.iag.
aud eminently distinguished, realize al Ii.
success which their former career leads I:
80 confidently to expect. ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07

Gentlemen, when creditors are trouble
come, will find it to their advantage to leave
Newport out Of their summer tours. The
laws Of Rhode Island allow the imprison.
mept of strangers for debt, and one summer
bird has been caught and compelled to So
jouro two weeks in Newportjail. We DONE
knoar before that gentlemen, having the lei
sure and the means to visit the fashionable
Springs, were ever in dagger of being follow
ed up by creditors! But, we live and learn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07

Senator Clay, Of Alabama, in speech be
made during the late session of Congress
said. Il do not think it lie the business Of
this Senate or Of the House Of Representative
merely 70 reflect public opinion, whether right
or wrong. / do not think it becomes US, as
representatives of sovereign States, to run az
ter public opinion; but 1 think We should
rather lead il: We should correct it when it is
wrong and should only follow it when it &C.
cords with our Judgment. and when it is
right"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1858
The Baltimore Exchange publishes 40 ex'

The Baltimore Exchange publishes an ex'
tract from private letter written by gen.
tleman 10 Paris to one in the former city,
(undsr date July l4:b,) in which the writer
says that the French Government has gran
ted an annual subsidy of 100000 francs
three millions of dollsrs-to sustain the
projected lines of steamers to the United
States and to Brazil. That which is inten-
dsd for the trade between St. Nazaire and
Norfolk, be says, ooly awaits the assistance
promised by Mr.. Ballard Preston. Our rea-
ders will remem Der that Mr.. Prsston's scheme
contemplates the supply Of an equal amount
of capital 81, 500. O00,) on this side the At
lantic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07

A new Life Buoyis attracting great atten'
ton in New York. 1t has the shape OF an
egg, with its point elongated into deep hold
which may be loaded with treasure, water
and provisions, so that if it were to fall side
ways from a ship into the ocean it would
right itselfin two seconds ard remain rieht
SIDE up without care. "An Old Salt VINO
speaks Of 1t through the Commercial, CON
siders it "a vessel Of mercy, sort OF after
piece to a shipwreck." Two men 10 IT,
charged with millions Of treasure. might noat
whole year in the ean.path OF com erce
waiting for relief. Even IT ship lne says
were sinking so suddenly that no ia eioa
could be made, the new vessel might be filled
and left on deck to 90 down in the ship and
rise safely by its own buoyancy. 1t ID
thought deserving the attention OF the Navy
Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07

The National Intelligenoer, in view of the
recent declaration Of the Union, that "a fail
ure to abide by the laws of the Democratic
party 10 the highest crime that representa-
tive can commit" is anxiously seeking infor-
nation as to what standard Of appeal it shall
refer, in order to arrive at certainty as to the
essentials of the Democratic faith, the claws"
by which they arc defined, and the powers
by which they are enforced!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-07
The Grave OF Edmund Randolph.

10 late speech of Gov. Wise, be makes
honorable mention Of Edmund Randolph,
in connection with other trainers OF our glO-
rious Constitution; and though but distant
relative, | was gratited by the allusion and
pleased to find that the name of this great
man bad not entirely sunk in oblivion, out
side of the pages of history, where 1t must
ever hold its place amongst those now so
much more familiar to the public ear. The
State has Just completed good work in honor
Of our excellent Monroe. Does she know
where Randolph died, or where his ashes
rest?
can lust remember him, as feeble old
man, lettering upon the brink of the grave.
Often have | stood at bic knee, ministering
to him such little attention as child could
give. lie died ut Carter Hall, the residence
of the late Col. Nathl Burwell, about the
year 1913.
His body was placed in a leaden case,
which was then put in mahogany coffin,
and finally enclosed in a rough pine box. In
those days such preparations for interment
were SO UNUSUAL, that they made an indeli!-
ble impression upon my memory. MIR. r..
was buried in the family ground Of the Bur
wells and Nelson's (famliarly known as the
Old Chapel Grave yard without q stone to
mark the spot where the periwlnkle coyers
him. The sycamore ovcrshaiows him, and
the ripping brook sounds his perpe'ual re-
QUEEN Does be not deserve a tOmL? | am
sure that his descendants only require to be
apprised of the TACT that his grave is thus
unbonored, and they will promptly come
forward aud remedy the past neglect by
erecting q monument worthy of his memory.
Clarke Co., Va.,--Rich. SouM. n. ".