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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
New OrIesls

The change OF the weather, IN the lat few
days, to a cooler and mare bracl"g a.mo7 pherc,
and WITH the other characteristics OF our Tall
emperaturc, has given more cheerful ASPECT
to the streets its effect being visible IN the
brisker air with which every Ooty moved
about, and the additions impetus given to the
movements to and fro III the public thorough
fares. 1t is to be hoped the equinox viii pass
over without any other more noticeable marx
of its passage than tbls change from warm TO
cool weather, and it Is also 10 be hoped that
cool weather viii hencciuriu b. tho order or
the day.
There appears to be hu; little dimnuton,
If any, in the mortality from the fever. 1t Is
spreading more widely ID the Fourth District,
AVID the infant OF sixteen months, az we'll as
the veteran Of eighty-e!ght years arc equally
victims to its ravrgas. We hear OF people who
have lived here fox tel to sixteen AID eighteen
consecutive years, ELd who Lave passed
through all vreviouS cFidcm'rs IA eaiety, be-
ing attacked with il now. The children OF
the svii do not appear IL escape its grasp AID
there is danger OF are!aise even alter cou-
vaiesceuce of twelve days CT more.
Business progresses, misunderstanding, the
great coast and cotton boats are Wheeling IT.
to line; the steamships begin 10 r"sumc III
foil. our absent cit!z"Us are i;ICniI z back
and We have every ken u: ~ r"r'Y rush vi
the tide Of ccmmercu - Hcuyunt iyUs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
another Murder In Baltimore.

Another foul and uGprOvokeh murder was
c lrimit,ed about half past III o'clock on
Wednesday night last III tho Western section
Of The city Police officer Benjamin Benton
being the victim. 1t appears that there VS.
party going on 10 u private house, on Bltdie
street, and about fifteen minutes after III O.
clock two men na.ned John EiSenhart and
David Houck, raped at tire dor and deman'
ded admit.auce, which was refused. They
then insisted on coming IN, upon which the
proprietor called for the officers. and the Dc
deceased, and officer Kingdom hearing the
roise, came up and arrested Eisrnhart and
iiOuck on the charge of disorleriy coaduc!
in the street They had proceeded but a
short distance with their prisoner, when Il
man named Henry Gambrill approached
them, and demanded ol the officers, that they
should release their men, which they refused
to do, when Gan brill Immediately drew bis
revolver and fired, the contents taking etfcc;
in the head OF officer Benton, killing BIN 10.
stnntly. Gambrll then ran off, ard went &C
tue public house al jaime. Morgan, on the
corner OF Eutaw and Ross streets, and from
thence to his own house, near by, where be
changed his clothing. lie vas arrested short
Iy afterwards by Capt. L!newcav"r aud cttl'
Ger Dennison, and taken to the Western Sta
ton House, where be underwent an exanina-
ton before Justice Logan, and WAS committed
to iail to await the action OF the Grand Jury
Elsenhart and Ilouck were also committed
20 Jail. The accused is single man, and Is
proprietor of drinking saloon on Franklin
street The deceased resided at II Schroeder
street, ard leaves wife and four children to
mourn their irreparable loss.
Immediately after the preparation of the
murder the body of the deceased was taken
to the Western StatiOn House, and an inquest
held over the same ty Coroner Grecntrcr,
when the Jury rendered the following verdict,
That "the deceased came to his death by a
pistol ball. fred from the hand OF Henry Gam
brill - B1N ErD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
Destructive Rain storms

The freaks of "cld Boreas," down South
have played the mischief with the cotton
crop. A letter from Darien Ca, dated the
10th September, says:
"Ton days ago it commenced blowing frog,
the east with frequent heavy showers; which
arrested cotton picking entirely. Yesterday
at . o'clock the wind wind haaled round to
south cast and blew hurricane until s in
The evening. Trees which stood the gale OF
1854, in my yard; are Gov all Frustrated.
presume the Sea Island crop Oh the coast Is
almost entirely destroyed"
Another letter, from Cherry Lake, Fla,
dated September 18th, confirms the worst ap-
prehensons Of planters as foilo"s:
al is true that the advices received in the
early part Of the season created the impress
sion that a heavy crop would be made OF
both Sea Island and Upland cotton, but
can assure you that our iondest and highest
expectations have been bEghtcd by hail
storms and "A continuation Vi the heavies,
rains That ever fell in any country, and still
it rains, and God only knows when 1t will
stop"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
wbatt. Democracy:

The Nashville Republican aud Banner,
SAYS: The world is IL dOub. rs 10 what
principles the parry calling themselves Dem
ocra,ic rroicss, aod it is only by watching
the points, that any light can DO thrown upon
the subject Occasionally an out-spoS ken
man gets hold OF a newspaper, and unless
cboked of CT posted up he manages to let
the tail or the whole feline nut CT the bag
For instance, new democratic paper has
last been started in Chattanooga, which has
platform Of principles. 1t is, among other
th;ncs, for repeai OF the Compromise ct
1850, and the law against the siave-tTAde; or
in other words, for q dissolution ct the UOlun'
S)ue Of its d m crate Contemporaries touch
it very girscrly, as though they were AFRAID
quite yet 10 endorse its positions. Inc MuF-
ireesboro' News, however, We notice, wisnes
The entcrprisina publishers abundant sue
cess in their enterprise. Success IN their
enterprise would lie the success of disunlon-
ism. How many other democratic cotemp0-
rares wish them SUGGEST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
" urTalltO n.

In addition to the many compliments
which have already been paid our town
for its heal,hfuncss, intelligence and re-
fne,uent. as we'll as its romantic and love-
" situation, il Was few days ago iaVor'
Cd with another from a source entitled to
weiyht, in the person of DR.. Collins, OF Bal
t;more who has for a number Of years past
besu vis H the various celebrated water
;ry n)nces and other summer resorts through
out the country. He gives it as has opinion
that, 10 all lis travels, ne has yet seen o 10
place where one could more delightfully."-
spend the summer than in the town OF War
ren,on. This is Il decided compliment, yet
it entirely corresponds with the universal
opinion Of strangers who have been here the
presen, summer. We therefore predict for 1t
a throrged and ci,y-llke appearance next
season.--Fag Of '9S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
SIaInk nj HenrY Clay.

We have received from our friend, the Pre-
sident of the Clay Monument Association.
some interesting Information expecting the
statue o! the great C,mnoner." designed TO
be placed 90 Canal street, which we are gta-
tilted in being able to communicate to cur
readers.
Late adyces from Florence represent that
the model of the statue (which is l24 feet
high was finished 10 plaster several weeks
ago, and ready, as soon as perfectly dry, to
be sent 20 the foundry for moulding and cast
ing in bronze.
! |. will be recollected that the Association,
after mature consideration, commissioned alr.
Joel I. Hart, young kentuckiaD, now resi-
ding in Florence, 10 execute this work OF art.
The commission was eagerly accepted by Mr..
Hart, TO: ouly with the natural graiihGatlof,
Of IA artist, tat with the dCligt. Inspired
, ty thus securing the great OBJECT OF Dis
ambitiou-tho opportunity of exh bInng his
skill and ability in tho production Of statue
the subjec. Of which is his hearts profound
admiration.
| Letters from Florence state that Nj Hart
has succeeded admirably ID his labor .!
/ love-" We learn that the statue is a magni-
HctU. fsi.tStb'htiDH VI TIC SlSft ~ -
the West-that in the expression ~ the lace,
and the commanding attitude of the figure. II
is remarkably foe and true to the appearance
of its great original--in all respects most
! admirable counterfeit prcscntmen. of the no.
bic citizen, whose name will ever live IN the
history OF his country ss il does now i'll the
( hearts Of bis c,uutrymen, add ~ tde aduiI!a-
! ton OF the world. We are assured that tie
! statue has attracted more attention from art
lists and amateurs in Florence, than any other
! work OF art Of tho present time, and that i,
! has elected un0ounded admiration from every
one.
The model. we understand, new goes to
! VI. Muller, of Munich. to be cast in bronze.
/ We nave confi:cocc that he viii add 10 his
! iame il the casting Of this statue, ihoGgh he
Eas long been the most celebrated bronze
( caster ia Europe.
The progress made, indicates that the sta,
tue will be foished and erected within the
time specified in the contract, and the accounts
we have OF it, lead US to anticipate that ii
. will be noble ornament 10 our city.
We hope that, on the anniversary, IN 1860,
Of ucnTy CiaY's birthday-,he 18th OF Apr!
! We shall have the pleasure Of witnessing
the inauguration of toe statue. Ii will be IA
memorable ocolsi0u.--N o. Pic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
Tile TariH DemOUr

We have had frequent OCCASION OF late to
mention the fact that aesrly the whole Of the
Northern Democracy appear to be c",hins
out decidedly aud warmly in favor OF Il pro-
tective tariff There are rumer>ll ind.ca-
lions all over tho Northcrn States u tdis e.
fec.--partcularIy IN Pcrnsy ,rau!a and New
Jersey Among others, We note iuat in the
"a district Of New jersey, Democratic Con.
veution was held the ether day, ana Gen. Jas.
w. Wall was selected IS the regu'ar Demo
cratic candidate tor Congress. By tina! Cor
,entou the following TWO resc!u:oas were
adopted, both OF which Will Afford food Tor
ref 'c.ion 10 Southern Democrats:
"Res0icei, That We favor "a tariff TOR rev
enue with incidcntal protection 10 domesii'
manufactures, such rs was TIC tant Of 1915
under which Tor many years, without viola.
ting the letter or sliTi, Cf the constitution, and
withou. imposing unjust burdens apo" The
working men OF the cuuntry for the benefit "i
capitalists, every branch Of Industry pros
pered.
"Resolred That although we Recognise the
Injustice OF admitting new States snto the
confederacy without Il sufficient poruiaticn
10 entitle them to representation IT Congress
upon au equal footing With other States, we
nevertheless deem it expedient aud proper
20 admit the Territory of Kansas, rs soou as
her people shall form fer themselves, iii
their own way and in lawful and regular
manner, q State constitution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
singular Balloon Incident,

On Friday last man named wilson made
An ascension from the fair grounds at Cen
tralia. ILL.,, 10 a balloon belongings to Brooks,
the arouap,. lie descended about eighteen
miles distant, at the farm of MIR. Harvey.
After The graphing iron had been made
fast, Harvey, 10 amuse bis children, one
bow aged about four years, and the other
CIR; Of eight years, placed them in the basket
car and permitted them to ASCEND several
times as high as the rope would allow
Unexpectedly the graphing IRON slipped
from the fathers hand, aud the balloon, With
its precious freight, was waited out OF sight.
The distress of the parent knew no bounds
The peril of the children be considered imml'
pent for What assurance had be that they
would net be borne into some dense forest,
here they would be overtaken by danger
belore they could be found, or perhaps de-
sceud into some lake or stream and be drown
cd? As soon as was possible an Extra was
issued at Centrslis. and the whole neighbor-
ing couotry placed on the alert to watch tor
the balloon and children,
Saturday morning at day break, a farmer
near New Carthage, forty three miles dis
tmnt from Mr. uarvey's place. discovered the
balloon SUSPENDED 10 the air, attached by
graupiing rope, to tree IN bis yard. lie
Immediately hauled the balloon down, and
found the Youngest child asleep in the bottom
of the basket, and the eldest carefully watch
ing over her little brother. They had been
waited about by different currents OF air
throughout the night, end had come to halt
but little while before they were relieved:
The story the girl told was that as the bal
loon ascended she cried pitecusly to her ia
Their &c pull is down. She said she passed
over town where she saw great many
people, TO whom sha likewise appealed at the
top of her voice This place was Centralia.
The balloon was seen to pass over there, but
the people little imagined 1t carried TWO per.
sons IN such danger. Her little brother cried
With cold, aud The heroic girl took OH beraPron
covered him aud gtt him to sleep. 10
handling the ropes she happened to pull one
which had the effect OF bringing the balloon
down, and although not understanding the
philosophy Of the movement, che was quite
content to keep the valve open, 50 long as by
50 doing she found she approached the earth
The youthful Trial voyagers were in the
balloon about thirteen hours and a quarter.
Ii may easily he imagined that among the
neighbOrs where they landed they were the
objects of much curiosity and interest. The
girls presence OF mind and loving considers
ton for her brother, may we'll entItle her TO
remem brance. while the incident itself was Of
such remarkable character that We opine
that it will not soon be forgotten in that Sec
ton.
The boy and girl were conveyed home as
soon as practicable, and it is needless to
say worc received with outstretched arms
ST. Luis Republican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25

Judge Douglas is conducting the canvass
10 Illinois with great spirit and energy, and
his friends everywhere are taking the deepest
interest in his success. Notwithstanding the
denunciaticus Of the Washington Union, and
the opposition Of the administration to bis
reelection, be has many Democratic sympa-
thisers at the South. We fad letter IN the
Chicago Times, from Democrat IN this CITY,
expressing the hope that be may succeed 10
the present contest, and that he may be made
the next Chief Magistrate Of this county
We quote the letter:
"ALExANDRIA, Va Sept. l2.-* l
| however state that most ardently wish Tor
the success of your able statesman. and that
no may, as is Justly dae him, succeed the pre-
sent Chret NJ gi-trate of the United States.
Cor country knows no superior, nor any
eoua! 10 merit, talent, and staEesmsnship.-
lie is the man prc-eminen; for both othces-
Senator from Illinois, or as PRESIDENT
Judge Douglas, for bis impartial, non-sec-
t;ooa! course iu Congress, more particularly
last wintr, places him indisputabiy before
the people Of the Republic -North, South,
East and Wcst--as the man they should have
for their Chief Executive. The people Hi
nos should elect him, and, au satisfied,
they will The country should elect him,
and will elect him tho next President Of this
coniedcracy OF States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
The KnniInI Enlr.

The Baptist Fair and Dinner came off on
Monday last. The dioDer WAS at the Pied.
mont House, and was most b0uat!ul and
sumptuous affair The attention and general
management were better than we ever saw on
such an occasion. The receipts were IN the
neigh borhood Of Sl3O.
The Fair was held 1T the new Baptist
Church. and we speak tie universal opinion
in saving that it was the most elegant thing
Of thc klnd ever seen IL the county. Indeed
wc have seen Less tasteiui!y arranged Fans
in the cities. The haud.s Ork Of our tAlen-
ted t0wnsman, Mr. j j. Porter, was conspicu-
Gus in the beautifully let,ercd transparent
signs over the different dep .stmoots, and IN
two window shades, on which were r2prescn-
ted twn views OF our town, with some OF Its
prominent citizens, IN groups, IN the fore
ground. These gentlemen are easily distn-
gui-habio by these acquainted with them,
PARTICULAR, IN their several attitudes. The
stalls were elegantly decorated and attcu-
ded ty ladies whose witching, flashing eyes,
and Clio wing cheeks, and snowy necks, would
via them place 10 the paradise Of the llou-
ris. The large church YVES croaded with
visitors from this and the adjoining counties.
and the fair young vendors OF merchandise
and refreshments were kept fully employed,
with scarcely time 10 exchange Iurtive
glance with those nho poudhaSe given more
for such lock than for oil the articles offered
FOR sale.
TIE Fair, as We learn. yielded some $500,
which. with the proceeds If tue dinner,
amounted to about $3.50, netting, we uuder-
stand -ouc 500. Ia!s will do much towards
fo,shing the handsome church now approach
Jag ccmpletiun.
Great credit is due, as usual, 10 the ladies,
for the succe-s Of the Praiseworthy enter
prise Blue Ridge Republican,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
TsInIrapnIc DespntChes.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23--The receipts into
the Treasury during the last week amounted
10 81. l66 600, a redu ction of ncarig S2O4 OOO
rs com red with the week previous. The
amount in the Treasury subject to draft Is
SO. 100000.
The Land office ct Saltwater has been re-
moved to Cambr Ice, and that ar Flirbalt 10
81. Peterr, Minnesota.
The P.s;masJer,G General, who Jeff for the
North this afternoon, vii! sos at PHiladel-
phia Oh business connected with the Post o.
fee, Custom and Court House accommoda-
tions OF that oity.
NORFOLK. Sept 23--Thc United States
steamers Waterw;tch, Fulton and Arctic, and
the sloop-ol-wsr Prebit, Of the Paraguay ex-
petition, arrived Here last night. The schoon-
or r. F. Stockton, from AcSaodiia Cox
Bridgeport, put in for repairs to-day, having
been damaged in the recent gale.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 22.-Th" health Of this city
Continues In good Condition.
SAVANNAH, Sept. % The total number
of deaths from yellow fever in this city dug
ing the week was 10
New YORK. Sept. % The Empire Stone
Dressing Mills, covering al entire square,
were OufDeu ibl5 evening. nt Ilt CdiH-
mencea AT O'Clock aud .as still buru!ng az
10 O'clock. The destruction is supposed to
be total.
B ST N, Sept 22.-Thc Royal Nail steam
ship Asia sailed shortly beiyr- n91u to-day
with sixty-iour passengers tGT Liverpool and
twenty eight for Halifax, hu. ~ specie.
New YORK, SEPT. 222-The steamer passed
on the l5th 40 miles cast ~ 81. Johns, \. T.,
90 fire. is supposed to be the AustGis, which
let; Bremen on ;he t!h, and is nos several
days over due. As No person was SEGA
aboard. the Inference is thar ali the pl,sen-
gers were saved. The Austria mad over four
hundred passengeta.
CHARLESTON. September - The steamer
Georges Creek met The steamer Huntsville,
of Cape R,main, !ast night, with her shalt
broken ard towed her 81 Charleston.
New ORLEANS, Sept. % The steamer Ca
bawua arrived to-day from uay-ua, having
sailed On tie 2O:!. A cargo OF Africans had
Teen Landed al Cardenas.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 23.-The deaths by
fever yesterday were 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
Hon. Henry BediDgcr.

This gentleman, Monster to C"Penh'een
arrived in this county Oil Iuc.d-y las;, 6ise'
so absence of FIVE years. He locks rather
spare of flesh in consequence OF sickness dur
ing a boisterous voyage. In passing Lar
pers-Ferry, be met With hearty welcome
from his old friends al all parties; aud wt
have no doubt public demonstrating wall
be made of the bi Oh estimation in which be
is held by the people Of Jeferson c"untv'
without regard to party associations. lie
will be greeted with enthusiasm. and IN CIV
Jog him welcome. it will be Virginia cue
Charlestopn Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
The Fate OfNir. Thurston

The fate of Mr.. Thurstou, the .Eronaut
whose perilous ballOOn-ascensio was desert.
bed in the article from the Detroit Tribune,
and the appended telegraphic despatch pub.
lisbed yesterday, IL su!l unknown. Tie De
tloi, Free Press OF the Dist says:
Mr. Baunister, the companion OF MIR. Thurs
ton in toe ascent which preceded the unfor-
tunate accident, passed through this city yes
teriay, on his way to Bap,iste Creek, where
he is cor tiient of{nding Mr.. Thurston. The
balloon having descended proves that the gas
has escaped; this Of course has been gradual
Is the balloon was eeen moving along, Meth
cr ascending nor descending, before 1t tinally
rested ThurSton was cafe on it until 1t had
attained its highest elevation, where be was
beyond the reach and Influence of counter
currents of air, so that there was no swaying
CT the balloon to cause gtdiness or sickness,
the danger was consequently passed. His
decent would be gradual and easy. He pro-
uably reached terra fJmd 10 q somewha cx-
hausted condition., and was Obliged to let the
balloon 90.
This being relieved of bis weight, again
bounded up, and travelled along until sufh-
cient quantity more of gas had escaped to
allow it to fall. According to this theory,
Thurstou may be several miles from where
the balloon was occurred, aud not unlikely ly.
irg 10 the woods unable from the effects of
bis adventure to help himself, or he may
have been picked up by some backwoods peo-
Elc, and being unable to communicate With
them from the effects Of cold or loss Of blood,
is now lying under their care All however,
Is conjecture, bot a few days will clear the
whole thing ~, and the facts will be known.
If lie has fallen off and been killed by the
fall from u giddy height his body must be
found, as, SAVING the crossing of the Detroit
river, his route lay the entire distance over
laod, and the track is we'll defined. Mr..
Bannister, after visiting the locality where
the balloon was found, if be does not find
the unfortunate man, viii follow back on the
track, and continue search until the body is
recovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25

The Buenos Ayres Commercial Times Of
July Is, not so late as previous advices thence
By way England, has been received. Tho
accession of Col. Mitre to the Cabinet, as
Minister of Foreign Affairs, had produced
no change Of policy. The Tmes complains
of the heavy duties imposed upon the pro-
ducc Of Buanos Ayres, imported in tae porte
of the Argentine Confederation. The loas
continued financial depression had, i. was
hoped, begun to abase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-25
Washington National mouument,

Tne b ard of Directors II the Washington
Monument Association, met on Wednesday
afternoon, at the City Hail, the Mayer Of the
city, ex-ofhcio President OF the Board. in the
Chair, with Messrs. J. B. Bake, ". W.
Moore, John t. Ennis, j. \. Fitzpatrick,
George s Kirk, aad William Champion, az
Directors.
The object OF the meeting was declared by
the President to be to make some provision
Tor the protection Of the monument, the ma
chinery, the contribution, aud buildings
from the weather. NJ. Moore STATED that
there was sun Of S252 in ;he Bank OF
Washington to the credit .! the Board. Mr..
Kirk stated thac there were otter collections
in the boxes at the Patent Office, but none OF
these moneys could be drawn 10y the Board,
ae the gentleman elected Treasurer had not
sgnifed his acceptance OF the Once. Mr..
Ennis Contended for protection TO the proper
ty, and complained Of the mpractIcaLlity CT
the old Board, with whom this Bard bad de-
sired to come to an understanding, but had
not been able. DR.. j b. Blake was disposed
to defer to the old Board, II they would act,
or he would act Jointly with them. lie offered
resolution, which was adopted. Notifying
tho old Board, through their Secretary, d.
Carroll Brent, esq, .! tie Wish oil this board
for conference, regarding The Affairs and IT,
teres,s OF the mVpuuent. The meeting OF
this conference was agreed to be Wednesday
evening next, at O'clock, at the Mayors
Office. y committee OF three was also APP
pointed to call upon the Treasurer elect, Geo.
W. Riggs, esq, and inquire i! 1t Is his inten.
ton to serve. This committee consists ol
the President, DR.. j. b. Blake, and W. W..
Moore Soon alter which, tie Board adjourn
ed.-NQt Int.