Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23

lne frequency vi auchon '"ie'" VI" ~ :
goods business, in New York, has become
prominent feature. Buyers have been in at
tendance from Boston. Philadelphia, auc
Baltimore, and jobbers and commission mel
chants from all parts Of the country. CO..;
ton goods are only moderately active, anC
prices favor the buyer. Desirable styles o.
woollen goods meet with some favor; bu
from present indications the spring trade will
be irregular.
Next to the "relef Of Lucknow" the ap
preaching nuptials of the Princess Roya
and Prince Frederick William, Of Prussia
most engage the attention of Her Britannia
Maiassy's subjects. The London journals
are full Of descriptions Of the grand prepa
ratlons making for the auspicious event.
The day fixed for it is Monday next, (25th,
and the occasion will probably be observed
as holiday throughout the realm.
Telegraphic dispatches from Albany sho"
that al attempt is to be made IN the New
York Legislature to suppress time sales OF
stocks. A like measure will probably be IN
troduced into the Maryland Legislature this
session, and if an effective law eau be ma
tured and passed, it would be boon to the
community, serving u restrain speculation
and thus take away one OF the greatest 10
centives to hazardous debt-making.
The students of Mount ST. Mary's College
at Emmittsburg, Md, had some difficulty
with the officers and managers of the institu
ton few days since, which could not be
settled to the satisfaction Of Young Amer
ca" and between sixty and seventy OF the
oldest students signed n declaration" and
left for their various homes 10 Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Texas, Cuba, and other dis'
tant points.
The debate on Mr.. Dulittle's resolution, IN
the Senate, for medal to Com. Paulding
was conducted on Thursday, by Messrs
Dolittle, and Pugh. MIR. Mason said the
Committee on Foreign Affairs would report
on the Walker case on Monday. MIR. Pearco
has the floor on the subject, when 1t ls taken
up again.
The grand masquerade of the Germans al
the Stadt Theatre, in the Bowery, in New
York, was participated in by abouttwo thou
sand persons. The affair is represented as
having been very handsome and conducted
with the greatest propriety. There were
many unique features in it.
The exhibition of the Columbia Institution
for the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb,
and the Blind took place in the old Hall Of
the House of Representatives on Thursday
night. 1t was largely attended and gave
much satifactiou. (See notice among seie,
graphic dispatches.
An accident to the press of the Richmond
Wing, has, for few days past, delayed the
usual time of the issue of the paper-6u'
the press will soon be "all right" and we
shall then receive the Wing as punctually
as formerly.
Several of the citizens of llarper's Ferry,
have recently been quite fortunate in receiv-
ing good appointments from the Government.
The recipients, it is said, are worthy gentle
men, and we'll qualified for the positions to
which they are appointed.
An inventor in Wisconsin, MIR. Weard, ha:
the credit of maturing machine to be pro
PEELED over ice by steam-a steamboat or
runners. 1t is thought that the Hudson vii
scarcely afford him a fair trial the present
winter.
The Berryville and Charlestown Turnpike
has been sold by the Trustees, Messrs. Az
drew Hunter and Province Mccormick, fo'
the sum of $3.50. Purchaser. Il. kidwell
ESQ.,, of Board of Public Works, for TIT
State.
The PHILADELPHIA North American learn'
that the National Government Is about to en-
large the naval force on the coast OF Africa
70 protect the interests of our commerce II
that quarter, aUu W CuCCh 'Lo oi"'N 'Ao~'
"a Bill for the Relief Of the People MAJ
been introduced into the Legislature OF len
nessee, authorizing the Bank of that State t
issue million of dollars in post-notes, pay
able twelve months after date.
The Richmond South is 80 incensed Will
MIR. Davis of Md, that it objects to his beint
invited to address the Literary Societies
the University of Va, and advises the re
scinding of the request made by the students
Ex-President Roberts has been appoint
ed agent for Lloyds at Monrovla. The Oh
ject of this appointment is to facilitate BIZ
tish trade with the Republic of Liberia ant
the interior of Africa.
There are four candidates already 40
nounced for the Office of Commissioners o
the Revenue, for Clarke county, and two TO
the ,f6ce of Clerk of Circuit and Count.
| Courts.