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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The MAYOR of New York, has had con-
ference with Frank Leslie, upon the subject
of swill-fed milk, and came to the conclu-
sion to cooperate in the movement to sup
press the sale Of the poison IN the city. lie
gave direction to an officer to detail police
man to each ferry, with orders to arrest The
drivers of all milk wagons who enter the
city without name and number on their
wagon. This order is to be extended to all
wagons running in the city without name
and number Tie deirquents will be
brought before his Honor, and thorough
investigation into the quality Of the milk
they vend is promised.
A revolutionary hero, named James Nc
Donald, aged lib years, passed through Rah-
way on Friday of last week, on foot, visiting
his friends as be journeyed. lie stopped at
one of the hotels, and gave to several gentle
men there assembled brief history OF bis
life and exploits. He passed through the
whole of the revolutionary war, aud also
served with Napoleon a soldier, being
present at the battles Of Salamanca and BA-
dai9s. lie has a son 81 years OF age and be
himself, such is his vigorous appearance,
would be taken for a man not more than SIX
ty-hVe or seventy years old.
A very destructive tornado passed over
portion of Howard, Baltimore and Hartford
counties, Md, on Tuesday last. The damage
done to the country residences, farm build
ings, fruit orchards, shade and forest trees,
can hardly be estimated in dollars. 90 the
same evening violent storm, accompanied
BY hail, passed over MiddletDwn and it,
vicinity, in Frederick county, doing consd-
cradle damage to the crops and breaking
many window lights.
% the 30;h of March, miner belonging
at the Buttcs, Sierra county, California, was
severely burned aud nearly blinded by the
explosion of powder. The company was
blasting, and to encourage the stomach dur
ing the night they took a pot Of coffee with
them. At midnight one of the party was
requested to warm the coffee he complied by
placing powder can on the fire, and i,
"biled" directly.
George L. Goodwin shot Lizzie Marshall,
in franklin Square, Philadelphia, ca the
18Th inst, and subsequently shot himself and
died in few minutes, and the woman is sup.
posed to be fatally injured. She be 0nged IL
Lynn, Massachusetts, aud bad been living
with Goodwin, but had lately left him
Goodwin belonged to BJston. aud bad . wife,
two children, and a mother living there.
A band of fourteen Mississippi pirates
were caught few days since by the yigi'
lance committee Of Prairie du Chen, and
stolen goods to the amount of $1,000 recov,
! cred. With halter around the necks OF
some Of them, with death staring them in the
face, they made u pretty free confession, im'
plicating o number of persons who have
hitherto stood bigh in that community.
The preliminary examination in the case
of Waldo Marsh, captain; Daniel K Davis,
mate; w. S. Spnrgo, engineer, o: the steu'
mer Ocean Spray. (receUtly burnt at ST.
Louis on charge OF neglect OF duty, by
cause of which the boat was burnt, has jus:
terminated, and they have been held to an
swer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
Sale OF Goods by sample.

VIM. H. Jones has been held to ba at
Richmond, w., to answer the charge Of sio-
latipg toe revenue laws, 10y selling goods in
the city by samples, fOr house III Bait
more. TIE Dispatch says the accused al.
mitted that be had made sale by samples
to merchants in the city OF Richmond, but
had done so under the auction license Of
Messrs. L1rus d Shine, at whose house all
contracts we're closed. and TO whom ne paid
commission for the privilege Of selling
The Mayor, however, held that 1t was in vi
olation of the revenue laws of the State
which required that license should fret
be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
The Wealth Of our Statement.

Jefferson died comparatively poor. In
deed, if Congress bad not purchased bis IL
brsry, and given for it five times its value,
he would with difficulty have kept the vol
from his DIOR.
Madison saved money, and was compar'
atiyely rich. II add to his fortunes, how
ever, or rather 70 those OF his widow, Con-
gress purchased bis manuscript papers, and
paid thirty Thousand dollars Tor them.
James Monroe, the fifth President OF the
United States, died 80 poor that his remains
found a resting place through the charity OF
one of the citizens.
John Quincy Adams lift some hundred
and tilry Thousand dolla RS, the result Of in-
dustry, prudence and inheritance. He Was
a man Of method and economy.
Marin Van Buren, is very rich. Through
out has political Inf be has studiously looked
out Tor bis own interests. 1t is not believed
that he ever spent thirty shillings in politics
Ills party shook the bush, aud he caught the
bird.
Daniel Webster squandered some millions
ia his lifetime, the product of his proies-
sional aud his political income. He died,
leaving his property 10 biz children and
his debts to his friends. The former sold
for less than twenty thousand do!lars-the
latter exceeded two hundred and tiity thou.
sand.
Henry Clay left quite handsome estate
1t probably exceeded one hundred thousand
dollars He was prudent manager, and
scrupulously honest man.
James X. Polk left about one hundred
and fifty thousand dolars-6fty thousand OF
which be saved from his Presidency of four
years.
Zachary Taylor left one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Willard Fillmore is q wealthy man.
Ex.Prcsident Pierce saved some fly thou
sand dollars from his his term of service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
Lobby MISUNDERSTANDING them Out.

We observe motion to modify the rule OF
the House of Representatives, excluding from
the Hsl all persons except mem GERS ana EN-
ployees, so far as 20 admit ex-nsmbers, WHO
are not in any manner connected Wita peou'
ing legislation.
We hope Congress will maintain the exist
ing rule separating its members from the In
1erru ption and conta ;nation Of lobby socie-
ty. Any modifcstion viii! lead to such re-
Taxation a. will soon render it, ss formerly
impossible to distinguish between The ineum-
bent and ex-memb4.-- South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The following officers have been appointed
and confirmed by the Senate: Second Lieut.
George Holmes, to be first lieutenant in the
Marine Corps, vice II. w. Queen deceased;
Charlie Haywood of Me-, to be second
Lieut. in the Marine Corps, vice Holmes
promoted. Benz. F. Garvin to be chief
engineer in the Navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
Artesian Wells In Frederick CITY, Md

Arresian Wells In Frederick CITY, Md.
During our stay we paid a visit to the wa.
ter works. We learn that about II years
ago the water Of several springs was collect
ed into the water house at the foot Of the
mountain by means Of a Freoch drain, and
from that to distributing Reservoir about
three fJurths of mile west OF the city
Tits last reservoir which 10 about 20 feet
above the level Of the town, is capable OF
continuing between one and two millions Of
gallons Of water. IL is splendid piece OF
wormaaship aud does great credit to the
city. The water which is as foe as ever
poured out from mountain springs, at first
was very abundant and not only fully sup
piled the people with superabundance for
all domestic purposes, but al ample supply
always on hand Tor fires, steam engines, tan
yards, ckyards, livery stables. and for al
most every other use.
At length the supply grew sbort-tbe wa
ter in the reservoir became scarce. Those
who used it not being willing to dispense
with il, sunk an Artesian well to the depth
cf 40 Ut 600 feet, and It sent up pure and
beautiful stream which added about IS gal.
LOGS OF water minute. The supply for
years was again ample, Out they ueelecteu
to tube the ATtesian well, and III course Of
time the water found It's way through the
seams and cresices of the rock 10 the bore
of the well, and wasted away until it gave
only 10 gallons minute, and again water
became scarce.
They then sunk another Artesian we'll
and after boring about 100 feet another
stream was obtained, yielding 45 gallons per
minute. We saw It gushing forth and pour
ing into the water house until that re;epta.
Gle was full to owe. ii wing and large, clear,
beautiful stream, fJwed and formed beau
tifuI rivu ct which wandered through the rob
green IN dows that stretch Of to the great
valley OF Fred rick - Charlestosa Tree Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The country will be glad to learn through
the explanations of MIR. Sickles that there
is now a fair prospect Of an adjustment of
the long pending dispute between the gov.
ernmsnts of Great Britain and the United
States, in regard to Central American affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The evils and annoysnoes resulting from
tobacco chewing have always been COM
plained Of; bot just now, cloud cry" on the
subject comes up from those who travel in
railroad cars, and who, confined to close
quarters, have to endure the "abominations,"
consequent upon the practice. tits proposed
that the railroad companies charge tobacco
chewers double price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

Tho report of the Committee Of the House
Of Representatives, on the case of Mr.. Hack
rey, the ID ,orkeeper of the House, sets forth
that be has employed more persons as mes
sengers and in the document room and to'o-
lug room than be was authorized to DO oy the
House; that be has falsifed his accounts ana
returns of work done. &c. The COMMITTEE
believing that Mr.. Hackney is either entirely
and absolutely incompetent for the duties OF
his Office, or that his wiliul and deliberate
purpose is to pervert and abuse the power
with which be has been invested, recommend
the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolced, That r. B. Hackney, Doorkeep-
er OF the present House Of Representatives,
be and is hereby dismissed forthwith from
bis Ufice.
Mr.. Nichols, of Ohio, moved that the Door
keeper have leave to file with the Clerh any
statement in reply to these charges, which be
desired to submit; which was agreed to -
The case has been postponed to Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

10 some localities, since the late severe
frosts, large quantities of the fruit--peaches,
plrms, damsons, prunes, and pears particu-
arly, have failed IF. Apples, however, do not
appear to have been affected to any consider
able eXteut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, tried bard, 10 the
Senate, on Thursday, to get up his home
stead BILL" but failed. Mr.. Hunter called
it "a bill for squaudering the public lands"
Many bills Tor 'squandering rhe public lands"
have passed Congress within the last lew
gears
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The recent action of the American Tract
Society, BY which tho determination Of the eI-
esutive committee With regard to publications
concerning the slavery question, was fully
sustained, will. it is said. enable the society
to continue to retain its characteristics Of na-
tionsI usefulness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The fell spirit of sectionalism and fanati-
eism evoked By A6olitonism at The North.
may be distinguished in the remark Of one
of tho orators at the recent Au;iSlavery So.
cisty meeting 10 New York. that 'he did not
like to SEQ northern men volunteer their eu-
10 GIGS on dead southern senator's" There
30 oke the incarnation of mischief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, has already given
notice of his intention to offer in the House
Of Representatives, a resolution to rescind
the order for the adjournment Of Congress
on the frst Monday 10 June. We feared
this. Congress might and ought to adjourn
.. tho time already determined on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
ICONMUNICATEU.

COAhCSlCAIkD'
Gen. Washington died December II, 80.
not December 3l-tbus spelling that IS;
hour, day, week, month. year. and century
"fsct." copied in yesterdays Gazette, FROG
an exchange paper. Moreover, the last cet
fury did not end on the last day Of TIE weei
but on Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The Committee on Elections of the House
Of Representatives reported that they are
unable to agree IN the Ohio contested cleo
ton case, four members being in favor of the
claim of Mr.. Vallandgham, the contestant,
four in favor of sitting member, Mr.. Camp
bell, and one in favor Of declaring the seat
vacant and ordering new election. The
several minority reports were received, laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The Southern Convection at Montgomery
was in session on the 18th inst, until IL
o'clock at night. Messrs. billiard, Harper,
and Hubbard, of Alabama, and Hunter, of
Georgia, made speeches 10 opposition to the
re-opening Of the slave trade. Mr.. Preston,
IF Virginia, spoke on the same side, and Mr..
Spratt was to conclude his argument in its
favor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
VALUABLE BOARDING SCHOOL PRO-
Y PERTY AND PRIVATE RESIDING.


Y PERTY AND PRIVATE RESlDENC
FOR SALE.-iiaving determined, Ia cons
quence of declining health, 70 retire from q,
charge OF the Alexandria Boarding School a.
ter the present term, and remove 10 ny 'afT
In Montgomery County, Maryland / offer "
s%Sss sale my BOARDING SCHOOL PROPER
IL TY, and also, my present REslDENIr
opposite thereto.
The SCHOOL PROPERTY, which is sl'a
ted IN one OF the most desirable locations 90 -
city, consists OF DWELLING, containing q
rooms besides two Dining Room. K.'cas'
Ironing Room, Laundry, and Bake Room 40.
an adjoining building, containing a capac5.'
Study Room, Lecture Room, Class Rooms. ~
oratory, &c, &c. Most of the rooms have D.,
places, or arrangements Tor stoves, and '.'
buildings are supplied with water and gas ll'
LOT is about % feet In front, and extend, RI
tirely through the square from Washlng'oH "
Columbus streets, the back portion beng pan
ted with shade trees. There are ample aeon
modations Tor s:vty boarding Students.
The School, tor many Yeas mas been
stantly full and for the last twelve year', i'.
seventy 10 one hundred parsons, annually i''
applied for admission, beyond the numOt' ~
were able 10 accommodate, giving eydel'r 'l'
such a School is want OF the place V''
Students this term are from ten different >'~"
besides two Territories, the District OF 'o.ll
bia, aud Cuba, and already we have been o6us'.
to refuse over seventy applicants.
AS an evidence OF the healthIness OF the .'e'
ton, !; may be stated that the Boarding >ca'.
has been In operation thIrtyiour years, anu
student has ever died while under our charge
to our knowledge. after he LETT the lrs'i'l.,.
from disease contracted while there.
II is desirable to sell the property al. ''f'
er, tor School, but the residence j. "e.. ava
ted for large Boarding House, and tAe prep,
~ could be diyi led, should that be Pre.si'.
Ii purchased for School the Apparatus :.
School Furniture could be taken D. toe Po's-'
ser or not, as ne desired
My RESIDENCE which is also Offered "
sale, was built three years ago, IN me ~.
substantial manner, and with every coh''n'
that could be devised for the saving Of doh"
labor, aid the promotion OF the c0m"'
health OF It's occupants. II having bss' -
expectation when building, to pass ~ 'A!' -'''
whatever portion OF lie yet remained " u
pains or expense was spared 10 render II .
SAINT and comfortable residence.
am willing TO dispose OF both piece' o. =
perty very reasonably. and upon very acc '.'.'.
dating terms. The cash payment nero u
small, and the others, II well secured f0'.-
tend through ten years, one-'en'n each e
interest on the deferred payments 10 y =
semi annually.
Possession given on the ls; Of SIN n''.
(AugusO next. ooyrg,
For further particulars, apply 10 H'o''''
H. MILLER, or TO the subscriber. ,.r,r
BENJAMIN HALO" LII
mn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The President has approved the sentence
Of the Court Martial in the case of Gen.
Twiggs, which found him guilty and affixed
his punishment, Ito be reprimanded by the
President of the United States"-but in con-
sideration of bis distinguished services, and Of
the unanimous recomm endation of the Court,
the sentence is rcmtted. The record of the
Court, the Secretary Of War says, exhibits
errors in the proceedings which 1t is proper
to notice: lst, admitting for the defence evil
dence clearly incompetent and irrelevant ;
and I'd, sustaining an insufficient challenge
to Q member. A Court Martial ought not to
consider that it has any discretion when the
rule of the Law is plain and positive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

At meeting of the American party OF
Rails county, Missouri, On the Sd instant, the
following resolutions were adopted:
That the Hon Thomas l.. Anderson, by
his action in Congress 10 voting for the
election Of Mr.. Orr as speaker Of the House,
and by bis speeches and votes sustaining the
President 10 bis patriotic effort to tranquilizs
the unhappy Kansas feud, has proven to his
country that be was worthy of highest praise
by his constituency.
That the American party of Ra ls county
are content to run the Hon. Thomas l.. Al
Iersou for re election to Congress, without the
formality of nomination by district conVen-
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

"ALBUM OF VIRGINIA" or Illustrations
of the Old Dominion, by Edward Boyer, a
graduate of the Dusseldorf Academy. The
second and third volumes, of these beautiful
illustrations of scenery in Virginia, have
been received, and the Agent is now in this
place, leaving them for the subscribers. The
work will be completed the ensuing fall, and
comprise FIVE or six volumes. There are but
few who will not desire to possess the plates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

lss,ssssy thousspd dollars have been raised,
TO b applied BY Rev. Robinson Ssots. for
mission purposes 10 ireland. Mr. Scot. has
left this country for bis bone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The Governor Of South Carolina has ap-
pointed Col. Arthur p. Hayue to ELL tho va
Gamer in the Senate. occasioned by the lamen-
ted death Of Judge Evans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The "Ksnsas Daily Ledger" advises that
Kansas sbould retain its present position
and ,cait for admission into the Union un-
Gil it, population becomes more numerous,
it's business expanded, and it's resources de-
yoloped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

Few, If any Of the species Of the swallow.
known ~ tie marten, have as yet made their
APPEARANCE. They are later than usual
The Norfolk Argus say.:-"It is = singular
fact. that there WIRE few, If any, here during
the summer of 1856"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

The New York Herald mentions the fact
that thirty-eight members Of the House of
Representatives voted the other day against
tho passage Of the bill admitting Minnesota
into the Union, 'among them Joshua r.
Giddipgs, Sherman of Ohio, Blair Of Mis-
souri,, and other black republicans; Smith
and Gsrnett of Virginia, and other tire.ea'-
ing democrats. and all the Southern Know
Nothings." as illustrating 1.-THE utter impos
sib;lity Of satisfying the sectional faotionists
Of Congress with anything in the shape Of a
new State applying for admission into the
Union; for no case more perfectly free from
all legitimate objections than that Of Mime
sofa has ever been presented to any Congress. y
We do not know or speak for the reasons
given BY al who voted in the negative on the
occasion referred to, but so far from the bill
being free from oil legitimate objections, We
think it was very oonclusively proved tina,
in one particular, at least, it was liable to the
grsvest objections. Mr.. Smith, of Virginia,
showed that iu regard to alien Suffrage nc
such principle as that allowed in Minnesota
should be recognized by Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15

We have received irom Mr.. George +.
French, the June number Of llarper's Maya
zine, the first of the Seventh Volume of this
popular work. The number contains the
city of Elms Tropical Jourueyiugs; Dear
Hunting; Our Sons; Old and new style /;
Esther Bennet's love and hate; q nest Of
Cavaliers; an incident at Niagara Falls; con-
tinustion Of Tbsckersy's Virginians and
many other interesting articles.
We have also received copy Of the Maya
zine, from Mr.. George Slggers, No. rs, Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
ICuHYUNICATTg

IJOhNINI'AIFI.
In the notice of the Law Case" publlsae.
yesterday, the following section was over
looked:
"In every case, 10 an appellate Court co's
shall be recovered in such Court by the pa'F
substantially prevailing New Code, rie
700. acc. /. INQUIRER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
RhcheI's Children,

II appears from an advertisement for the
sale fac late Madam RachePs mansion, in
the Rue Tfuien, pasted on all the walls OF
Paris, 90 the 9th, tha: Cunt Walewski,
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, has. in the
forms admitted by French laa, acknowlsds
ed himself to be the father of one of her chill.
dren, who, with hi. excelleucy's sanction,
bears the name of Alexandra Autonis Wa
k1ski.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
PUbLISHED soAlLYs AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
81 EDGAR SNOWDKN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING MAY is, 1858.

Tho General Appropriation Dill was taken
ND in the Senate, on Thursday. The bill, as
it came from the House of Representatives,
contained . proviso that DO part OF the
amount appropriated by any act Of Congress
f,r the service Of any fiscal year, shall be
used for or applied to the service of any 9TH
or fiscal year, nor be transferred to or used
for any branch Of expenditure other than
that for which it may be specifically appro'
pristed. In lieu Of this clause, the Finance
Committee Of the Senate proposed to subst-
tnte . provision to the effect, that all esti-
mates for the various Executive departments
Of the Government shall be accompanied
with specification of Che amount OF any
outstanding appropriations made for speci-
fed object 10 former fiscal year. After q
brief discussion, the substitute was carried
yeas 26, nays l6. The bill was then read
third tune and passed without opposition
Mr. Doolittle directly after, rose and moved
reconsideration of the vote by which the bill
Was passed, for the porpose of Introducing
an amendment allowing the same conpensa-
ton to the oficisl reporters Of tho Senate ae
was granted 10 the bill to the reporters of
the House. Upon this question protracted
and desultory debate arose. involving the
whole theory and practice of Congressional
reporting. The efficiency of the present sys-
TEN, the nature of the contract between Con-
gress and the official Reporter, the rates Of
compensation. &C., were passed in review by
the different speakers. At the conclusion Of
the discussion, the motion of Mr.. Doolittle
prevailed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
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