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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24


The British Government having taken pos
session of uninhabited rock called Perrin,
lying in the strait of Babel Mandeb, at the
mouth of the Red Saa, aud on the direct 'oveI-
land" route from England to the East lndies,
some tf the opposition presses of France are
denouncing the act ss an insult to the
sovereignty of Turkey. The neigbboring
port Of Alden on the Arabian shore, being
British, and considered in connection with
Perrin, completes the command Of the Straits
of Babemandel, and in the event Of war,
would enable England to suspend or destroy
all commerce between "Egyprs dark sea"
and the Indian Ocean. France conteuds
siugly, that England has no title whatever to
Perrin, while the Sultan of Turkey declares
that be will not part with the island at all
Russia and other European Powers, seem In.
clined TO prevent England from becoming 80
complete a sovereign of the eastern waters,
alleging that the freedom Of the Red Sea
should, by permission Of Turkey, be open
to the ships of all the world. England, on
the other hand, states that her possessions OF
the island will not only curb and suppress
the prevailing practice of piracy in those
parts, bot also furnish harbor for merchants
of all uatious, while the free navigation OF
the Red Sea would never be interiered with
by her, except only as against any people with
whom she might happen to be at war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24

DONNEiS AND ROBES. -Philadel phia
ID trimmed Straw, Grape, and Nespolitan
bUNNETS. Also, lot OF beautiful Berage,
Lawn, and Chintz ROBES. BROUN Il co.
Middlehurg, Va, ap l3-eo2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24

eff the soil Of Virginia has produced any
good poetry, or any good novels. Wits Life
Of Patrick Henry always e1cepted,) or any
classical histories, or any brilliant essays, or
any sound or original theological treatises-
If any sun Of the Ancient Dominion has
painted fine picture, or carved fue statue,
or composed good piece of music--we can
only say. that, owing, doubtless, to our re-
mote and provincial position, we have never
been 80 fortunate as to hear it."--Boston
Courier.
The New York Commercial takes up the
subject, and thus very properly retorts upon
the Courer:--
"Our friend of the Courier, 10 bis haste to
retort upon a Southerner, who spoke con-
temptuously of the Pilgrim Fathers, has
not stopped to verify the facts. Wirt's Life
Of Patrick Henry cannot fairly be sneered at
as novel it is biographical work of con-
siderable merit. However, Writ was not a
Virginian. Though he lived in Virginia a
number Of years, and held Offices there, he
was born in Maryland, and died in Mary
land.
But Virginia has not been so destitute Of
eminent writer's as the Courier seems to sup
pose. We are all apt to forget Jeferson's
authorship in his tesmanship, yet many
of his works are justly esteemed. His
Notes on Virginia." his manuel Of Par
liameDtary Practice" bis Life of Captain
Lewis" and his contributions to Vol. Nv.
American Philosophical Transactions, are
worthy of note John Taylor, of Caroline,
was the author of several able treatises. St.
George Tucker was another Virginia author
of high repute. His Commentaries on Black.
stone are much valued. There is another
Tucker, of Virginia, now living, who has
written several elaborate biographical and
historical works.
Not long since, We saw in the Boston
Courier, an editorial notice of the great work
on the practice of Courts of Justice" by
Conway Robinson, Virginia lawyer. The
Courier spoke Of it very justly as work Of
uncommon merit, and high value. The Viz
giniaus, in truth, have done much in that
department of literature which embraces
American history, biography. and constitu
tional and municipal law. And if they have
not themselves excelled in the fne arts, we
must do them the justice to say, that they
have not failed to literally encourage artists.
The monument recently iuaugurated at Rich
mond is conspicuous example OF this
There is nothing fit to be compared to 1t
either in New York or Boston,"
We will add to the above, Gait and Bar
bee among sculptors, and Chapman among
painters. The list of Virgiuians who have
distinguished themselves in literature and
art, might easily be enlarged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24

Mr.. Florence, Of Pennsylvania, in the
House Of Representatives, has given notice
of his intention to Introduce bill to estab
lish certain ocean post routes between the
United States and Europe, to regulate the
transportation OF the mails thereon and to
reduce the expenses thereof.
The operations of the bill are general to-
tally ignoring private contracts, and will if
1t becomes law, place our ocean mail ser
vice on the same basis as the inland service,
and the ultimatum Of the bill is, that while
it provides for five lines of Steamers to Eu-
rope, from different points of the United
States, it reduces the expenses of the ocean
mail service to the amount of postage carried,
and it is believed that there will be revenue
to the United States from the service under
the bill. The lines to he established are:
Route No. l, from Philadelphia to South
ampton.
Route No. 2, from New York, via South
ampton to Havre.
Route No. 3. from New York, Gluckstadt
via Plymouth Havre and Rotterdam.
ROulB NO. lTOu NcN OIlCapS VIC La
vana. Bermuda, Fayal, Santander to Bor-
deaux.
Route No. 5, from Norfolk to Nantes.
The bill further provides that the csmpen'
saton to be paid to each line shall be at the
rate of two dollars per mite. and the tonnage
of the steamer is fixed at 1000 tons, and the
speed at not less than ten miles per hour
There is also provision for the inalction OF fines
and penalties for failures to depart from, and
arrive at the time designated 10 the schedule
by the Postoffce department.
1t provides also that all le,tors going out
of or coming into the United States shall
pass through the postofhce, and regular rates
of postage to be charged thereon; and that
the hostages SO collected, shall be credited to
the Ocean Mail Service.
The contract pay per an mum to the five
lines will be $751; $40. The estimated re-
ceipts from hostages, based upon the actual
receipts Of 1855 will be $500 $50, and it is
considered beyond doubt that there will be
a gradual increase of the SUN received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24
PUBLISHED nAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
"Reminiscences.

SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL "a, 1858.
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Thursday forenoon, and the despatch reached
New Orleans at twenty minutes before ten
O'Clock, the lightning having beaten time
forty minutes.
The election for Commissioners for the vii
lage of Port Tobacco, Md, took place on
Monday last, and resulted in the choice CT
the following named gentlemen-EiJah W.
D.y, David Middleton, VIM. Boswell, John
La Touche and Samuel NJ. Padgett.
The Secretary Of the Treasury received on
W eduesday, fifteen hundred dollars in Trea-
sury notes from an unknown individual
in New York, who states that he had cheat
ed the government TO that amount durlng
Pierce's administration.
The bark Rainbow, arrived at Baltimore,
brings later adsices from Rio. The yellow
fever was fast abatiug, there being at the
time of her sailing only ten or twelve deaths
day.
There was quite heavy fall of snow in
various parts Of Vermont on Wednesday,
A, Mortified snow was inches deep;
at St. Johpsbury 10 inches, and at Moutpe-
ller inches.
Two men named Phillips were arrested on
FRIDAY afternoon, at the American House,
Boston, BY officers from New York, charged
with being connected with bogus coffee
O , ncern in this city,
The Hide and Leather Bank went into
operation, at Boston, on Friday. Il con-
mences business with over Eve hundred
thousand dollars paid IN.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10

lie Visas Berlin Heights and EncODn
ters the Free Lorefs.

GExrz-Sinc last writ article for
yure valcrable paper i've romed far &
with Diadam on my Brow" so to
speek, mv karecr this seeson has bin
kontlnnered ovashun. The bow mond
& elitty has cum to see my trooly CRATE
show evcrywhares, 4 the booty and
shovelry of oil land has gazed in rapters
upon my wax figgers & kangaroo 4 has
exclaimed skin these ere things be x
crecum us like summers kloud ?'--
With a unamermous voise they lav all
expressed theirseives satisfied, g. let !,
be so RekOrdid
Hear am at Berlin Hites amung the
Free Lovirs, arrovc here last Toosday
4 bitterly do | cuss the day | ever sol
foot in this retched pls.se. hcrn tell
Of these Free Luyirs tor some time &
thawt ide cum & sec what kind of krit-
ters thay was. i ilitcht my tent in 4
field near the Luv Kure, as they kali il
& unfoldcd my ts,nnir TO the Breeze. -
Bimeby the pepic kommcnccd for tc
pour into my show & begun fur t.
kongrateratc myself on doin II staviu
business But they ware a onery look
i'm set. must sev. The mems fases was
all kuvercd with hair & they looked
harf starved to deth. Thay didn't ware
no westk uts fur the purpus (as they
sed) of alowin tho free air of hcvun Il
blow in onto their buzzoms. There
koat pockits was filed with tracks anC
other tarnal nmlscnsc & they was in
deed n skaly looking l<rowd. The vim
men was wns nor, the men. They wore
trowsis. short gownds & straw hats will
faded green ribbons onto them, < they
all ksrrsd bloc kotton pmbrellers il
their hands. Bimeby perfectly orfu
looking female presented herself at The
dorc. Her gowId WAS skanderlusy
short 4 her trwosis WAS shameful to be
hold.
Sez she 'Ar, Kin il be? yes, troo,
It's troo! Sez i, '15 sents, marm.' Sc;
she, & i've found you ut last-at last, {
ut last !! Sez i, yes yu has found M
at last & va would have found me a
fust, if yu had cum sooner. Sez she
AR yu man 2 Sez j, Il think M
but if yu dowl it yu may address Mrs
/ Ward, Baldinsvillc, Iniianpy, postag
pude, 4 she will dowtlcs giyo yuthe re
auired information. See size, then u
air what tho wurid cawls ,nnrrid ?" :
sod, vet marin air' Ekscntric femal
then grabd me by the arm & sez she i
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10
The Jews.

In Palestine, oflale years. they have
great y1 1inSgeascd, 1t is said that many
inhabir Saphot and Jerusa
psess. stfesst AZ IA tyeff WORSHIP ti,ex a, 4
sing those pathetic hymns which 'tTicfr
manifold tribuiations have inspired, be.
wailing, amid the ruins of their ancient
capital, the tllen city and tho desolatc
tribes In Persia, one of them address
ed q Christian missionary ia these af-
fccting words Il have travelled far:
Sie jews arc everywhere princes I'm
comparison with those in tho land cl
Iran. Heavy is our captivity, heavy is
our burden, heavy is our slavery; anx.
iousy we wait for redemption"
History, says an eloquent writer, is a
re ord Of the past: it presumes not to
raise the mysterious veil which the AL
mighty h.s spread over the future
The destinies of this wonderful pconle.
rs OF alllnankind, are in the hands of
tue all-wise ruler of the universe; his
dccrees will certainly be accomplished;
his truth, his goodness, and his wisdom
will be certainly vindicated. This
however we way venture To assert that
true religion will advance with the dis
lsemipation OF sound knowledge. The
more enlightened the jew becomes. the
more incredible will it appear to him
that the gracious Father of the whole
human race intended AN exclusive faith
a creed confined TO one family to be
permanent. and the moro evident alsc
VIII 1t appear to him that religion
which embrates within the sphere ofits
benevolence all the kindreds and Ian
guascs Of thc earth is alone adopted Il
an improved and civilized are.
We presume not TO expound the signs
OF the times, nor to see farther than
we are led by the course of events; bul
II is impossible not TO be struck with
the aspect OF the grandcst Of all moral
phenomena, which is suspended upon
the history and actual condition of The
sons of Jacob At this moment they
arc nearly as numerous as when David
swayed the sceptre of the twelve tribes
their expectations are the same; and OF
whatever part Of the earth'S surface
they havo their abode, their eyes anC
their faith are 'all pointed in the sam,
dircciion-to the land Of their fathers
and the holy city whore they worship
ped. Though prosecuted by man, they
have not once, during eighteen hundreC
long years, ceased to repose confidenc,
in the promises made by Jehovah Il
the founders of their nation; and al
though the heart has often been sick
and the spirit faint, they have neve
relinquished the hope of that bright re
version in the latter day, which is onc'
more to establish tho Lords house ol
the top OF the mountains, and TO maxi
Jerusalem the glory for the who'll
world.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10

$50 you had bad susancldo at your
house lass mite, Sum-" said n colorcd
gemman, on meeting bis colorcd crony,
u waiter at the hotel.
"Oh yes Lomucl, dat we had-it al
most scarf me into taking drink. He
was jis from California, wid heaps OF
noospapers. He come obcr dc Jercipc.
lus by Niggeraguc route, and put NJ at
our house previous 10 his rival / tori
dc man was out ob his head. kase he
CUB me shilin' as soon as holad eyes
on me-trom dat minnit, | stuck by him
for fear some inte.cd pusson might get
hold OF him. Dc next mornin rs dc
chairmbermaid was goin mp stars wild a
scnttle Oh coal for her breakfass, She
smelt lodlnm passin de man ! ed.l..a<z.>,,
rs she sQleIi, "a tse :,ns'It . rs Biz
!<'sc<s<ef y =, =. 20 bpt 10 answer.
Den kiso bfotst' "a, a6nn AMI att
laid Tho man wild dc boots on and.in
bis t1oat ssas sticking Il bsttie ois lol.
lam She holiesed, and we Iotchcd
hold ob dc bottle 70 pull II out, but 1t
wasn't no use. We had to send for de
sturgeon. De sturgeon cum. and made
Il decision here in de neck, ME the bo-
rax, which reached us fur as de cqul-
brium into do saraiogus and putting Il
cortucn IN dc decision, CUB it u poke
wild dispatchus, when cut flew de bot
tie and all was safe.
"What was safe, Sam, dc man p
"No, de bottlc-de man was ded afore
dc sturgeon cum; but he had to do sum :
fin to earn n ieeler.'
Wuz der anything found in dc pock-
cts Sam p T4
'llow do you suppose l know2 Do
you think Id put my hand in to feel ?
what do you mean, to insinuate !?
Oh nuflin-only ncbber seen you hab
such good close on afo e, dat's ALL
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10

your lips the transparent red Of th,
coral; your locks the black Iustro of th,
ravan's wing; your neck tho grace o
the swan, and your shoulders, th,
whiteness of his plumage-woud al
this, ask, constitute an engagement
between us?
Not, certainly.
And if | should add: Tho musician
loves you for the melody Of your voice
the painter for tho perfection Of your
lineaments, the sculptor for the model
Of your-of your arms. the poet for the
expression OF your glance, the uniortu'
nate tor youi goodness of heart, the gay
for your wit, and love you or all
these, l.
is il true that you have said all those
pretty things to her?
1t is not true. | could not have said
il without falschood.
And you never he?
Meyer. III / mako such nm avowal.
does ii follow that wo are to become
man aud wife?
do not think so.
Neither do /. For example, If upon
just such night us this, take your
hand (the taking of the hand was more
than supposition) and say to you; o
Susanl do sou know how long have
loved you? Have you not OWNED il in
my words, felt it in my words, left it in
my silence, seen it in my looks? Then,
10 not wait; accept the offer Of my
heart, which beats only for you; OF my
life, which has no other object, if may
consecrate it wholly to your happiness.
oh, shame! shamel suddenly cried Il
voice, stihed with emotion.
The two retrcated prccipitately, seek
ing poor Nelly, who also hurried tohcr
chamber to hide her disappointment
anfi her fury. Disturbed at the disap-
pearance of her supposed aflianced, she
had walked out on the dark piazza, hop
ing to meet him, aad arrived in time TO
hear his gallant speech.
Heaven what will she thinls?exclaim-
cd Susan.
The truth replied William.
X X x \ X X
The next morning. at breakfast, eve
ry one was asking, Have you heard the
news? William has broken his engage
ment. But they were deceived; for in
three months by married Miss Susan
IL, and the happy pair are now
in Italy.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10

WINTER MANAGEMENT For FRUIT
TREES Es.-Fhose who have newly trans
planted orchards and fruit gardens.
should remember that winter affords
opportunities for rendering them i'm.
portant assistance in their growth
Where the soil is not rich enough al
the time they were set out, it may be
made SO afterwards by tho application
of manure, which If free from straw OF
course materials in which mioo eau
harbor. About one. tenth Of the wood
ashes added TO tho manure is advanta
hgeous. The winter and spring rain:
will wash II into tho soil
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10

wild voise, 'yu air mine, o yu air
mine! 'Scaccly, soz as released my.
sen rum hor run grip. She agane
clutched mo By the arm .G sed sy,i mir
my aflinerty. Scz I, what upon arth
Is that 'Dost thow not knows? scz
She No raarm, seq !, i dostunt.' Scz
she, listen, man. 4 lie tell ye. Fur
years i've yearncd for thee. / knowd
thow wast IN the world sumwhares al.
tho knowd not thy naimo or place OF
residence. My hart sod he would cum
4 J took currige. He has cum-hc Is
here--yu are linn yu are my afiinertyl
y It's two much---two much r. and she
bust out cryin. Yes, soz i, Il think IL
Is Il darn site two much Hast the not
yearhed Too me ? she yelled, ringing
her hands like a female play acter. Seq
J, not a yearD. B this time crate
krowd Of Free Loyirs had .kollcolsd
around rs, ,aud thcl allskp,f1ficii iiScd :tilii'
y halks}z:ri'u1ifc brute, beast, etsei,e-
{, : Ief3 I was inst as Iiadals *
Sez iyou pack OF oncry critters 90
way irum me and take this retched wo.
man away with yu. Ny name is Arte-
mus Ward and ime in the show bisnis.
pay my bills aud mind my own fairs.
lme marrid man and my children
all look like me If am Snowman.
don Il go in fur scttin the laws of my
country Ut defunce. / aint in favur of
prlvatearln or nothing else illegal.
think yurc afiinerty bisnis is cussed
nonsense bein outraiusly wickid. Viii
don't you bebaive desunlly and likeoth
er iolks Go to work and earn liyin.
anu not stay round hear like parsul
Oh lazy shifllis good for nothing koots.
haint ye gut no gumpshun? (? You
wlmmln folks go back 10 yure lawful
husbands ii yuve gut any and take oil
them skanderluS short gownds and
trowsis and dres respectful like other
wimn. You men iolAs cut orr them
piratlcal whIskers, burn up them -infnr-
hul Spfet rappin tracks, put on sum
weskats and goto work chopin wood
sphttIn Tense rales, or sum other useful
employment fur which natur intended
yus 4 pored 4th my indiguashun in
tins way until gut out of breth when i
stept. l tolk down my tont and shall
levetow this evenin.
l perseeve with disgust that the De-
trolt Eat Man has bin slandcrin me in
the papers. | shall attend to. his kasc
~ tuttcr letter, shown him up in awl
his deformily.
Yours. 4. Ward
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10
aEcDoes of tbe lseanttful.
Loves Inquiry.


Thou gazest, deep and earnest
Deep and earnest are thine eyes;
know that In cur being
There are answering sympathics;
! know there dwells upon me
An affection rich aud pure,
And asks with anxious yearning,
"WilI II ever thus endures
Quick changes come upon us
Changes not In our control;
There are shadows and eclipscs,
And dark tides upon the soul.
With trcmulous emotion,
i accept thy bountcous store,
But ask with anxious yearning,
"Wiu thou love me evermore?"
Thou knowest all my veal ness;
Thou knowest all my powers;
Thou 1T read my life and knowest
Every word aud every flower;
And ifwithin my nature
Any gracious gift there be,
would its brightest radiance
Should trust itself with thee.
God knows no selfish impulse
Draws my heart thus close TO thine,
would that all my toiling
nAottu ldFtAhc OF the uifinet
/ would be wise and perfect,
Living truly, heartily,
That lies most glorious halos
Should surround and hallow thee.
And If upon thy pathway,
l have east one tiny iay-
Made one moment brighter, happier,
BY my life, or by my lay
Then thou canst not love u nature
That is meaner than thine own;
Thou eanst never have enjoyment
In a soul oflower tone.
So rest my heart contented,
For in this clearer view,
/ see thou'lt not withhold me
such love a. Is my due;
And IL some richer nature
WIKI the gift that once was mino,
must bow my head submissive
To u law of the Divine!
Bat with earnest, strong endeayor,
would labor by thy side,
Earn the right to be companion,
folIow-worker and thy guide;
Through all earth's weary turmoil,
Keep q loving soul, and pure,
All thy bounties OF affection
Will forever thu ldure.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10
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TESTIMONIAL T0GEN. Sc0TF-Lt. Gen.
Scott is about to be tho recipient Of n
beautiful present from the Scott Legion
of Philadelphia. 1t consists Of gilt
frame, over three feet high by nearly
three feet wide, richly embeiIished with
carving and filagree work, and con-
tains the certificate of membership Of
Lieut. Gen Scott in the Legion The
plate is Autographed and printed in
colors. On tho top is a lisness Of Gen.
Scott in medallion, drapcd with two
I american fiagsand tworegimental flags
bearing the arms Of Pennsylyania On
each side, on pedestal, is u member Of
the Legion, in the blue uniform worn
i'll Mexico, one standing at "rcst' and
tho other at support OF arms. The
pedestais contain the names Of the prn-
cipal battles fought in Mexico. Taper
ing up alcng each side oi the plate are
two p lmctto trees, coiored true 10 ma
turo. and at the bottom are lunches Of
the prickley pear of Mexico. The bot
tom Of the plate contains represen-
taton of the Scott Legion monument
in Glendwood Cemetry, and in the
background appears b tile scene, the
storming of the Castle Of Chaprltepcc.
The certificate is filled up with tire
name Of the General in = very neat
style of pehmanship, and is signed by
| the officers Of the Legion.