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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
Ohio Free Negro Colonies.

The Aenia News, in two issues, has been
exposing the moral and social condition Of the
tree negroes in that community. We make
the following extract from one OF iis articles
"Wh hat is the fact as developed lii Green
county? What has been done TO cur
strength as q producing community, by the
ufux Of negroes? We fad, upon examina-
ton, that some two or three hundred negroes
are idle loaers, either living of The fruits OF
gambling, or are those whose masters have,
with their freedom, given them property or
money. Others subS!st by picking up quar-
tiers and halves in chorIng, about town.
While few may be found, like men, in the
country engaged in agricultural en- plcynent
the majority prefer to live aDou: AenIa, and
earn precarious subsistence from Jay to day.
Another characteristic, and still worse one,
is that when they get money II goes Ike wa
ter The darkey loves his good dinners, his
good clothes, and the useless etcetcra5 OF life
too well to resist gratifying MS taste as long
as there is shot in his locker. Nor are
they thrifty, when supplied with munlticence
to start the world with. A gentleman from
the South, who has quartered upon farm IN
our county some Of his emanclpated slaves,
during u late visit detailed the following facts:
lie said that he found every thing going 10
ruin about the place; the work thri!,lessiy
done; the negroes living like naboba, aud
supporting NUMBER Of their friends whose
purses were empty, and in fcw years, II
Thugs went On as they were going, they must
come to poverty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
iCOEpUS!Cl.r

NShkN W AZ
PRINCE WILLIAM cannot be beat /,
pitality. | left home on last Weins:iiy
Prince William, to attend an A'.ociia.
Old School Baptists, held near Manassas
ton. l was told by my ncighboy:, BET,
left home, and on my way down, 70 ~
something for our wants. told thea /.
Christ said to the Apostles, 10 OIies L..
to take nothing with them when laTp
on His mission, and that | should soii.,
to that promise and | had the pronla
realized, for never did see prOSs.,,.
plenty and people moro hOspltaJ.e In
thought by some tina. there were iOUr
sons on the ground on Saturday, aa4 D.,
have seen such good behaviour. ! .Ga
hear harsh or an unkiEd word sgis
any one. Every one seemed to wears q.
full and Hooking countenance. ls,i
one night with Mr.. Francis Lewi: a.:
With Elder Lsachman: one also VIZ. 5,
Henry Dogan. The meeting Wa.
and harmonious. Salvation by CHS 1
the theme from beginning to end.
At the close of the meeting, Elder /.
c. Leachman rose in the stand aud aD.
that there were two or three trayelnsga|
ers present, aud that be wanted the
CATION to give them enough to bear 5a
penses from and to home; the annoOrS:
was scarcely made before there sa
dollars raised. | will bring my reunt
o close by saying, that tho old BhEn
Prince William, and their friends, cac'
beat in the world for sociability 90.
living, ard good orde". l
Markham Station, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The Utah correspondence Of the New York
Times developes some curious facts in relation
to Polygamy among the Mormons. 1t ap,,
pears that the Book of Mormon, the standard
authority among that people, expressly torbids
and denounces Polygamy and Concublnage;
and that in establishing the system Of many
wives 10 bis community, Brigham Young
has directly contravened an explicit con-
mand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
, New Phase IN the Railroad War.

The unnecessary and disastrous rivalry be-
tween the four great East aud West lines
growing mainly out Of the extreme easures
Of the Erie road, has just been met by bold
and teliog str Ike OF policy By the Baltimore
and Ohio Road. The Ohio and Central Mis-
sissin,i valleys, which are more contiguous
to Baltimore by the line of our Baltimore
road, are served with freigbts from the sea-
board over the New York roads at runously
low rates, oblging our line to reduce &C
cordingly, much to its loss. To cOunteract
this, aud 10 show the strength Of its position
as competitor. the Company has de;crmin-
ed TO beard the lion in bis den, by bold re.
taliatiou. They have accordingly lowered
the rates OF freight upon first and second
class goods from New York to Cleveland,
Chicago, and all the Lake region, to thirty
cents per hundred pounds less than by the
New York aud Erie and Central roads,
Rail american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
Canine OF a WhAI,.-rrn.

Correspondence Of tie Alerqnirtq Co.,.
GLOUCESTER G. Il, AUGU,r Is, Is. y
Monday last (tbe 9;hl a WLqs mai. -.
pearance in North River (GI0uc2sn, !, !,
fore day break the negroes on NJ w.
Z. TaliaferrO's plantation were ys,7
alarmed by loud and uousual p.i.. :.
the bathing house, aud, on rou,ir, n. 4
family, they found Q Whale had grop,t .
a shoal Means were at once aigp,si y
cure him, but when alarmed, be far,.,.
self of, but not finding his way o., = :
river, was seen through that and ,ss =. :,
day, and 90 Wednesday, after beir, ~. y
eddy fred into by DR.. P. Tali4f.rro W., -.
ashore between the residences Of N, Y a.
T., and his son, Maj. Gen. T. Ny b.y.,.,
down yesterday to sec his majesty. :si :
oldest. who is fond of natural his,o,g =.
identified him as a "BA'uao,t,r" =,
Cepede, or the BaIgHa Of Linrpl.-r
Flnuer of the Whalers. lie i, iy,,,.
feet long, and about twenty feet 10 c,sg- !
epce. The best description Of this ss,s,
the Whale, will be fOuBd in S:go.b. I.
tic Regions" 10 not believe f:s-
may call him so--Of this variety b.. i
been found in our waters. The Gr.prr..
frequently been fosnd ashore 10 Ysrk,,,
Crowds have focked to see him, aud n.
groes are filled with wonder, and tb,i, y.
ments are vastly amusing, They ,hi.s
capture quite an important event. a. ! i
verify believe he would have eaten q,
OF our fishermen. This is a male, aud n.
male is said to have been seen with am
| doubt it.
The Wheat crop here was . failures.
in quantity and poor in quality. The
have been so partial, that whilst son. :.
of the County have never suffered Il.
want Of them, other portions have :.
very much. OF course, the Corn oryps
some places, be fine, and 10 other a.,
hoods indifferent; it may, however, o. i
whole, be an average.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
,o.sn,nn.n,so,Er.,p

The Bristol News says: During the first
four days Of the presen. week there was ship
ned Eastw ard over the Va. and Tenn. Rail,
road from the depot at Bristol, about 5000
bushels of wheat, besides large quantities Of
Aour. and other articles. A train OF some
six or eight cars loaded with wheat, came In
from Tennessee on Wednesday night, and we
ara informed by Mr.. Hoes that there is not
less than 100 600 bushels now awaiting ship,
ment at various points on the East Tennessee
road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The mysterious disappearance, from New
York, of highly respectable lady, the wife
of an officer of the U. S. Army, on the 20th
of July last, has bafied all the vigilance Of
the police. 1t is stated that on that day she
came TO New York from Staten Island, with
her mother and brother, for the purpose OF
shopping, and was to have met them at the
boat plying to the Island. She was last
seen on Broadway. The fact that her only
child was left on the leland and her good re
pusation, would seem to forbid the idea that
she is absent of her own accord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

Some desperate rowdies in Baltimore, last
Friday night, called at the house of Mr. For
roster, one Of the reporters for the Exchange,
and called him out. Mr.. Forester going to
tie door to ascertain their business, was i'm
mediately and violently assaulted by them,
and with difficulty escaped into the house,
The screams of the wife, who was witness
of t,l ssault, alarmed the neighborhood;
and caused the cowardly assailants to retreat
This aff4ir, together with numerous threats
of further violence which have been made
against Mr.. Forester, have SO far operated
uDon bis mad, as t. cause him to abandon
his situation, aud leave the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST Is, 1855

The whole country seems to be reJ9iclngat
the contamination Of the grand undertake
ing of laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
from Europe to America. The Messages be,
tween the Queen and the President have
passed over the wires--snd tee two worlds
may be said. in an important sense, to be
united. We presume that, in very short
time, now, regular daily communications
will be made from shore to shore, giving US
the news from London almost instantly
Steamers, for news purposes, are suspended.
We are entering upon new era in the
worlds history. Shall We be wiser, or bet
ter, or happier3 We hope We shall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The CONVEX ton Of the National Teachers
Association me. at Cincinnati on Wednesday
last, and was we'll attended by teachers from
all psrts of the country. We learn that the
proceedings were very interesting, addressed
upon different subjects being made b3 PROT.
Pbilbrick, Hon. Horace Mann, and others.
After session of two days the convection
adjourned to meet in Washington city on the
sscond Tuesday Of August, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
The Bloun,.Zouave Affair.

We are induced to allude to this subject
again, simply from desire to do an act of
Justice to O young lady. We are assured,
and by those who have had every opportuni.
ty for correct information, that the confession
Of the marriage was made under the force Of
improper influence. and that under different
circumstances she did not hesitate to declare
il utterly untrue, and to express her contempt!
for the N an who was pursuing her.-Sarannah
Republicdu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
The ceremony of laying the ccrner.stou

The ceremony of laying the cornerstone
of the new St. Patrick's (Roman Catholic,
Cathedral, at the northeast corner Of Fifth
avenue and Fiftieth street, New York, took
place on Sunday afternoon, in the presence
of the largest sssemblage ever gathered in
thst city on such on occasion. The Tribune
SAYS the number of persons on the ground
% near ss they could approach. was estima
ted ct from $4,000 to 100000 The ediice
in size, grandeur, and architectural beauty
10 destined to surpass every other church
building 10 America, and to rival, if not te
excel in magn6cence, the renowned religious
temples of the Old World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The captain and crew of the American
brig Nancy, lately arrested at Havana, by
the Spanish authorities, on suspicion Of fitting
out to engage in the slsve trade on the coast
of Africa, have been released from prison,
and the vessel returned to Der owoer-no
grounds to justify the arrest and seizure bav-
ing been found. A letter from the owner,
contains some severe accusations against our
Acting Consul there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
For tho Curious.

The question has been asked. would pin
the first week and doubled every week for a
year, load the LsviathaD? Allowing thirty
pins to the ounce it would load two hundred
and thirteen thousand two hundred and thir'
t5-eight vessels carrying $4,000 tons each,
which is the tonnage of the Leviathan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

During recent debatein the British House
of Commons, on the subject OF the removal
Of the Hudson Bay Company's privileges,
Lord Bury affirmed that communication
m ghl readily be established between Lake
Superior and the Pacific Ocean, by means of
a ship canal connecting the head waters OF
the Saskatchewan and Columbia rivers
Both rivers take their rise in the Rocky
Mountains, the Columbia flowing west to the
Pacific, and the Saskatchewan running east
to Lake Winnepeg, little t the northwest
of Lake Superior. With the exception Of
single rapid, (which might be avoided by
canal, his lordship stated that the navigation
of the Saskatchewan ofiers no difficulty
With that one exception, vessel OF consider
able size can be taken up to the foot OF the
Rocky Mountains, and at this point there is a
gap 10 the mountains which interposes no
great obstacle to the junction Ofthe Columbia
and Saskatchewan. whose sources arc but
little distance apart. Thus drec. water
communication would be established with
the Pacific.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
TeIegraphic Dispatches.

New ORLEANS, Aug. l3.-Captain Brad
flute, u. S. Army, has been arrested at Fort
Belknap, on the charge of having killed an
intoxicated soldier whom he considered rath
er more tardy than be should have been in
the execution of an order. The weapon was
pistol. -
In consequence Of the increase Of yellow
fever in this city, it has been deemed adVlsa,
ble to issue daily bulletins of the number Of
deaths.
WASHINGTON, August l6.-The New Ora
madam minister had an interview with Score
tary Cass this morning at the Safe Depart
mcnt, and communicated the Cass-HerraD
treaty as modified by the Congress of that
country. There is only one alteration there.
in. and not three as heretofore stated; aud
that refers to the naval coal depot. But the
treaty is accompanied by two propositions IN
the nature of explanations.
Mr. Erskine, the new secretary OF the Brit
ish legation has arrived. Mr.. Russell, one
of the attaches lett this afternoon, to take
passage on the Persia for England.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The Picayune
o. this morning contains later advices from
Mexico. which report that Zuloaga is still 10
power, and that a new ministry has been
formed by him. The general condition Of the
country is unchanged. Santa Anna's law IN
regard to the press has been again put in
force The death Of Senior Gomez Faria i
announced.
BosroS, August l5.-The granite ware.
house, No. 1920 Bromfsld street, occupied
as sales room for the Institution OF the
Blind and other purposes, was damaged by
fire this morning 20 the amount OF slo'ooo'
New ORLEANS, August l4.-The number OF
deaths by yellow fever in the Charity Hos
pital in this city, for the week ending to-day,
was 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
EAuQUIER FEMALE SEMINAR

FAUQUIER FEMALE SEMINAR v
REsroy, VA-The Trustees OF ','' 4
ton have placed it under the charge o' >
5. BACON, ID. D., late President Of ~ u
bian College, d. C., by whom II wi. -@'
be conducted. They are erecting ~!
beautiful Building, upon a very eiz''
which will afford every accomm'aa,@
could be desired, both Tor the Scao9. d
Boarding department. 1t is TO be COZ !
the LIST OF January next. In the MA
convenient rooms have been secured % -'
which will be occupied untIl the Dy@ Q.
is finished. II ls the intention, boa O. u
tees and the Principal that tbs iDs'i'..a :
be ole OF the very first oTder--sSc''a-.'
IN the country, either IN the compete"
arrangements, or in the extent AID %
ness OF It's course OF Instruction D' D.
experience IN toe education Of yGI.-.
sexes, and the employment, Of re .''
best Teachers, ia the several BRACE
perhaps, the best guarantee .! Tue o.
Of this object; and the pubic MAJ Dc"
that no efforts will be waning 20 G's
Institution the highest cha!ac,t. o. e.
and usefulness IN every depddmo".
suTpassed healthsulness OF Il, location, "
~ OF the surrounding scenery ne ''.
access TO it, by Railroad and o.a"f n''[
every part OF the country, ioz,'-,' 3
high character for luteIiJgr'cr. az
social and moral qualities, possessed y
gems OF Warrenton and It's y'c.nE
fractions which, ii Is believed, a's 30. e.. e.
If they are equaIled, by 'ao.e 0' g. g..
sttutlon. in this or any oiAri '.'
O9 TSs Scholastic v.,, Will be d..s
Sessions, OF twenty Weeks s@c-' =
about the middle Of September aai ~.
the last week in June re, The s, f,l' ~.
open 0" me '''0"" 1'""0' '''.''
IT, .;I J.. Th,.e Dsrar,men's-'
u,,v an Ac,nvwc and a C5lltAr
800 - go ,y,rr b. gsE
Ranch ubar meri,sd and 70 noe,
nIo,e t,lI CoIIeoi,,s course errgg.s'-
w;lI 30 aw.rJad
Tp;,;or il tho Primary DeplrmG'
CoIIsg;,,e u. oar.nsr.
I., IT, i,T,aage sl,-
NJ. NJ, p;.ono,G,,,ar .....
Dr,u;na psi,,ipo or Em5,ol"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
Advises have been received from Oregon,

Advises have been received from Oregon,
giving information of great fight between
the Cayuse and Snake Indians. The partic'
ulars are not given. 10 the vicinity of Fort
Oolville, on the Fraser river, the Indians are
making hostile demonstrations, and have
driven in the settlers as they were about
harvesting their crops. AS this is on the
nortbern route from St. Paul to Fraser river,
emigrants are warned not to venture by this
route in parties of less than one hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
ICoWyUyC4u
Weights ana Measures,

Permit one who has patiently subj,
for many years, to the Measures used
particularly in our market, to inqOEe'a'
the Gazette, whether the law connI''
chapter SO, of title %, Of the Code, ca
ing Weights and Measures. has ever
carried out by our County Court I''
very important mater IN my opln'.'.
deserves attention, If it has not aL''':
ceived it. While | an writing, | WOO.
ask whether the City Surveyor has NJ.
survey of the City required by II, q.
GLIDING the recent addition! ! hay
have an interest 10 these additions,
prom pts this inquiry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The Richmond Enquirer rebukes some Of
ito party friends for under-ratipgthe strength
of the Opposition" 1t seems to think that
il will be ''fatal mistake" to suppose that
tha Democracy cannot be beaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

A young man named Benjamin has been
arrested 10 New York, charged with pur'
Joining valuable letters from the private
boxes at the Post Office in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The Union not very affec,iopately advises
Senator Douglas to retire. The Senator viii
not take the adsice-but he will stake the
responsibility" If the Administration, by
opposing him, should give over Illinois to the
Black Republicans, be aske-"Who's to
hlame2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

Mr.. Dawson, of Georgia. is to deliver q
Lecture in New York, in vindication OF the
course Of the present proprietor Of Mount
Vernon. in relation to the Mt. Vernon estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

Tho Triumph Complete 1.-THE Queens
Message to the President OF the In'-
ted States and the Presidents Reply
Greeting bettccen the English s american Directors
V.LENTIA BAY, August 10.
To The Directors Of .Alantie Telegraph Company {:
Europe and America are now united BY
Telegraph. Glory to God in the highest;
on earth peace and good will towards men
Directors ofthc atlantic Company Of Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
Til. GrentChess Gamein London.

The Niagara brings the score Of MIR. Nor
phys chess match with Mr.. L)wentbal up to
the @lst July, at which time Mr.. NJ had won
four games Mr.. l. one, and one had been
drawn. No reference is made to any other
performances of the American player, though
he visits the London clubs and contends with
the leading amateurs. The unaererous mau-
ner iu which Mr.. Stanton, the chess champion
ot Europe, aud chess editor Of the illustrated
London News, chronicles the games, ELECTS
severe comments from Mr.. MOrphy's friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

Droughi is complained of in some portions
Of North Csrolina; and the corn crop, it is
aid. looks badly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The number of horned cattle and swine
coming to Philadelphia, by the Philadelphia
and Baltimore railroad, is increasing With
great rapidity. Trains Of twenty-five large
cars, capable of holding fifteen to thirty cat
Ito each, are now brought to Philadelphia,
all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The Richmond Wing publishes entire the
now famous Ruffnsr Address, in favor Of the
removal Of the negro population from West
srn Virginia. 1t contains an elaborate argu'
ment in support of the views Of the writer
The ground taken by Mr.. RufFOer, to use bis
own language, was, to "afirm the right oil
slave holding under present circumstances,
and Eat the same time to affirm the expedien
cy of removing slavery from Western Nir
GINA, and from every other State or portion
of State, in which the humber of slaves i;
not too large" The Address was probably
one of the ablest productions of the times in
which it was delivered, in relation to the
matter under discussion. Its views, how
ever, would not noso be acceptable TO most Of
those who then endorsed the positions taken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

A letter from Charles Dickens, is publish
ed in the London newspapers, stating ex-
piicitly that the separation from his wife
Was 10 consequence of their living uohappi-
" together for long time-wbicb unhappl'
moss was caused by the fact chat they were
in all respects, Of character and tempera,
mont, wonderfully unsuited to each other"
The parties "agreed, therefore, to disagree"
and, neither of them makes any charges
against the other. We should think that il
was about time that this subject should be
excluded from the newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

The directors of Washington University
AZ 81. Louis, have presented massive piece
AZ sil,er plats to Hon. Edward Everett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18

Ex.Goysrsor John j. McRse is named as
. candidate for Congress in Mississippi, to
saeessd Gen. Quitman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-18
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL, Is
Presidents Message 70 Tie Queen.


The President cordially recipTocates the
congratulations OF her NJ sjcsty tie Queen on
the success Of the great inter .atiohal enter
prise accomplished by the science, skill, and
indomitable energy Of :he two Countries
Ii is triumph more glorious, because far
more useful to mankind, than was ever won
by couqueror on the field Of battle.
May the Atlantic Telegraph, under the
blessing Of Heaven, prove to be bond OF
perpetual peace and friendship between the
kindred nations, and an instrument destined
by Divine Providence to d!ituse religion, c!7-
lization, liberty, ard law throughout the
world! In this view, will not all the nations
of Christendom spontaneously unite in the
declaration that it shall be forever neutral,
and that its communications shall be held
sacred in passing to the places Of their des-
tination, even in the midst OF bostlIi;ies +?