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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
RarOn Hum boldt-

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times thus writes of Baron Won Humboldt,
in connection with the bridal festivities
The letter is dated January 26:-
lone of the most distinguished guests and
one of the latest arrivals was Baron Won
Humboldt, now in his Goth year, bu! still fresh
in intellectual and conversational powers,
and in his relish for the pleasures OF society.
lie allows neither bis advanced age nor his
great requirements and world-widc fame to
entitls him t. any dispensstiVn from the
miputest and most scrupulous attention to
etiquette and costume. aud willingly conde'
sceods on occasions like that Of last night to
assume his Chamberlain's costume and his
numerous orders, with all the careful atten-
ton to exterior BETTING the most youthful
and modest a~spirant to Court favor. His
health, however, gives frequent occasions
Of unessiuess to his friends and admirers,
though be rallies from each attack most sur
p~rislngly rapidly; it was only yesterday al
~ternoon that the King and Queen drove into
town on purpose to inquire after his health,
and 10 the evening he was at Lord Bloom
6eld's ball"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
CtrNfnIa Dare.

We find in the Boston Post the following
notice of an exquisite s%tatuette Of Virginia
Dare, executed at r me by Miss Louisa Lam
der a nupii of the lameuted Crawford, and
learn that a photograph Of it ID now IN the
exhibition at the Corcorsn Gallery:
s.The figure. which is about three feet high'
,snreseots Virginia Dare, the hrst offspring
Of English parents born on the soil OF the
United States. The infant was named from
the plsc e Of her birth. She was the grand
daughter of John White. the governor OF the
COLONY at the time of one of the early disas'
irons exhibitions of Sir Walter Raleigh.
Miss Lander represents her Virginia Is
though brought up as an Indian princess,
a;snlav;n, in her erect attitude, and beauti'
foil form, the fes rless dignity and grace that
such a life would impart. The head ana
face are very foe, exhibiting the thougntiul-
ness and spirituality that would naturally oe
5er;ved from the dreamy recolleet'ons OF Der
early lie. The figure is somi'nude,'ns
drapery, which is cbarmingly conceived anu
executed, beiog worn like an Indian oisnse''
and the are wanPum oesus
This design, possessing the charm oil novelty
and historical interest, shows that We have
in our owu country rich sut jects tor 0 u'ptu'e'
without resvrting to the heather mNtnoiosy
for them. The statuette will probably be
received Within q few months, when, we
trust, an opportunity nv be afforded to
examine this beautiful and original work OF
art"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
Novel CrIc brntion.

A novel celebration WAS had ut what Is
called the Free Eating House, No. A. Lud-
low street, New York. on the 22d. Besides
many pictures aud ornaments emoIematlc OF
the day, the star-spangled banner Hated
from the battlements Of the stronghold OF be-
nevolence. Scven hams. dressed, Tep1scd III
the midst of four times that numbe OF pound
cakes, while the whole was underiald and
bordcred by s~potless white tsble-cl"ths and
u]nblemished dishes. together with a due as
sortment of clean knives and torks--wlth
handles tool In addition to this display Of
the substantial, an exhibition IL the way Oi
the artistic was provided, consisting OF q
profusion of artificial flowers, which sur
mounted the cakes and the hams. and de-
pended from the ceiling and the frame OF
Washington" in graceful l~essoons and cius-
ters. The establishment was surrounded by
groups of melancholy individuals, who had
seen better days." but who were now wait
ing for the signal to commence the CASTRO
nomic warfare. The scene is thus described
with a graphic pen:
"As the first stroke Of the midday bell re-
sounGed, Poyerty's gaunt legion poured into
Mr.. Farmers portals. And now the mai
Der 10 which the hams, the cakes, the soup,
and the coffee were swept from the grJaning
board to hollow st1machs, appeared hit g
short of miraculous. Like the disappear
ance of snow from a sidewalk under which
a bakers oven remains in full blast, did these
several delicacies melt and vanish from the
s~potless table-cloth. Some, with ~apPeutes
like wolves, fairly devoured their food, while
others, poor creatures, whose pride stu! chung
to them in spite of their misfortunes, slipped
their soup as d%aintily as SO many hens, ow-
ing to a fear of being recognised by a'qualn-
tances of better days, which caused their
eyes and heads to keep in incessant motion
from the right to the left. Black and white,
clothed and haIi-clothed, Jared alike, and
the rush continued until far into the alter
noon"
The pleasure derived from making thismul'
titude happy was doubtless a sufficient re-
ward TO the dispenser of this delicate and
munifcent charitV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
Late Foreign News, (prR AyoDosAxos.)

At the Liverpool cotton market for the
three days preceding the steamers sailing
there were sales of 2 1000 bales. including
6,OOO on speculation and 1000 export, all
qualities closing firm, with an advancing ten
dency and 81. advance. Manchester advi-
ces were favorable.
Breads'ufs were dull. Western canal -four
is quoted at 20s. Cd; Southern 22S. Ga. (G23s.:
OHIO 25s.(927s. Wheat, red 5s. Cd (G6s.
and IL. for choice; white 7s.(G7s. 3D., aud Is.
81. for choice. Corn dull; mixed aud yellow
33s., white 35s. Provisions dull.
Leave was granted to Lord Palmerston to
introduce a bill into Parliament to amend
the penal law by max ng conspiracy to mur-
der, felony. The vote by which leave was
granted was three against one.
NJ. Billaur, the French Minister of the In
terror, has resigned. lie is succeeded by Nj.
Espinasse.
The Bank of France has reduced the rate
Of discount to Al per cent.
Latest sdvicos for the East, via Malta, are
from Calcutta II the 9th of January, Bon
bay to the 18th of January, and from Can
ton to the och of December.
Sir Colin Campbell bad taken possession
of Frnkabad, which was abandoned by the
enemy on the I'd. G%oruchpore was taken on
the 9th by the forces under the Maharajah
Jung Bahsdoor. Seven guns we're taken,
aud two hundred of the enemy killed. The
British loss was only two Goorkahs killed
and seven wounded. G,p. OItram was safe
ly posted at Alumbagh. The Icassntry
were beginning to bring in supplies. The
roads between Delhi and Calcutta were open.
90 The 2Sth of December, the combin-
ed French and English forces landed at Car'-
ton. The latter numbered 1900 and the for.
mer 900 men. The walls were escaladed on
the Goth, and the heights within the town
were in possession of the allies by nine A.
VI. The enemy made a feeble attempt to
Contest the advance into the city. The dam
age to the town is small. The commander
OF the ship-ofwsr Action was killed.
The London Times despatch says that the
bombardment commenced at daylight on the
28tn, and continued all day aud night. The
assault, was ordered at 6 A. NJ. Coughs fort
was taker at . o'clock and blown up. The
Chinese continued to fire from the houses,
but the troops were restrained from entering
the city.
Tea had considerably declined at Hong
Kong. There had been large shipments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
The BerryvIi- Turnpike.

few weeks since this road was disposed
Of nuder a deed Of trust to satisfy claims
against it, ADD the State, through the Board
Of Public Works, became the purchaser
The price u, which it WIS knocked off, was
at the time, and is still. regarded as very low,
and competent judges consider the invest
ment upon the part of the State q most e1.
~celIent one. We have heard intelligent
gentlemen, familiar with such matters ex-
press the belief that the iocome Of the road
wiil nett fully fifteen Der cent upon the
amount invested l$7,l50.) Since the pur'
chase of the road by the State, a number
Of it4 former stockholders have petitioned
the Legislature to permit them to come in
Ms parties TO the purchase, they agreeing to
pay their relative proportion Of the purchase
money CdrLcStoaCH Spirit Of Jefferson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The New York correspondent of the Nation
81 Iutelligencer says:-"Monoy is the daily,
nightly, and everlasting topic here. Men
wake up 10 the morning with their first
thoughts on stocks, exchange. aud merchan-
disc; they chase these objects throughout the
livslong day; they 60 to bed with their minds
overfowiDg with profit and loss; and they
dream about money. as though the mortal
body and the immortal mind had been framed
aud fashioned upon no other idea than that
Of dollars and cents"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
PUBLISHED JkILY n TRI-WEEkLH BE-
kOcAR sNOWDEN.
LEXANDR
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1885.
The debate on Slavery and Kansas still

Tue debate on Slavery and Kansas still
goes on in the House Of Representatives, the
Indian Appropriation bill being in Com
mittee of the Whole. The speeches are, for
the most part, articles from the newspapers
hasbed up, and seasoned with what may 10
called congressional eloquence!! They are not
now worth the paper on which they are
printed-because all the facts and all the
arguments have been given a hundred times
over, with more point aud clsarness, 10 the
public journals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
The Closing Festivities In Richmond

A State banquet was provided at the new
custom-house for the Governor, the Leglsla-
ture, the State guests, and other distinguished
individuals. The Knights Templar dlned at
Coriutbian Hall, where the brethren Of
the mystic tie" had refreshments provided
throughout the day. The military were well
cared FOR, and the citizens exercised a pre-
dlgal hospitality. Of the State banquet the
Richmond Dispatch says:
"The presiding officer, 1t. Gov Wm. l..
Jackson, in the absence of Gov. Wise, ex-
planned the intention Of the occasion, and saId
that the welcome was not from Virginia only,
but from the world.
'He gave az a toast The Monument and
it's Statues-e1amples for the world to emu
late and initiate
1.-The next regular toast was 'Tb0s. Craw-
ford the spirit and life be gave to his
statues is his glory and immortality
1.-The next toast was Virginia, her great
men aud great statesmeG--ihe themes with
which future Crawfords may enrich their
marble
"Hon. Jas. NJ. Mason replied to this toast
in a happy manner, and made a very strong
speech in behalf Of the South.
THE next toast was: The Unlon-like a
ful'-blovn flower, may each leaf contribute
to its beauty and perfection
"Hon. W. G. Rives, OF Albemarle, and Hon.
A. III. II. Dawson, of Georgia, made very
handsome speeches, and were followed by
others; but, owing to the lateness Of the hour
all further report of tho proceedings was
spsnended"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

A wealthy Jew residing near Selma, Ar
kansas, has in bis possession a shekel which
Was struck in the miut Of Judea, seventeen
hundred and fifty years ago. 1t is about
tbe size of a half a dollar, but the silver is so
i'm that its intrinsic value is but fifteen
cents. The owner would hardly part with
the relic for as many hundred dollars. 1t
has been in his family five hundred and sixty
veara-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

say- A CARD understand there p
report in circulation, ~preJudicial TO me.a'.'-
dldate tor the Office to which a'rH'
effect, that should ! be elected | ""u.a
able 10 give the security &c. 10 rsFi
only say, would not place myse,tna
so Notifying to myself and friends. ",.''
fully aware that ! could give the require.
And in conclusion, | would say TO tn 'o'
this County, don't permit yourselves 20
ceiyed by such pohhca! trtekey II
pledge myself TO give the bond, and d.
the duties in person. Respectfully
feb 23-3t II. l. NONE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

In the House Of Representatives on Inef-
day whilst Mr.. Burroughs was deoouncing
Presidents Pierce and Buchanan for their
co ur.e on the Kansas question. Mr. Smith,
of Va. called him to order. 1t was Disgrace
full, he said, in a gentleman denouncing, on
this Aoor, a coordinate branch OF the govern
mani. TCries of "No," no"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

Canton, it will be seen, has been BON
barded by the allied French and English
shorter work than they had at Sebastopol-
and the Celestials, having their wall, and
houses tumbling about their ears, may be
induced to yield to the demands Of their a.
s~silants. We suppose, in time, that China
will be open to the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

Just one week ago the editors of the New
Orleans Picsyune were presented with a
basket of straw berries, which they describe
as Charge, full, rich and emitting the pur-
est and most delicious aroma" MIR. lieu
nv Lawrence, the grower ofthese early straw
berries, expects to be able to gather them
daily hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The barque Fame, Captain Kennedy, from
Richmond, bound for Moutevideo, on the 23d
December got ashore and was assisted off by
. Brazilian war steamer. Whilst aground
she was boarded by two or three hundred
Italian ~ pirates from the shore, who stole
the ships thermometer and everything NOV.
able they could lay their hands upon, and
the Captain believed had be lain there until
night all would have been murdered. They
were only got rid of by the arrival of the
Brazilian steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

~
The returns Of all the Conferences and
Missions Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in the United States, Al 10 number, have
been officially received by the authorities of
that numerous and influential religious de
nomination, aud the result furnishes the fol-
lowing statistlcs:
Number Of travelling or itinerating preach
ers. 5.3G5; in 1855 there we're 1 ,S9S; in 1884,
Ash: increase over the previous year. +Oi.
Number of su~pernumerary or retired
preachers Ill; in 1855. 600; in 1854, COG, in
crease over the previous year, Il. Total
number Of preachers, G,l34.
Number of local preachers, GTlS; in 1853,
there we're $3.50; 10 1916, SIG; increase over
tho previous year, l2G.
Number Of members 100 9GS; number in
1855, co., 255. number ia 1854, GI9,2o2; in
crease over the previous year, 6Ob2.
Numter Of proba,ieners, 10, 1915; in 1855;
lO7, l7G. in 1854, l04,0T4; decrease within the
past year 5, 100.
Total membership SO0,327; in 1855, 799,-
43l; in 1854, 7S7. 35S-increase over the pre-
ylous wear %, 1872. Including benevolent
contributions, amount contributed for gene
raj Missionary purposes, S22G .G9I; for the
Sunday School Union Sli.Sj2; for the Tract
Society $27,3iS. TIE whole amount Of re-
ported contributions Of the church average
10 cents per anum for each member OF the
the church. The largest amount given pro
rata of any Conference is reported by that
of Cincinnati, yiz-59 cents to each member;
the lowest is that Of the Arkansas Conference,
which averages but $40 ct. to each member.
la respect TO contributions the Baltimore
Conference stands very high. Her total
amount OF Contributions far exceed any other
Conference, as does the number Of her mem
bers and preachers.
The following statistics arc compiled from
the officials Of the Church South Number
of travelling preachers for the year LII;
number Of supernumera'ies l63; number Of
local preachers 1900: number Of white mem
bers 46l COL: number Of colored aud Indian
members l76. 553-iotal membership 643,.
70S. These statistics are from he minutes OF
1856. As com pared with the number
for the preceding year, they show an IN,
crease Of 1876 travelling preachers; 269 local
preachers: Is S5I white memhers, and 1906
colored. and a decrease OF IA Indian mem
bers, making q total increase of24,G69. Inc
number Of the Indian members Is 3,Gl3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

Ea3" A meeting Of the members
American party OF the Second Ward a.
those intending to cooperate with them e.
ensuing municipal cleo ion, Will BE- be-
Old Court Room OF the Market House b.
for the purpose Of making nomInaHo''
CouncIlmcn for that Ward, on Thursia, p
next, al u O'Clock. 'e5 -'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The latest accounts from Ro de Janeiro
.nnounce the sudden death Of Joseph Max
we'll, esq, the head of the we'll known hr" 81
Maxwell, Wright & Co.. of that CITY, lie
died of disease Of the heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
n, Garoted.

On the first of February. in Havana. two
murdersrs we're gGroted. Both of them were
quite young, but were old blenders. The
ssoond one was g. affected on approaching
the scsHold where sat bic lifeless companion
that hc could hardly ascend the steps OF the
Rsrcte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The Boston Journal says that on Tuesday
last, a young man named Edward P. Weston
of Providence, (R. ~ was skating on ia
maica Pond, when be broke through the ice
and fell into the water beyond his depth
He had remained in this situation some five
minutes, clinging to the edge of the ice for
support, when his p~erilous position was ob-
served by Miss Dunbar. a young lady resi-.
ding in Roxbury, who Immediately has'ansd
to bis assistance and succeeded III resculog
him from q watery grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

RslJ" A meeting Of the American i'
the Third Ward. will be hell al he Ro5'
Friendship Fire Company, on Ihuf'i.
ing, 18th inst, at 7 o'clock, for the
nominating an Alderman aud tour Coz.
10 serve for the ensuing year. IL pop
many will be present, in order 10 ma.''
ton Of good and true men tor the ono,
named. ieD -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The supreme court of Arkansas has de-
clared the law e1empting swamp lands from
taxation constitutions decision over ~h'on
the people Of that State are rejoicing greatly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

C.ISN REWARD.-RanaHay on Janu-
sO,)U AIRY 9th. my negro man NED. aud
Oh the 18Th of February. my negro mrm JIM
and TALTAFERRO. NED is a thick set TEL
low, about II years old, ) feet or ~ ircnss
high. He wore away a Ksrsey suit OF clothes,
and a brown SLOUGH ma; ne also had a full SUIT
OF whiskers when Ae ct.
JIM Is about So Yeas Id, he IS also a thick
set fellow, about 5 feet d OF ) inches high, be Is
inclined to be knock.kneed, and leans forward
with his leet turhed outwards, when ne Is walk
ing.
TALIAFERRO is some 81 or rs years old,
about 5 ieet 10 inches, OF 6 ieet nigh, quite erect
when walking. He has a wife al Mr.. Daulei
Payne's, King George County. he wore away
a SUIT of home made clothes, but as all Of them
had other clothing, they have no doubt changed
them. They are no doubr lurking about III King
George or Stafford counties. | will give $50
apiece tor the apprehension Of either OF them, II
taken up in the State Of Virginia, or $50 apiece
il taken in any other State, and secured IN
Jail, so that | get them again
jim will no doubt try 10 e care TO a Tree
State. WN ". ChhlNo:
Monteithsyills, P. O., Stafford county, Va,
feb 25-wtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

NOTlCE-Having taken ont 4
ministrstion on the estate OF
~, decd, all persons having cialmssE4
estate, are requested to present 'nem
those indebted are requested 20 -, rrs.
counts as 0 o as possible. JOHN fh
feb 20-eolm AM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, 1t 10 saio'
is all ready for navigation, as COON as it Is
clear of Zoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

A man hailing from Hartford. Conn.,. has
h.sn arrested at MoutIoss, Wss,moreland
county, for tsmpering With negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

|A CARD "A meeting Of taeC0..
of Alexandra, uncontrolled by party pr
tons. will be held on Friday evening "
clock, for the purpose OF selecting 'n'''s
sons to represent the interests OF the pr.
the ensuing election.
The place Of meeting will be made &.
time leJ "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-The
Y subscriber offers at private sale, mis- FARM
commonly called Hill Farm p miles east
of Middleburg, and 3s miles west OF Alexan.
fsnsAs dria. There is upon it a good Dwell.
bee LING HOUSE, ali necessary Out.Build.
mgs, and a good Apple ORCHARD. II is IN a
good state OF cultivation, is well watered, and
is within five miles OF one of the contemplated
depots Of the Loudoun Branch OF Manassas Gap
Railroad, and within nine miles Of the Plains
Station OF said road is within iths of a mile
OF two large FIGURING Mills, and surrounded by
iirst-rate schools. both male and female; in as
healthy a section Of the State as can be found
is situated in the mldst OF good and desirable
society. and combines many other advantages
which | deem 1t not necessary 10 mention, as
any one wishing TO purchase will examine the
premises Tor themselves. The Farm contains
about TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY THREE
ACRES, and atjoins tue lands of Col. Hamil-
ION Rogers, Gen. Asa Rogers, Vim. Rogers, and
others. II not sold privately before the Both
day of July, 1888, it will then be offered al
Public Sale, in the village OF Middleburg, on
that day.
Persons desiring any further Information in
relation 10 toe Farm, or wishing to know the
Terms OF Sale, can obtain 1t by addressing the
subscriber through mail, al Mlddleburg, Lou
doun county, Va, or making enquiry of l..
Chancellor, esq, Attorney al Law, at said place,
who is FULLY authorized TO negotiate a sale.
HUGH SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The papers Of this state contain many
articles complaining of the uon-resumption
of specie payments by the Virginia banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25

The barque Clinton Wright, from Monte
video, Dec. 25th, has arrived at Baltimore
She reports that, owing to the disastrous
commercial and financial advices from the
United States aud Europe. trade was pros
trate and produce had considerably declin-
ed. A revolution in political affairs was
spoken Of. Advices BY the British packet of
the 18th December say that the fact Of an
armed revolt in Minas, renders it almost Ger
tain that great coming evils are to follow.