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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
SMALL Durn unquehchaoiy
Until the eternal doom shall be-

the parting of Hector and Apdrcmach "A
scene to which the sad experience of three
thousand years could not add one image Of
tenderness AID sorrow; the threats Of Jupi'
ter to the awe struck gods, while every peak
Of Olympus was atlazs with bis iesping
thunders; the pi'eous supplications Of aged
Priam, kissing the hand and bathing with
bis tears the feet Of the cruel cbieltain, who
bad dragged the torn body of bis noble son
three times round the Ilisn walls; the weary
and sorrowful wanderiugs Of Ulysses, which
every subsequent age of mankind has retra.
ced with delight-'hese all, like the cunuir G
" imprisoned airs of musical box, breathe
to us in one perennial strain Of melody from
within the covers Of this small volume. By
the simple agency Of twenty{our little
marks, stamped on the written or the prin-
ted page the immortal legend has flashed
down to US through the vicissitudes Of en-
pires and erss-across the vast expsnse Of
enlightened and benighted periods of history
from region to region, from bis own rocky
isle, in the Egean to shores urknown, un-
dreamed OF, by bim-beneath the overwhelm.
ing pillows of three thousand years, where
peoples whole have sunk; and it now binds
together, by the golden wires of intellect and
taste, the mind of Europe ard America, at
this meridian Of their refinement, with the
mind of every intervening age Of literary
culture, back to the cradle Of infant Greece.
And while at our places of education. We
diligently investigate the wonderful proper
ties Of matter developed in the phenomena
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
A PUBLICATION appeared in the Gazet

4 PUBLICATION appeared in the Gazette
N OF z4th July, over the signature OF "Thos.
J Murray in watch am accused of eloining
certain negroes from the house OF Jas. 5. Mar
ders, on The night of the 18th OF June. This
charge is not true These negroes had fair
bill o! sale for. | carried them away in open
day hight; and before sold them, obtained the
written opinion OF one OF the ablest lawyers in
Alexandria. who gave il as his opinion, after
having all the facts OF the case fully made
known 10 him, that had the right TO sell them.
gave deed OF trust on my land 10 Mr.. John
halsIp 10 secure the payment OF eleven hundred
dollars. III wnich those negroes were included.
Mr. Thomas J Murray, Trustee in said deed,
told MIR HaIslip at the time this transaction oc.
curret, CATER first examining the lien dOcket)
that the land was ample security for the amount
OF n oney loaned By the sad Halslip to me. If
the land should not sell for sufficient amount
- satisfy tae said deed, with all It's costs and
Interest, then the negroes would be bound 10
make up the deficiency. But Mr.. Haislip and
his friend Dir. Murray, ought certainly to know
that they have no right 10 buy up claims against
me, and hold hose negroes responsible for them
under that deed OF trust There can be no
doubt that Mr Halslips claim OF ) 100 is per
fecjiy secured BY t.e land, independent of the
negroes. and think ne ought 10 be satisfied, as
he gets Ii per cent interest OF that debt-But,
the secret is, Mr.. Haisip mas bought other claims
against me which he desires TO make out OF the
land, and satisfy lie 100 dollar claim out of
the sale Of these negroes ROBT. KIRBY.
Fairfax County. aug 5-w3Ws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
Detecting Decay In Timber.

We learn from the Conos that simple
method has been adopted 10 the ship yards
of Venice, from time immemorial, Tor testing
the soundness of timber. i person applies
his ear to the middle Of one # the ends Of the
timber. while another strikes On the opposite
end. II the wood is scund and VI good quail
ity, the blow is very Il s;iDc,'y heard, how
ever long The beam may be. II the wood
was dsag gregated by decay or otherwise, the
sound would be for The must part destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
From Warrington.

WAsHNGToN, Aug. 1.-THE mec5ii'
part of the Patent Office report makes II
volumes. two Of which have ust been ITI1r
The agricultural part will not be ready
about the lst October.
The joint commission to run the O0UniH
line between the United States aud lsi'
will commence work as soon rs the iyiH
shs be informed that the latter Is reail
start. which will probably not be Tor 'e'.'
weeks.
1t. Besle's expedition to constructaS'g
road from Fort Smith to the COIJraio r"
under recent act of Congress, has been
ganZ-d lie will use the cimcls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
Two Weeks Later from California.


New YORK, August 1.-The steamer S.
Louis arrived here to-day with California
dates of the Goth July.
She reports that the Star of the West left
Aspin~all on the inst. for Key West with
81 500 600.
The Fraser river excitement had somewhs,
sutsided, although nearly forty vessels left
San Francisco duringa fortnight for the new
gold regions.
Tlere has been q collision between the
MERGED Mining Company and FremOnts men
at Pine Tree Drift. The former made an
armed attack upon the latter, who kept the
assailants at bay, and applied to the Govern
or IF the State tor assistance. The Govern.
or called out the military, when the assail
ants decamped, leaving Fremonrs men in
possession.
There was strong contention among the
Democrats in California to obtain posi- essicn
being between the Administration men and
the DOuglasites, under Broderick
o her gold discoveries are reported on the
other side of the Natchez Pass.
10 the attack heretofore reported of Indi,
ans upon party of miners on Columbia
river eighteen whites on one side and hun
dred Indians on the other were killed.
The steamer Commodore left San Fran
cisco on the Sth OF July for Victoria, bot re.
rurn"d on the Nth, in sinking condition.
The California markets were not quite so
firm as at last accounts, owing to heavy i'm
portatcns during the fortnight. The de-
mands for cured meat and -four fell Of, ow-
ing to discouraging advices from Fraser riv-
err. Coal experienced a heavy decline. owing
10 the withdrawal of two steamers from the
Fraser route. Pork and bacon had advauc-
ed; large purchases made of lots to arrive
The money market was active and abundant
ly supplied, and and the rece pts of gold
dust were increasing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The New York Journal of Commerce has
an article to show that the people under the
British government are much more anxious
TO see Cuba and Mexico annexed to the
United States than are the citizens Of this
country. Not only does the London Times
advocate the annexation OF Cuba by the Uni
ted States, and demonstrate the advantages
that would result to Great Britain from such
a change, but the London Morning Herald,
the reputed organ of the Derby Cabinet, and
the moutb-piece of conservation in England,
as openly advocates the acquisition by the
United States of portion of Mexico, and
the establishment Of the p7otectorate pro-
posed by Gen. Houston, over the Mexican
Republic, in svch form and to such an ex-
tent as should be necessary to secure to the
Union good neigbborhood, and to the people
of Mexico the benefit Of orderly and we'll re-
gulated Republican government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The Union considers the recent decision in
Kansas, as eettling the principle Of requiring
o representative population in any Territory
hereafter applying for admission as State.
Unfortunately, the Englist-Kansas bill was
far from establishing that principle. The
Union says, "tbe principle in itself is right
aud. had it been announced and enforced
heretofore, it would have saved the country
from much trouble"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
Lord Ksme,, Prophecy.

Lord kames' in conversation with his
gardener one day. said: George. the time
will soon come when man shall be able TO
carry the manure Tor an acre Of land in or
Of his wa'stcoat peck rts;" to which the gard
ener replied."l believe it, sir; bot be- will be
able to carry all the crop in the other pocket"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The adjourned meeting fer the protection
of the shareholders in Dorchester county,
took place at Cambridge, Md, on Monday
last. Addresses we're delivered by the Hon.
james A. Stewart, Hon. Daniel NJ. Henry
and F. W. Thomas. esq, Resolutions were
adopted 10 favor Of holding Con enton of
the shareholders of the Eastern Shore in or
der to adopt measures of protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Companies are being formed to work the
coal mines of Montgomery county on the Va.
and Tennessee Railroad. The Montgomery
Herald anticipates the most favorable results,
and expresses the hope that the cities OF Viz
GINA will soon lock to that region for their
supplies, instead of to Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

In Baltimore, several police officers have
been suspended by Marshal Herring for vic
lating the rules of the police department
which disallow police oficers from taking
part, without leave, in excursions beyond the
limits of the city. and for intemT erance and
disorder. Thirteen cf6cers of the eastern
district were thus suspended on Tuesday, one
Of them police captain aud the other u lieu
tanant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

| CTANMORE SCHOOL, SANDY SfkIlr
10 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
| Undersigned, who, for the last six years 1a' ''.
associ ated with bis father-in-law, b,'pn
Hallowell, in the charge OF the AIsrdM
Boarding School, designs opening SELL
BOARDING SCHOOL, for Young Men ..
Boys, in Sandy Spring neighborhoOd Moa'ET
cry County, Md. The session wII bsgf g
the first Of the tenth month, (OclObrr) y
number OF students is limited TO twenty
Spacious buildings, conveniently aHAF
| have just been erected, With especial Te'''''
to this object, and every exertIon wl.I BE- H''
20 secure the comfort, preserve the hed.' g.
| promote the scientific and literary at'eLc-ii'
| OF the students.
The Course of Instruction. Discipline "
will be the same that have been pIi'lr'' ~
| so much success, by the founder oi 'hr AI''-
dra Boarding School by whose cout'' -
occasional assistance the undersigned l"F''
be materially aided in his egDrs tor the d.''.'
ment OF his pupils 49,. a,.
The School will be easily acc's'io'' "'
Washington or Baltimore, as Stage "A''1 70, -.
daily between Brookevllle and the LaHt'. o..
| ton, on the Baltimore and Washing hd'
passes by the door. Passengers 10 n''
Stage must take the Ssoond tram from p''.'. -.
or Washington, and they then dfn''
School about IL o'clock. 4 COOS ''''i
Ube Washington and BrookevI,Ie) .'d'' ~
Washington 10 the School distance @O'''
miles. 10
For Circulars, containing term. ~ 'it.
70 Robert n Miller, or Benjamin hd.'"", ..-
Alexandra, Va, or TO the subscrDsi, o. -e
Spring P. O., Montgomery County M .,ro
Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co an! -,
IHEMALE TEACHER WANTED -l.
II tlerlan who has charge OF an Aca1Sn!
Virginia, desires TO procure the 's''''
FEMALE TEACHER, TO assist MN ..,y
Her qualifications will be, 10 govern g.,
ing 20 the rules OF the Principal. IL o. -
ment containing rumheE OF irH"'' Ii,,.
ranging in age from eight 10 aA.'s' 10. O.
years: and to hear the rec!tauoas Of ''Ss'
both sexes, ia the lower branrae' o ." -, ,,,o,
education: the Principal hearing ne -
Of the advanced classes, IN his >cAvo' '''
another apartment. IL.
He prefers the services Of . Fio1s .saj It,
II she can teach Music, her ices -, Ola,
scholars will be in addition 10 The 'a'S''
anteed as assistant. lin
Please address, Immediately, s'""A5
and references, or consult psts2pai'i, upIC
aug lO-eo6t Front Royal, warren -
,1,,, p.IlN,!~
DERFUMERY, SC, FROM 6A"'-a ,,.
Kiss Me Quickly; Extract ioI W. VIZ
kerchiei; Beef Marrow Pomadei ny .r,t
Wre.back English Tooth Bru'tss, l i.',..,5.
Soap in bars; Pomade IN bow - ;, .,lr1
Camphor Ice; FlsrIns CoIosH'' BAN am lsg
IN small bottles, Tor ~! cts 'H''''
Paste, just received, and Tor safe OSS.,,rrh
aug - ApotLecary, No. - AD'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The Richmond Exsminer announces that
Mr.. John NJ. Daniel. the former editor of
that paper. 10 pursuance Of right reserved
to himself in the sale Of that newspaper Eve
years ago, has re-purchssed an interest 10
the same, and will in short time return to
Richmond, and resume his former editorial
position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Mr.. William G. Bryant, in letter from
Paris, declines the Office of regent of the n.
Y. University, to which be was chosen last
winter. giving as one reason therefor his
aversion to any form of public life, by long
habit made inyincible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

On Friday night last, the Rev. Mr.. Pier
SOD was robbed of bis trunk, containing his
clothes and gold watch, at the camp-meet-
ing ct Sudiersville, Queen Anne's county,
Md. Several other depredations were also
committed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

of the physical world, shall we not. my
friends, deem portion of our time and at.
tention we'll bestowed upon the miracles OF
the word, written ar spoken-the phenome-
na of language which lie at the foundation
of all our Intellectual improvement, OF all
our literature and science, in word OF oil
rational communication between man and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Peter Williams, under sentence of death,
at Auburn, Maine, has made full comics.
sion Of the manner in which he and his COM
rades, killed the captain and two mates of
the brig Albion Cooper, and afterwards set
fire to and abandoned the vessel. 1t is o
fearful tale of brutality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The value and importance Of shade trees,
especially in cities and towns, are now uni
versally acknowledged. They add to the
beauty, comfortan health of any place where
they abound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The organization of the Abolitionists in
New York, under Gerritt Smith, in opposi-
ton to the Republicans, may have the effect,
of defeating both of these parties-at which
we should heartily rejoice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
Arrival Of the steamer Niagara.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

HALIFAX, August l. The steamer Mag
ara arrived here this afternoon. from Liver
pool with adyices to the 3lss ult, three days
later.
The steamer City of Washington arrived
out on the 29th.
Parliament was rapidly winding up bust
ness.
II the House of Commons Lord Stanley
stated that the total number of forces 10 lndia
and eu r,ute, including the India Company
raops and deduciing for casualties, 10 80,
900. Four million four buudred thousand
pounds # the Irdian loan has been borrow
ed leaving G3 500 900 vet to be obtained.--
There would be ample means from this source
to defray the expenses of the whole curren
year.
Instructions have been sent out not to ~
tertere with the religion of the natives. Tht
adjournment of Parliament was expected or
the ID The Queens speech had been adop
ted in Cabinet Council and would be deliver
ed by commission.
The Goodwood cup was won BY Saunterer
The only American starter was the horse
Charleston, which came in last.
The horse Fisherman was second in the
G ,odwOod races--nothlng else was near
Oaly eight horses ran. The owner Of Saun
terer is said TO have won EGO 900 On the race
Dates from Bombay to the 81 confirm the
reca pture OF GusliJr by the British, and the
iugitves were hemmed in. The British had
gained brilliant victory near Lucknow
The rebels lost six hundred men.
npus unim nOrtant
The MARgErs.-LIyERPooL. July 81
Cotton-.Sales Of the week 80 900 bales in,
GLIDING 900 bales for speculation and s.
900 bales for export. All qualities have de-
cIined lie; lower qualities have declined 4
Sales Of Friday estimated at 5000 bales
Market closed steady. New Orleans fair
! lilo, mddlings g.: Mobile fair 5-l6,
miitling 6 1916; Upland fair a, middling
l0-l6 Stock in port G67 900 bales, of
WHICH 5ST 900 bales are American.
The adv!res from Manchester are favora-
BILE, the market closing quiet.
B-eadstutfs.- weather has been ia
vorable for the crops The msrketis steady.
Messrs Richardson 4 Spence quote--Fiour
is dull at decline Of Cd. Philadelphia and
Baltimore 2l- Cd; Oslo received via the
North. 22C022s 81; and for that received via
New Orleans, %. 6l(g23s 81. Wheat is
firm but quet-R,d Western IS 6dGGs I'd.
Southern IS l0da6s 81; white Western go
6 Sd; Southern white 6s 6dGg7s. Sd. Corn
is dull and quotations are nominaI--Yellow
80 (d34s; white 30. Cd. The Boxers Cir
cular and others say corn has declined Is on
the week.
Provisions are quiet Beef is heavy, With
but little inquiry, and prices weak. Pork is
firm. Bacon is steady. Lard generally
closed bouyant; holders demand an advance,
which checked business; quoted at 57s(G51
cd for refining quaites--5Os is demanded
for prime.
Produce-Pot and Pearl Ashes are dull,
but nomiually unchanged.
Money Markct--Cousols 96b. Bullion in
the Bank Of England has increased 100000
sterling.
Latest--Liverpool, Saturday.-Cotton clio.
ses firm aud steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The Petersburg Intelligencer thinks that
the aggregate inspections of tobacco in Vir-
ginia on the lat of October will, in ell prob
ability, reach 10000 bids; at all events, the
excess over last year will be fully 10000
hhds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The report received at St. Louis, that Gen.
Walker, with 800 fllitusters. passed Ell Paso
en- route for Sonora, about the 10th ult. must
be erroneous, as he was, is said, in Mobile
on that very day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The completion of the new factory of the
Southern Oil Company. erected on an extern
sive scale at Mobile, has been considered an
event, especially at that city and New Or
leans, worthy of public copgratulatiop, and
doubtless it is the initiation of an enterprise
destined to be of great public utility as well
as private ben, fit. The Southern Oil Com
pany holds from the inventor the exclusive
patent right Of manufacturing oil out Of rosin
in the five Southern States of Alabama,
Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The Atlantic Telegraph achievement lie
enough to make all men and all nations mar
vel. Truly,
1--WE are living, we are dwelling,
In grand and awful time
In an age OF thrilling wonder
To be living is sublime"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Rev j. A. McKeuney, d. D., has, with
the close of the session, relinquished the su.
perintendency of the Maryland Institution
for the instruction of the Blind, according to
an intention announced to the Board OF Di-
rectors last April He has reinquished bis
charge to general regret, being gentleman
liked by every body, and we'll qualified for the
position be so ably filled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Some of the Minnesota papers contain ten
or eleven columns of advertisements Of lands
for sale for the payment of delinquent taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The Oregon State Legislature has chosen
Gen. Lane and Delazon Smith as United
States Senators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
PUBLICATION appeared in the

4 PUBLICATION appeared in the Gazette
II Of the 18th inst. over the signature OF Ro-
b-rt Kirby, sitting that had charged him Is
per cent. on money loaned by me TO the said Ro.
bert Kirby. In justice TO myself must say
II is not so. did bug note against him, but
that note was bought before the SLIGO was
loaned by me 10 MN Nh KIRBY Is under a
away in open day light, for he met with
tao respectable gentleman, WHO knew him and
talked with him about IL o'clock at night, not
over t"o miles from the house OF MIR. Marders
where those 1egrces were hired. Mr.. Kirby
told faese gentlemen ne was then on his way 10
Wd,nins 'On. where ne arrlI ed early next morn.
ing aug Blu JOHN HAlSLlP.
Wool, purchased by ,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

The New York Commercial speaking in
reference to the proposed demonstrations of
popular joy, at the laying of the Atlantic
Telegraph Gable, says 1.-The first irrepres.
aible excitement having had it's utterance,
there seems to be now general disposition
to await the completion of the work before
the more formal celebrations are held ia hon.
or of the event. 1t is the part of true wis
dom to concur in such an arrangement. The
Joy will be all the deeper, the grateful enc
tions all the more powerful, when the demon
strstion has been publicly given that man
may talk with bis brother man. rapidly and
intelligibly, though the Atlantic intervenes
The people, generally, who are, notwithstand-
ing the facility with which they may be tenn
porsrily excited, thoroughly sober and prac-
tioal'in their second thoughts and conclu
sions, will then better comprehend and more
intensely feel the grandeur Of this creates:
Of all human conceptions and achievements
1t is great thing that the speaking tube
has been laid down between the two worlds.
through which men on each shore are to
whisper their thoughts to one another; but
it will be a greater thing still when men Do
thus whisper along the narrow channel, and
hear and answer each other with the speed
of thought, though three thousand miles
apart"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Archbishop Walsh died at Halifax, on the
10TH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13

Several Highway robberies have lately
been committed near Wheeling, w,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-13
Baltimore and OHIO Railroad.

The regular monthly meeting of the pres
ident aud directors Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, took place at the
Office Of the company yesterday. No action
was taken IN reference to the vacancies re-
Gently made by the resignation of four city
directors.
The statement Of the revenue for the month
Of July last was made as follows:
Main stem " ". Va. Wash Branch Total.