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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
TeIeRraphic Dispatches.

New YORK, Nov. 27.-The United States
mail steamship Black Warrior sailed this at
ternoon for Havana and New Orleans, with
81 passengers for the former port and IS for
the latter. She also took SS50,000 10 specie
On freight for New Orleans. Among the
passengers for New Orleans were Captain
Picketts of the United States army. and
Mrs Abbots and Mrs. Howard, the we'll
known actresses.
MAucH CHUNK, Pa, Nov. ga fire
broke out at two O'Clock this afternoon IN the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company's car
penter shop. The shop and the company
warehouse, together with large quantity OF
goods, lumber, 60. were destroyed. Tho
loss is estimated at SIS, 600
New YORK, Nov. 27.--Private adVices
from England state that tho telegraph cable
for the Australian and Tasmanian line bad
been finished, and was to have beeD shipped
on the Josh Of November. under the super
intepdence of WIN. III. Butcher, an American.
The Hughes American printing telegraph H.
strumenls 1.-THE same,,ss used by the American
Telegraph Company in this country bad
been tried on this cable with complete sue
cess and are to be exclusively used upon it..
AUGUSTA, Nov 27.-The Columbus Ca
Times of Saturday says that Orion d Olden,s
Circus Company were all arrested while
playing at Auburn Ala, in consequence OF
members having killed man named hey,
at Lockapoka, on the previous day. A crowd
of sixty followed the company to Auburn,
and fired some te euty shots; irjuring body.
The company submitted, and returned for
trial.
AUGUSTA, Nov 27.-Mr. Forsyth our min.
lister to Mexico, passed through here last
night, en- route for Washington.
Gen Walker is reported as still near Nc
bile.
COLUMBIA, S C. Nov. 27.-The second BAL
lot for United States Senator is az follows
Adams 81; Heuminger 80; Rhett "a Nc
Queen %; Manning q Chestnut q. No
ohnice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
meIAnChOIy Ds,.

II is our painful duty TO note the a,,..
Mr.. Thomas B,I:zeli, jr., son Of tbae.,..- Z
Chief Justice Of Florida. lie resided 90.
navy yard at Pensacola, where be hold -
important post Of assistant eisil e,,.. 80
and was returning u bis home on -,
steamer Calhoun. together wI,b h. -. 80
from Tallahassee, where be had been 80
visit to his fathers family. TIE s,-sm, - :
rived at Apalachicola Bay on S,,urisr y
tobcr 3O:h, and lay at the West Pas. 49,. W.
age waiting for the nails. 4 l.,a 80
daughter Of Mrs. Heard, one Of the 81
gers, fell from her chair On the nm
deck and rolled overheard, when tho ., '',' .'
and kiod-hearted BaIlze!l, seeing ~. .' .
dent, jumped overheard TO save ,ba .,
and was drowned himself in his uak,. -,
to save the life Of another. Three NJ -
fcers aud passengers also jumped il a..
the child was saved by the mate Of tho .,.' -
er. Those on the steamer threw life"
vers, chairs, ropes, &. to him, but be -. ...
ed not t0 notice them. The male wbs,
was let go, showed Mr.. Baltzen a cha, = :
told him to take hold Of it, but be mu.r -.
been bewildered from come cause unE,
for he paid no attention to what N. 49,.
said, and sunk. His body vas recoys,sT g..
ter being 10 the water one hour and a -.
This young gentleman Was about a ys,,. =,
age, We believe, and the State peys, 49,.
birth to a nobler son nor a more talent :,
tellect.-4paldchtcOld .idr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Dead Man Picking Himself Up.

The spiriiualists OF tbs, city, or portion
OF them, at least, are gra'eiy discussing the
question whether the spirit Of man whose
dead body vas iissected by medical students
il Hartford, Connecticut, is picking himself
up piecemeal, and bringing his bones, one
by one, 70 this city, TO be put together again.
The weekly spiritual conferences have seen
II. to make this subject Of inquiry, and The
Spiritual Telegraph, from time to time, in-
forms it, readsr5 Of the progress of the affair,
This extraordinary affair which, we believe
has DO PARALLEL III ghostology, ancient or
modern, il is alleged, is being carried out
The very next day alter it was announced, a
bone dropped 90 the sidewalk, 10 f:ont OF
two doctors, near their house; and since that
time, bone after bohe had been moved, some
times dropping FROM the ceiling and some
times upon the walk o. the 10Th of May
the ghost did an unusual good days work.
As tho doctors were crossing Broadway, near
Thirtecnth street, at 3 O'clock, p. NJ, bone
dropped at ;heir Iect, and at 6 o'clock the
same afternoon another encountered them
in Fourteenth street, 10th being portions OF
the spinal column.
The ghost whose body has be1n thus cut
up aud moved, does not, however, claim the
xcusiye credit Of the removal. With the
fairness which, We trust, will ever charsc-
terize DIS TRANSACTIONS, he acknowledges with
gratitude the assistance of other ghosts, who
have kindly consented to help do the job; but
waat cou pcbsation he gives for their servi-
ces, is not statei.--N L. Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
ATatrs In Was I'm e ION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-There is no truth
in the report circulated throughoutth the South
that Secretary Cobb has accepted the posi-
ton OF Minister to France.
The Cabinet ia in extraordinary session to-
day on matters to be presented to Congress
on the opening If the coming session.
A Kansas letter from an authentic source
mentions that Montgomery and his associates
have been Indicted, bus are NVading the pro-
cess Of law.
Joho Mitchell, is in town. and will soon
commence the publication Of his Citizen.
Tue administration will probably recon-
mend the speedy resignation of MIR. Forsyth.
The Spanish minister, with Lord Napier
is preparing an answer to the interrogstlons
OF our government concerning the Intentions
of Spain. The subject refers to the Spanish
feet ordered to Mexico, and the government
here, a. well as the British government, ls
disposed to make Official inquiry on the object
in view
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Steam on Canals.

In addition to what We have already pub
lished, relative to recent experiments on the
Erie Canal, aud whilst upon the subject OF
steam power on canals. We extract the fol-
lowing from the Philadelphia Railroad Jour
nal in regard to steam upon the Schuylkiil
Canal.
Two boats propelled by steam have for
years pavigated this canal, making trips IRON
Norrstown to points on the inlets along both
bay shores Of the peninsula, which 10 wash
ed On one side by the Delaware and on the
other side By the Chesapeake bay. And
new beat is now in progress of construction
upon the plsu patented by Cathcart, and by
the parties interested in said patent, for the
purpose of testing the economy OF transport
ing coal, by steam power, from points IN the
Scbuyikll region to the city OF New YORK
and vicinity.
Boats, therefore, which are loaded upon
canal and uploaded beyond the terminus OF
said canal, and which are Cow towed part OF
the distance by horse over and the balance
of the distance BY a steam tug are toe nfst 70
be supplied with steam engines, so toat Tue
power which starts them will remain WIN
them throughout the round trip. And when
the economy of the use Of steam power 10
sucb cases shall have been demonstrated
then, doubtless, efforts will be made to WORK
by steam power, boats whose trips are pouna'
ed by points on canal. or, IN other words
boats employed 10 the local trade.
Meanvhile, we submit to the steam engine
builders of this city, that these canal opera
tions-through and way-open prospec. LOT
orders for a large number of steam engines,
which deserves their earliest attention ana
consideration; but to secure such ORDERS Two
conditions must be obsersed; the engine must
be low priced and compacs-tbe first to keep
down the interest on the Investment ano tne
second to leave the largest possible area OF
boat for the accommodation OF freight 10
bulk.-Chmb. Civ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
anImmeuao WindfslI

According to tho Cumberland Md Al
legspiau, an old man named John Brobss,
living in the Glades, in that county, recently
discovered that he was the rigbttul owner Of
o large tract Of laod in the richest mineral
region of Pennsylvania, underlaid with I'm
mense seams of coal and iron, and valued at
IS, 600, 900. Brobst, it is said, lived on the
land fifty years ago, became involved through
his brother, martgaged bis property to Its then
,ull value, and came to Maryland, where he
has ever since lived 10 INDECENT circumstances.
Ibe property subsequently passed into the
bands Of his nephews. who afterwards soid
i, to a wealthy company. The difficulty of
giving . good title to the property led to the
fact that Brobst was still alive. lie was
searched ont, found, and taken on to Penn
sylvania, and according to the Alegspian has
sold out all his right for the sum Of S2,6oo'
0OO - Bali SIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Douglas In the south.

Perhaps Senator Douglas did not deter
nine minute too soon upon bis Soutnern
tour to New Orleans. 1t Is evident tina. tho
South cannot be forced iD;u unaGiIDity Ut
sentiment regarding his position or claims to
the next Presidency. The Cleveland (Ohio)
Plaindealer, a Journal friendly 10 Mr.. ID.
does not positively claim him for the high OIL
flee OF Chief Magistrate, but wishes to be
assured be will consent to be a candidate
first, and SAYS "it is reported that if re-elec-
ted to the United States Senate, be Will ieel
it his duty to serve out his term as Sena-
tor, and further, he expresses his opinion that
the next candidate belongs to the South
All this, remarks the Louisville Journal, is
ye1y clever tactics, perhaps, but julius Caesar
practiecd the same thing thrice on the Lu-
percal near a score Of centuries ago. Let
the Little Giant see any possible way OF get
ting to the White House OF the old ogre at
Washington, and be will follow 1t as persist.
emily as Jack did the vine of his team stalk.
Douglas thinks the next candidate belongs
to Illinois, aud that Illinois belongs to hlm.
The Mobile Register, prominent Demo
cratic journal Of the south, tJlerably well re-
fleets Southern sentiment, regarding the IL
noise aspiraut, 10 the following paragraphs:
With Illinois 10 bis hands, with the preo-
tiye which his SUCCESS 50 far in every par. OF
his plan has given him, aud with the advan-
tage of large popularity with the North
western Democracy. Mr.. Djuslas is in po-
sition to offer the Democratic party the al
ternative of a probable success 10 the next
Presidential election, if they will accept the
modified platform he has prepared for them,
aud him az their candidate, or Of certain de-
feat and permanent destruction Is party, It
thew do not. There is ruin to them as ma
,ional party on either horn OF the dilemma, we
believe: but there is decentralization as we'll
as disaster in one. 1t the Democratic party
accents his terms and thus forielts its charac
ter as the protector and friend to the SJuth,
it will assuredly be repudiated, as II should
be, by the Southern people, and will sink for
ever toto 40 Infamous grave. Its refusal to
accept his overtures, and thus TO abandon the
cause of the South. will inevitably Donation
aEze the party. Its Northern ally is alto
gether lost to it, except in the event that 10
that it shall go NUrthward with fresh sacr'f-
ces Of Southern rights ssd Interests. If 1t
shall Dot do this, then il is reduced to the
limits of the SJuth, and consigned to Sec
tional minority which must no longer look TO
the possessions G ( the federal government as
its dependence for tie safety of the princi-
pies and defence Of the rights which 1t main
tains. - Ball. Patriot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Southern Africa.

The British Government has placed E4O,-
900 Tor S200000) annually, for three years,
at the disposal Of the present emil ghsenteo
and able Governor Of its Colony at the Cape
of Good Hope, for the purpose OF clVilizlng
the aboriglnes Of that region. hospital
has been erected, Which has already extended
relief to over II 900 patients. Good roads
have been commenced, aud plan of indus
trial training for the children OF natives has
been established. Several Of the African
Chiefs have sent forty of their sons to be ed
ueated at the Cape, and the Episcopal Blsh-
op of tia. diocese is now 10 England engaged
in raising FUNDS 10 found college for per-
sons of this class. lie appears to meet with
much success. The same liberal measures
and means would prove of vast service TO the
Llberian Republic, and would greatly aid
that deserving Government in it's vigorous ef-
forts to promote the csuse of progress, truth
and human happiness 10 Western as the
British are doing in Southern Africa.--ih'I-
11eIDhil Je1Jer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
South Carolina Politics,

Resolutions were introduced into the
ate Of South Carolina, declaring that tue
stitution Of the U0ited States contain.
grant or power to interfere with the c..
MERGE Of foreign nations: therefore, IIa.
acts Of Congress, purpOrtIng to prohIoIt
slave trade between foreign countries, :.
unconstitutional, pull aud void, a!sJ Il
the act Of Congress declaring the slave 70
piracy, inasmuch as it converts into prs
what is not 50 in the nature Of thing, Or
the sense Of the Constitution is uncyr:a,
tlonal, null and void.
Senator Masesak make strong speech
favor Of the resolutions, declaring C5rg'
might Just 40 we'll make the trade 10 CO
piracy as the trade 10 slaves, aud tI'Jun-
toe right of United States vessels TO iutara
with the slave trade between foreign uatI q
The resolutions were referred to ca
mittee on Federal Relations by vote o! :
to Is, which is considered fatal u them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Suicld

Eiwia j. Dickens committed suicide at the
American Hotel, in Jersey City, on Tuesday
nigh: last. The New York Tribune has the
following 10 relation to the deceased:
lie arrived in this country about six weeks
aao. on the Isaac Bell, aud expressed wish
TO find employment in Il newspaper ofhce.-
H,represented himself as distant relative
Of Charles Dickens, and said be was part pro.
prietor Of the London Standard, ADD had
heen connected wish several leading London
periodicals. HIS obtained commissions for
several papers, but it does not appear that
be ever furnished tue articles. lie took boad
at No. ST. Marks place, but his eecentrlci-
ties resulted in request that he would tind
other quarters. 1t Is believed that he at this
time made an unsuccessful attempt to COM
mi, guislle. He afterwards went 70 the Aston
House, where he rcmainded until Tuesday.
On the afternoon of that day he went to the
American Hotel, in Jersey City, and register
ed hia name as Henry Arson, England. -
He icqaired what time dinner would be read
and went 10 room. bat when the dinner -a0ur
came be did not make bis Appearance, ADD
about nine O'Clock next morning one of the
servants fund him lying dead upon the floor
In hi- poke. was found bottle OF the solu-
tor Of cyanide Of potassium.
Many letters were found in his trunk from
London and ether parts Of England.
Nj Dickens, it appears had published cir.
cuIsrs Offering bis services as lecturer, IN
which be claimed to have lec.ured before the
leading societies of London and other Eng.
lish cities. Appended were extracts from
papers, speaking Of his qualifications in the
hiV hnst terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Requisite for the PniPit'

IsAmiabiIity Requisite for the Pnipitf
Boston correspondent of the Phllsdel'
phia American says:
".n pnhnppy controversy in one OF the
orthodox churches of this city has for long
Tina beon the theme of conversation 10 rell-
eiops circles, and for the last week has ar
rested the attention Of the public. Inc uiin'
Guilty is in the Shaw nut Church, OF winch
Rev. Charles Smith is pastor. The society
has been in existence lew years. Is 10 i"-
Gated in ShaTDu! avenue, at the s'utn par'
of the city, where 1t has handsome churcu
edifice The state Of the case Is this :-one'
half of the society is Dissatisfied with the
pastor, because, although located in q rapid
ly growing section Of the csy, numbers DO
not increase. the attendance on divine wor-
ship on the Sabbath being very slim. they
concedo the theological ability, piesy and
zeal of the pastor, but contend that bis use
fitness is countcracted by bis ungraclous
manners and unhappy temperament, which
DESTROYS his persona! iufueuce. His oppo-
nents embrace majority Of the deacons.-
/ The supporters Of the pastor, woo are ABOUT
eanal 10 number TO the malconten:s, con-
/ rend that be is represented to be, and declare
that be is prosecuted mao. Feeling high
regard for bis religious character, they are
willing TO overlook deficiency OF socabllI-
ty, as a matter Of minor consequences. Mr.
Saith has been repeatedly appealed to by
! the dissa tistied oues to resign, but mas often
refused, add that on one OCCASION, at least,
ss he himself admitted, with rather no.
christian display of feeling. As 10 all quar-.
rel-, however, neither party has shown Itself
immaculate. As neither the pastor nor the
Dissatisfied members Of his flock would give
way. the matter was brought before 40 eccle
siastical council FIR settlement. Each party
has been heard, and the council now has the
matter under sdgisement. The question
whether pastoral connection should be dis.
solved because the minister is not popular 10
bis manner, although pious and able man
is an important one and the decision is
looked for with much interest. The malcon-
tents, who claim that they have the largest
pecuniary interest in the church, declare
that they will sell it over the pastors head,
if be is not dismissed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
Further from Mexico.

New ORLEANS. Nov. q the Picayune OF
TODAY contains some additional intelligence
from Mexico. received yesterday, per steamer
Tennessee.
The Liberals. previous to their abandon
ment of Castle Pe.ote. spiked all their guns,
and destroyed their ammunition.
The whole army bad suffered the most ex'
IRENE Misery, but, at last accounts, had safely
reached Vera Cruz.
All communication between Vera Cruz and
the capital bad been cut of.
The Mexican journals publish decree,
signed by Juarez, in which be declares that
eli the contracts entered into by Zulosga are
snuulled and providing for revision OF
those entered into by Comonfort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
COal Burners,

Fourteen passenger eosines are now run:
ming on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
With mineral fuel, and the Master OF Ma.
ehinery recommends the alteration OF wood
burners now 10 use into coal burners, as the
stock of wood on hand may be diminished
BY consumption.
Experiments With three kinds of fuel made
with the same engine, running with mail and
express trains, hauling 10 each case i've cars y
exhibit this result With wood. To cents
csst per mile run With coke, cents cost
ner mile run. With coal, 8 e cents cost per
mile ruu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
M eXlcO.

Mr.. Masuan arrived in this city on Satur-
dsy. with foil power, it is said, from Presl-
dent Ju,rez, 10 negotiate loan of FROM five
to ten millions of dollars, for the payment
Of which Sonora lands are to be pledged
senior Mata is said to be authorized to ratifS
tho contracts entered into by Msguan; aud 1t
u =. oscrcd tba. the latter will shortly be re-
cogn;zed by the ADMINISTRATION as the MIN
lister from Mexico to this Government.
Mr.. Warrsll also arrived here on saturday
He Was expelled from Mexico for not submit
tiuu to the forced loan. He considers that
2 ,loaea's government cannot bold out, and
that the military will elect General Mlramon
10 replace him. Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
How to Improve cider.

Professor lIorsfor, the chemist, has recently
communicated to the Massachusetts, Horti-
cultural Society recipe for the improve
meDt and preservation Of cider, which he
recommends to general trial. 1t il as follows.
Let the new cider from sour apples
sound and selected fruit is to lie preferred
lerment from one to three weeks, as the wealth.
er is warm or cool When it has attained
to lively fermentation, add to each gallon, &C.
corting to its acidlty, from half to two pounds
of white crushed sugar. and let the whole
ieTment until il possesses precisely the taste
which it is desired should be permanent. ln
this condition pour out quart Of the
cider and add for each gallon one quarter Of
an ounce Ut sulphate OF lime, Known as an
article Of manu- acture under the name Of
.arti-choride of lime Stir the powder and
cider until intimately mixed, and return the
emulsion to the iermentlng liquid. Agitste
briskly and thoroughly for few moments,
AID then let the cider settle The iernenta-
ton will cease at once. When, after few
days, the cider has become clear, draw IF and
bottle carefully, or remove the sediment and
return to the original vessel. Ii loosely cork
ed, or kept in barrel on draught, it will re-
tain its taste az still cider. II preserved
10 bottles carefully corked, which is better,
i; vii! become sparkling cider, and may
be kept indefinitely long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30
G,ftinC Married,

A loafer, who had been noisy, was up De-
fore the Mayur's Court. His Honor told him
TO nav over FIVE dollars for his fine.
Coo can't do it, muttered he; 'a-a.aiot
got tt c t-p-pew
Are you married mau?' inquired the
Mayor.
'N.p-n-pot exactly so f-f-far gone yet, sir.
We'll, | will have to send you to the work.
house, said the Mayor. -,
.T.,-t-tain't nothin' to ego tbers, SAID
Alick. .b-b.but when you t-t-talk about m,
m.msrriage old fellow, you f-f-frightenedme!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

The Navy Department, has received CON-
munication from Com. Stewart, svo1ing his
intention of resigning, unless he is restored
iron his position on the retired list where he
was placed by the naval retiring board. In
case he resigns, it is said that he expresses
determination to return to the government
sundry presents he has received as tokens of
the appreciation of bis gallant services IN
titnes past.
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DEPARTMLNT OF NTl
WA.HINGTJN. Nov. 2l lS5N

" ANHlNhLJN. .NDF. - |. lNJN
To Mr.. A Hart, President Of tie C.'r.
gqtion Mckee Lruel," Chsrry STREET. p.
delphia; SIR: | have received aud ,uom,n..
to the President your letter Of the lj,9.
slant, respecting the alleged forcible abc.
ton from his parent Of Jewish child p,
the public authorities of Bologna, 10 the p.
pal dominions, and asking some express,
of condemnation 90 the part Of TIL. govern.
ment.
This occurrence took place within ,ac h..
ritories Of 90 independent power, alI VIII.
our affecting the rights Of aBy American en-.
zen. 1t is the settled policy Of TOE Uoi;.!
States to abstain from al! Interference 10 t.s
internal concerns Of another cOu6try
Certainly there is nothing 10 tue circuu.
stances of this case, as they are repor,li
which would impose this reserve upon he
government. But it is deemed proper u a.
here to the established principle which b..
heretofore regulated Its conduct 10 is ILts,
course with other nations. an, sir so:
ob't sory't, LEWIS CA,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-30

The South Carolipisn says: Had the
South not committed the Democratic party
to squatter sovereignty, by urging the admis-
sion Of Kansas under the Lecompton cCnsti
tuition when it was known that she had not
the requisite population and had received no
enabling act, the Republicans would have
been routed in almost every Northern State"