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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Tho ARRAY at Nashville.

ADDITIONAL PARrICULARs.-Th Nashville
Union has tho particulars of the late stfrsy
on the Fair grounds at that city. Wequote:
at appears that fcud of a very bitter ma
ture has for some time existed between John,
James and Sandy Owen, sons of Everett
Owen, Of Williamson county, and Sam. and
George w. Cowsn, sons of Mr.. Ovens wife
by former husband. Sam Cowsn met
James Owen, who had bi, wife leaning upon
his arm, at the Fair. and spit in his face
Shortly afterwards James and Sandy Owen
met sam. Cowan on the promenade, back OF
the upper seats, when San dy Owen commen-
ccd an attack upon Cowan with q stick
Cowan tben drew pistol and shot 5. Owen
thought the heart, killing him instantly, aud
Simultaneously the friends Of the parties in
.erfered, making vigorous aud fearful use
Of sticks. Drrint the melee that ensued
four or Ave, perhaps six, additional shots were
fired.
James Owen, was sho. in the left side
Immediately above the hip, and also in the
right thigh The first wound is a very dan
gerous one and fears are entertained that 1t
may prove fatal. Sam. Cowan is badly
wounded 10 the head. Gen. Battle and sew
era Others Who interfcred we're slightly in.
iurcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Thrilling Incident.

4 clergyman in this city read q letter at
one of the Sansom street uoon-dsy prayer
meetings last week, from young man OF his
acouaintance who was on board the Inflated
Austria, iu which he detailed the last inter
view between himself aud five Christian
comrades who persisted beneath the waves
AZ soon az the destruction of the vessel was
found inevitable, these six young men TOOK
position between the flames and the water,
with the understanding that at the last mo-
mens the7 would uDitedly consign themselves
to the latter. IL the bare moment thus al
lowed to contempt late their fate, their hope
10 Christ was constantly expressed, aud when
TO escape the spreading fire, theirleap became
necessary, they fondiy grasped each others
hand, and with q parting farewell and an
expressed confidence that in "a few moments
they would meet in heaven" they sprang in
to the sea. The writer OF the letter states
that after sustaining himself in the water by
means of lile-preseryer for four hours dur
ing which time his contemplations of future
state riponed into q joy in believing IN his
Saviour, such as he never before experienced
3 vessel hove in sight for his release, so thai
lust &C the moment when bis exhausted en-
orgles brought the open door of heaven more
teuptingiY 10 view, he was made the sub)ec.
of an earthly rescus. The reading Of the let
ter referred to, elected an outburst of feeling
all over the rOom.-AmericGH Presbyterian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
AIhemnrIc County, SR.

The Circuit Court has been IN session since
Monday last, aud has been d'sposing OF the
Court business with great despatch. The
Commonwealth vs.. AodTew j. ShackeitOrd,
the only case upon tho docket, was tried Oh
Tuesday last. The prisoner was convicted
OF a malicious assault, with intent TO kill,
upon Joseph uerndOn, anC sentenced 10 eIsh'
teen month5' Imprisonment in the pen!ten-
tigTy.
The Grand Jury found the following bills
ci Indictment:
W.. William T. Hicks, for assault and bat.
terry; vs.. John \. Hawleg, TOR uniawiu!.y
setting fire to straw IS. the same, tor resist
ing the JaioT; W. John T. Moon~y, for per-
jury; VS.. John NJ. Rhodes, for assault and
battery; Vs. Henry Shepherd, for retailing
ardent spirits without license; and vs. Rich
ard Bailey, on six cases, for retailing ardent
spirits, to be drank where sold, without
license. The Grand Jury ignored the IN
dctment against Park Marshall, who had
been sent on to thls Court upon charge Of
rape upon Mrs Bedd"w.- Chd,!oiteSctl.
iigocUio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Selling a Constitute ncy.

A grosser sale of political constituency
was probably never brought to light than
that of the third Congressional district, made
public day or two ago, By Mr.. Hiram Wal
bridge, Mr.. Daniel +. SickIes being the 9TH
er party to the bargain. We refrained from
publishing Mr.. Walbridge's statement at The
time, in the hope that wheo the "U,her side"
was heard, the TRANSACTION would assume
less disgraceful character. In this we nave
been totally disappointed. Mr. malbr!ds &c
produced written agreement, signed 0y
Mr. Sickles and himself, 10 the presence OF u
witness, 10 which Mr.. Wglbridge, IN 1870,
Welded to MIR. Sickles the representation "
that district 10 Congress for two years. on
the condition, aooeded to By MIR. Sickies,
that be should represent it for tho next two
years, or that Mr.. Sickles should secure tor
him the regular Democratic nomination IN
some other district. OF course, the Coostl-
tuencies were not to bg consulted or at all re-
sarded 10 the matter. The worst part OF tho
transaction, however, is not yet told. Mr.
Sckles does not deny the gennlneness OF tue
document produced by Mr.. WaIbridg 20, aud
yet presses his party for re-nOmloanon,
aud claims to justify this violation ct his
written and Deliberate agrconeat by alieg-
ing that Mr. Waibr.dge, b. bis publication
OF this nice private arrangement, has I0rici'-
ed all Claim to its lulhllment. Every one
must see the in5uiheleuoy OF this excuse, Tor
| Mr.. Sickles. by becoming Il candidate, broke
his PROMISE before the publication was made
| The compact was disgracelui to both parties,
but had Mr.. Sickles adhered to it u his own
hurt, his course, 10 that respect and degree,
would not have been di5hOnorabe.
But to what depth OF decentralization
must politics have descended when lniellI-
gen. constituencies can thus be made the
uljects of private bargain and sale. II one
could believe that such arrangements are
commuu-we trust for the honor OF the coua-
try that they are not--the only conclusion
would be that our whole representative sys-
ten is farce, and iniquitous a. we'll y
contemporary has just said that Russia ead
Austria scarcely showed cooler defiance OF
public opinion when they divided bct"een
them the kingdom Of Poiand-N. I. Comm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
The FIRST Woman OLA Pixies Peak.

Mrs. Holmes, formerly of Lawrence, writes
to her mother, Mrs. Avchl bald, at that place,
as follows:
"In all probability, am the fret woman
who has ever stood upon the summit of this
mountain, ard gazed upon this wondrous
scene which my eyes now behold. How l
sigh for poets power of description, so that
| might give you some faint idea Of the gran
dour and beauty OF this scene. Extending as
far es the eye can reach, lie the great level
plains, stretched out in all their verdure and
beauty, while the winding of the grand Ar
kansas, is visible for many miles. We can
also zee distinctly where many Of the mailer
tributaries unite with It. The rugged rocks all
around, and the almost endless succession of
mountains and ROCKS below, the broad blue
sky over cur heads, and seemingly 80 very
near; all and everything on which the eye can
rest, tiiis the mind with ininitude and sends
the soul 40 Cod"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
A Perfect Wretch,

Talk Of bringing Turkey within the fami
ly Ct uaticns," writes an indignant British
matror-too savage to begin her letter in
the usua! way, and much too angry 10 dot
her is or cross her t's--"a nice family man
the Sultan must be! Have you seen that
abominabIe order Of his-that none Of the
Palace ladies are 20 60 out shoppiog:' oh
the mean spirited creature. The wretch. the
low, dirty heatheu! No, Mr.. Punch; don'r
tell me about cisiliziDg thea. Turks are
bartsrians q, the bottom, and al the top toe
for the matter of that, as that abominabie
order of the Sultan's proves. | see they talk
Of dethroning hm--and serve him right too
They tell NE he has fifty wives-and not al
lowed to 60 GU. shopping" "Well! a nice
time he'll have Of 1t, and nice tine be de-
serves to have Of 1.-THE nasty, sneaklng
Iow.ninded Mahome,ap"-itmch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
uoRa md Hog C6oiera.

The Cincinnati Price Current OF Wednes-
day says:
ave have noticed very strong disposition
to purchase hogs the past week OF 5.oO(@:o.-
60 fU- November and the fore part OF De-
ccmber delivery, aud we understand LOCO
head sold last Friday at s. 623, to be de!iv-
ed the last two weeks of November. There
are very few Offering at these rates, nor can
We say at any rate, just now. A feeling has
taken possession OF several individuals that
prices will rule high the comi"g season. ow-
ing 70 the great abundance o! money, they
say, which would Imply this kind OF iogi",
namely: that the business of taking care OF
gold had become turdens9me to its owners,
and that, by way Of relief, they will ex-
change it COR pork at some price or other.
During the last few weeks d's'il.ers and
feeders have been filling up the pens With
fresh hogs, AMI the cholera has broken out
badly again, the loss Ia some cases being as
high rs forty to fifty per cent. AT some dis
tIlIeries there has been very little, So far, but
it is feared they cannot escape. The disease
is not so bad, we understand, as 1t was two
years ago"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
The Black Tongue.

This ma!ady, which d short time ago was
committing such rayages among cattle, and
in some cases proved fatal to human life, by
incubation, seems to have greatly subsided,
il 1t has not altogether disappeared, and she
tlmid, whose fears induced them to forego
roast beef rare" or the savory "teuderloin"
begin to resume their fsV0r.te dishes and
are daily growing round, jolly, and muscular
off their highly nutritive qualities. Those who
went 20 lar as to refrain from butter and
milk are also beginning to Indulge, and the
smoking roll receives richer flavor and the
highly seasoned pudding Is rendered still
more palatabie by the addition OF these gu.
Hillary ingredients. For one reason, if for
no other, we should always witness the return
Of cool weather with pleasuTabIe emotions
all infectious diseases fly at its approach like
evil spirits from holy preseuce,--Ieters-
JHfJ igictiGgHcgr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Lieut.. GiiIiss' Astronomical Expedition

We are gratltied to inform our readers that
when the Pacific Steam Navigation Compa-
ny's steamer New Granada, passed Payta on
the 10Th ult, Lieut.. James NJ. ellis, l. ;.
n. member of the Smithsonian Institution,
was there, having satisfactorily completed
his observa'ions Of the total eclipse OF the
sun, on the 1th ut.
IL order to obtain an advantageous post
ton. he proceeded to a poin; elevated one
thousand feet from the level Ct the sea, and
about two hundred miles distant trcm the
aboge-named port. As the object OF his
visit to the coast was solely for the purpose
of making these observations, We trust the
public will be favored with minute report
of the result, which we are confident Will,
from the pen of that Intelligent and sclenti,
&c gentleman, be exceedingly interesting and
instructive. .
1t was the intention of Lieut. GiIlss to
proceed BY the first steamer south to Lima,
where he will remain short time, and per-
baps continue his voyage to Chile.
Although astronomers were expected TO
arrive from France and England. it seems
that no other was present on this interesting
occasion, except Mr. Macstcr, German as
tronomer, from Santiago, sent to join Lieut.
Gillss by the government OF Chile.-fanand
Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Fine sheep In CuInen,

A beautiful flock Of Silesian sheen h..
Gently been purchased by our c,p,,r. e
5. 5. Bradford esq, from the ce ebr,,ai -
Of Campbell, of Vermont, and Cb,ml..r- g
of New York. A portion Of the :, eer "a, "a
Gently imported, by these disunsu.hsis
masters, from the famous Si!cs.aE :
Mr.. Fisher, Of Germany. These .ss.'
now admitted, by ali good judges q 1. I,
comparably the best class Of Zoe wol y. =. T,
combining the fnenes, sGftness ana al.
staple of the Saxon with the WEIGHT an, a.,
sity Of fleece, and vigor of CONSTITUTE 8 =
Spanish sheep, aud symetry of from ,..
rior to either. ~
There is but little doubt that this ;s.,
come, probably, the best wool CROWN, ..,.. :.
of the Union, if not of the world. Va
the entire Piedmont region. NJ r..
has German shepherd who is Of the ,r ,'.:'
that our climate, our water, ami our ,1. .-.
are peculiarly adapted to the sheen, -.
many, he says there are various nil
, grasses which are fatal 70 the sheen + -,
mitted to Craze them. To prcyent nj. -, -.
have to be watched like 90 many chll,,-
There, also in the Hat ranges, they has,
scoop out holes in the earth in orie, ;,
water for them, which in day or ,r, :.
comes insipid and unwholesoue. W. =,
none Of these difficulties here.
The wool from this section is fas, b.,,.
ing iavori;o with Northeru dealers m, !.
ly for their use, out Tor shipment 70 Eo,,,'
and commands the highest price. n.
Bradford seems determines T. 10 BIZ, ~.
perfecting this branch Of commercial. enc.
prise, and We hope be will receive h. ;,
ward.--BLue Rtdge RepuLLican. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
The DoZnsris Family.

Helene = zzaris, for so:nc years one OF the
Maids of Honor OF the Queen OF Greece, and
50 cons pieuous for her extraordinary beauty,
as to become one of the most attractive lions
at Athens, aud to cause just sensation
among the English tourists, visiting the city
of Minerva, is the daughter Of the Suliot
hero, Marco BozSaris, whose name Is so la
miiar through ualleck's noble poem. She ls
now married to a Frenchman, formerly
member of the corps of gallant Pnihel!enes,
at present Colonel in the Greek army. and
head of the Military Academy at the Prnus,)
and has become the mother Of blooming
lamilv.-Bostoi Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Episcopal Mission Convention

The Episcopal mission convention Assn.
bled 10 Baltimore Wednesday. b..
Meade of Virginia, took the chair, ami +
DR.. Van Pelt. Of New York, acel as Se,r,.,.
tary. On the call ofthe roll the lg.losIa, .r. :.
copants were found to be presca,: B =.
Otey of Tennessee: See, OF Delaware, p.,,.
ny, Of Western New York; See, Of A..
Boone, of China; Green, 0, Nlis,!s,ipri, 4, Z
Doane of New Jersey. A considerable cum.
Der Of Presbyters were also present from 70.
rious parts of the country.
The anniversary meeting Of the Esaa,.,..
cal knowledge Society, wa: held on Tqa.!.y
10 the same city. Tho meeting Was pre..ir
over by Rev. Bishop Meade Of Vagina Al.
dresses were delivered by Bishops See oly,.
aware; Johns, Virginia; Whit,iugaam Of
Maryland, and Bishop Boone, missionary 70
China. The secretary'5 report showed the
society to be in prosperous aud .atisiacto-g
condition. Ogcr 500 members ha! been ID.
ded during the past gear. TIE society Is
not only free from debt, but has a surplus i
S33 600 in the treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
KICK that KILLED Both.

While horse was standing on Old street,
near Sycamore, yesterday evening, dog,
passed underneath bin, aud received kick,
which completely smashed his skull, killing
bin instantly. The owner Of the horse socn
after left the city, but had not proceeded far
before the horse fell and expired. Upon
cxamina ton bis left hind foot, with which
lie had kicked the dog, was found to contain o
piece Of bone several inches in length, sp-
parently part Of the dogs jaw bone; buried
into the very quick or tenderest part Of the
hoof lie had died OF tetanus.- Petersburg
ErDreSy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Railroad Charges.

Facts prove, however, that owing to the
high tolls On the Virginia Roads, loar, and
other articles in the same proportion, can be
carried IRON Chattanooga to New York City
for forty cents per bbl. less than to Norfolk,
and tina, i. can be carried to Savannah and
there shipped to Norfolk at 30 cents per bar
rel less than it would cost to be brought by
the way Of Lynchburg.
If these high rates vi transportation arc to
continue to rule the management OF oar rail-
roads, what earthly advantages are we to ez-
pect from the completion of our Central
Road to the Ohio river? And ii no ad,
vantage, why continue to expeud so foolish
ly such immense sums OF money in its COM
pletion If the charges upon coal, salt and
plaster for a hundred miles, are almost at the
prohibitory rates, how excessively foolish 1t
then is for us to speak of the great adSan-
tages to he realized from developing the
rich coal fields: gypsum banks and seine re.
gions Of the kanawha Valley, and bringing
their wealth upon our freight trains to the
seaboard at Norfolk or Alexandria. Why, II
the coal, salt and gypsum were placed upon
our railway trains Tree # all charges OF Dig
ging or uiacturing, we could not hsu! IL
to Norfolk or Alexandria, distance OF
400 miles and compete with Maryland coal,
Liverpool salt or Nova Scotia Gypsum. II
MIR. Elet's tariff OF tolls is at the lowest pos
sible figure upon these heavy and important
articles OF commerce, then IT Is folly to speak
any longer OF our Central Railroad as q
competing freight road with the Baltimore
and Ohio or Central Pennsylvania Roads
Charlottesville AdrOcNke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
Mar keIing.

Sweet potatoes, and very fine ones they
were. sold in our market, yesterday, at the
rate OF fifty cents per hushel. By retail. This
il lower than they have teen for onmber Of
years past; and justfes hope that other
articles of marketing, which had risen - per
cent above the prices of former years, vii!
rccede in the same proportion. There Is
plenty Of room for every article OF subsis
tabce to fall, ard if specuators and monCPo-
lists have played ont their game lwhicn II is
hoped they have,) they must !ail.-NortoN
Hermit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
The cotton Wants Of China.

The London Economist estimates that with
free commercial intercourse under the late
treaty with China, the four hundred millions
of Chinese alone, will require the whole COT
ton crop of the United States to supply TIER
wants. To say the least, the opening OF this
new market will add greatly to the cotton
power, and add materially to the value OF
the cotton lands Of the South, and to the pro-
ductive labor REQUIRED TO raise it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
s.Inratus SPRING..

A correspondent Of the Charlottesville JET
fersoniau, writing from the U. >. Camp at
Sweet Water, Utah, says:
"Tbis part of our Journey is very fatal to
cattle, from the alkaline springs and lakes
along the road, the water of which is poison.
ons to animals. We passed in march of
som some .w epty miles to-day, some forty head of
cattle Wing dead, killed by drinking this
water Quite a lake. called "Salaratus
Lake" lies on the west of our road. went
ont 70 see it; the water contains very large
ner cent. of the salt, and along the shores
presents a solid bed of salieratus."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
virginia Races,

On the 10Th of October, the Fall meeting
commences at the Fairfield Race Course, near
Richmond. On the Odd Of October, the joe
KEY Club Fall meeting opens fer sport ct
Broad Rock, and continues during five day.
On the 10Th of October, the Ashland Track
meeting begins, with promise Of cohsidcra.
Die entertainment for four days. The Peters
burg Fall races, at the New Market course,
will commence on the Pad Of November,
whereat great feats are expected Id The tur!
history
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19

SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTEIcT.-lhe
announcement by Mr.. Henry Shackc!i'Id'
of Culpeper. that he is u candidate for Con-
gress from this Congressional District and
will take proper occasions to express his po-
litical opinions to the people OF the district,
makes good the prediction that there "ou'd
be Democratic opposition to the present 10
cumben.. We see nothing stated, as yet, as
to the call of Democratic Convention, and
learn, that it is thought both gentlemen will
"ruu on their own hooks" but that if q
Convention should be called Mr.. Shackeliord
uould submit to its nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
The Slaughter which Sustains us.

When We ride we cit upon the skin Of the
pig; when We walk we tread upon the skin
Of the bullock: We wear the skin Of the kid
upon our hands, and the fleece Of the sheep
upon our backs. More than half the world
are human beings in sleeps clothing. We
eat tie flesh Of some creatures, Of some we
drink the milk, upon others We are depen.
dent for the cultivation Of the soil; and if i,
is a pain for US to suffer hunger and cold,
We should scrupulously avoid irhicting want
and misery upon the animals by which we
are warmed and fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19

A letter from Oregon, speaking OF the H.
dian War there, says that the impression is
tha. the Indians will give way before the
advancing columns Of the army, and show
fight when, and when only, they feel assured
of being in possession OF advantages snfhoient
to render victory in their favor quite Ger
tairty. We trust they may soon be tangos
that it is better for them to make peace, than
IN fight at all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
senator Fitch and the indians.
The St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat II
9Th inst saws.

The st. Paul Pioneer and Democrat u L
Sth inst, says:
Senator Fitch, of Indiana, accoTq..4 .
two or three friends and guides, .rit Jal. 81
few weeks since TO enjoy a buffalo aua, o.. :.
Sheyenne River, where buffalo 2re TePor,sii-.
plenty. The Senator and his friend, "eg- a..
provided with animals, provisions sga, e
ammunition. Il is now reported ~ ~. q.
on good authority, that the hunting pr %
been set upon by band OF lanN,on ia..-
who, to punish them for trespas,ns upon %.
lands, took torcble possession OF tue gun .
longing TO the hunters. maItreated aud ml..F
their horses, and cautioned the Senator 70 ca
his slaughter of buffalo and leave the colH'''
DR.. Fitch and his friends lett immediate,
Fort AbercrombIe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19
A DesperaIe Case.

The eight mutineers and mnrderers OF the
whale shin Junior are soon 70 be tried.
believe i, was of the riDgcader Of this gang
that MIR. Choate said .be other day, q most
significant thing. What" SAID me- ID re-
ply to a statement as to the DESPERATE conoi'
ton of the feilow-'hands dripping with
blood, and no money? He's lost map.'-
Tribune Correspondence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19

The United States mail-steamer Arago lett
New York on Saturday, for Southampton and
Havre, with LIS passengers, and S426, ol9 IN
specie. Among the passengers are the Hon
Beriamjn f. Butler. and family; II. D. v.
Glcntworth, esq, L. S. Consul at Rome; Col.
Juan Oadarza, of Bolivia; Mrs. Thomas
Crawford, widow Of the lamented sculptor,
and Miss Lander, the eminent female scuip-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19

The New York papers announce the de-
cease, on Thursday last, Of a well-known
man, the Hon. VIM. Jay, for many years
first judge of Westchcster county, i'll the 10Th
wear of his age. Mr. Jay died at the "old
homestead" in Bedford, the former residence
of bis bonored father, Governor John Jay
Judge Jay has been au active member OF
several prominent institutions, among which
was the American Bible Society, of which he
was vice president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-19

One of the most promising results Of the re-
cent treaties with China is tbeeagerness which
has been displayed by the different Christian
sects to avail themselves of the opportunities
afforded by them of carrying the light OF the
GOSPEL into the heart Of that vast empire
The ink On those instruments was scarcely
dry when vast preparations were everywhere
set on foot to recruit missionaries tor this
great work.