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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
A Startling Snee1e.

On Saturday evening an amusing incident,
which created deal Of merriment occurred
at Woods Theatre. During scene in the
first play, while the two villains OF the drama
we're detailing the murderous schemes Of
Green Margaret to dispose Of her two children
"a task which had been confided to them
the house was in breatblesS silence. Every
eye was turned upon the stage, and every
ear listened with intense anxiety to the
recital. 10 the midst Of the most interesting
portion OF the narrative, there came al ex-
plosion from the dress circle, which operated
like galvauic shock, and startled every
listener as though bOmbshell had burst in
their midst. The cause Was instantly ap-
pareut, and the house burst into a roar Of
laughter.
y gentleman, who is somewhat motel for
loud explosions Ct this character, had en-
deavored to suppress sneeze but out it came
al layt--aud such q sneeze 1t would have
blown auy common muse to tllnders The
audience laughed, and the villains Of the
play turned their backs upon the spectators,
and forgot their story and the cbildrsn's
wrongs, in comic grimace that could not be
suppressed. After minute or two the play
proceeded, but the pathetic part of the recital
was lost in that starting explosion. Amidst
the merriment excited, the unfortunate
sneezer seized bis bat and hurried out uf the
Theatre - CtHcIHHdii Gdzeite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Fall OF a house.

A house Oh the south side uf Market street
between 3Gi and 34th streets, Pbrladel phia,
and occupied by Dir. Hugh Sweeuy, fell,
with tremendous crash, on Thursday. Mrs.
Sweeny and the washer woman escaped with
few bruises. There were three children
about the premises; one of these was in the
clubhouse and escaped unhurt. The other
two children were 10 the yard when the
building came down. Both were buried un-
der the RUNE. One girl, was soon rescued;
she had received very slight injuries. Near
the spot where the girl was got out, the other
child was found. A piece Of joist had fallen
across his breast. The boy was soon got
out from among the ruins, and he cled IN the
arms Vi bis rescuers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
The Fishing Bount,es.

"The catching Of cod is very momentous
concern" said Fisher Ames in the First Con.
gress, and a great many members OF the
Thirty.Fifth Congress, seem to shsre bis
opinion. Great is the pother that has been
made in the Senate of the United States, over
a bill brought in by Mr.. Clay of Alabama,
to repeal the fishing bounties. For the last
few days, the discussions 10 that august body
have been altogether piscatory in their char
acter, and have turned chiefly upon the habits
of fish, and the different modes OF catching
them. GO Tuesday, Senators Hale and
Seward disc cursed in style worthy OF LEAK
Walton, of the art and mystery of taking
mackerel and balibut with hock and lioe.-
These honorable Senators could tnd 1t 10
their hearts to be merry over question,
which, BY the constituents Of one of them, at
least, appears TO be thought 10 laughing mat
ter. Judging from the tone of the New Eng
land Press, we should say, that the catching
of cod" was q very "momentous concern"
The Boston Advertiser, usually staid and
sober journal, AYERS that the repeal OF the
fishing bounties would be "a lamentable
proof that true craftsmanship has departed
from the national councils" The Portland
Advertiser sees 10 "this odous measure Of
Senator Clay" an insidious attempt to strike
a blow at an important New Englsnd In
terest."-B Bait En-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Tn. New Gold DIgsinss.

Respecting the newly discovered gold dig
giugs On Frazier's and Thompson's river, the
O!ynpian Pioneer sTys:
The extravagant reports are repeated
concerning the richness of the digginGs-that
parties are making So. $40, SIS, S25, and $50
per day each, and we have heard 1t conn.,
IDENTIFY asserted as belief, founded upon
prospecting and extensive personal examlna'
ton, that the gold bearing region extends
throughout large extent of the country 10
both the British aud American POSSESSIONS,
from Frazier's river to Fort Colville.
The Hudson's Bay Company had, within
a few months, traded from the Indians some
one hundred and ten pounds IF coarse gold
dust, of their own procuring from surface
washing, with their own crude appliances.
This statement, We understand, is fully con-
6rmed by officers of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, which leaves no doubt as to its truth
An the hands that Col Fitzhugh had in his
employ in his coal mine, except three had
left for the gold region"
A correspondent Of the Alta California;
estimates that the proceeds Of these new 81 als-
sipgs averages full IS man daily: Inc
best days work yet known was s2l5 TOR TWO
mon. The disgings are in British SOIL, just
over the line. bu. it is believed that they e1-
tend to the South of the line also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
The Utah News.

Tidings from Camp Scott down to the 18th
of March have been received. 1t was ascer-
tanned that the advance supply train from
Fort Laramie would reach the Big Sandy
river by the 18th of March. Judging as
we'll as we can from the apparent location OF
this river on the map, it can hardly be more
than one hundred miles from Camp Scott.
The escort of the train being itself very
strong, and Gen. Johnston having sent out
from the camp n strong cavalry force to meet
it, the train is thought to have been entirely
out of danger, and must have reached the
camp several days before the end of March.
If this prove to have been the case, bis army,
having received reinforcements and full sup
plies, it is not improbable that we shall soon
hear Of an advance movement by Gen. John
stou, in the direction of Salt Lake City
IpiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Clarke County, En.

WEATHER--It is admitted on all hands
that better growing weather has hardly
been known. The promise Of the wheat yield
is undoubtedly good Clover is growing
luxoriantly. The country must be enriched
by it, Sock should be s,udOusy kept of.
RoCUERY.--About fifty hams from Mr. Ben
nett Russell, short time since, and six or
seven from Mr.. II. T. Whea, and large
number of chickens, on the night of the Sth
instant, we're stolen.
SuEEr.--Mr. George Carter Biakemore
lost by dogs Ii head of sheep, and others
were wounded and "wooled." The perpe-
traitors have been found out and killed
Clarke Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Horrible Scene sonora.

A Church Full of Women and Children
Burned Alire The Yaqui Indians are at
war with the people OF Sonora, Lower Cali
fornia These Indiaus entered Santa Cruz
de Mayo and killed every man there was 10
it, got all the women and children together,
shut them up in the church and set ti5e to it.,
and then burned the rest Of the town. At Il
battle fought on a plain called FL Sancito, be-
tween Gov. Pesquiera and Don Jesus Can
dars, the latter was totally defeated, and
himself killed in the action, and also three
Of his principal officers taken prisoners aud
shot on the following day. This occurred on
the 23d of February last. The troops are
at the river Yauqui, and have intentions Of
killing men, women and children, and OF
stealing all the cattle and corn they can lay
their hands on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Loudoun County.

LARGE CATTLE-We had the pleasure Of
examining Two steers raised by Mr.. Sydduah
Williams, of this County, aud purchased by
Messrs Poland & Best, which weighed four
thousand one hundred and six, the larger
weighing two thousand one hundred and
eighty.six, and the smaller, one thousand nine
hundred and twenty. Mr.. Williams is noted
for fat cattle and fat horses. He Is one OF
our mot enterprising and successful farmers
and is hard to beat in fine stock.
THE COUNTY COURT, which convened on
Tuesday last was numerouSly attended for
May Court. The Conductors Of Election
for the election of militia officers Cor the reg.
iments of this County were appointed. All
required to muster under the new militia law
have to attend these elections, or be fined
IS cents. The time and place of holding the
elections for the several reg ments will be
published by the conductors Of the election
in due time.
THE WHEAT FIELDS of Loudoun are pre-
sentlng a most cheering prospect, and our
farmers are in high hopes Of an abundant
harvest, although many misfortunes may yet
befal the crop.
GENERAL MERcER-A. meeting Of the
Trustees of the Union Cemetery" of Lees
burg, held at the office of FentOn NJ. Hen
derson on the 7:h day of May, 1857, it was
resolved, That the following gentlemen-
viz: Gen. Asa Rogers, William Berkeley, C..
b. Ball, Edward Hammat, G. y. Tebbs, and
Asa Jackson--be requested to solicit sub
scriptions fo- the purpose Of buying lot 10
the Union Cemetery" and enclosing II
handsomely. and that the same be rendered
TO the friends OF Gen. Charles Fenton Mer.
Ger for the purpose of interrng his remains.
"a monument is also proposed. l-LeesJWrg
IIugLiu,Joui1n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
HirGinin NeMa.

The sixty-third annual Convection of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese
Of Virginia, will commence in Winchester,
on Wednesday, Bishop Meade presiding
Ample arrangements have been made fpr the
accommodation Of delegates and visitors,
and nothing will be left uudone to sustain
the time-hontred character of Virginia hos
pitallty. Extra facilities for the occasion
have been offered by the railway and stage
routes, and there is every indication that the
attendance will be large.
The Court of Appeals have considered the
case of John w. Sherman, who was senten-
ced to six years confinement in the PenIten-
tiary, at the las, Culpeper county, Va, Cir
cult Court, bur afterwards broke Jail, and
decided to give him till the first of May next.
to appear for a new trial. If, by that time,
be does not make his appearance, the case
will be dropped, and the sentence remain in
force.
A law Of the last Legislature requires the
list of county receipts and expenditures, and
the list of insolvent returns, to be published
annually in the county newspapers. The
idea is good one, aud ought to have been
carried out years ago.
The Winchester Republican says:-Messrs,
r. NJ. Jordan & Brothers, are already &C
lively engaged with their customary arrange
ments for the accommodation cf guests at
their popular summer resort the coming sea-
son.
The Taylor Hotel in Winchester, is now
owned by p. c. L. Burwell and l.. I. Moore,
the latter gentleman having recently bought
VIM. r. Denny'S joint interest previously
held with him in one-half the establishment.
Rev. Mr.. Veitch, of the Baltimore Confer
ence, VI. E. Church, is now holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Bridgewater, in Rocking
ham county. Great interest seems to be
manifested by the people.
Among the officers of the new Southern
Baptist College, to be located at Greensville,
S. c., are Rev. John A. Broadus, Of Char
iottesville, Va, President, and Rev. Basil
Manly, Jr., of Richmond, Va, Professor.
10 the neighborbood of Wyoming Din
widiie county, Va, the cbinch bug is COM
hitting serious depredatons upon the wheat
crop. This is the FIRST note.
About $50 900 were paid ont by the three
banks of Winchester, on Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
search OF Am.rIcanv.sseIs.

NEW ORLEANS. May 1.-THE steamer En-
pire City has arrived with later dates from
Havana. She reports that the search of
American vessels in the Gulf Of Mexico, by
British cruisers. on the pretence of overhaul
ing slavers, still continues, accompanied by
downright insult and ogerhearing conduct
on the part Of British officials.
At Sagua La Grande, the search Of all
vessels 10 port is being prosecuted vigor-
ously.
These high-handed and unwarraDtable pro-
ccedings have created the greatest excitement
and Indignation in this city, and the Federal
authorities will 10 urged to take the matter
10 hand at once As it is, American vessels
leaving for ports in the Gulf will De compell-
ed 10 future to 60 fully armed, prepared to
defend themselves at every hazard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Scene In The HOuse.

Ia the House on Monday, there wasa sharp
passage between Mr.. Garuet', OF Va, and
Mr.. Glddings, Of Ohio, pending debate on
bill directing the Treasury to pay certain
sums to citizens Of Virginia aod other States,
as compensation for the loss OF their slaves.
carried off by the British during The war OF
1912. Garnett iutimat,d that such men a.
Giddiugs were always afflicted with sort OF
bydrophobia when slaves were mentioned
Giddings retorted that such remark was
"uugeotlemanly and cowardly."'. Garnett
then called Gddings a traitor to bis Country
and his God. The Speaker called to order
Confusion, &c. Curtain drops.--Ifed. Ter.
VICTORIA REGIA.-Seeds OF the Victoria
Regia, and other Aquatic Plants very
choice varieties, received and Tor sale by
myl7 H. COOK & co, Sarrpta Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17

Nor.hern and southern Congressman.

Northern and Southern Congressman.
The Philadelphia North American, jour.
nal which is as decided in its opposition to
slavery and the South, as any OF the recog-
nized organs of the Black Republican party.
takes occasion in recent article, 70 compare
the representation IF the free and slave
States, which il does in no very hatterlng
style to Northern Representatives. 1t says:
"The South, as a general rule. Is better
represented in Congress than the free States.
The best meE in the South are willing to 20 to
Washington and to look after the interests OF
their section, and their constituents keep
them there as long as they are DESTROYS to
serve. But it really seems as 1t, IN many
cases, the North picked out third rate men
Intentionally to represent them. Ii Is quite
notorious that very many who go to one or
the other branch of Congress from the free
States, are men without education, with only
a superficial smattering Of knowledge on a
few common topics, picked up IN way them
selves cannot explain, aud who have never
until they found themselves in high place,
associated with persons of good breeding
Their only arts src those of the demagogue
or the trckster. They are utterly incapable
Of rising TO any commanding views OF ma
tonal policy, or compromising in its full
significance our Constitution, and the prirci-
Piles Of our Government. The intrigue aud
management of the petty politician are alone
within their scope
1--WE have always maintained that it Is
wrong to Judge the North. either intellectu.
ally or politically, by its Representatives in
Congress. The best talent in that section is
enlisted in the professions, and in mercantile,
manufacturing aud sometimes mechanical
pursuits. There is there no class Of large
landed proprietors, with means and leisure
F.. 10 devote to the studies aud duties of states
manship The necessities Of most men OF
talent require them to avail themselves OF
those rewards which the bar and other pro.
fitable pursuits hold out to intellect and en-
ergy. Few men 60 from the North to Con-
gress, VINO are able u earn livelihood In
any other way. The great men remain at
home, and are rarely heard of outside of
their OVID limits The Horace Bnneys. of
Philadelphia, the Charles O'Connors, of New
York, and other intellectual giants, are IN
seen by the nation, because they walk in the
lowly value of private lie, whilst political
'pigmies perched on Alps at Washington
play such fantastic tricks before high Hea-
ven, as might make angels weep 1t ID con-
sOng to reflect that whatever madness may
rule the hour in Congress, there is a strong
reserve Of intelligence and common sense
in the country TO fall back upon in the
hour Of need
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17

The revenue does not increase according
to the expectations of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. The expenditures will average
million and half week. while the revenue
is but half a million. A loan must be asked
for before the close of the session. The ex-
change Of fse millions vf Treasury notes,
just effec ted, for specie. was timely relief
for the Treasury, for the payments OF money
authorized by the deficiency bill could not be
made without it.
The bark Lemuel Crawford, with cargo
Of 10000 bushels of wheat, bound from Chi
cago to Buffalo, went ashore east Of the Sister
Islands Reef, on Monday night last and is
total wreck. The crew remained until
next morning, when they were rescued and
brought to Buffalo. The barque was owned
by Crawford & Price, and the loss on the
cargo and vessel is fully covered by insur.
ance.
The "Woman's Rights" ladies held their
eighth national convention, in New York,
last week. The attendance was small and
mostly composed OF females. Only two or
three OF the strong minded" appeared in
BoUmer costume. Many words were expen-
ded by speakers Of both sexes 10 attempting
to convince women that they are an iIlused
race, and that they must be allowed to do,
or attempt to do, all that men do.
California has followed the example Of
some other States, and passed law prohit-
ting the future immigration of free blacks
into that State, and imposing certain res
trictions upon those already there. The
constitution of Oregon, contains a like pro-
hibition, as a fundamental law, and hence
some opposition exists in the Senate, on the
part of the Republicans, to the bill for the
admission of Oregon under that constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17
Notes of Returned virginian.

Our townsman. Mr.. d. c. Snyder, just
returned from Kansas and Missouri, reports,
that he was in LeayeDwOrth at the late con-
ScntiOn 10 form a new Kansas Constitution.
lie saw and heard the notorious Jim Lane.
He thinks him very ordinary man, seeking
notOriety aud bis own selfish ends altogether.
He knows no one here with whom he would
he wiling to compare him, because be is a
lower and meaner and more ordinary man.
lie is common every way ; and beyond all
question the most unprinclpled man in the
West. He was discussing the new Constitu-
ton: seemed TO be the leader Of the conven-
tion: spoke With some force, but not classical
y. lie is looking TO the Senate, but will be
Disappointed is losing followers. Kansas is
one OF the prettiest OF countries; it's fertility
is remarkable; destitute of timber miles
stretching 10 the view.
Property is higher in Leavenworth than in
New York. They asked him two hundred
dollars foot for lots l25 feet in depth; ali
the towns are the same way. Where one
man remains fifty leave aud return. The
whole business is speculation. The business
Of emigration is quite everdone: the bust.
ness OF speculation also. Desirable lands
there are higher than here. Fort LeaveD-
worth where the Utah army is quartered is q
beautiful place. The show of para herpalis
OF war amaZes the uninitated. The govern
ment stores are there; about 5000 Soldiers;
Mules, Oxcns, Horses, Wagons ct ceters, in
Vulnerable and young men innumerable en-
listing for the war.
ST. Joseph, Mo, is q very thriving town.
1t will be the western terminus Of Railroads
as soon as the Hannibal and ST. Joseph road
is completed, which will be this year. Pro-
perty is very high. Houses cannot be rented,
because all are occupied. Mechanics are in
great requisition: several large wholesale
houses are there. 1t is the general reservoir
for the supply of the smaller towns around.
On the whole this country is considered
as good as that. Many candidates for bust
ness are there Every avenue to fortune is
filed, men jostle each other in the road to
fame, many are unemployed. They are
ready for any service. There is great mix
ture Of population in Kansas. At ST. Joseph
there many Nirginian-. and more homo
genlety. Clarke JOWRdi
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clog Cholera

DR.. George Sutton, Of Aurora, Ind, has
contributed the results OF series Of valuable
observations on the epidemic disease which
has prevailed so extensively among hogs Tor
the two last seasons.
1t appears from these Investigations that
tae disease 10 question has been developed
almost cotemporAneOusly at several differen,
localities, and that when produced, it seemed
to spread by sontagion from one drove or
farm to another. If diseased hogs are
placed among those that are healthy, the lat.
ter are commonly attacked by the malsdy in
period varying from thirteen to twenty
days. Then, again, when healthy hogs are
placed in pen adjoining one where diseased
hogs are kept, the disease is communicated
to them 1t seems. also that healthy hogs
will acquire the malady in question If they
are laced in pen which bad previously been
occupied by those that were diseased.
These are the results of several careful OBJ
servstions aud experiments, made at the dis.
tillery of the Messrs. Groois, at Aurora. Ii
follows from this, that the spread Of the dis.
ease may be prevented by each farmer keep
ing his hogs 10 an enclosure 80 arranged that
they cannot come near those of another
owner. The Interposition Of q fence is not
enough; some distance must intervene.
As to the nature of the disease, it may be
regarded as matter settled beyond all doubt
that it is not cholera. Numerous examius.
tions have been made, from which it appears
that the disease consists essentially IN DIFF.
fuse Inflammation attacking various parts Of
the body; sometimes the lining Of the mites.
tines and then producing chOleraic dis
charges; sometimes the mucus membrane Of
the stomach, and then producing vomiting:
sometimes that of the throat or lungs, caus.
ing great hurry and difficulty OF breath.
ing; and occasionally the toDgu' is swollen
or protruded, or the skin is extensively 10.
famed. In short, the disease appears to re-
semb erysipelas of the human subject, both
10 the manner of its propagation and the or.
gans it attacks. 1t also resembles very close
" the epizootic disease Of cattle. In view
Of these facts, ~ well as Of the results Of some
experiments which have been made 10 this
State on hogs, and 10 Europe on cattle, We
would advise farmers, on the first appearances
of the disease to make use Of murlatIc acid
arsenic, or the sulphate OF iron, as preven-
tive. Of the muriatic acid, 4 full-srown hog
should get about Is drops largely dlIated
with water, daily: or one.twentieth Of grain
OF arsenic twice day; or grains oil the sui.
phste Of iron twice u day. These means,
with careful separation of the diseased from
the healthy animals, have proved very ser.
vicestle 10 preventing the spread Of murrain
in cattle, and, SO far as they have been tried,
equally efhcacous in arrestiDg epidemic
among hogs.-LOuiSriUe JoUndt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17

10 the Senate. on Friday, MIR. Benjamin
presented petition from Mrs. A. M. R'blas
Y. Robaldo, widow Of Francisco Robaldo,
late of Santa Fe, asking to be paid for Ger.
tain property destroyed by American troops
in Mexico by order Of their commanding
officer. This lady states in her memorial,
in which she goes into details of the case,
that her husband left Santa Fe to 20 to
Washington to obtain redress for his losses,
but hearing of the hardness of Government
in the settlement Of ella nus, and ignorant OF
the mode of procedure, unacquainted with
the English language, and despairiog OF
prompt payment, he, in moment of despor-
dency, terminated his life by HE own hand
at or near st. Louis, Missouri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-17

The National Democratic State Committee
of Illinois have issued an address to the peo-
pie, i, which they recommend the immediate
healing up of all differences in the party, and
call for concert of action. They say it is
painful TO announce the fact, but it cannot
be disguised, that further fealty to Senator
Douglas is treason to the Democracy. But
IL Senator Douglas succumJS what then!