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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
General Assembly OF tho Presbyterian

Ninth Day The appeal of the Rev. Mr..
Findley from the decision of the Synod Of
New Jersey, occupied most Of the days ses.
sion, without being concluded.
The committee of conference with the As
sociate Reformed Synod OF the South, was
increased By the addition Of the names OF
Chancellor Job johnson, Rev Messrs. Thos.
Hoyt, Thos Mcbride, ID. d.. and j. IL.
Thornwell, D. d. Said committee to report
to the next General Assembly.
Rev Mr. Brown, the delegate from the
Associate Synod, made an eloquent re-
spouse.
A resolution was adopted recommending
to all and especially to ministers and CHURCH
es 10 the South, to circulate for examination
and use the psalm and hymn books Of the
church. with selections from the book Of
psalms in metre, according to the version used
in the church OF Scotland.
DR.. l.. j. Halsey, chairman of the commit
tee on the state Of religion then read the mar
rstvs Of religion. ltstates that III presbyte-
ries have sent up narratives of the state OF
religion in their churches, and the committee
are able to send back the most cheering &C.
counts to toe churches. 1t has been year
of great awakening among the people, of
unusual concord and peace among the church
es, and Of unusual liberaity 10 all the great
benevolent operations of the day.
DR.. Juukin made report on systematic
benevolence, which recorded a large increase
10 the contributions of the presbyteries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
A Blue Bird ina Bottle.

The Yves, X xbury (Mass.) GAz tie gives
the following item:
"One Of our neghbors happening to have
large bottle, bethought himself! Of placing
it 10 the branches of q tree near his house,
for the birds to build in. After short time
tie members of his family perceived pair
o! blue birds continually, day alter day, flying
about and coming up TO the mouth OF the
bottle, as if endeavoring to get in. After
this had lasted about a week the gentleman
one day took O hammer up to the tree to
knock off the neck OF the bottle, SO that the
birds might enter, when upon so doing q
blue bird Fl W out. The poor prisoner had
undoubtedly succeeded 10 making his way
in, but from the slippery ascent to the neck
had been unable to escape, and had probably
been supported by fool brought there by his
two outside brethren"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
DtResffOn,

The following is from DR.. John g. Bunt-
ing, who has been experimenting with Alexis
St. Martin, the man with u hole in his
stomach, made by bullet, through which
can be seen all the processes or stages through
which the different articles Of food must pass
in the act of digestion:
Hot bread never digests. Bear this in
mind, reader, If you are accustomed to eat
the light and tempting biscuit at tea, or the
warm loaf which looks 30 appeliziDg upon
your dinner table. Hot bread never digests
at all after long season Of tumbling and
working abOu; in the stomach, it will begin
TO lerment, and it will eventually be passed
out of the stomach, rs an unwelconie tenant
Of that delicate organ, bot never digests--
never becomes assimilsted to or absorbed by
the organs that appropriate nutrition to the
body. 1t is first rate dyspepsia producer.
The above is truth, as it has been repeatedly
proved from actual observation through the
side OF Alexis ST: Martin"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
Telegraphic Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-There is no i'm
mediate prospect of the extension OF the
session beyond the 7th of June. This would
be done only to the extent Of several days, 10
the event of additional time being actually
necessary for passing the general appropria-
ton bills.
No further action will be sakec concerning
the rights of DR.. Berpheisel to a seat as
delegate, the committee on territories not
being being able to ascertain officially II
Utah is in state Of rebellion.
CHICAGO, May 2l.-The General Assembly
Of the Pres By ter ian Church n. S. met in this
city yesterday. One hundred and sixty-siI
delegates were in attendance. The Rev. NJ. X.
Thompson, OF Buffalo, Was elected moderator
A communication was received from the
Presbytery of Harmony, Kentucky, an
nOuncing it's withdrawal on account Of the
slavery question. After the transaction OF
the usual business the meeting adjourned.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, May 22-The trial Of
Mrs. Abigail Gardner, for poisoning her
husband, the late postmaster at bingham.
which has occupied the Supreme Court here
during week, ended this morning by verdict
of murder il the second degree.
QUEBEC. May 22--Ths steamer Anglo
Saxon sailed for Liverpool at ten o'clock this
afternoon, with lis cabin aud lS4 steerase
passengers.
New ORLEANS, May 81 -Freigbts in this
market on cotton to Liverpool have declined,
and 7-l6:bs is now the current figure.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-The joint com.
mttee on pasul AFFAIRS have agreed to bill,
which they will report on Monday, the Oath,
in favor of increasing the pay of officers in
the navy Including all grades) twenty dol
lars per month, and giving two extra ra!ions
TO the officers in command.
CINCINNATI, May % w. NJ. Connolly, OF
New York, convicted OF barboring fugitive
slaves, has been refused new trial, and SEN
fenced to twenty days imprisonment in the
county Jail, and to pay fac OF ten dollars.
ST. LOUIS, May 23.--The remains Of Gen.
Persifer Smith arrived here this evening, and
will be detained until instructions are re-
ceised relative to their disposal.
Iyp1ASAPoI1s, Ind., May 22--GoVernor
Willard is lying very low with severe at
tack of pneumonia, or congestion ofthe lungs.
His recovery is dou bttul.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 22-The Augusta
mills commenced grinding wheat yesterday,
for the New York market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
Hon. Mr.. Boyce's Plan for Financial
Revolution IN the Governments.

We publish to-day an abstract Of the CON-
prehensive and interesting report OF the Hon.
Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, from the
Select Committee Of Congress appointed to
INQUIRE into the working Of our existing
navigation laws and tariff system VS.. free
trade and direct taxation. and submit the
facts and arguments thereof to the attentive
consideration of our Statesmen and politicians
of all parties We do so because there may
be 10 this thing the beginning Of movement
for a complete sectional resolution IN the
government, upon the extreme S)uthern plat
form of absolute free trade and direct taxa
ton.
The programme Of Mr.. Bryce comTre.
bends. with regard to the navigation laws
l. That Americ IN vessels shall not be re-
quired to have a certain proportion OF the
crew Americans.
2. That American citizens may sail foreign
vessels on footing OF perfect equality with
American vessels.
3. That foreign vessels shall be admitted
to the coasting trade.
These arc pretty sweeping propositions
agans,the peculiar privileges now enjoyed by
Yankee shippers and Yankee shippers, and
taat they are not altogether intended as
Ike may be inferred from the recent vote of
the Senate, By which the bill repeating the
fishing bountie5 was passed.
Next after enumerating bis objections to
protective tariff system, MIR. Bryce, in the
interval to the adoption of the direct taxa
ton policy, proposes that our tariff laws
should cOmprehend-
|. A total abandonment Of the protective
policy 10 every particular.
. Tue lowest rate of duties upon articles
of necessity, such as cOttons, wollens, iron
and sugar, and the highest upon luxuries,
such as silks.
3. A restriction Of the free lis, to such arsi-
cles a. do not pay for the trouble OF collecting
the duties, and TO the raw materials of manu-
facture.
With regard to his ultimate policy Of direct
taxation, Mr.. Bryce thinks that under this
system the expenses of the government may
be reduced one-half; and tina, perfect sys-
ten of equality would be established id the
apportonment of the expenses among the
several Safes, according to the ratio OF their
federal population respectively. Ia concu
sion, the committee, we are assured, do not
aim at immediate practical results, but mere
ly for the present to give their views ven
tilaton through the windows Of public
opinion. N y HsrdM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
Who is Col. Kane!

10 answer to this question the St. Loui,
Republican says:
Some curiosity is expressed to know who
Col. Kane, the gentleman who seems TO have
acted rs a mediator between the Mormons Of
Utah and Gov. Cumming. is. In one quarter
We have seen il stated that he is Mormon.
But this is wrong; he never was Mormon.
lie is young msu--the son of the late Judge
Kane, of Philadelphia, and brother of Dr.
Kane, the Arctic explorer. He held the Of
flee of Clerk of the District Court until the
death of his father, IN event which has ia.
ken place since Col. Kane left for Utah. A
few years since Col. Kane wac in this SEC
ton of the country, and passed some months
of his time in the Mormon settlements of
Iowa. He became a fsvorite with them, and
the town OF kaneyille, marked out and in
habited by them, was named after him. The
President, having knowledge, probably, of
these facts, deputed him to 90 to Utah, to
let the people know what they must eI pect if
they persisted in their rebelllous course
HIS presence seems TO have checked them in
their mad career. aud it is probable that the
we'll disposed and law -abiding portion Of
them will submit to the authority, now sent
there to carry on the government; the DAM
tes and those who have been indicted for
treason, vii! find it convenient to search out
new home before the new Government is
fairly organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
min,s,ersTying Upa Steamboat.

A correspondent Of the Presbyterian Of the
West, writing an account Of bis voyage down
the Mississippi, along with HUNDRED other
ministers, T. attend the General Assembly at
New Orleans, thus tells what the preachers
did on Sunday. The boat was the City OF
Memphis
Nv hen we found we could not reach Nicks
burg by Saturday night, II O'clock, we pro.
posed to the Captain TO LAY to" on the Sab
bath. lie agreed to it on condition that we
would pay the expenses OF the bod They
would be five hundred and sixty dollars, but
he would take five hundred dollars. The
money was raised and the bargain closed
We arrived at the little village OF Providence,
La, and the Providence which directs ali
things seemed indeed to have directed our
course to that point to spend the Sabbath.
"On awakening IN the morning, all quiet
on board, we learned that the Presbytery OF
Central Mississippi had closed It's business
sessions there on Saturday evening, and that
the sacramen. OF the Lords Supper Was to
be celebrated that sabbath morning. We,
therefore, gave up our intend d service on
the boat, and joined the congregation in the
sacramento services OF the Presbyterian
Church. And precisely such meeting, uu-
der such circumstances had never before &C.
Cured upon the banks Of the Mississippi, and
NAV never occur again; one hundred minis
tiers and elders, from thirteen States and
Territories Of the Union, stopping one Of the
floating palaces OF this majestic river, on pur-
pose to keep holy the Lords day, meeting
Presbylery IN session, and joining With them
and with the Church in celebrating the l. 'rd's
Supper. II was a most refreshing season TO
our company, to the Presbytery, and the
oopyra,atinn -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
lCoANUNICArED

lCOAHCNICATEn
The very sound aud sensible De,I,,,,
made by the Bishops and other clersvot.,
Catholic Church, upon the suffice, Of S,,..
must receive the unqualified apyrobs,or :,
every unprejudlced citizen Of our c,r,,.-
and is an example worthy Of imitation bv =,
Churches Of all denominations. It,..,.
the very spirit of ua,Iopalism and con..,,
tism, as we'll as Of true Christlapi,v I.
neither pro.slavery, nor anti-slayery b.,
culcates the teachings of Chris, and his u
ties. Could such sentiments uniyersall,
vail at the South as well as at the No,,b w
slavery agitation would cease, and ~, va
pie ooce more be united and hapoy ana ~,
fer only as to public measures atFec,in, ~. ~,
general iatsrests Of the country, within, :.
ference TO geographical position or sect;o,'I
divisions. This is matter with ub,'H
Church doctrines have no conne,Io, 1 .S1
should not he 10 any way involved. I,b;.t
the platform" put forth BY the C,tboI,'
Provincial Council, ia much better oos ~
has ever yet been framed by poll,c;ar, ..
political parties, and why should nor a, =;
fort be made to stand upon ii, by nat;orar
men of all partiess Especially BY Cbri.,isn.
By whatever title they may be de.igpa,e51
especially by the Ministers Of all Csurcbs,,
As a.member Of a Christian Church. sjm;.
ted to be not friendly 10 the doctrines Of n.
Catholic Church, yet cordially and cbss,
fully endorse the Declaration rsued w ,bs
dignitsries Of that Church, 10 relation ;,
Slavery. A PROTESTANT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The Senate was little startled the other
day GU. of its dullness aud dignity by an ac-
cidebt. A reporter carelessly threw bis
overcoat over the rear railing, which shuts
off the reporters from the Senate below. 1t
CHANGED that in the pocket Of said overcoat
there was q stout bowie knife, which was, by
the impulse given to the coat thrown with
some violence below, striking the blade into
Senator Hammoods seat which was at that
moment unoccupied. F,r moment, the
Senators were startled out of their prCprie-
ty, and the sergeant alarms went up to the
gallery, and arrested the proprietor of the
coat, but when explanations were made, be
was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The appropriation bills for ocean and io'
land mails are before the House. The inland
bill asks an appropriation Of $l4 OBS $40,
being an excess over last year of S2,S62. 273.
This includes an estimated deficiency in the
inland mails of $500, 900. nearly all Of
which is 10 the Southern and western States.
The ocean mail bill appropriates Sl,5s0,750.
c ,llin's line $346 500; New York, Charleston,
New Orleans, Ii ,vsna aud Chagres. S26l 500;
Panama, California and Oregon S328, $50 San
Francisco and olympia, 1922 500; Puget's
Sound. 800 500: Cowes, Bremen, Havre and
New York, $4,000; contingent service to
Europe $40. 900 Charleston and Havana !;
$4,000; Istbmus Of Panama, 500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

A crowded meeting Of the members Of the
American Tract Society opposed to the &C.
ton of the Executive and Publishing Com
mittees of the society, in the course adopted
on the slavery question at the recent anniver-
s,ry meeting has been held in New York, in
the Church of the Puritans. Union square,. -
Dr.. Cbcever presided, and the meeting was
addressed by Rev. DR.. Tyng, Dr.. Clarke, OF
Brooklyn, John Jay, esq, and Dr.. Thompson,
of the Independents The speakers stated
their Intention to remain in the society and
use their exertions in carrying out their OBJ
ject--,he circulation of the tracts on the slave
~ question throughout the South. More
mischief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
shocking Murder by Boys In ST. Louis

Three boys, employed in barber shop at
St. Louis, have been arrested for the murder
of Hugh Dowpie. O,e Of the boys, named
Theodore Debold, aged Il. has confessed
that Downie wen. into the barber shop and
was shaved. lie had visited the shop on
two other occasions, and bad conversed about
Jules, horses, g., 50 as to give an idea that
be was a man of considerable wealth. Uf-
90 the evening in question, SUNDAY week, }
after shaving, be invited Nicholas and Anto-
ME. the two other boys, to 60 out and take q
drink; when they came back Antonio persua-
dcd him to be shampooued, and DIVINE took
chair for tina, purpose; Autonie then
drepcbed bis hair in the fluid used for clean
ing the head, and purposely LEI soue drops
lail 10 bis eyes, thereby binding him efec-
tually. While this Was going on Nicholas
took a halter which bad previously been
prepared for the purpose, put the moose
around the neck Of the victim, and ore" u
80 tieh. that the very life was oboked out
Of him 10 few seconds. They then threw
the body 10 tbsx )sllsT. after robbine !! Of
$50, q silver wsto6, silk guard sod gold shirt
buttons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

1t will be seen that 90 arrival at New \ Jrk,
reports an exciting scene in the hsrbor of
Sigus la Grande. Cuba The commander of
the British gur-boat Buzzard, attempted to
compel Capt. Bartlett, of the American ship
Clarendon. to exhibit his papers. The ship
was first fred at with blank cartridges, and
then the British officer, with one hundred
men, proceeded to board her. Capt. Bartlett
refused to allow any but the ofhoer to come
on board, and be was forced finally to leave
without examining the ships papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

A proposition is under consideration BY
the government Of Brazil, to encourage emf
grafton from Europe, by granting bounty
and lands to emigrants, Il has been widely
discuss ed and favorably regarded. Consid-
cradle jealousy Of the Uoi,ed States was -.
pressed by the press, because it was so DIM
cult to turo the great tide Of emigration from
North to South America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The obstacles thrown in the way Of allow
ing the Repre- seutatives from Minnesota. to
take their seats in the House Of Representa-
tives, were overcome on Saturday; and the
new state is now 10 foil communion with her
older sisters. We hope she may be always
. loyal. patriotic, and union-!Oving member
of the family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

Mr. Everett has returned from his South
ern tour. Since the month of November, be
has repeated bis discourse on "Tbe Character
of Washington" for the benefit Of the Mount
Vernon Fund, twenty three times, with an
aggregate nett receipt of Sl4.G45; and bis
address on CHARITY" fourteen times. for the
benefit of various charitable institutions, With
an aggregate nett receipt of Sl2,433 The
nett proceeds of bis oratorical labors for the
last six mouths, for the benefit Of the Mount
Vernon fund. and various charitable iDstltu-
tinn. is So .0IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
BUTTON.
ICoNNuNICArEn.

Had that "motto," so baZoHed 10 the eI.
tract of letter published 10 Saturdays ga.
Iette, been the practice rather than precept
of the TYLER family" it would never have
been vauntiugly announced, that John Ty.
Ter, as President, retrieved the Democratic
party from the overwhelming defeat OF loiO'
When il is recolected that the eI.PresIier;
was q banner-bearer of the party which
caused that defeat" is it not "pitIful nay
wondrous pitiful," that bis desertIon, when
10 power. OF the party which gave him 50
opportunity to naugurate suntry judi:ou.
measures, should be regarded as merItoriou:'
conduct that provoked the indignation Of
tue Wings, and, as the result demonstrated,
the contempt Of the Democracy.
4 WHIG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The Ohio contested election case occupied
the House Of Representatives, last Saturday,
for several hours; but, before taking vote,
the House went into Conn ittee Of the Whole
on the bill making appropriations for the
preservation and repair of Notifications and
other works of defence, and, after several
speeches on miscellaneous subjects. the COM
mittee rose, and the House ADJ urned, at
nearly O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

A riot among the coal miners, near Potts
vile. Pa, has been suppressed by the inter
position of the military. The miners had a
"strike," and commenced disturbances. The
volunteer companies marched against them,
ARE sted the ringlsaders, and dispersed the
mob. Quiet has been restored, and, it is not
likely the parties concerned, will raise an
other riot very soou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

Senator Charles Sumner has sailed for
Europe in the Vanderbuil,, in search Of
health. Though stronger than when be re-
turned to this country in November last, he
still fluids himself unequal to the labors
which press upon him while within the I'm.
mediate sphere of Senatorial duty. lie sailed
for Havre direct. and from thence goes to
Switzerland ond Hungary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
ICOAHUSICATED

| return my thanks to c. 5. H., for bis
prompt and interesting reply to my enouirie.
concerning the May.FIies. But, i. be certain
that the popular belief attribu,ing the origin
of these insects to decaying fish, is errOue
Gus? II so, why do they always appear sb,u,
here, and wherever else they are found i'm.
mediately after the fishing season, and When
decayed fish offil is most abu0dant? bs,e
heard old fishermen say that where you THROW
fish offal 10 q field, and do not plough il ia.
or cover it over. these May-Fes do most
abound. Is this so? Why, too, do ,bes.
flies seek trees 10 full leaf, and high grass.
as their fsvorite places Of resort? Excuse
the space these few lines may occupg-bc,
there may be others interested 10 tudylug tue
habits and manners Of animals aud insect.
a. well as c. Ii. S., and bis friend
BUTTON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

james P. Allaire, esq, late proprietor OF
the Allaire Works, died last week. The de-
ceased long occupied high place in the ranks
of American M chaoics, and the excellent
steam msohir cry turned out at bis extensive
foundery has carried bis nsme 10 every part
Of the world, and made him famous wherever
steam is known. He was % years OF age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The Pension Office has detected land is
now engaged in prosecuting these concerned,)
various frauds committed in Vermont, by
forging papers for obtaining bounty land
varrauts &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The British Minister and his lady return
cd to Washington on Friday, from visit to
Mr.. W c. Rives, 10 Virginia. He has been
absent for some days. But be had, in an
sweripg the letter of the 10th May. in rela,
ton to the case Of n. R. Burden. disclaimed
any knowledge of the instructions under
which the British cruisers had acted, and
stated that be had spprized bis Govern
ment and the British Admiral in the West
| 1dies of the facts, and the complaint made
By G ,ueral Cass His letter was dated the
10th, and it is to be presumed that early IN
the mex; month be will be able to give Cen
eral Cass some definite information as to the
orders and the extent to which they are here
after to be enforced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The bill introduced into the Senate by Mr..
Hunter, giving authority to the President Of
the United States, at any time within twelve
months from the passage Of the act, to Dor
row on the credit of the United States, fifteen
millions of dollars, authorizes the Secretary
Of the Treasury "to appoint in the Office OF
the Register Of the Treasury an additional
clerk at 81 600 per annum. aud one of the
same grade III the Office of the Treasurer.
1t appropriates $50 900 for expenses Incident
to the execution of the work but no compen-
sstion to be allowed to any officer whose Gala
~ is established by law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25

The Washington Star says I'VE hear
that Mr.. Clark Mills has temporarily sus-
pended the work on the equestrian statue OF
Wasbinsto ordered Of him by the Govern
ment. The cause of this suspension is said
t. be the uncertainty about its eventual ioca'
ton. There are points connected with II
that cannot be finally determined on until
after it shall be dt6nitely known precisely
where and how il is to be placed"