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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

the nominal amount-an assumption which
| cannot be correct.
Mr.. WIthers' estate could not be dimi.ksl
by the failure of Selden. Withers d Co. g.,,,
| than that amount. | am satisfied that ate.
all his losses were incurred, he was 10 ro..
session of bonds, mortgages and stocks =.
ceeding 100000; and | am satisfied #,
Wrhers, if placed on oath, would di2.o.,
more than this amount of property.
think, therefore, Mr.. Withers could Or.
vide for the payment of 100000 and have,
large estate left.
Mr.. Seldom | suppose to worth more than
100000.
would recommend immediate proceed.
iugs against the solvent partners.
The suit against Mr.. Withers should Ia
instituted in Virginia.
If there be a desire on bis part ID avoid
disclosure Of bis real situation, the invest.
gatiCn could be conducted better in Alexar.
dris than any other place.
But it is proper to add that Mr.. WIther4
and myself have had several conversation.
sought By him, in which be pressed me %
state what security the board would take !,
addition to bis deeds, and release him. &c.
clined answering his question until the cont.
ton of the New York debts was ascertalne..
Recently, and since the condition Of ID.
New York debts was escertained, have %.
seen Mr. Withers.
The suit against Mr.. Selden should "a
brought in Washington.
Circumstances connected with the exam.
nation of the many debts due, have delay.i
this report much longer then designed
December %, 1857. S. ). BANTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11
$397,3ll ~
$252,5ll 81

This would leave $3.50, so, with accru-
lug interest on the principal sum for which
the parties are liable.
| have not brought in the canal bonds or
coal property. These bad hoped by the
end of this year would have considerable
value, but the disasters of the canal make
it improper to place any value on them at
present or in the future, for the settlement of
this debt.
The Brooklyn lots are of uncertain value,
and will not even keep down interest.
think, alter a careful, deliberate examina.
ton, the partners ought to contribute at least
100000 promptly to this debt, independent
dent OF all securities heretofore given.
Are they able to DO this?
Messrs. Whiting and Bayne are not able to
do any thing.
Mr. Latham at present is unable to do any
thing. lie owes debt to the firm, estimated
by the auditor at 10000, but perhaps less.
This debt be expressed few months since
he hoped to pay.
If he succeeds in this, it will be so much
added to my estimate, for have not estima-
ted any thing on this balance from him.
Mr.. Wlthers was, from the best inforna.
ton | can get, worth at lest $4,000 indie
pendent OF the securities given the board
when Seiden, Withers & Co. failed. lie has
lost nothing independent Of these securities
by Sedeu, Withers i Co.
II IS capital was $4,000. lie drew in rro-
fits $4,000. He alleges that means of his to
the amount Of 1928 GO were pledged by
the partners just before the failure, 70 Den
nIston, Wood Co. of New York.
But Mr.. Withers was indebted as partner
Of Bayne, Withers Co. TO Selden Withers
& Co. in the sum of $44, 9G7 80. and the sum
of $4,000 as endorser of L. z. Bayne-in
all 5000 l7-maklng balance Of 3d.
O4y IA due from Mr.. Withers to Selden.
Withers & Co,
AT the execution Of Mr.. Withers' deed be
agreed to apply $4,000 TO release the prop,
erty conveyed from membranes.
Mr. Withers has paid debts, amounting to
$50 ,UG3 %. Deducting from this the bal.
snce Of Sl3,O4J A, due from Mr.. Withers,
and his individual loss by Selden, WitherS L
Co. cannot exceed 81 1854 %.
And this assumes that the $50 O53 90 oil
Seldeu Wlthsrs i Co.'s debts were paid by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Donnelly was hung last Friday at two
o'clock at Freehold, New Jersey. lie made
a speech of upwards Of two hours duration,
in which he reviewed the testimony en- which
be was convicted, and solemnly declared his
innocence of the crime laid to his charge
The speech of the unfortunate man was both
able and eloquent, and the deepest oomm's-
Grafton was expressed ct his untimcly end.
An immense concourse was present. The
body of the deceased was taken to New
York by his friends. DR.. Cummins admin
istered religious consolation to the diving man.
Donnellv was a native of New York city,
and about q years ofage. lie was physI-
clan and surgeon by profession, and for a
short tune attended college at Georgetown
D. c., ard the hospital at New York. Du-
ring the prevalence of yellow fever at Nor
folk few years ago, he volunteered his
professional services in behalf of the suffer-
ers there from that epidemic. lie spent
considerable time in Washington city, moved
in good society, and was engaged to be mar
ried to a respectable young lady OF that CITY
previous to the unfortunate occurrence Tor
which he has suffered an iguominious death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11
The Goosebone and the weather.

The breast-bone of o goose is believed r.
many to be an unerring prognOstcatof %
the kind of winter ahead, foreshaigwH.
with its dark spots cold and bleak weaiI.,
whilst its clear points indicate mill tsl.
peTature.
Whatever Of truth there may be in ta'
Olden time method of phiIosOphysing for D.
is no invention of this day, as we are o.
formed that it has been the weather guag
with some for the last twenty years-there j.
no denying the fact that for the last two i
three winters the goOse-bone, as interpret.
by this class Of philosophers, orGligmets.
expounders, has fully and fairly L.ustra.
the wlntry seasons.
The elucidation of the goose-b re the.'
is in this wise Take the breast-Jone OF 49,
goose that has been served up for the tab.a
and observe its coIoring commencing az @.
front examine it through; the clear, q"
places upon it are taken as points Of NIL
genial weather; its dark, veiny, or di-c0,.''.
spots, is an indication Of hard, cold, RIerta.
weather; and just as the one or the li5
preponderates, so will the sort Of wca'I@
prove. Supposing the front of the bone
represent the first Of December, the ob'eF''
may lay off the whole of it into monthly VI
ter plate, and thus decide upon the chara&'
OF each coming month.
A goosebone examined few days az
dicates delightfully."- mild weather in Dec
Der and January. Early 10 February ..l"
plDcbing weather for some ten days. Il
that a season of charming weather. T. b.
lowed by late and cold spring.-Eia.r
burg Herqld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11
TeIegrapnic Dispatches.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The funds in Il.
| hands of the L. 5. Assistant Treasurer here
are so reduced that he has been cOmre',aE
u postpone the payment Of drafts from tas
| South.
ALBANY, Jan. S.-The report Of the ban.
superintendent of New York, submitted f.
the Legislature, recommends that % m.i'.
! cages be allowed to be taken hereafter, as .s.
curity for circulating notes; to compel e7e'7
incorporated bank gradually to replace th.I,
present circulation by notes secured 10 be
same manner as the free banks; to cOmpe! al.
banks in the city of New York to keep ---
| per cent. of their average weekly deposits O..
all descriptions, in coin; special deposit, 10
coin not to form part of the Statement
| The banks out of the city 10 keep the sius
percentage upon the average of their average
quarterly deposits either in coin, or the bl.
ance to their credit in a solvent bank in Mes
York, Brooklyn, Albany, or Troy.
WASHINGTON, January Sit appears from
the Treasures weekly statement for he
week ending yesterday that the amour; 90
hand subject to draft is upwards OF 5000.
900; on deposit over s. 100000; drafts drawn
but not paid, $4,000 The receipts i.r
the week amount to S326,O
The War Department discredits the q.
lodged attack upon Col. Cookies commando
the Mormons.
No action has yet been taken by the Ni77
Department toward court-martialiug Cap,
Chatard. Capt. Engle leaves for the nun.
squadron on the 2O,h with dispatches.
The only celebration Of the annivcrslr5
of the battle of New Orleans to-day va.
the firing Of q salute, concluding With
supper BY the Jackson Democratic Assoc.
alton.
SANDWICH, G.. W., Jan. Threat excite
ment existed here to-day in consequence ID.
the sheriff declaring Mcleod elected to Par
Lament. over Rankin, the ministerial caud
date. From two 10 three thousand people a..
sembled, and the sheriff was obliged 10 flee 70
Michigan to save his life. Mcdonald Regu
attempted to address, the crowd, but be wi:
beaten and severely injured
INDIANopOLIs, Jan. S.-Thc Indiana SgH
democratic convention held here to-day non
mated mostly the old State officers. E.s9-
tous endorsing the administration we-
adopted. The friends Of Douglas are lls...
isfed, and probably another convention ".
be held.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. THE banks Of t5.
city have resolved upon a resumption Of 'l-
sic payments sometime during the er...
ing week. The banks generally throug..
out the State, it is believed, will i.igT
suit.
NEW YORK, January S.-.Arrivcd in Eiam-
ton Roads to-day, clipper ship Charger, lIu,.
! from the Chincha Islands, with guaD5
order.
The schooner Susan F. Abbott, from N.E
York for Newbern, arrived ut Norfolk, 8.
day, leaking badly.
CONCORD, n. H., Jan. THE republic
State convention to-day nominated U'
Hale by reclamation for reelection, aud
II. Dunlap, Of Nashua, for railroad comm.
sioner.
Providence, r. l., Jan THE dirac'H
of the Hartford, Providence and fI-6I
Railroad have voted to surrender the r..
to trustees, for the benefit Of the st9cEag..
| ers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Speaking of Kansas affairs, the Union
saws :-"Whateve may have been the con-
duct of the Topeka men on the 4th, there
are two things quite evident, from the intor-
nation from Kansas which wo already pos
sess. lst 1t is expected in Kansas, by ma
iority of the population there, that the State
will be admitted under the LecOmpton Con-
st;tntion. Cd. The people Of Kansas under
stand perfectly we'll that, in that event. they
,r;lI have control of their own affairs, and
can change their constitution at their own
Measure"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The New Orleans Picayuuo Of recau. .
has a very sensible and appropriate aI'
upon this subject. That journal correctly .
CUES that moment of dispassionatc eal'.
GRAFTON cannot fail to convince every Iaa
gent mind, that the city and the country
mutually dependent, each being simIla'jj ,
fected by the prosperity or adyersiT % .
other. So close are the relations OF the :.
ducersand the factors who dispose ottls 2
cred harvests, that spirit thermometer -
more readily influenced by a change o. 81
perature, that the country by the dePTs''..
Of city trade, or the city by disaster "
growing crops of the country. A.
might the body be affected with jeoiol'ii
the brain, because thence comes the iu' ~
of the will which it must obey, o: the p,
and members conspiro against the sty"o..
because they all contribute TO it, dye.
laboratory, as for the city aud country "
tuslly to become suspicious Of each o'us'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond South declares THAT the Presi-
dent is jealous of the intervention OF the
man of destiny" and the thwarting OF his
own net scheme for the Americanzatlon OF
the Isthnus by diplomatic impostures. IT, 1t
a dds, fllibustering is essentially and moral
" wrong, it must be so under the gulse OF
those false-intentioned and sophistical trea-
ties, BY which we are told the Administra-
ton intend ultimately to acquire Central
America" 1t is the first time, we have ever
heard that the President looks upon Walker
as q ylral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

1t is understood that the Government en-
ployees on the Capitol had not been paid for
their last months services up to Friday last.
Those employed by the Government on the
Treasury extension were compensated IN
part only, on the LIST inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The city Of New York alone sells three
times as many "pure, imported brandies,"
a,d four times as many "pure, imported
Wines" annually, as all the wine and bran
reproducing countries export. Somebody,
it is clear, drinks spurious article.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Jacob WINNER, the well-known restaurant
keeper of San Francisco, has applied for the
benefit of the law touching insolyent debtors.
In his petition he states that the enormous
sum of SIS 900 is due him for square din
ners" eaten, but not paid for. lie was &C
tlally "eaten" out of house and home, and
is now in Sacramento.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

In the Maryland House of Delegates, on
Friday, when the message of Gov Lyon
was announced, motion was made that it
be not received, and the motion was carried
by a vote of 43 to q. This course was ia
ken on account of the expressions contained
in it in regard to the American party, and
the expression that the city members were
elected by fraud and violence; the message
too having been.published in advance of It's
being sent to the Legislature, the members
thus obtaining knowledge OF its contents
and the majority decided to vote against Its
reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Great sympathy is felt in Norfolk for the
destitute men discharged from the Saratoga.
A meeting was held last week for the pur-
pose Of devising measures for their relief:
Several addresses were delivered and heard
with great attention by crowd OF eager
listeners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

A valuable bullock, supposed to weigh
1900 pounds, belonging to George IL. Bur
well, esq, of Clarke county, Va, was stolen
and butehered in some woods about two
miles from his house, few days before
Christmas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The Directors of the Albemarle Insurance
Company have declared semi-annual divI-
dend Of per cent, which added to the July
dividend of per cent, gives dividend OF
IA per cent. for the year 1857.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

There is an increased buoyancy in the
New York stock and money markets, the
late news by the steamer Atlantic having in
spired fresh hopes of a speedy renovation.
The advance il the price of cotton and the
improved state of affairs at Manchester will
be acceptable news to the South. State
stocks have advanced; Virginia G's rose =
per CT; Missour;s !, and lndiana's l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

A correspondent of the London Builder
suggests that in the upper sash of every win.
dow there should be inserted framed pane
that will open on hinges; and this should be
com pulsory, because in numerous instances
the upper sashes of windows are fixed, COM
polling people to expose themselves to the
evil influence of draughts from opening the
lower sashes of their windows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

A late article in the London Times, in
effect, justifes the existence of African sla-
very, and urges England to the adoption Of
Asiatic slavery as a recompense for the ad-
vantages lost in giving up the other CONT
nent as the field from which the laborers IN
its West Indian colonies were brought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The Government again failed to pay the
laborers at the navy yard, at New York, last
week. There has been no pay since Decem-
Der 8, and much distress prevails in conse'
uuence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

In the debate in the Senate, which took
place after the reading of the Presidents
Message concerning Walkers case, Mr.. Doug
las said that "he found be was getting into
good company, and was beating up recruits
faster than Walker. He thought it would
be found after while that they were all IN
the party, and were not to be accused OF FAC
ton because they happen to differ with the
President in some of their views. Strange
things happen nowadays. Even the sona-
tor from New York (Mr. Sewardl was sup
porting the Administration, and defending
it from the attacks of the Democrats"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

A faint telescope comet was discovered at
Cambridge Observatory, on Monday last, at
8 o'clock, P. NJ. 1t is situated in Androme-
da, about ten degrees north of Alpha. This
is the fourteenth comet independently disc'V-
cred at this Observatory since Its establish
meut,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The Rhode Island Banks are about to re-
sumo specie payments The rate OF exchange
at several prominent points is rapidly ap-
proximating the specie standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The New York Chamber of Commerce Is
urging repeal Of the usury laws, referring
to the experience Of the last four months as
proof Of the expediency Of restrictions upon
the use Of money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

We unite with the National lntel!igencer
in the hope that the great majority OF the
people of this country will CONCUR with the
President in applying 70 the conduct oil Com-
modOre Paulding the liberal and generous
construction which has been meted out to
other naval commanders in similar commune
lures, even if they should agree with the
President in thinking that Com. P. has COM
Initted, 10 the present instance, grave
error" 1t would, indeed, be singular if he
should be held TO q stricter accountability
for rendering what he deemed humane
service to Nicaragua as we'll as a patriotic
duty to his own country, than was seen IN
the case of the naval officer who, few years
ago, not only landed his forces upon the soil
OF Central America, but actually LAID In
ashes town on its borders. That Comma
dore Paulding was rendering such service
to Nicaragua will be disputed by none, and
was, indeed, compliance with the sylrlt OF
the appeal previously made to our Govern
ment by Mr.. A j. De Yrissarri, the recog-
Missed Minister of that country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

4 monster mortar has been tried at Wool
witch, England, successfully, with 10 pounds
Of powder, though its full charge is 39o
pounds. The shell is ono yard in diameter
and, unchanged as it was 10 the experiment.
it tore up stones and piled the earth as high
as small house, and filled the air within q
radius of 200 yards with earth, stones, and
roots of trees. The monster is composed OF
wrought and cast iron. IN separate pieces;
tightly hoped together. At the ttth 5opno
the middle ring gave way partially and thus
interrupted the practice; but 1t was success
fully shown that it could throw she'll weigh
ing ton and half
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The New York Commercial of last week
said, that "such weather as we have bad has
not been known at this season within twenty
wears. Not only is the Hudson river open
on this the 9TH of January, with every
prospect of continuing so for some days to
GENE, but the very atmosphere is balmy and
genial and we can scarcely be said to have
had q foretaste of the real severity OF winter
In many places in the suburbs of this city
the grass is green in patches, and 1t has
nowhere, we believe, in this neighborhood
been found necessary to house cattle and dry
feed them, certainly not to any extent 1t
has been equally bland in Connecticut Gar,
tie were grazing in the fields about Hartford
on the 5th, picking up grass of some sweet
ness, apparently; but the indications OF
change seem to be strong, and we may have
quite enough of winter yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The city of Brooklyn has lost one Of its
most valuable citizens in the death of Alder
man Charles Fowler. He was so popular in
his ward as often to run thousand votes
ahead of his ticket. lie was Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

We observe that the new Democratic doc
trine Of rotation" is carried out pretty ex-
tensively in the appointments Of Collectors
in the Northern seaports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

At one o'clock last Friday morning, hor-
ribIo affair took place in Front street, near
South street, New York. Michael Wegan, a
private Waterman, and Deputy Sheriff J
being followed by couple Of suspected char
acters, drew revolver and shot them. One
fell dead on the spot; the other was conveyed
to the Hospital in lifeless condition. Their
names are unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The annual report Of the Superintendent
of the New York Banking Department is
published. 1t is an elaborate document,
presenting with great exactness the history
and condition Of the banking institutions OF
that State. IL says:-"The suspension,
with overlooking granaries, exemption from
pestilence; neither internal instruction nor
foreign invasion; our country at peace with
every nation of the earth; without single
cause in operation that produced the TWO
former sus pensions of the banks OF TINS
State, or, may say, nation, 1t stands alone
without precedent, and without apparent
reason, derived from past experience" Al
ter stating that the result sets at defiance the
experimental knowledge of the Oldest aud
most successful bankers in the State, the
Superintendent comes to the conclusion that
the greatest danger to the banker, as well as
to the public, lies in the large amount OF his
deposites. and the least in the currency he
issues. The element OF weakness IN bank
ing (he suggests) lies in what has heretofore
been considered its strength, It's deposltes'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The Richmond Wing says that the pre-
sent Legislature is "a slow coach, not doing
much SO far, and not likely to do much. We
hope for the better things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The subscriptions to the new Treasury
notes are yet small, the rate of interest being
cons idered too low. 1t is thought, however,
that the first three millions will SOON be alb
snrhed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Thomas J. Wilson, esq, editor of the An
napolis Gazette, has been elected Printer TO
the House Of Delegates of Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

The grocery merchants Of Nashville, Ten
nessee, have in public meeting resolved to
henceforward do nothing bat cash bust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

tbs said that Mr.. Sedgewick's nomina-
ton as United States District Attorney IN
New YOlk, in the place of Mr., Mcheon'
turned out for opposing Mayor Wood, has
been, after hard contest, confirmed by the
Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-11

Gen. Scott is busily engaged with the Sec
rotary of War in arranging the campaign
a gainst the Mormops to be commenced 10 the
spring. Orders are Issued and will be deS-
patched Immediately for the First cavalry
and Sixth infantry, now in Kansas, and the
Seventh infantry, now in Texas, to hold
themselves in readiness to march by the first
If April to reinforce the army in Utah.
Troops from the Pacific side will also be or
dered The War Department has determined
on sending Immediately large reinforcements
to the army now serving in Utah. This force
will consist Of four full regiments, which
will be composed of both cavalry and infan-
try, with two light batteries OF artillery.
lis expected they will concentrate at Fort
Leavenwortb, and take up their line OF march
at an early day.