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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
The sabbath In London.

The American Presbyterian contains let
ter from London, which closes with the foi
lowing notice of the good order that per
vades London on Sunday:
1.-The sabbath is observed better in London
regret to say, than in Philadelphia or New
York. Newspapers are not cried. and scarce
ly anything else is cried or sold in the streets
here on Sunday. There are railroad and
steamboat excursions, it is true, and many
shops are open in the morning, but closed at
noon, and band Ilays at Regents Park IN
the evening. But DO military companies pa,
rade the streets, and with their music 10 full
blast, pass the churches in defiance ct de-
cency and order. The police are about
everywhere enforcing most stringent laws
and especially protecting religious worship
from distubarce. Vehicles pass churches
Oh the walk, and a movement OF police
mans band reminds every d.lvor of his duty
This is London, not Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
Great Britain and America.

There is rivalry between the TWO nations
uoquestoaably -a rivalry strong and ardent.
Our people understand Bll that and do not
intend to have it otherwise. But that rivalry
has nothing 10 common with the old bitter
prejudice which the Revolution and the war
OF 1912 left behind them, That prejudice
has died out. 1t has vanished like the mist
10 the advancing morning. England has
grown wiser. She is possessed, at least 80
lar as regards US, with a different spirit. She
acknowledges our position. she respects our
rights. And though she may be more than
ever our rival in the race for commercial
supremacy and national greatness, yet We
admire her mono the less for that; it is but
Ivof that the same strenuous blood courses
through her veins and ours. The American
people have in some good degree forgotten
the wrongs of the past; but they have IN no
degree forgotten that their language was
from England, and that upon the great prln-
cples OF English law aud English liberty
their own glorious constitution was reared.
10 British skill, and industry, and enterprise,
and courage, aud probity, and philanthropy,
and love of justice. and allegiance to princi-
pie, and devotion to great ideas, and attach
tent to order, and patriotism stronger than
the love Of life, the great sound body OF the
American people recognise the glorious at
tributes of u kindred race. Proud rather
than Jealous are they of the national aggran-
dizement Of England; Of her opulence, her
martial renown, her mighty naval strength,
her gigantic commerce. her almost 0muipo-
tent mechanical power, her exhausless credit,
her unstained faith; of her halls OF legiSla.
ton, her chambers of justice, her seats Of
learning, her aanctuaries of religlOn--Sea,
even Of her lcrily mansions and her baronlal
halls where 30 many Of her falrest daughters
and brayest SOUS have lived and died.
But that which of all else has latterly
drawn the hearts Of our people particularly
towards England is that that she alone Of al!
the great nations Of the Old World stands
true to the cause Of rational freedom. She
stands living proof to all Earope that It Is
no impossible thing to reconcile public order
with individual liberty. For that she Is
hated by every arbitrary ruler CD the CONT
nent; and it is precisely that which first OF
all secures for her the admiration snd sym
patty Of every true American. The cord
which uuites England and America is bond
which uuites freemen--a living nerve that
makes free minds and free hearts one in
thought and feeling. IL is because this tele-
graphic connection satisfies this affinity, pro-
notes this communion, that it has been hail
ed with such unbounded reioicing.--N T..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
Later from Europe.

QUEBEC, August 22.-The Auglo.SaIon
has arrived, bringing Liverpool advices of the
lib inst.
The Cherbourg fetes were concluded on the
9Th of August with the inauguration of the
statue Of Napoleon the First. The Emperor
made another pacific speech.
The Intelligence from China states that the
A lies lad advanced, unopposed, to Ilensin,
followed by the Americans and Russians
A high mandarin had been sent there to ne.
gOtiate.
Great anxiety was expressed in Eogland
with regard to the cable. The first regular
message from Trinity Bay reached Falentla
on the night OF the b Instant. The shares
are about nine hundred pounds.
Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort
LETT England on the 10th for Prussia
1t had been resolved to receive orders tor
the purchase or charter of the Great Eis-
tern; also to advertise her for sale at auction,
and, 10 the meantime, to raise money on
mortgage for her completion.
The London Times has an article tavorIng
the anne xation of Mexico to the olted States
At Liverpool on the llth cotton was buoy
ant and the market closed quiet. The wealth
er was favorable for the crops. BreadstuFs
had declining tendency, and ell qualities
had slightly declined. Provisions we're steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
NJ ustnD Rs.

There arrived at Princeton a few days ego
a drove of one hundred mustang horses
which the owners purchased in Mexico, or
the borders o: the Rio Grande, and had drl
ven distance of 1000 miles, through Texas
Arkansas. Missouri, and Illinois to Gibson
county. Ind. They had been driven the
entire journey without one cent of expense
for feed. They bad maintained theuse!ve:
at night upon the grass they found by the
way.
The adventurers started with drove oil
$50. They los, but three animals by sick
noes or accident, aud one of those was drowi
ed by swimming across the Wabash river OIL
Sunday. In one instance the animals were
driven over tournada of nearly two bund'
red miles without foding water. yet they sp,
parently suffered but little. Forty or fifty
animals were sold on the route, and the
owners are finding purchasers Tor those they
brou ebt in, at prices from $25 to SlOO--which
makes the speculation very remunersting
one.-EponsriLk Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
Rowd,es Tarrsd and Feathered.

Five S.; Louis row1ies exclusive of fe-
male of had repute went into the woods, on
Bloody Island, on Wednesday, and behaved
themselves So badly as to excite the ire Of the
inhabitants. Not being disposed to leave
when requested, a vigilance committee was
formed by the people and chase given to the
scoundrels. Oue of the offenders made for
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad depot, ard
beirg there headed IF, ran along the track.
Ooe of the boys at the depot jumped Cd a
switch engine and actually run him down
and captured him on the track. BY this time
the 9th ers bad been caugh: at different points
on the Island.
The vigilance Committee" got cow
hide and used it freely on the leaders; then
taking Of all their clJthes except ;heIr panta-
looms, procured bucket # tar and mop
and tarred them well. Then tying them all
together with a strong rope they made the
woman lead them aboard the ferry boat
amidst the peaIing shouts OF the crowd that
had gathered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
Wheat and Flour.

Wheat and fur are nCw coming into this
market in such quantities a. TO tax tbe ca
pacity Of the railroad to transport II, and un-
less TWO freight trains should he run daily
on the Va. & Tenn. Railroad, the capacity OF
their Depot will pr, baby be tested to hold
the accum uIating freight. The quotations. Of
the price OF wheat have not materially varied
in the past week We understand that mich
of the wheat offered this season is Of such an
inferior qualify that it will not bring within
fifteen cents OF the market price when shipped
to the East, and some of our merchants who
have paid the quoted prices for 1t have lost
largely by the operation. NeHs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24

Ex-President Fillmore in his speech ct Nj
agara Falls, on the reception of the messages
ofthe President and Queen, referred to the
period when he was chairman of the commit
tee of ways and means in the House Of Rep
resentatives-whenP Prof Morse sought aid
from Congress to test the practicability of
telegrapbing. Mr.. Fillmore made favors-
BILE report for an appropriation of $50, 00O.-
1t was received with derision by large
number Of Congressman, who secuted the
idea of talking by telegraph, and offered all
sorts of amendments designed to defeat the
bill. The bill passed, and q lire from Wash
ington to Baltimore was soon ready for oper-
alton. The first dispatch from Baltimore
announced the nomination Of Silas Wright
for President. by the democratic convention
then iu session; the second dispatch announ.
ced bis declensioD. Mr.. Fillmore remarked
that Prof. Morse was, like most men of ge-
Mus in advance of the age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
TsIsRrnnhIc Denpntehes.


New ORLEANS, August 2O-The foreign
news has caused an advance of cent per
pound in the lower grades of cotton, while
the better qualities remain firm at previous
rates.
The crop accounts from nearly every Sec
ton are very favorable. In Alabama espe,
cially, the plant is said to be doing better
than at any former time.
Intellipence has reached the city of the
loss of the steamer Poydras, which founder.
ed at sea on the Doth ult. She belonged to
the Tehuantepec Company. Whether any
lives were sacrificed or not is as yet Ut
known, but the reports received state thai
all are believed to have been saved.
A vessel which arrived at this port to-dsy
reports having spoken in lat. % N, lon. II
| 10 W., the ship Nathaniel Halon, with toe
c ,ptain and fourteen of her crew down sics
with the fever.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-The notes of the dis
credited banks IN Wisconsin are bought BY
the brokers here to-day at one per cent. dis
! count.
LEAvENwoRrH, Aug. 10 Two companies
of the second infantry arrived here yester
day from Fort Scott, and will be forwarded
Immediately to Fort Randall. Sherman
battery march overland to Minnesota forth
with. A train is organizing in the quarter
masters department at Fort Leavenworsh Il
proceed to Fort Smith, Arkansas, TO foru
part of Lieut.. Beale's expedition.
BosToN, Aug. 2l.-Tbe whaieship JUNO
arrived at New Bedford last evening, haviu,
! ,ln nj m m n
tineers who murdered Capt. Archibald Mel
len, and the second mate Of that ship. Th
Junior, under a new captain, (Gardner,l ant
other officers, sailed from Sydney for New
Bedford, on the 18th Of April. Capt. Me!
len was shot with whale gun.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20-DurnG the storm OIL
Wednesday, fsbIug boat. with eight per
sons on board, capsizcd in the lake, htseer
miles from Milwaukee. Three men wer
drowned. The remainder we're rescued B.
the steamer Traveller.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2l.-Col. George W
Mannypenny, eX-Comnissioner Of lpd'a'
Affairs, was nominated for Congress yester
day, by the democrats Of the sixteenth dis
trict.
New ORLEANS, Aug. l9.-The deaths b.
yellow fever IN this city on Wednesda
were 43
New ORLEANS, Aug. 20 The deaths il
this city by yellow fever yesterday were y
ST JOHN, n. B., Aug. 2O-Lsurence'
furniture factory in this place, Was total
destroyed by fire this morning.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.-M. j. Scott, Pres
dent of the Northern Bank Of Kentucky
died at l. SingtOn, last night.
New YORK, Aug. q The health commits
sioners of this city bsvs declared Charlosto
to be an infected port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
Rust Oats--wnati sit.

Throughout the whole southwestern por-
Ii q Of the Union, the oat crop has suffered
from q terrible blight, which from its resem-
bance TO the fungus substance that some
times attacks wheat by that name, has been
called rust s. far As we are informed, rust
in oats has hitherto been unknown. We
have never heard or read Of anything Of the
kind, in any section of the country. The
fact that it is thus unusual opens wide and
interesting field to tho naturalist, and, 10 this
case, to the entomologist, as it invites inves-
tigation in a channel, so far as We can ascer-
tain. heretofore uneXplOred.
While in West Tennessee. short time
since, we to k occasion to examine the blade
Of the CAT under a microscope kindly fur.
Missed us by the Baily Troupe and were
greatly surprised ~ the phenomenon which
the grass revealed. Since then we have fol-
lowed up those examinations, by the aid Of
mere powerful instruments, at the Medical
COLLEGE il this city, in company with several
-cicntitic gentlemen, among whom were Drs
Briggs ard Buchanan, Of the medical faculty.
The cause of all this destruction Of the oat
crop is u living worm, too small to be plainly
seen with the naked eye. A single blade or
leaf Of the ont sometimes contains hundreds
oi them. They lie encased 10 the tissues Of
the leaf or blade. where they have been ger
minated beneath the epldermis or thin pelli
Gle over the exterior portion of the blade, and
as they progress in development the skin of
the leaf j. raised into curious puffy blisters.
The growth Of the worm subsequently, !up-
lures these, and it escapes to feed on the
plant When first released from their COW
erng, they are OF y beautiful, clear, red col
or, almost transparent, but soon begin to
change color and form. getting more Opaque
and dark in appearance until in the course
Of transformation, they become black bug
with legs and wngs, when they attack
the mead or grain Of the oats. Under the
microscope, the dust which remains on the
leaf closely resembles that on the wings Of
butterflies.
How this innumerahle army Of infnitesi-
NAL worms originated is yet mystery. 1t
i, singular fact however, that wherever the
greatest quantity Of rain has fallen, there the
oat crop has Jared the worst.--EIchdnge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
COMMUNICATED.
Travelling on tho Sabbath,


A communication 10 SATURDAYS Gszan.
on the subject Of Sunday Travelling under.
takes q defence, by stating that in the 4. N.
try. persons, or the ''unco righteous" as ba
terms them, desecrate the Sabbath "bv
forcing their negroes to drive their horse.
and the horses to draw their carriages, weary
miles and miles to church'--"out," be gge,
90, "to sit still on the Columbia reading III.
Bible is monstrous;" and be conclude, By
saying that if the people 10 the Country will
walk to church, then he will talk with then
about travelling on the Colum ola. We mere.
IL wish to show, in a few words, the fallacy
aud absurdity Of his position. First, th.
distance 10 the churches 10 the couatry /, -
great that il is absolutely necessary tor the
people to have some mode OF CONVEYANCE
other than that OF walking: ami beside,
there are those who from age, decrepiu!e
ii health, or other causes, are not aUle Ia
walk, and unless they are carried, would
never have the gospel preached ~ them 4,
all. And more than all tbs, We hAyes
goodly object in Siew--the glory Of Goi-lrd
we are instructed that 1T Is iawiu to do
good on the Sabbath day" Cau We say a,
much of the Columbia! We speak u slI
such institutions, and do not wish to particq.
larize. Does she run for the express pu,.
pose Of afording persons au opportunity to
"sit still and read the Bible?" And BY
makiug Sunday trips, the passengers are o..
ooly to be considsred-the employees u the
boat are not ouly kept from cluet, bu;
forced to aork just as they are IL the week,
AID dare say that not one OF them during
business hours, has permission u st s,i..
and read the Bible" 81 there is y.st
dHsreuce between the Columbia and tue
carriages taken 10 their connections. Now,
foslly, | should like to ask II rIi,lHy %
church ir the country has anything to DO
with running the Steam boat Columbia! AID
yet before "A Countryman" is wiling to
talk about travelling to Alexandra on >su-
day, the people IN the country must stop nd
ing to church! II re do cromg Il IS no rel.
son that others should. Tue writer seems to
have lost sight ot his accountability u tod,
but rather takes msn for criterion. We
are responsible alone to HIM who has sali,
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep It
hoiy;" and in this civilized age and Chris
tian laud We think that so Wanton a viola
ton Of Gods commands as Sunday tra7e-
liug, when it might be avoided, should b.
considered q shame aud disgrace TO the CON-
nunity, and receive, as il deserves, The jus:
condemnation of good society eyeryw.cTs.
ANOTHER COUNTRIMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
The Difference.

There could not be more striking illus.
traton Of the difference between the two
countries than is afforded 10 the manner 10
which the news Of the success of the Allan
tic Telegraph was received 10 the United
States and England. Here the whole popu
lation from one end OF the country u the
other, frou the great lakes to the Atlantic
coast, hurst forth in one loud jubilapt bur
rah . There was q Simultaneous ringing OF
bells, b ntires, aid professions in every
town, village, aud city in the Union. All
classes were alike moved by the news of the
mighty achievement. Bot John Bull re-
ccived the lGte lieence without an emotion,
and kept himself as cool as a cucumber
There was no splurge in the papers, no ldus
Dec. nor the least intmaton of any excite.
meat any where, except on Change, where
spectators bad lively talk in relation 20
the effect Of the telegraph on business. The
price Of the stock rs up two or three hun
tred per cent, hut the idea of getting excl
ted over the event does not seem TO have &C.
Cured to any body as at all proper 10 the
occasion. There were pone Of those marks
of popular enthusiasm With which the birth
d! new member Of the royal family is al
ways hailed by III. B. Ms loyal subjects -
Even in Liverpool, which is 30 closely con-
nected with this country by constant com
mcrcial Intercourse, and whose merchants
will be SO directly Influenced by the tele-
graph, there wac no popular feeling exhibi-
ted ---BaH. Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
COtltsiOn,

There was collision yesterday, on the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, near
Johnson's Depot, between the mail train
from Knoxville. and freight train going
west. The report is the, both locomotives
were badly Smashed up" but no further
damage sustained by the trains. An engine
from the Virginia aud Tennessee road was
dispatched, in the afternoon. to bring up the
passengers and mail, but up to the bour OF
putting cur paper to press neither bad arri-
we'd. Consequently. We are without any late
news from the w est--Bristol heicS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
Letter from nIiddIeburR.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
MIDDLEBURG, Aug 2l.-Tbe attendance on
the Camp-ground was large every day up to
the close of the meeting, yesterday evening.
S,me parties, in violation Of the rules, had
some ardent spirits for sale contiguous to the
tents, on Tuesday. The Committee promptly
took cognzanee of the matter, secured the
assistance Of q magistrate, seized the article,
and poured out 40 gallons. This remon-
STRANGE had the desired effect. as not siugle
violation of order occurred thereafter, though
it was currently reported during the follow
ing night, that some of the parties engaged
IN the sale of the uefarious article intended
committing some outrage. The matter, how
ever, we are glad TO say, ended with the
rumor.
The Rev. Mr.. Thomas preached on Tues
day, and again on Thursday morning. Both
discourses displayed profundity of reason
ing, depth OF thought, and power OF elo-
nuence. that carried conviction to many a
sinners heart.
Ga Wednesday and Thursday there was
such an interest manifested, that the preach
ers and tent-holders determined on continu-
ing the meeting until Friday, day longer
than was at first intended
Ga Thursday night and Friday morning,
the work Of the Lord prospered in the hands
OF his people. Sinners were stricken down
and brought to tho fOotstool Of mercy, where
they found grace to help 10 time OF need.
Meeting was continued during the entire OF
Thursday night, and on Friday morning few
felt inclined to strike their tents. The spirit
of God was manifest. Old and experienced
men, pillars of the church, say that they
never witnessed greater manifestation.
Many. very many, were convicted, several
converted, and large number gave 10 their
names as desiring to attach themselves to the
church.
Ga Friday evening all left for their BONES,
many praising God and rejoicing 10 free SAL
vati0n.
The order observed during the continu
apce of the me citing, reflects credit upon the
committee OF arrangements, and the attend
ers Of the Camp generally.
The negro who was shot accidentally on
/ sunday laSl, IL recovering ilOin tno enSo'o va
the wound. lie received twenty small shot
about the mouth, nose, aud chin. Many Of
the SHOT we're skilfully extracted by our tai
ented young townsman. Dr.. w. j. Luck, who,
understand, does not apprebend the result
iEg Of any serious Consequences from the
und.
Everything is suffering for rain. Unless
we have some very soon, our corn crop will
fall fer short OF anticipation. Gardens and
pasture feel the effects Of the drought.
p. 5 i omitted to observe, at the close Of
the services of the Camp, general class meet
ings were appointed at Union, UpperVille,
and Middleburg, for the purpose OF carrying
cut the Objects by receiving those converted
into the church. and assisting those under
conviction 10 prosecuting the good work.
A Camp meeting is now IN progress at
Crystal Spring 10 miles beyond Winchester.
One hundred and forty tent locations were
taken ten days agD. | understand $50 are
expected to be raised lOIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-24
The Yellow Fever at Charleston.

The Norfolk Herald Of the l9th int. says:
We learn through O friend who arrived
Tuesday evening in the uthern train, that
the yellow fever has become al epidemic IN
Charleston S. c. and that the people are flee
ing in every directlon--qui'e panic exists.
Sixty passengers from Charleston came
through Tuesday and took the Baltimore
steamer. We are Informed that when the
last steamer left Charleston for New York, so
great was the rush of the citizens TO the
steamer, that it was impossible to acconmo'
date tee crowd. Many were left who were
anxious 10 leave their afflicted city. We
would state that the Charleston papers are
silent on the subject.
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The Daughter Of gilbert stuart.

mo
The Boston Evening Transcript says:
Among the sufferers by the late fire in Brom-
field street, no one excited more sympathy
than the talented and excellent daughter OF
Americas greatest portrait painter, Gilbert
Stuart, whose memorable picture OF Washing
ton alone entitled him and his posterity TO
lasting national gratitude. For many years
Miss Jane Stuart, who iuherls much OF the
good sense. wit and geoiaIity of her llustrious
parent has maintained herself eod sister by
artistic labor. She began, W believe, by
copying her fathers historical portraits,
and caught much OF bis vigor OF expression
and admirable cocr; but recent she has CIV.
en- new evidence Of original skill and taste;
her portraits Of Mrs. Jared Sparks, Miss Ly-
man, the Rev DR.. La;hrop, Mrs. H. u. Ous,
aud Others have won much admiration. Al
ter a severe winters toll ut the easel, Miss
Stuart weGt to her native, city OF Newport;
K l., forsni git ago, for rest and recreation,
aud now her little collection OF specimen
portraits ard the artis's materials, Lett In her
ston, studio, with probably some exem-
plars of her fathers genlous have been des,
troyed