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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
Elitot's Knob.

On Tuesday last We were one Of a party,
consisting Of eighteen gectlsman and nine
ladies, that accomplished the ascent OF North
Mountain &c "EilIot's Knob" said to be the
highest mountain peak IN the Safe. Some
who have made their way to It's summit, bow
ever, not content with their elevation lar
above all other objects in the reach OF vision,
and aspiring to still higher attachments, have
eonstr Noted a tower OF stone upon the highest
poiut of the knob, the top Of which tower Is
pronounced by one enthusiastic gentleman,
the very pinnacle OF the world du"ton
Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
fuISInS

The Grand Jury 10 New York have brought
a bill OF Indictment against the public Cthcesr,
who have been proved Uy recent Investigations
TO have detaulted 10 the asseeemehts collected.
Anew convictions and sentences to the peni-
tentary would 20 far towards convincing pull
lie luuctionarles that depredations upon the
pubnc treasury are tar from beng privileges
OF the cfice. aud hat the day is lassed wnen
public plumber and uaicial dishonesty may be
practised with impunlty.--PAI. Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

According to an Official table, comprising
eighteen Of the States. it appears that North
Carolina pays less tax, per capita. than eth
err OF her sisters, it being only IS cents for
each individual annually--while the tax Of
the State Of Maine, the highest in the list,
amounts to SO per head. The whole eigh-
teen States, with a population Of 1869, 1872.
pay, annually. S25 055, l29 being an aver.
are of 81 1913 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
Imuortant from ;he Society Islands.

.Innerqtion 10 the UHjted S!ateS-We have
impurt.ut news IRON the Srclety Islands.
dated at Rajatea and Tahaa, on the Jth o.;
June, at Tahiti 90 the ETA Of July. The
governors Of the first ia med isiands--who have
the power of appointing or dethrOnirS tn"
king-had, it appears, taken the supreme
power from Tamatoa V, son Of Iecn Pomare
of Tahiti, who was elected chief magistrate
about q year ago. The ex-king then decided
TO return to the home OF hIs mother, POmare,
and thus the islands ere left without q ruler.
In this emergency the governors offered COT
,ul Owen. OF the United States, to surrender
the island Of Tahaa and R,iatcn'o cur govern
ment, and handed hin official letters 10 that
effect for transmission to Washington -
Thus movement gave great ctf"nce to The rep
resentatiyes Of England and France, who
melted a sort of revolution against the gov
ernors. L. this state OF affairs the French
war brig lIydrogrsphe arrived az Ralatea,
and her commander took Mr.. Thomas Croft
and Mr.. Jordon, American c~i,zans, into Gus
tody, and conveyed them to Tahiti, Oh account
OF their annexation proclivities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The democratic organs manifest great
anxiety to ascertain accurately what is demo-
cracy. They can't agree on the subject
President Buchanan insists that democracy is
the faithful support Of L,comptonism. The
Washington Union declares that democracy
is the government. Jno. Mitchell, says de
mocracy is the love OF money; aud the Ten
pessee organ, and one Of the principal ex-
Founders of democracy, gives the following
definition of it.
Democracy is progression. What was
Democracy IN Jsferson's time. is not De-
mocracy at the present day. What was Dc
mocracy in Gen. JAckson's day. is not Demo
cracy now. And indeed, what was Demo-
cracy ten years ago, is not Democracy tc-
day. Democracy is progressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TiI-WEEkLY By
EDGAR NOwDGN
ALEXANDRIA
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER /, 1858.

10 the news irom Oregon, published 10
Yesterdays Gazette, it was stated that Lieut..
Allen, U. S. A, had been killed in a recent
encounter with the Indians. The War De-
partment is in receipt Of dispatches from
Lieut.. Alyord, confirming this in every par
~ticulsr. The deceased off GER is represented
to have been very promising young man
He was o native of Tennessee, but eubse-
a~uently became a resident Of Illinois. lie
was a graduate of West Point Academy, and
was appointed to q lieutenancy 10 july, 1880
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Letters BY the last mail from England,
state that the health OF Bishop Potter, Of
Pennsylvania, is not improving. He was
still at Malvern. Bishop Mcllvaine had been
spending Il few weeks at the Lakes of West
morelaud. He afterwards passed a week at
Farnham Castle, the Bishop of Winchester's,
and intended to spend the month of Septem.
Der in Switzerland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
Tai. Il. ShHnncr aud the Ca

When the cable was LAID" everybody
bad his laugh at the expense Of TAI. Z.
Shalfner," one Of our American SarajiS, tor
bis prediction, that a sub-ocean telegraph
would never be a success. As things stand
now, We are afraid it IL, or soon will be "Ial.s"
turn to laugh. lie may be more oil a prophet
than the wo-t Of us thought be was. Ito"
Is it, Monsieur de Snnty?-N Y. Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The Dudley Observatory seems to be be-
coming more and more entangied by the die
pute and disputants. Mrs. Dudley, in a let.
ter to MIR. Olcott, threatens to revoke her
$4,000 douation. A bill Of complaint is
threatened against Olcott before the Courts.
rhe Trustees, too. are threatened with per-
sonal liability. Mrs. Dudley suggests that
the 10 .nagement of the Observatory be given
to the Regents of the n. Y. University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Being an Increase OF nearly % per cent
The reader cannot fail to observe that the
chief increase during July Of the present
year, az compared with the same month OF
last year, was from passengers. and Is almost
equal &c LOO per cent; whilst the receipts on
freight, owing, we presume, greatly to the
shortuess of the crops, and the diminished
amount of tonnage seeking a market, lad
absolutely fallen otf. --LyachJury Try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The cost of the suppression Of the Indian
mutiuy is beginning to excite alarm in Fog
land. 1t is estimated that before the close
Of the campaign forty millions of pounds
will be added to the debt Of India, and that
there will be an annual deficit of six millions.
The Times says that the most important arti-
cles of the China treaty are the resident min
lister a, Pskin, and the right of Englishmen
to 60 to any part Of the empire for curiosity
or trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
Mohammed Pasha, who was sent on a mis-,

Mohammed Pasba, who was sent on a mis-
sion to this country last winter, to examine
cur public and private dock-yards with a
view to the construction OF a screw lioe-ol-
battle.ship for the Sultan, has returned and
made his report. lie expresses himself IN
the warmess and most grateful terms OF the
government and people of the United States.
lie seems to have been delighted with his
treatment here. or the Navy department
of Mr.. Toucey, and the assistants If the s'-
cretary, he speaks in terms OF warm praise
As to tho disappointment about tho vessel
none is expressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The late Circular of the Collector Of the
Customs at New York, sounds the depth of
political and personal subordiuation. by ask
log three or four Congressman for lists of
persons whom they desire to have appointed
to Office, and also lists Of names of persons
whom they wish removed!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The Loudouu Mirror says:-"We regret to
learn that the decision Of AdjutaDt General
Richardson is adverse u the encouragement
Of Volunteer Companies. He has decided
that Volunteer Companies organised prior to
the recent election of Field Officers, were rails
ed contrary to law, and farther, that the off,
GERS of no volunteer company that may hereat-
ter be raised can be commissioned, if in rails.
ing such company any company Of the regi.
ment is thereby reduced below the number OF
forty-6ve. The error of the law is evident,
aud should be corrected as soon as possible"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

this bar to-day, will change nv ruIi,,
on tho motion; | vii! grant you a pea !
The large crowd brea,hed treer. and va.
a heart weot forth in It's kiudIes, 80
tbies to meet and commute With ,ba S~,
which dictated such heightened clemn@-~
the part of Wiley p. Harris. Ucon .
cord trial the negro was acquitted, ,bn..
d,cstins the wisdom Of the Judge.--.y u
| Delta, ~ .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The Missouri Democrat learns from a gen.
tleman just from L~eavenworth that a num-
Der of the gold seekers had returned to Lea
veuworth and Lawrence, who relate that the
reports about gold at Pixies Peak are not
near so favorable as have been published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Mayor Fish, of Waterbury, CT, thought
$50 not a remarkably comfortable salary to
support a family Oh, and wanted it raised
The Common Councilraiscdit to 500, but the
Mayor thought that sum 10 improvement, so
the Common Council reduced it to the original
$50; whereupon the Mayor resigns, and has
called the people to meet on the 4.h OF o;tc-
her, to accept his resignation, and elect his
successor. If the people want a $50 Mayor,
he thinks they ought to have one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

James l.. Hatch, esq, one of the editors
Of the Charleston Courier, died on the 25tb
ult., after FIVE days illness with the yellow
fever. Mr.. HaIch was a native Of Maine, and
was only about IS years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Hon. Jefferson Davis made. at the Maine
State Fair, another Of those capital speeches
that are so agreeable to all ~right-minded and
patriotic men. lie rendered u graceful trl-
bute to the hospitality and kipdness that bad
been extended to him 10 New England
praised the fat cattle, the ingenious impie-
ments, the good farming. and drew from the
varied productions, the different develop
ments. and the mutual dependence OF OTTER,
ept sections of the country, the great lesson oil
union and brotherhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Forney is to como out in support and viu-
dicatiou of his statements made in bis Tar.
ry,own speech. 10 the meantime, some OF
the Administration journals are asking the
pablo, in advance, to disbelieVe everything
be NAV say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

a45-The Richmond Whig-always valua-
bic and always welcoUe-is received veryir-
regularly at this Office. The package may
be accidentally mis-sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The famous Capt. De Riviere. who appears
to have come safely through all bis troubles
:. .nnounced next 10 order, as a public lectr-
rer. He is to speak at Hope ChapeI, in New
York. 90 Love" Here 1t was. that toe no
less famous Lola Montez lectured last spring.
and on the same subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Mr.. Ten Broeck's American horse, Prior
ess. won the great Yorkshire Handicap, at
Doncaster races, on Tuesday, September
18th. Twelve horses ran, but their preten-
sions we're generally moderate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The Abingdon Virginiau. in reply to the
inquiry, how many Cattle will probably be
sent from South Western Virginia and East
Tennessee this fall. says, that the number
will be nothing like SO large as it was last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Efforts are making to settle the question az
to which is the legal Board Of Managers Of
the Washington Monument in Washington
and, if possible, to commence work again
IN the Monument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The October number Of the Southern Plan
ter--excelleut 10 matter, and with q great va
riety Of information on agricultural subjects
has been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Bishop james, who was wounded at Indian
apolis, by a shot from a quo, is so Tar reco7
cred as to be able to attend to his otlcia
duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Lieut.. Brooks, United States Navy, the
inventor of the famous apparatus for making
deep.sea soundiugs, is now about engaging
under the auspices Of the Navy Department
in an undertaking which will no doubt be so
terminated as to reflect great credit both upon
himself and his country. 1t is a practical
survey and the making of charts Of oil the
routes between the Pacific coast OF the Oai'
ted States and Asia. The various islands
shoals, currents, B., will be Included III bis
observations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The accounts Of Gen. Cullom, the former
Clerk Ct the House of Representatives, baVe
all been properly adjusted and settled at the
Treasury Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The Winchester Republican says that Mr.
George Aulick, of that place, has a pair OF
horned chickens, which be proposes to exhib-
il at the fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The Union exults much over the success:
of the Administration party 10 California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
Aide, Loudoun Co Va sep IL

NEW STORE OPENED-Lh"N D..
~ has the pleasure OF announcing " .
Izens Of Alexandria, that ne hos ~ " rs.
No 1873, King street, a new fAHIi srr,s
GOODS STORE, MILLINERY h>ln p
MENT, &c. The Millinery d1Ptfm'" Il.
under tho especial superintendent .o /.
BAAR, Gate Miss Meyenberg) snc d .e.'
highes, taste and Of tried ab'I'G a. rsra
gagged to attend TO DRESS h"aL a.
MING, nc. The Ladies are IuSi's' .,
are assured that any orders win .,,a
may favor the establishment ""' .rl,
10 their entire satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

CEGARS-A full supply OF choice brands,
- received by DIX. K. H. sTABLEk,
sep No. los, King,st, cor. OF Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01
The New Route.

From a tabular statement Just furnished
US, We are able to present the following ex.
hibi, of the increased business and receipts
Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, re-
sulting from the partial completion OF its
through connections, and the opening OF new
facilities for travel over the most eIlgl-
BILE routes that affords the means of transit
for trade and travel Southeast ana North
west. Il will serve our purpose to take two
mouths Of the last year, giving the receipts
OF each month from trade aud travel, and
compare the gross amount with tue cores
pouding month Of the present ycai:
Amt received on freight
in July % .."..---...%I":JD'-J
Ant. received on pissrn-
gers in July 'JI......". lL.a-".5l
" - S~3o,o63,06
Amt. received on freight
in august 'JI........: u .>>".E-
Amt. received % passed.
cars in August 81. % rIl.0j Total.
--- ~46,92l,9I ~;16,9o5,v9
Amt. received on freight
in july IS. ............$~ l2,7y..67
Amt. received on passen-
GERS in july '5S...... 3U.2ti,A
7 - l3,O37,ll
Amt. received on freight
in Augusl '5s......."."-. 3lllI,Hj
Am; received on pa>sen-
GERS in August '5-..-. il-J-l,pi
S72.C3i, 80 :~lla.CG9,ul
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

Total colored membership South. 800. +55..
In connection with these statistics, ID.
Lynchburg Republican says:
1t is a sale calculation to say that thre. {;
every one connected with the churches. A,
tend Divine service on the LrI's isy. Ia
the extreme Southern States there are uo,e
for the owners and overseors require then,
10 many instances, to turn out to preaching
generally. Then the 6 5000 multiplied By
three gives US one million three baDdt1
and ninesy-fve thousand slaves attending
on Divine service in the South every S,s
bath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

WOOD LAND FOR SALE.-hay'hs a.
w per.abundance OF Wood Land ! VIZ
sell 1881 ACRES Of well.tImbered land >"
nalf a mile of Steam saw MIL 10"
erected by MIR. +. Berkeley Inc tFsc,n" /.
ed on the east by the road from AIals y
Mill, and is entirely accessible from 'n'1 a. ~ ;.
The land is covered with Chestnut Pine "
Black, Chestnut, and Red Oak ihs sou.
corner Of the tract is distant from frs''''
ner's lot, on the Carolina ROAD 4" Pc''''
Price $4,000, III three payment,
n u. .nn In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

I IST OF LETTERS remaining IN TIE I@
Office, at Alexandra, Va, on tue Htl
ol September, 1875. Persons calling Tor LeUa
in this list, will please say they afe adveIls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-01

The following is the number Of slaves err.
nected with the different Churches in -,
South.
Connected with the Methodist Church.
SOuln, are AJAX Hr.
Methodist Episcopal Church III Virginia
and Maryland.
Missionary and Hari SheI! Bap;sr.. .li5
Old School Presbyterian ..gr.
New School Presbyterlans, supposed. ....a.
Cumberland Presbyterian. ...g..
Protestant EplscoPalians
Campbellltes or Christian CAurca.. ...!y.g.
All other sects combined. ..........G
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-06-10
WaggerY.

Some time ago, on the Sabbath day,
we wended our way TO oneof our church
es, and instead of a sermon heard an ad-
dress upon some missionary or other be-
nevolent subject. After the address was
concluded two brethren were sent round
with the baskets for contributions, Parson
L-, who was one of the basket bear
ers taking the side upon which we sat.
Immediately in our front and upon the
next seat negligently reclined our friend
Bill H, a gentleman of infinite hu.
NOR and full of dry jokes. Parson l.
extended the basket and Bill slowly shook
his head.
"Come, William, give us something,
said the Parson.
"Can't do it," replied Bill
"Why not? Is not the cause a gooc
one?''
"Yes; but l am not able to give any
thing"
''Poh! poh! l know better, you mus
give a better reason than that"
swell, l owe too much money! mus
be Just before | am generous, you know
"But, William, you owe God large
debt than you owe any one else.
"That's true, Parson, but then he ain
a pushing me like the balance of my cred
itors.r
The Parsons face got into rather
curious condition and he passed on.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-06-10
The HierOgIiphics OF the English
Alnhabet.

The wise men, those who invented our
alphabet, might evidently be supposed to
convey hieroglyphiC meaning in the
formation of it, and though the art of
drawing was imperfect in ancient days, /
think have discovered at least some of
the symbolical meanings, and without
further preface proceed to present them
to the reader:
A The first letter represents youth en-
tering upon the journey of life, ar
dent and hasty, his legs only being
seen, the cross-mark implying that he
is dressed.
B Describes a DIAGONAL perspective of
the motion made by his feet in walk
ing.
% That the road is open and he proceeds
freely.
ID The bow of this letter implies that he
has fallen, and ii describes the line
of his fall
e A rough picture of his face, with his
nose smashed in.
+ That he is recovering.
G And that he is proceeding, whence
comes the phrase "Going it,
HI That he meets a friend, and shakes
hands, which is represented by the
croSs-mark.
| Implies that friendship is but name
the perpendicular clearly signify
ing that he is alone.
j And renews his journey, throwing his
heels behind him.
X But he is stopped by person. imper-
fectly represented as female--that
is rib, which is placed against his
SIDE.
L The lower part of this letter describes
his advances.
| III And his respectful bows.
N Her courtesies.
o That as the circle is complete, so is
his happiness.
| P Still his Joy is described as enclosing
him only from his breast to his head
and he wishes for more.
Ia When she takes his arm.
III Now her relation to him is changed
from what it was in "K," and hel
head rests upon his shoulder.
is That things become crooked, as they
usually do.
I And be is pictured with his shoulders
shrugged and his arms hanging
down.
U But he RECEIVERS by taking somethins
to drink, the cup being well exc
cuted.
" Two persons about to embrace, being
in the act of stepping forward.
W This letter evidently describes anothe
person who is Intimately connecte'
with them.
Tx Who undoubtedly is cross.
Y But becomes less so.
glZ And the two horizontal lines describe
two persons asleep, with another ly
ing between them, indicated By tn
diagonal.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-06-10
Tie your HOres.

Job Jolly never tied his team when he
left them, and this neglect cost him two
new wagons, one new harness, the death
of one horse and lasting hurt to anoth-
er, the loss of two children, a crippled
wife, and life long reHierse-al incurred
within one year. There was a remedy
no, not a remedy, but a preventive in
the following rule, which should be posed
in every farmers horse-barn: Never
leave home without good halter on your
horse or in the wagon; never leave a
horse or span Of horses without securing
them by the halter to good strong post
or other solid, never TO a shade tree. Do
not leave them attached to plow or har-
row or roller in the field without tying
them. A little care viii save you pro-
perty.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-06-10
TheTKO Wives.

1t is said that a,down-town merchant,
being unable to pay a note which, if he did
not meet would involve him in bankrupt
cy, went home with sad eoantenance to
reveal his misfortune to his wife. No
sooner, however, had he made the start
ling announcement, than his faithful wife
sallIed to her room and returned with a
bag containing $4,000 in gold, which she
said the had saved from her house money.
A brother of this same merchant was not
so fortunate. Being afraid to trust the
banks, he had laid by at home $1,000 in
gold, with which he intended to meet a
note. When payday came, he went to
search for bis money, but it was missing,
On inquiring of his dear wife, he found
that she had bought with it, at Stewart's
set of $1,000 furs! 1t is needless tc
add that this merchant failed.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-06-10
A GOOD Rule.

A man who is very rich now, was very
poor when he was a boy. When asked
how he got his riches, replied: "My
father taught me never to play till my
work was finished, and never to spend my
money until had earned it. If l had
but one hours work in a day, must do
that the first thing and in an hour-and
after this / was allowed to play; and
then could play with much more pleas
ure than if l had the thought of an un-
finished task before my mind. early
formed the habit of doing everything in
time, and as soon as it became perfectly
easy to do SO. 1t is to this l owe my
prosperity.