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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
GnyeIy In Washington.

The financial crisis does not seem to affect
Washington, tor the present is the gayest Of
the many seasons, and quite Il number Of
the elite of the nation have immigrated and
taken residence for the winter. Every tiue
day witnesses the broad Pennsylvania Ave
nue. thronged with magnihcGntIy dressed and
di&tingte looking women, while splendid
euuipages constantly dash by one whose
cash account" will not permit the luxury.
Official and private dinners are Of daily oc-
currence, while it would be impossible to
euumerate the balls, routs, matinee dansan-
ties, receptions, &c, &c, taking place every
night in the week--yes, every night-tOr
even Saturday night, which was considered,
in the good old times we are told about, as
one Of preparation for the Sabbath, is
brought into requisition by the devOtees Of
fashion. We have new theatre, too, OF
which the lessees of Wallack'S theatre at
New York are the proprletors, aud 1t Is
nightly crowded; the attraction being IL bal
let troupe, lead by MILE. Rolla, and an ex-
cellent Vaudeville company. The President
receives" every Tuesday morning, and
holds "levees" on alternate Friday evenings
during the winter; both Of which are crowd
ed to the satisfaction Of the most lnveterAte
lover of being in q jam.--Corr. q R,rA. Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
ALocomotiy. Towing Vessel.

This rather unusual spectacle was exhibit
ted in Boston barber last week. A schooner
was passing through the draw of the Lowell
railroad bridge, when, unfortunately, a strong
wind and tide which prevailed threatened TO
speedily take the vessel away from her place
Of destination. At that moment lOcOmc-
tive passed along the railroad bridge, the en-
gineer OF which, upon perceivog the diem
ma of the worthy captain, called out Tor those
on board to pass him a rope, which he made
fast u the engine, and with few puff Of
the powerful machine. soon placed the vessel
alongside a neighboring wharf, TO which she
was made fast in safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
Rsv,nu, Of Great Britain.

Of the total income Of the British Govern
ment. last year, amounting to about $500, :
900, 900. the amount received from customs
was sis, 900 600; from excise, So, 900, 600;
from stamps. $50 coo, 900; land and assessed
taxes, SIS, 100000; income tax, $40 900 900;
aud post office, $4,000, 600. The principal
expenditures were $40 600 900. for interest
on the national debt; so 100000 for the ar
my and 500 900, 900 for the navy. The total
expenditures were about 5000 ,OOO'OOO.-
About S2l 600 600 were applied to salaries,
&c. on the revenue department; O,OUO,OOO
10 redeem Exchequer bonds; and among the
charges on the consolidated fund is one OF
about s. 500, 900, being the compensation TO
his Majesty the King Of Denmark for the
abolition Of the Sound dues or tolls on
ships. The balances remaining in the tx,
chequer on the 3Oth Of September amounted
to the sum of $4O,OOO,OOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
State Improve ments.

We cannot believe that the proprlety OF
further appropriations admits of discussion.
The welfare Of our State-:he prosperity Of
our citizons--the future destiny of the roads
nil depend upon timely and efficient assIs'
lance being extended by the Legislature
The Manassas Gap Road, with its termI-
nus at this place, has detached pieces of road
almost com Ieted, from the town of Wood
stock here. These, if lett in their present
condition to the winds and rains, and cold
and thaws, would ultimately fall into ruin,
and the whole amount of money expended
would be so much thrown away.
So, with the other leading improvements
of our State, fer We are not contracted enough
in our ideas to expect or desire that we alone
should have fayors dispensed to us. We are
willing that all sections Of the State, to the
same Cxten. interested, shall have equal ad-
yantages with ourselves. JaLiey Dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
Sudden Death.

A letter 10 the Rockingham Register, Civ
ing an account of the death Of Conrad IL.
Kite, esq, noticed by US ON Saturday. says:
"Our neighto:ho,d has met with L severe
loss this evening 10 the sudden death Of Con-
rad II. Kite At dinner he was as well a.
usual, and in fine spirits. After dinner he
rode out to neighhor's, about two miles,
and while there was in fine life and spirits,
and as he was IL the act Of getting on his
horse to start, ne was taken with severe
hemorrbage Of the lungs and bled to death
Immediately.
"Ile had been subject to such attacks for
a number Of years. Our District will never
have more popular Commissioner Of the
Revenue. -RocL.iHyt0m Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

that in some constitutions the security !. Ii.
minisbed by time. but this is the exception
and not the rule; and as 1t is impossible for,
physician to say at period Of years after an
individual bas been NagcInated that he /.
still secured thereby from the noxious effect.
of Smallpox poison, it is better for VACCINE
ton to be repeated every fye or ten year,. 10.
asmuch as the operation is attended With -
little inconvenience.
Alexandria, January lG, 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
ED.

At the residence OF her father Capt. "
Rixey, in Culpeper county, on the s,h u,a
Mrs. LAYINIA L. WALL IN the &tlh veal
her age Now that this amrabIe and g..
lady is numbered with the dead, i, }, a ,o.
of unspeakable consolation to her family 81
friends 10 remember. that IN health ani r .
yigor Of lite, she became follower OF The b.
Jesus-that, through many years, her man.
of life was IN accordance with the -duc'.,,
the Christian profession, and rhat ~ her De-.
she was happy in the hope Of the rest that
mainrth for the people Of God Il would p
badly be considered uncharitable 10 supp
that any who witnessed the closing sce!e
the mortal pilgrimage Of this disciple OF .
Lord, would fail 10 be affected by the REM.
brarce of either her childIIke faith in Irs0,
her scene submission to the will o.. God
she entered the valley and shadow OF death.
CulpePer county, January 1t, 1875.
At his residence, in Shelby county. OHIO
Friday, the first day OF January, $3.50. g
GRAFTON SAUNDERS, formerly Of LOUD
county, in the SD year of his age
At Baltimore, on the 18th instant, Pas
FRANCIS B. STOCKTON, United State, y.
in the 66th year OF his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
Stabb,ng Affair.

A stabbiug affair occ urred in the shoe
makers shop of Mr.. Smell, above Mt. Craw
ford, in this county, on Saturday evening
last. An alteration took place between
two men, named ThoS BTanbam and Wm.
T. Deitrick, during which the latter was Sc
riously, it not fatally, stabbed in the back
by the former The instrument used was a
common pocket knife, which was buried IN
the back of Deitrick with such force that 1t
required strong efforts to draw it out! At
last accounts the wounded was still alive,
with the chances of recovery in bis favor, but
with the probability OF his being a cripple
for life. Brautam has been committed to
iail-R0ckiHgl lam Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
Hon. John Letcher.

The name Of this able representative from
our district is already being fayoraUIy mel
toned a. the successor OF Gov. Wise. This is
as i, should be- The fearless manner in
which he exposed the corruption OF Congress.
sional wire workers-his Jealous advocacy of
southern aud constitutional rights and his
efforts to bring the expenses OF government
within the sphere Of heaIthiul economy
have given TO John Letcher distinction pos
sessed BY no other member on the floor Of
Congress. The West has had one Governor;
the present incumbent is from the East; and
the Valley claims tue Office as but a just boon
for the next term. - Valley Dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
Federal Appointments.

We are for excluding from Federal APP
pointments all members of Congress and all
editors. We fall back upon the issue OF
IS27-"Let the fountain of legislation be
kept free from even the suspicion OF lmpro-
per executive influence. Let the press, the
greatest regulator aud controller Of the pop
ular mind of this country, be kept free and
independent, that it may prove in practice
what it is in profession, the palladium OF
liberty" Let the Press look Tor reward TO
the people, for whom it processes so much
friendship and attachment, and not to power,
of which it claims to be be so jealous and
fearful. Every reader who has reached mid
die life will recOIect the hue and cry that
was raised against the Administration OF
Adams and Clay for giving temporary com
mission to the gifted John llampden Pleas
ants, by which he received some nineteen
hundred and forty dollars. The Jackson
papers throughout the land alleged that Mr..
Peasants had received a consideration for
party services, and the allegation made no
slight impression on the public mind to the
prejudice of the Administration; and 1t was
q source of annoyance TO poor Peasants to
the day Of his death. And what have we
since beheld? Why, the appointment OF al
most every prominent editor in the land, -
some post OF honor or profit, and not word
Of complaint is heard.
As applied to politicians, how true the
ancient saying-"Times change and we
change with them" But the people, We are
persuaded, have never had but one opinion
on the subject of this article, nor do We be.
lieve they ever will. To them We must look
for correction OF the evils that have sprung
up in these latter days.-Rich Esamutcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Mr.. J. L. Rogers, in letter to the Ma,
tional American, says that in Georgia the
Boswell Manufacturing Company has been
very successful, paying regularly from ten to
fourteen per cent dividends, and extending
their works. There are a number of estab'
lishments in North Alabama and Western
Tennessee that have been eminently success
full, among them the Bell Factory near Hunts
vile, which has for many years been paying
large profits from the manufacture OF various
kinds of plaids, checks, tickings, &c, which
command in the markets where they sell, a
higher price than those FROM any other fac
tory. All their operatives are negroes, own
en- BY the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The Senate Military Committee, 1t is said,
are opposed to giving the Secretary of War
five new regiments. A proposition is made
by the Committee to ill up the present regi'
mcnts with two companies each. Senator
Davis, of Mississippi, thinks the Utah expe,
diton extravagantly managed. Its cost up
to the present time, is eight millions, and
the government will incur the loss OF am;
mails on the plains this winter, million and
a half of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
NexyADapcrs.

Judge Longstreet, whose views on all sub
iects are practical, and worth treasurlng up
thus sets forth the value of newspaper:
"Small is the sum tina, is required to pat,
ronize the newspaper, and most amply re-
muncrated is the pstron. care not how
humble and unpretending the gazette which
he takes, it is next to impossible to NIL 1t
ifty-two times year without putting into II
something that is worth the subscription
price. Every parent whose SOD is OFT from
home, at school, should supply him with a
paper. | still remember what difference
there was between those of my schooImates
who had, and those who had not, access to
newspapers. Other things being equal, the
first were decidedly SUI eriOr to the last IN
debate and IMPOSITION at least. The reason
is plain; they have command of more facts
Youth will peruse a newspaper with delight
when they will read nothing else"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
4 Good Thing.

We find the following communication from
q relative of Mrs. Woods, wife Of the late
Mayor of Norfolk. in the Southern Argus OF
Wednesday morning:
Gentlemen Having read in your psper
Of this morning, a paragraph III which you
state that Miss A. NJ. Andrews is about TO
publish a work the profits arising from which
ale to be appropriated to the srPPort OF Mrs.
Mayor Woods, as q relative Of the latter la
dy, beg to state that Mrs. W. Is amply
provided for by her father, and 10 no way de-
pendant Oh the public"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

IL Opposed to the nomination of candid
for office so far in advance Of the time OF
lion, yet as such is the practice, nova day
will pardon me and the community wi, @
me TOR bringing TO their consideration
didate for the. office OF Clerk OF our Go.
Court. With all due Difference to tie pr
Clerk, whose qualifications are undOHD''
prefer another gentleman, and as II Is quite
tain he will have opposition, desire 10 pr,
the claims OF MR. RUBEN JoHy,r0S 20 .
community, and ask al their hands d 81.
reward for his many past services 20 10
majority OF its individual members aud p"
community in its corporate capacI'y. ?"
men have been ut such value 10 city and
done more 10 promote It's interest than VIZ F.
ston, and on this plea alone he should q,
pie act of Justice be rewarded Another cot
Grafton is mis- known business habits, and ?,
qualification for the position, Away. a. ,.'
ready and willing 10 furnish all nioTmIlo.
capable OF performing any and ell 'ie t..."
the Office, he would be not only OF the gre
service TO Court and Lazy crs, but a cred.
the town These considerations IN M al.
judgment should secure for him the office.
wishing 10 dlsparage the claims oidny ge"i'-'
who may desire the office am OF me of.
that aside from part prejudice Mr.. Joh0'.'
run on his known merits would b" elected
by all overwhelming majority. Let our ci..
take the subject under consideration and &C
and dlspasslonately weigh the claims o.
candidate that may offer, and if Nr JOINS
not the choice OF eight tenths Of the conn.
then am much disappointed IN their lai2-
IN old citizen, ,rho IS for The good ~ .f.1f'.
ian lS-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The Richmond Enquirer thinks that Mr.
Segar, in the Legislature, can hardly be
called ar opposition man-aud it adds, $50
far, we believe, he admires and applaudS the
Administration, for almost all that it has
done-and we quite confidently hope that
his consistent devotion to the good old Demo
cratic doctrine of State rights, will lead him,
at last, into full fellowship with the party,
which has SO often felt the force Of his heavy
blows"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Hsrper's Magazine for February has been
re,sised. The contents of this number are
entertaininiug and instructive. Among them
are extracts from Livingstone's travels 10
South Africa, an American in Constantine
pie, continuation Of Thackeray's Virgin
ians, and many other interesting articles
This popular magazine needs no commenda
ton from US. For sale at JAS Entwiele
Sons, and at Gsorgs T. Freuch's bookstores
Kiog street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The Indians now 10 the metropolis, includ-
ing delegations from the Poncas, Sioux, Win
nebagoes, Pawnees and Pottawatomie.s' Tor
ty-,hree in all, went the grand round, yes
terday. bv invitation of Acting Commission
er Mix. They were accompanied by their
interpreters, and started from their quarters
at Maher's Hotel in omnibuses, singing their
forest songs in vocierous but very unmusl'
cal manner.
Major Bell, the commandant at the arse
nal. had invited a select party to be present
when he received his savage visitors, who
were shown through the extensive armory,
treated to display of target practice, anc
before leaving, were each presented With
gun By Secretary Floyd.
They then were taken through the navy
ward. where the l2-inch gun pealed forth
ssIute and on their return they stopped a.
the Marine Barracks, where a large atten
dance of spectators watched their movements
with great interest," Wash. Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The returns from the Kansas election ar
rive slowly, and the result is still uncertain
Disturbances had occurred at kickapoo, and
there was much excitement at Weston. Mis-,
sour, where President Calhoun and others
had gone for safety. At meeting at the
latter place, resolutions were adopted express
ing determination to withhold all armed in-
reference with Kansas affairs. MIR. Calhoun
had again been burned 10 effgy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The Texas papers announce the death OF
Hon. John b. Ashe, which occurred at his
home, in Harris county, short time ago
Col. Ashe was native of North Carolina,
but in early life be removed to Tennessee
where be entered upon the practice OF law
and won much distinction at the bar. lie
was, we believe, member of the Tennessee
legislature for several terms, and was also
elected to Congress from that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The army of Utah." as it is called, is
now snugly established in winter quarters at
Fort Bridger, with provisions, it is said, to
last for three or four mouths, wanting only
salt, a supply of which was on the way. The
impression now grows stronger, that by the
time the U. S. forces start for Salt Lake. the
Mormons will move off for another country.
Will they be pursued, if they weud their way
to the British possessions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Thomas +. Marshall, of Kentucky, "Ora-
TOR Tom" as be is called, is lecturing in Lou
isvile, Ky. lie draws crowded house. no
doubt. wherever he goes. For strains of LOT
ty and impassioned elcquence, he is the
most remarkable man, perhaps, to be found
nm this continent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

An informal meeting of Bank managers,
at New York, was held on Thursday, and
after q full discussion, it was voted unani-
mously that the payment of interest upon
deposits is on injudicious and dangerous
system All but three or four of the banks
have Voluntarily abandoned the system,
and a committee was appointed to confer
with those banks, and induce them, if posi-
BILE, to join the movement. Figures were
produced showing an actual loss to the banks
from the system, though of course 1t made
an extra show of deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
(,IlAnO.

In the q. S. Agricultural Society now IN
session in Washington, the subject OF uuano
being under consideration, Mr.. Jones stated
that it had been estimated that one ton OF
guano was equal to 40 bushels of wheat; ~
bushels of wheat at 81, 10 per busbel was
$50, and guano was SCI per ton, showing a
nat loss OF SIT per ton on the use OF guam;
whi,b had been bis experience where he had
used IS tons Of gusnO per year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Costa Rca and Nicaragua have, it appears,
settled their difficulties, and are at peace
Thus one facility for flibusterism is removed.
Deep disgust is expressed at the conduct OF
Colonel Anderson, at Castillo, prior to his
surrender. He destroyed all property, public
and private, that he could lay his hands up
op-the castle, houses, steamers, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The extract of letter giving an account
of thrilling scene at Lucknow, sent US by
q "Son of Scotsman" was published III
the Gazette Of the 9Th inst. The incident
described was, indeed, most thriling--and
will form an interesting page in the history
of the war in India. We see the truth of 1t
doubted, but have no reason to believe it is
not correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Geo. NARROW, esq, prominent citizen OF
Loudoun county, died at his residence en-
Saturday week, in the sixty first year of his
age Mr.. N. had for many years filled the
position Of Justice of the Peace, and dis
charged faithfully the duties Of his office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The L.esburg Washingtonan says The
Marriage Licenses issued in Loudoun county
were for 1855, ST; for 1856, ll2; for 1884,
90: there was considerable imitation from
1855 to 1856, and some depression IN the
matrimonial currency from 81 to 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

General Scott has ordered the four compa-
MES of the first dragons now stationed IN
the department of New Mexico to be trans
ferred to the department of the Pacific and
Fort Buchanan to be either abandoned or
the dragons now stationed there to be re-
lieved, as the commanding officer deems
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The Navy Department has advices of the
arrival of the United States steam frigate
Mcrrimac at Rio, in forty.three days from
Bostop-all we'll on board The Merrimac
would leave as soon as the ship could be pre-
pared for passage around Cape Horn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

As an evideace of the stringency oil the
times the New York Journal of Commerce
states that it is singular fact that there is
not at this moment on the stocks, in that pert,
a sin gle vessel of any description, designed
for the merchant service. The only ships
constructing are the Russian trigate, at MIR.
webb's yard and the United States slooGp-oi-
war, building under contract with ). A
WesteYelt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Letters from Aspinwall state that the re-
mainder of Walkers expedition, under Capt
Anderson, upon their arrival at that place
in the U. S. steamer Fulton, were transferred
to the steam-frigate Wabash, which would
sail for Key West, by way Of San Juan del
Norte, there to await further directions from
the government as to the disposition to be
made of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18
TFY ANnRJA GAzFTTE AND VIRGINIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 49, 1885,

Mr.. Ames, of the Chicopie Arms Manufac
turing Co., sails for Europe in few days,
with a commission from government to pur-
chase machinery for rolling out gun barrels,
to be put in the government factories, and
to bring out men experienced in working it.
Mr.. Ames has carte blaiiche to make all ne
cessary purchases and arrangements for put
ting the machinery III operation here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The New York Express cautions the pub
lie against using or sitting in orer-ASGfed
rooms, especially in such weather as We
have had this winter. 1t says, the practice
Of keeping up high temperature IN rooms
is a fruitful source of sickness,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

The Washington Star learns that the nom
nation of Thomas B. Stevenson, Of Kentucky
as Associate Justice of New Mexico vice
Brocchus, resigned, has been sent into the
Senate for confirmation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Lord Napier proposes enlarging bis estaO'
lisbment, in order to be able to celebrate the
marriage of the Princess Royal of England
% Prince Frederick William, son of the
Prince of Prussia; the present regent anu
heir apparept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-18

Private advices from Havana STATE that
Sig. Ammonia, the celebrated basso of the Mar
e,zek troupe, was sick with the yellow fever.
No mention is made Of Signor Brignoli being
sick. An account from Port au Prince states
the yellow fever to be raging seriously at that
place. Scarcely vessel visits the port with
out burying portion of her crew. The cap
tain and four of the men of the brig kiloa, ar
rived at New York from that port, are sick.
The disease is represented to partake of the
African type--which is very strange at this
season OF the year.