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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
From Wa hsn gtOn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. - |, is stated by a
gentleman particularly interested, that while
a recommendation vii be made to Congress
Tor a notification OF the tariff, with 'iew
to increase the revenue, the means by which
this should be effected will not be Designated
by the Secretary OF the Treasury. The sub,
ieot is already aei ated in political circles as
10 whether there shall be specific instead OF
an ad valorom duty on iron.
A letter brought by the steamer Quaker
City says that mum her of Nicaragua sd-
vsnturers bad landed about forty miles FROM
San Juan del Sur, and recent private adsI-
ces from the South state that those who were
prevented from goirg out in the Alice Paint
or have made arrangements to reach Nlcara-
qua tS some other conveyance.
Congress vii be officially Informed that
the late disturbances In Washington and
Oregon have resulted from the neglect to ra-
sfy the various treaties concluded With the
Iudian tribes 10 these Territories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
A Canal Propeller.

The new steam canal boat arrived IN this
city Oh Tuesday evening, from New York,
with cargo OF ll5 tons Of pig iron, havln <
made the trip from Troy since Tuesday night
Of last week Tue steam canal boat Maya.
"a is built on the same principle as the pro-
peller Cathcart, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. The propeller is on the rudder, and
worked by a universal joint. The Niagara Is
a canal buat that has bcun running on the
Erie canal. The cost Of changing her into
d propeller WAS $4,000. Any boat on the
caoal can be chRnsed IN the same way. Her
eaglues are fifty horse power, aud the con-
sumption OF fuel but two tons III twenty-tour
hours. Tue engine Is 50 easy to take charge
Of that boatmen on the Chesapeake and ONO
Canal who were employed on the Catbcsrt
propeller took charge OF it alter few trips.
A boat and engine can be built tor S5,uOO.
The following weights are giyen:--rotai
weight of engine, 3 tons; total weight OF
wheels, $50 pounds, She made an expert
menta! trip yesterday about noon, having on
board Canal Commissioner Rugsles aud nu.
merous gentlemen Of this city Interested III
canal navigation. She first ran up the creek
as far rs the ship yards, turning to return
down the creek withOu! stopping her engine.
The admirable manner III which she Was
handled aa5 subject Of universal comment
among the passengers. Returning to the
foot of Main street she started anew, making
a run out into the bay, back again to the
Erie Basin, then made circuit Of the Erie
Breakwster, and thence again to the foot OF
Main street, where the passengers disem-
Larked. We learn from those Interested III
this craft that she exceeds their expectations
in her performances, aud is new guarantee
Of the success OF steam canal naviga!lun.--
Daring Der trip on the lake yesterday atte'-
noon .ne made twelve miles in one hour and
q half, or at a rnte OF eight miles an hour.~-
This Der captain iniyrms Us Is her average
speed -BuEdlO Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Boys.

IF Barnum would retrieve his fallen for.
tuues, he hus only 10 ind, eaten and exhibit
in the principal cities ol the Union, veri-
table Boy--white and Amer lean born, with
authentic accompanying testimony that he
is over twelve years Of age. This species OF
the genus homo is very nearly extinct
Twenty years ago specimens could be iguad
in parts OF tbs country far removed from
towns, but since the ihventloD OF railroads
and telegraph, they have almost entirely dis
Appeared Travellers in Europe tell Us tina
they are still tOlerAOly Numerous there, and
exhibit all the character OF the animal
ne used to see In our streets in the past
ages 1t l. quite within the rarge Of pcssi-
bilIty Il at BaTrpn may astonish us all some
day with sucn an exhibition. lie has only
TO search diligently through ne remote
wilderness tar west crhaps 10 Oregon
unti be Hlds squatter family that has man
aged to escape Indians, gri,iy bears and pan
theirs, as well as visitors from tho regions OF
civilization, for d, zen years, and to buy or
kidnap boy Of the required age. 1t would
pay msch better than mermaid' or woody
horses. All this is certainly known about
the fate OF the numbers OF promising chill
dren whom We hope to see grow up into roy.
hood, is tina, they are Invariably swallow ed
up in tbs gui! of premature manhood
Baltimore american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
New Sects.

Recently, a new religious sect has arisen
in the State OF Iowa. They call them
selves the Corjeprezltes," and the asgre.
gate church is styled the "Conjeprezlon,"
and is located 10 "Prepsration," Monroe
county. Charles B. Thompson, editor Of u
weekly journal named The Newspaper" 10
at the head OF the organization, aud bis OH
cisl style is The Chief Apostolic Pastor
and Evangelical Bishop" aud Is the author
of a new reyelation-"The voice OF Is .nee'
my" Il PROPOSES to confirm The Bible, bur
1T The same time 10 supersede It's binding
authority Tor the future, it's use being unne-
cessacy in consequence OF the greater Light
of the new revelation. During the last year
the church has growp, it is said, from t.rty
to eight nuudred members, and Is rapidly
increasing. Property is held IN common,
and the people are described as moral, quiet,
and orderly.
This Is something new to speculate upon
10 the religious world, and will probably not
be the last phase OF superstition which will
present itself 70 the gaze of the people,
Superstition in some form or other is sbso-
lutey uncorquerabIe in the present state Of
society. and nrtiul and cunning men appear
TO be always ready to take advantage OF the
ignorant and credulous, Offering their servl-
ecs to explain the new mysteries OF any new
resolution which Tay possess a specious ap-
pearance. 1t is Fortunate, IT true, that the
people are moral, quiet and orderly" and
II will be equally fortunate it their Apostle
lie Pastor" should be honest, even II his OBJ
eot was 20 become the ruler of new
hierarchy in opposition to Mormonism.
A correspondent of the Boston Journal,
writing from Concord, n. H., says For
TIE past week q new sect has been holding
prolonged meeting 10 Phenix Hall. Meo,
women and all have lived and slept in the
building. They have not fully decided on
their name, but are Inclined to call them
selves tbs Orthodox Catholic Church. ~
Altogether they nber about one hundred.
Their next meeting Is - be held at Dover.
Tbey believe in community Of goods. CT
vii law they d. not regard, aOd eudesvor, 50
TAR as they are able, TO separate themselves
from its influences. Their laws are Bible
laws. Human authority is weak, and, con-
sequently, cannot be perfect. 10 avid &C.
knOwledging the law Of the land, they do
not Intend to bay any real estate but, in the
spring, they will hire farms, where all the
brethren aud sisters may live together In
peace and harmony.
Tney hold that alter one has once received
the resiving Influences of the Holy Spirit, is
is impossible Tor him, not only to fall from
grace, bus even to be tempted. Absolute
perfection seems to De their expectation. As
an otfshoot oi the old Second Adventists,
they believe in the speedy coming Of the Sa'
yIOuT. The time Is not vet revealed, but
soou will be. They intend that when He
comes, lie shall find His Church ready and
waiting, apart by themselves. They respect
the marriage covenant. Three apostles, who
are to nave charge of their affairs, have been
chosen, the chiet of whom is Elder J. Cum
miugs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Tho Petersburg Convention.

The Petersburg Press says:--"It the few
violent opponents of Mr.. Lstchcr's nominn-
tion will but consent to suffer 90 early, dis
tinct, aud decided expression OF the opinion
which has been fixed, and nomination be
made at once, without the dangerous excite
ment of debate, which can have no effect
save to endapger the harmony Of the Con-
vention, We see no reason why the ConSen-
ton may not be fraternsl and beneficial to
the party. If, on the other hand, the assault
On one man be continued into tho Convention,
provoking resort, as it will most certainly do,
w. shall soc the Convention plunged at once
into dangers whose end cannot be foreseea"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Letter OF Gov. Wise to tho PittsburS
Celebration.

Letter OF Gov. Wise to tho Pittsburg
Celebration.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 9, 1888.
Gentlemen-I regret that it will not be 10
my power 10 unite with the citizens OF Wes-
tern Pennsylvania. in celebrating the 25th
inst, the Centennial Anniversary of the
Capture Of Fort Duqussne.
The site OF Fort Pitt is associated with
great events in our history. and especially
with the life ard action o! G2oIg' Washing
ton His youthful observation marked 1t a
place of great power, Dot only IN war. nut
ia peace L ito in lite, his y most prophetic
vision look to its connection with the POto-
mac, 10 its liuks to the Lakes. Ii was to lie
a point, IN trdnSitu, Of commerce from the
North and Northwest, and the Capes OF Nlr-
GINA were to b. the great pillars OF Hercules
10 the gate of American Commerce with the
World. To this end he began the improve
meut Of his own mighty River OF Swans, and
toe Chesapeake and O..io Canal was the be-
ginning e the result. And now, let me call
your attention to the fact that another great
company, of the James river and hanawha
Canal, IN whose great work Washington was
a cC-latorer, is about 10 develofe cunsum-
m .tion for Fort Pitt, such as Washington
contemplated, in a way which experience and
true science and tine alone could discover.
Mr.. EIet, the Eoglneer OF the hsnawna
river Improvement, has boldly and demon
s,ratively proposed % hold the mighty tlIods
in reservoirs of civil engineering, and TO give
them out beautifully to navigation the year
round; to save, in the seasons OF surplus
rains, more than sufhciency 10 droughtS,
70 swell our rivers to depth 10 float oil our
produce to market; to prevent inundati0n IN
times of food, ard scarcity of water III dry
tiues; to change climate itself BY retaining
evapor sticn at home, and TO use the waters
themselves at the highest level OF canal TO
cut their channels out faster than with tue
power of steam or pickAxes and Spades
This programme of improvement il fist, ]
am proud 10 announce TO YOU, to be applied
tn the Great Kauawha, aud it must u-
.imately be applied to the upper Onio.--
The grand reservoirs tor the Ono must
be found in circle not larger than
courty's territory, where the Mouongahela,
the Elk aud tue GAuley rivers rise III tie Al
iegheDy mouGtaiUs 10 the centre OF Virginia.
Ii this noble enterprise be carried 0u!, and 1t
succeeds. Fort Pit may set thousand more
anvlls rim ing, aud send her boats up and
down stream all the seasons Of oil the years
of ages until the clouds of Heaven shall fail.
invite your attention to the report of Charles
Elet, to the Board OF the James RIVER and
k,nuwhs Canal Company, as the creates;
conception OF material improvement know
Of in the last quarter of a century; and. As
appropriate to the Interests OF Pittsburg Oh
your coming Celebration, give yyu:
"TUe cUGsummation OF ashiugtVn's ideas
in ElIet's plans Of internal improvement
not by Congress, but by Pennsylvania ami
Virginia" Yours, truly, HENRY A. WISE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
singular Accident.

HUSG IN BRIDGE The Watttown
Journal says tba, The engineer of tbe train
from Potsdam. q few days since. whiie oros-
sing "Hoiton Bridge" lear Antwerp, ooseT-
we'd the singular spectacle Of man tanslnS
from one Of the beams thereof. The train
was stopped and the matter looked into
The man had evidently been dead but lit
tie while. Ut was inferred that the man,
while crossing the bridge, win the strap OF
his carpet bag around bis neck, STUN bisd
and fell He ricEed on one side the beam
and the bag on the other. The bag balance
the man, and the strap being strong and last
around the neck, there was no help Tor him'
and 10 this SIM ulsr position he was found;
There Was no clue about him that indicated
his name or home He appeared to be poor
wayfarer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Illinois Legislnture.

In the SeGa.e OF Illinois, the following res
olu.ions, introduced by MIR. Heren. are
pending. They embody Senator Douglas
pl atiorm:
ReSoired, That We affirm the original and
essential IN 'eIiOrity Of tnv negro.
ReSOired, That we deny that tue negro was
intcLd Il 10 be embraced within the ebsrrac-
tions of the right OF ir edon,, and equality was
predicated only Tor the dominant race Of white
m"n.
Resolre@, That wo deny that negroes are
oitizeus Vt the United States.
RESOLVED, That We affirm the COMPATIBLE
ty of a Coufederacy Of free and slave States,
and the possibility of their harmonious CO.
existence under common constitution.
ReSolred. That We Affirm the absolute SOW
erelguty OF the States, III respect 10 their do
mesIc institutions, and deny the authority
Of the Federal Government 10 discriminate
for or against the interests of slavery.
ReSOlrsd, That we desire to iGculcata n
policy OF non-InterventiOn as between the free
and eisvehuldiug States, as well a5 between
the latter and she Federal Government
ResOlred, That va supper. the decision Of
the Supreme Court in the bred Scott case,
and, in the seuse that it guarantees to the
owners Of slave property al equality with the
owners Of other property, Introducing it into
the territories; contendihg, Also, thar a. slave
Iproperty is thus placed on an equai footing
With other property, 1t, like all other proper
ty, must be subject to all such LEGAL laws 0,
the territories as do not infringe upon the
Constitution of the United States; that slave
property being thus placed on Oh 'quaity
with ther pr perty, if it requires higher and
further affirmative legislation iur It's protac-
ton and security than is afforded to other
property and the legislation # the territory
should decide not to discriminate 10 Its favor
to that extent, then the failure TO obtain that
higher protection than is afforded to other
property, is Il misfortune attending that de-
scrip;ion of property, for which we have no
remedy. and are not responsible.
PcSolred, That VIC Uphold ell tho guarsn-
tees oi the Federal Constitution 10 respect
to rights of tho slaVenoliing States.
RsSoired. That ss maintain the dignity
and Independence OF tue Senatorial function
against the encroachmeut Of executive usur-
patton.
Resolrcd, That We protest our opposition
to i apnhicanIsu,, at every point, and ny II
every principle.
Resolred. That we pledge f1clty to the
organization, principles and NOAH Iees Of the
democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Treatment of Gout,

The Abeilie Medical contains an article
On tho use of the oil extracted from the horse
chestnut as sedative in gout. In order to
extract this OIL, the horse-chestnuts are frst
ggUund 10 powder, the latter il then treated
With sulpurlc ether, winch diss0ves the oil
resin and sapoGiue contaIued IN the MAJ
the M Is then obtained pure by evapGrating
the e;hur. len kilU .rl,uDes # hUrse-chc-r
Laos yield ten grammes Of oil. 10 use It,
II must be applied With fine hair brush Oh
the part affected; if the PAIN is very intense
the unctiyn should bs effect. circulary 30 3 $
t. arrive gradually to tue centre. Wien the
frst application Is absorbed q ,econd one is
Effected after the lapse OF few minutes, and
then a third and fourth il necessary The
DIED part Is then covered with biottlug paper,
cotton, Or flannel, aud tben With uisklr; the
patient NUT be kept 10 perfect repuse. H.
some cases the Application OF the OIL causes
nm increase OF paiu tor tue first Eali an hour,
alter which the sedatye action commences,
but generally the pain gradually disappears
without any aggraPa;iOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

"The Socable, or One Thousand and One
Home Amusements." is the title of a new
work just published by Messrs Dick & FitE.
gerald, of No. lS Ann Street, New York
We have looked the volume through, and are
really surprised at the catalogue of innocent
and pleasing home amusements it describes.
They are adapted to all ages, to both sexes,
to every taste, to each disposition. 1t may
DO called a complete and perfectly exhaust.
less Fun teacher for the Household. The in
de1 gives us dramatic eharade-; acting pro-
verbs; tableaux vivants, parlor paDtonlnes;
games of action. science in sport, or homo
made magic; curious GENITAL and mechanical
puzzles; &C., &C., all illustrated with engfa-
wings anu diagrams. With book like this
no family Iced ever lock Tor amusement
Received and for sale at the bookstore OF
James Eutwisle g. Son, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Russian "Acuui,it,o. =,

Since the close of the Crimean o..
and the signing of the treaty Of ~. y
has gwen indications ut very n,,n,'',
sire on her part to obtain nort m - ,,.-
iserranean. The allies look upon N, ,' >.
Of Russia with disfaSor, aud do ,be, - . .
tbwart it. The English show ,,su. ''' .
particularly averse to it. That Rari~, We
not wish 10 see any other Power .,ig -"
her example, even At a remote di.,o.
And so, when it became known soma -
slbce that Russia had succeeded IN ot,s' bias
from Sardinia the port Of Villa Franc, ~~'
murs of dissatisfaction escaped the F., ,-''
government and the EngIish pres. a,i ''
this port is so near France As T. prc,Ins "a
idea OF its being ever strongly fortified -. 80
verified into an arsenal OF any prea, -. w.
tance, and although the grant is rev ycas n.y..
any time by Sardinia. '''s +"
And now again we hear the sama "a.
ling IN reference to some supposed in,s,,'.
Of Russia to acquire the TERRITORY cou,.
within the little principally of Man,, '
which lies adj AGENT to this nor, NJ r.
Franco. 1t is intimsted that peoo,;,,,.-
have been opened with Prince Cb,rls. ''. .|
that that gay and fast living gentleman 80 80
no objection to transfer bls ancestral ,s,r,,
to Russia or to any other Power ths, Will,
him what be ask, tor it. lie is Al sb.s5,i'
Prince, taking more delight 10 Paris lifs ,r.E
in an existence in the little town If Mn
the capital Of his prlncedom; and attn
his family has reigned there ever si0os =
year 96S, be has no compunctions ab,p,
eoatlng it now. And 50 iitbe Emteio, Al,
ander bad only to do with the Prince Cb,,-.
there would be little doubt about the =.
thousand subjects of Monaco soon bsc5m;, =.
Russian subjects. But unfortunately re,b,,,
for themselves, the transfer is not 20 e,.v
The title of Prince Charlie, to his terrlto,.,
domains is questioned by Sardinia up..,
whose protec Iorate they he--N. Y Hsrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Three Days Later from Europe,
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROP

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER EUROPA
HALIFAX, Nov. 90 The steamer Europa,
from Liver pool on the 2Oth Instant, arrived
here this afternoon. Inc oaxonia arrived
out on the l9;h.
The news Is meagre There had been no
tidngs OF the Indian Empire.
Frederick Bruce, brother Of Lord Elgin,
hal been appointed Minister to Pekln.
France was engaged in sending reinforce
meets to Cochin China. Count Persiguy
had been appointed Presldeut Of the French
Commission to consider tie subject Of negro
slavery.
Robert Owen late Minister to Naples, is
dead.
The new Great Eastern Steamship Com
pany bad been duly organized. CLIO, OOU
more would be required to fhish her.
The French frigite Neopbyte had ben lost
near Cad;z.
Letters rom Rome state that all the grea,
Cathollc Powers had addressed remOnstran'
ces to the Pope, aud request,d the release oil
the Jewish by Mortaru. Toe Pope had re
Piled that tie boys return TO his parents was
Impossible.
The Indian mails had reached England
The ex King oil D1lhi was sent under escort
TO Calcutta. An explosion occurred at kuG-
rachee arsenal, blowing up a part of the
building and destroying at least million
pounds of Ammunition.
The Aragu brought upwards of two hun
dred passet gers, among whom were Pauid'
ing Tatnall, bearer OF Tue Japan treaty; Rev.
Dr. Patton, bearer of dispatches from Rome;
II. German, French Vice Consul at New Or.
leafs and bearer OF dispatches from Paris;
Mrs. Senator Gwin, Hon. WIN. Aiken, and
Bishop Davis, If South Carolina.
Liverpool, Nov. I9-Cot'on for the week
closed steady, al all advance OF !! principally
on mIddns qualities; sales SIS, jUJ bales; nold.
ers offered freely, but showed no disposition 10
press sales. Spectators took $500 bales, and
exporters 1000. Estimated sales to-day 5000
bales including LOO 10 specuIators and expur-
tiers. The following are the closing quotations.
Fair Orleans q, middIng LILO; tar Mobiles
It; midding Z; lair Uplaads "a lnlddling 6! -
Stock In port $4,000 bales, Including Z47, jUU
of American. Inc Havre cotton market for the
week closed at los francs for tres ordlnaire
BGeadstutfs were dull. Flour very dull, but
steady. Wheat dull but quiet. Corn very dull
at asst quotations. Provisions closed with a
declining tendency.
Bullion IN the Bank OF Eng land had increased
4l36,UUO. Money was easy American secur-
Itl,s were in improved demand State stocks
slightly higher. railroad securities quiet
Consols ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
Good Sannaritans.

The oficial record Of tue transactions OF
the Inward Association uf New Otleaus,"
during the late epdenic Of yellow lever IN
that CITY, exhibits its members in the light
OF good Samaritans indeed. There were
) Ala cases OF fever rnder the care Of the
ass ,ciation, of which III died There were
discharged cured 2G4S. TIE number Of
destitute pers ns, ng; lie led 10 the above
Was several huodred xao received su7;.
enanoe from the board. The money disti! 90.
ted by the Association for the reiIei oil the
SICK and destitute amounted to something
over SttUV", and there Is u baiaHce Of a.sets
amour ing to 81 $50. TIE fever Was declared
etidemic On the Ii IA OF August, and announ-
GEO u have ceased on the lst OF Nvyember.-
The innd vas sustained altogether by tie
citizens of New Orleans; thou ii generous
offers OF aid were received from other com.
munities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01
First pro,e.t.nt worship In Jap.n.

A deeripiop of this interesting service has
already appeared 4 correspondent OF tie
Boston Traveller mentions lie ii'GE'ns par
ticulars as worthy OF note. The scrin,ure
lesson read was the first chapter OF the Epi5,
tie &c the Romans, descriptive OF the n'rai
character CT hea:h.nism and ldolatry' snu
the hymns suug were tL0ss commencing
"Wecome sweet day of rest;
"Fr, M Greeniauds lcy mountains
From all that dwell below the SKIES
-Ner York Commercial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-01

Notwithstanding the stern lssson recently
taught tc the Indians in Oregon BY the gov
erument troops, another union Of the hostile
tribes is apprehended; and accordingly a
eooncil Of war has been called by Gen. Hsr-
uey to concert measures for new campaign
la Washington Territory the i"dlaas are
again becoming Troublesome; while ~ NORTH
cru California a battle has taken place te-
tween portion of the ate niIitia ara the
Indians, IN which TIE latter were deteateG'
with the loss Vi several OF their warriors.