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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
An Uuror,unate DAY.

Thursday last vas an unfortunate day for
Philadelphia. A fire near Fairm9nt Destroy
ed property to the amount of $4,000, thro"
ing a number Of industrious workmen out of
EMPLOYMENT. A young man named James
Freas was murdered in West Philadelphia
by a dlssolute fellow by the name OF
Charles Stiles. Louis Orr, a lad, was crush
ed to death at Broad and G.rard avenue
by the falling of a marble slab. A son
OF Samuel Smith, only four years old, was
scalded to death by falling into the gut
tel in Cherry street, which receives the waste
hot water from Wells & Webster's steam saw
mill in Sterling alley. Augustus Schnaeken-
berger died in commissions IN Parrish street.
A daughter of Mrs. Buckingham, ten years
of age, was burnt to death 10y the explosion
of a camphene lamp, at her residence 10 the
vicinity of Third aud Poplar; and several
other accidents of a less serious character
incurred,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Teiegraphic Dispatches.

CHARLESTON, Is. C.) Aug 28.-Captsin
Bodies, of the ship Camden, died on Friday, OF
yellow fever. He was a native of Connecticut.
The cargo of Africans have been landed at
Castle Piukney, 10 charge Of the United States
Marshal. The affair has created much ex-
element.
BooNyILLE, August 28.-We learn from
Laagenworth, August 26,h, per U. S. Express
Company, that the military commission au
therized by the Secretary of War, to adjust
certain differences between the quartermas-
ter's department and the contractors who
furnished mules for the Utah expedition, met
Yesterday at Fort Lesvenwortb. Present
Major Sherman, Lieut.. C,l. Roberts and
Gen. James. The board made two lnetectu-
al attempts to organize, and its preliminary
proceedings were exceedingly nharmonious
The question of precedence Of rank had not
been definitely settled last evening.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Aug. 2S.--The great
regatt, took place yesterday. 10 tho first
race the boat Frank G. Wood, Of Newburg,
n. Y. won the prize of 800, and the boat
Dan B:yant, Of New York, the prize Of $50
making the three niles in % minutes and
% seconds, ard % minutes and 80 seconds,
respectively. In the second race the Fort
Hill By of Boston, won the prize OF 500
and the Bonita, OF New LOodon the prize OF
$50, in p minutes, anu II minutes and As
secouds respectively.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.--The following shows
the number of trains sent out on government
account by Majors Russell aud Waddell, con-
tractors for supplying the army OF Utab:--
From Kansas City fourteen trains OF twenty
six wagons each; from Leavenworth one hun
dred and five trains OF twenty-six wagons
each; from Nebraska territory thirty-hve
trains of tweuty.six wagons each. These
trains left previous to the 18th inst. Other
trains are being loaded.
CHARLESTON, August 2S.-The steamer Ca
tawba brings Havana dates to the 10Th
The L. S. brig Dolphin bad sailed for Boston
from Key West, with the supposed captain Of
the SLAYER Echo. Sugars were active at a
considerable advance. Shipping to the States
were scarce. European engagements were
easy. Sterling exchange dull at 10. E1-
change on New York at 60 days, premium.
BUoNyILLE, Aug. 2S.--Monsieur Burden
and party have arrived in Kansas city, from
Pixies peak, Nsbra ,ks Territory. He re-
ports newly discovered mines. He brought
with blm several ounces Of gjld, aud confirms
the existence OF gold mines On Cherry creek,
branch 5 u;h Platte, latitude 80.
New YORK, August 27--The steamers
Edinburgh, from Glasgow on the l4!b, and
New YORK, from Bremen en- the same day,
arrived this afternoon. Their dates have
been anticipated by the Canada.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 2Sth.--Dr. w. S. Haideu,
Of Bryan county Ga, was killed at his resi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Arrival of the steamer North STAR
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

ST. JOHNS, N. B., Aug. 2 8-Tbe steamer
North Star passed Cape Race on Friday al
ternoon. The following abstract Of Der ad-
vices has reached here. She brings Liver
pool dates to the 18Th.
Queen Victoria was making her royal pro-
gress toward Germany.
A splendid banquet was given by Minister
Pellissier, in celebration ot the Napoleon
fete.
The House of Com mona have ordered the
return of the lands IF Naucouver's Island to
the Crown, and to put vessel on tnn line
between Liverpool and British Cnlum bia.-
The British government is going to send a
corps of engineers to build roads and ridges,
and to erect bluck-houses Tor the reception OF
gold, and to form IN organized military force
for the protection OF the inhabitants.
From India tho latest accounts say that
BEGUN and her son, the present h'ng OF
Dude, were at Burgee where the rebels were
collected.
Tue Bombay Presidency was quiet.
The GuaIior army was broken up and
gone into quarters. Tit enemy Withdrew
from Ingdespore % the approach OF General
Roberts.
An outbreak wac expected at I1dore.
The fugitive retsls from Guaiior had &C.
cupied the town OF Turks. Matters appear
to be settling down every where 10 India, al
though some thirty thousand rebels were still
in the field.
THE MARKErs.-Lieerpool, Aug. lS.--Cot-
tor--Sales OF the last three days u
bales, including | 900 bales to spectators.
Richardson & Spence say middiing qualities
have declined l-l6 and that buyers demand
a reduction of l-lG@5. Holders offer RELY.
Manchester adsiccs are favorable. Prices
have an advancing tendency.
Bread .iufs.-The weather has been unia-
vorablc for toe crops, but the harvest Is we'll
secured. Flour is very dull for Inferior quail
tiles. Wheat is quiet, but prices steady
Corn is dull, and the market nominaiIy un-
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
A statement Contradict,

A statement has r%ecently been p,i,,
rounds of the papers that tbir,v e"'!a
Christians bad been discovered '1''',:
and north Of the Celebes, in tho a. i:
Malay Archipelago, who knew n. -'' 2
Creed and the Hc.deIburg Catec5
possessed portions Of the Scrin,nr.. y;
Walter NJ, Gibson. in a comuuoie.,;. w.
lished in the New York Evenins DE-. -
that this must be an error. There "
habited island lying north of C.lsb..
one Of the large islands of the S,srrHN
ippines, capable of sustaining 50
hsbitants. Among the Molac,a i.
the west OF the CeIebes there are + !.
some interesting remnants Of the ~.
communities founded by the m ..jon,,
accompanied the heroic Pur,ugue.ec.~'
der, Galvan; and among the small i.,--
the Tenimber group, in the Java SEQ -.
have been recently discovered a far -,
Christian communities. the ds.ce,8,..'
converts by Dutch missions at AMI
This island has now a population oi
civilized Christian natives, and carr,
questionably a larger native C~ari.1an
lstico than any other island in tba r.
Archipelago. The conversions 10 III. =,
islands of the Philippines, 10 Lg,ro o.
Panay and others, to Christianity, ba,s
pace with the progress of the Spsp.b =.
authority, and the Catholic Church ,j,,-,
have three AMI 3 half million, Of coma.
cants in the Philippine Archipels,, r.
island of Mindano, about as Isrge a."
State of New York, which beloag. 10 IN.
~ebipelsgo, but is not yet inclqded in ssn
termed the Spanish Philippines, in,.nrs i,
the greater portion Of it il yet goysr,.t !,
its native Independent princes. is t5s
field of active operations on the par, b; %.
Spanish missionaries; and according h.,
received statistics from Garage aud M.,r.
two Spanish provinces 10 the ugr5.~
portion Of the island, there was s.r
$1,000 Christian converts. T0ls island
due north Of Celebe-; and am lei to sr,,s
continues Capt. g. elat this account oiC,r
Ollie converts in MIndano, joined to lare 8
counts of small Protestant Christian cynr,
mites among the MOluccs islanders, nuu5s
ing a few hundreds, who | know make o.
10 the instruction of their children, Of snr
translated Heidelburg CatechI.m, have
to the statement that 3JVy P |
testant Christians exist upon an IslsIiltr
Malay Archipelago, who have, unt! recs:1
escaped the observation OF tue TEST o! I.
Christian world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
ReautifuI Inscription.

A little girl, about fse years Old, died
some time since in COurtlaudville, \. l., Of
malignant scarlet fever. After the disease
had taken complete possession Of her, SO that
it was difficult to determine whether she re-
coenised those who were about her, her moth.
er asked Der if che knew who was taking
care Of her? The dying child looked up with
a smile, the e1pressiveness OF which cannot
be described, and said: "Gad takes care Of
me-" This expression wss transferred to the
slao that marks the resting place of Der per.
ishable body; and 10 words could more l
piy express the su blime idea OF immortality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
A Sug.csIIOn,

Mr.. Cyrus w. Field is unqu'stionahly Ell
titled to all praise for his energy, peTsever-
ance and courage in prosecuting to compile
ton, under very discouraglng circumstances,
the submarine telegraph work. 1t was a
noble enter Prise; and row that it is completes,
aud we are receiving communications which
run away ahead Of the sun, our creduhty Is
heavily taxed to bel eve the reality OF the
reports which com TO US across the Atlantic
Mr.. Field is being feasted, toasted, and cnur'
ted very much, We should say, as if lie was
the discovcrer of the electric secret, and the
only nan to whom we are indebted for the
completeness of the great work which has
brought all EUROPE within a stone'sthrow OF
our shores. This is hardly fair. Where is
Mr.. Morse and other inventors and discover
ers whose names have been identified with
telegraph operations during the last h'teen
years? Nearly twcnty-tive years ago these ~
SjOnarieS l~atigued great many men with their
explanaiions of eiectro-nagnetisn, and about
the possibility Of converting currents ct cleo
tricity into a medium OF communIcation.--
With all Difference to Mr.. Field, and with
every disposition to give him full credit Tor
what he has done, we submit it wonld be
quite rs Just and fair to remember lie real
authors Of the oceanic telegraph. We mere
ly make the suggestion Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
of nkakNn.

day or two the Summer season will
have passed away and autumn ushered 10.
and even COW q change of season has taken
place, as the mornings and nights are cool
and damp, whilst at MONDAY the warm rays
of The sun have not yet lost their oppressive
heat. The Inference of degrees be.ween
daybreek ard noon is nearly 80, and is apt
to effec, health bu, for a proper attention to
clothing. Saturday was one Of the most dis
agreeable days Of the season, the close muir
Ky atmosphere and tie dresry rain which
fell half the day contributing to render it 50.
Yesterday was pleasant, with a northwest
wind and cool air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

" The next State election will take place in
Vermont, on Tuesday, the 7th Of September,
when . Governor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, a
State Legislature and Representatives in
Congress, will be chosen. The Republi'
lican nominations for congress are the pre-
sent insuhmbents; whose reelection is deemed
~oertsin. The regular election in the Safe OF
Maine will take place iL the ensuing reckon
Monday, the 18th Of September. There also
a Governor and State Legislature are to be
chosen. and six Representatives in Congress.
The election in California, We believe. is also
to take place on the 7th IF September; but the
nominations for Congress had not been made
at the latest dates FROM there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Sworn and Subscribed before me, J
this - GaV OF --, 1888.

Thus, then" says the Express, right IN the
teeth OF that solemn oath, IL is authorltatively
promuIged that. unless persons in the public
service contribute a certain per centase OF their
salaries TO the support OF the Democratic party
in other words, unless they perpetrate deliber
ate peIjuTy-they must put up with the pre-
scrlhed penaIty-dismissaI tom Office! What
is all this. We should like TO know, bat suborna-
ton OF PERJURY, in high places
We are glad to see that the Unions extraor.
binary article relative to political assessment
has net escaped rebuke from the Independent
and a portion of the Democratic az we'll as
from the Wing press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The New Orleans Daily Crescent of Mon
day week says:--"The yellow fever returns
up to last Thursday noon, as reported by the
Board of Health, showed a steady decrease
in the mortality by the disease; but since
then, it has taken a vigorous increase. II is
now Becoming pretty we'll spread throughout
the city, or exists in different portions of the
city; the Toird District in which at first it
was almost exclusively located, being now to
all appearance through the worst part Of its
ordeal"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Tn. p.r.gu.y Expedition.

We learn that the able and gallant officer,
Commodore Shubrick. has been selected by
the Navy Department to command the expe-
ditiou to Paraguay, and will proceed to bis
station 10 the Sabine frigate. now ready for
sea at New York. Com. s. will have a
squadron of twelve or fourteen vessels under
bis command, with q considerable force OF
marines.-Nat, Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
s.sut

We learn tha. Sut Miller, the hero Of the
papers, died suddenly in the
neigh borhood OF Duckt0wD, a week or two
;ibce. PJor Sur. Alter having inoumere-
bic encounters and conflicts with man and
shot several times, aud Consumed
'uus,-heai" enough u run an over-shot mi!l
'or tO.:y days end ulsh,s, be died jgnobly at
asst IRON a blow Inflicted with the fist Of u
fellow map.-ANsens IsHn) Banner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

= Adyices from the Sandwich Islands men
ton the adjournment Of the Legislature, and
the appointment Of the Hon. David L.
Gregg. as Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The
first sbis.iosd of Guano from the Arehieelsgo
bad been dispatched to New York. Other
cargoes were to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
OBITUARY..

DIED, at her mothers residence, N LJI
county, Va, on the oath inst, after a Iosr
painful sickness, Miss MARY JANE q
WIN, in the 18th year OF her age ~ re
young lady OF a disposition the most ana
and possessed all the virtues which a'1~.
Christian character, together Win a 'fr.:
and intelligent mind She prois,>'t d h9
Christ at the age of ~ years, and INC "a.
time, by a "godIy walk and conversa''o, .
proved to all around her that She had "dsr'
been with Jesus" Her life. bret a.
might remind us OF the beautiful bow "1s.
sometimes see glistening in the heayet'-
"We love to see II, colors glow,
But while we look they die
Just so in her case. We loved 10 see agrl
excelIencies, but while gazing and at1-
them, death came and took them 'o-
forever. But still her memory vii b g
ished by a fond mother, devoted b"'''r
sisters, and a large circle OF relative. ari ''-
long after her body shall have mon.is' /.
dust. .
Religious Herald and Blue Ridge Rep a
DIED, al his residence, in the county o.
pepper, on Sabbath morning, 2'ta Of Aas''
JAMES SOMERvILLE, in tue 'i,a "a.
his age. Mr.. S. was born in Glasgow >c'i
November, l774. la his 18TH year, he n.
ted 10 this country, and resided IN ,ae 'a-
Fredericksburg until 1909, since "hlca r.,
he has been a resident OF CuipeprL.
On Saturday August @slh, JOSEPH As-
youngest son of Joseph w. and Jane + re-
aged 8 years and 70 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

Hon. Mr.. W%ortendyke. a Democratic Rep
reseptative in the present Congress from the
State Of New York, and during the late SEES.
sion, q supporter Of the kansas policy" of
the Administration, announced, on the oc-
casion of bis recent re. nomination by the De-
mocracy Of bis district, that in bis judgment
the restriction Of the English Conference
bill" against the speedy admission Of Kansas
into the Union should not be regarded as
binding By Congress. % this point be
speaks as follows:-"The people of Kansas
could now proceed 10 accordance with the law
and in an orderly manner, to form a consti
tuition. without Interference from outsiders;
aud when they had done this and come up to
Congress, with the evidence of their desire
for admission as q State, the speaker hesita-
ted not to say that they could be at once
admitted into Tie Union"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The new usury laws Of PeupsylVaniaaresald
to work we'll. The doing away Of much OF the
cuubrous machinery of middle men. neces-
sary under the old law in order to avoid the
~penslty of taking more than six per cent. in
terest, is of itself highly important. The
old law never operated to prevent excessive
ra,es of interest. bu. rather to increase them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The various reports in regard to yellow le-
yer, appear to have stirred up considerable
excitement among the Staten lslanders. aod
threats Of violence are by no means few
Hundreds Of people have removed to New
York city and other places, while many more
are preparing to 60. Unless the fears now
prevailing are put at rest, there will be a
general stampede of the residents of Castle
ton, Tompkiusvillc and the adjoining towns,
to places deemed more safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

Daring q thunder storm in the early par.
Of last week, the lightning struck a flock OF
sheep on tbs,farm of james c. Dsvore, about
eight miles from Cumberland, Maryland,
killing twenty head. The whole flock only
numbered thirty-fSe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
Political AssensmeMIs.

According to the New York Express every
custom-house oficer--and we presume the
regulation is OF general applica,ion--before
receiving his salary. is required to swear
substantially, that no part Of the same shall
he contributed to political or party purposes.
In order that there may be M mistake on
this point, We copy from the Express what
it deuUminatcs q true transcript of the oath
which every officer OF the Customs is obliged
by law, TO take, Immediately upon receipt of
his salary:
THE RECEIrr-Received from - esq,
Collector oi Customs, Tor the District Of,
on the - day j. 1855 the sum il
dollars, -- cents, being in full Of my com.
pensation tor the period above stated, having
signed duplicate receipts.
The OATH-I, A. b. g., -, in the Office
of the Collector OF the District OF -, do
hereby certify on - that | have performed
the services stated in the above account; that |
have received he full sum therein charged, 10
my own use and benefit; and that ! have not
paid, deposited or assigned, nor contracted TO
pay, deposit or assign. any part OF ssch compen.
satIon 10 the use OF any other person; nor IN any
way, directly or indirectly, pad or given, nor
contracted to pay OF give, any reward or com
pensatlOn Tor my office or employment, or emol'
ument thereof.
SO help me God.
Sworn and Subscribed before me, }
this Gay OF --, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The Haytien Government some time since,
sant an armed force and o commission TO the
Guanc Island Of Nevassa, where au Ameri-
can Company were at work collecting and
shipping away The Guano deposits, without
permission. They were trdered to leave the
Island, but refused until they could hear
frow their employer, a Mr.. Cooper, Of B.lti-
more. The proper measures, 1t is said, will
be adopted to force them to leave. The Is
lard has been leased to Nj. Rassis, a mer-
chant of Jamaica.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

Crinoline. go much abused. has at last been
yiudicated by its inventor VI. Frick, who,
having retired from business, is now build
ing a palace with a fortune watch 50 many
balloons have helped to irf:te. VI. Ffiek,
in a letter which he has just written to his
detractOrs, proves that even crlnc!lne has It's
philanthropic side, since, thauks to The pro-
digious Development of this branch Of indus
try, twelve millions of fartbirgales have
been constructed; that in the manufacture OF
these articles of the toilet four millions kiio-
grammes Of steel and tour millions metres Of
all sorts of dry goods have been empioyed,
no, to mention the fact that at least SIX thou
sand workmen have found profitable wages
in the satisfaction Of this sumptuary fantasy.
Behold then crinolinc decidedly elevated to
the height Of a pubic benef; and q humane
Observation-Disclosures Beige.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

Nearly oil the Salem, (Mass.) clersymea
have deserted the city. Hardly enough are
left to perform marriage ceremonies. This
is not altogether right, since if one got a
chance 10 marry a Salem girl, who knows
but tine fame might cool before a clergyman
could be procured?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31
MatrImO

The Pioneer and Democrat, Washington
Territory, contains the following marriage
Married by the Rev. G. T. Whitworth, at
the residence Of Captain James II. Hunt, in
Olympia. on Monday. July y. at 81 O'Clock,
p. ~, Fayette McMuliiO, Go.eroor Of Wash
.ing,on Territory, to Mary Wood, daughter
Of Isaac Wood, Of ThurstOn county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The revival in Natchez, Mississippi, has
resulted in the addition to the various
churches Of that city of over six hundred
pcrsous. This is almost one-tenth of the
whole population, a larger proportion than
iu auy city Of its size of which We have
k%nowledye. $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The sloop-oEwar ST. l. uis, Launched" a.
New York, a few days ago, is thirty years
old, having been built at the Washington
Nsvy Yard in 1898. She is a second class
sloop, carries twenty guns, has been ON the
stocks repairing for some time back, and
goes into the dry-dock to he coppered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

Perry f.. Brocchus, Of St. Louis, Mo-, lie in
Washington. 1t will be recollected that this
gentleman vas appointed one Of the U. 5.
judges 10 Utah, but resigned after being 10
the Territory. He lately addressed O letter
to the President on the subject of the Nor
mon difficulties iu that Territory, the obsta.
cles in the way, and the means Of remedying
them. He rsvors decided action with ply
steal as well as moral means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

The foreign ad,iees published a few dsys
ago, briefly mentioned that serious riots have
occurred 10 KilkeunyIIreland) against the ag-
rieultursl machines, and that the military had
to Be called ont before peace could be restored.
The em,eute is described by a local paper as a
rebellion of the reapers," composed Of agri-
cultural laborers Of the district aided by a
contingent Of Connaughtmen and large
bodies Of peasantry from Tipperary and
Kings and Queens counties. who, ii appears.
bad entered into an organized combination
for the destruction Of reaping machines and
the prevention of the practice of moving corn
with the scythe. ,.--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

TIE ]well-known temperance lecturer, Jn".
III. w. Hawkins, died Of cholera morbus late
IL, at the residence of a SOD, in Parkersburg,
Pennsylvania, at the age of sixty years. Mr..
Hawkins, it will be remembered. many years
ago, with a number OF companions IN Balti-
more, quite suddenly reformed his drinking
hahits, and commenced a crusade against
rum-driuking. This was the commencement
OF the Washingtooian movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-31

A beautiful medal in gold is to be prosen
ted to Mr.. c. W. Field, by q number of his
friends. 1t is of fine gold, and weighs four
ounces, the face bears a fine medallion like
ness of MIR. Field.