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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
DR.. K,n.,s ArctIc Discoveries.

A recent number Of Wilmer & Smiths
European Times, received by the Arabia,
publishes the following paragraph, calling in
question the accuracy of nearly all DIR.
Kane's alleged discoveries:
"At meeting of the Royal Geograph-
ical Society. DR.. Rink, a Daue, read pa
per in which he challenged the accuracy of
nearly all the alleged discoveries of DR..
Kane on the North coast of Greenland.--
The lecturer maintained that the line of
coast on the American coast OF Bafin's Bay,
as high as 81 degrees Of latitude. sketched
in DR.. Kaus's chart, was fictitious, and was
founded on observations reported TO baVe
been made from points where it was inpossl'
BILE to have seen the land Many other por-
tons of Or. Kane's narratives were dispu-
ted, and it was roundly asserted that the
American was boaxed by his steward
These views were endorsed by Sir George
Back. Captain Collnson, and DR.. Armstrong.
Sir Roderick MuIchison was in the chair,
but be said nothing on the disputed question.
DR.. Kinks paper raised two questions, one
affecting the personal veracity OF Morton, the
steward of the Advance, and the alleged dis
co,erer of the open Polar Sea; the dber al
iectiug the scientific judgment OF DA Kane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WrsrxoRrLAND COUNTY, Va, April 80
The community Of this little "cul de sac" OF
oars, Was recently aroused from its lethargic
condition BY o rather singular circumstance.
Mr.. Thomas Brandican, widower Of uu.
questionable age, became deeply enamored
With . very pretty girl of "sweet SIXTEEN"
Not directing Cupid's arrows with skilful
aim, be exhausted bis CULVER without making
any Impression upon her heart. Mortfca-
ton and disappointment weighed so heavily
upop bic mind, that he made frequent threats
Of self.destruction. His friends thinking bis
threats only an exponent OF moruhcation,
allowed him to pursue undisturbed the tenor
Of his way" This morning, while bis brother
wss quietly making his way to neighbor-
Ing store, be suddenly came upon him, sus-
pended upon 0 tree by rope around bis
neck. He had carried his threats into execu-
tjou:-be Vas dead. There seems to be quite
Q singular coincidence attached to this affair.
sn informed he was born on the 18th of
Aoril. was married on the 25th Of the same
month, and committed suicide upon the 25tb
Of April. :.
The father of Poets said : "Men have died
FROM time to time. but not from love-" But
here 10 case 10 point be would find some
diibcuity in rebuttiog unless be argued that
love US the remote. and not the spproxmate
cause that unrequited love bad so worked
,pon him a. to dethrone his mind, insanity
scpplsuted reason, and that this. instead OF
love. caused him to commit the deed.
49, - .rt| NATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ANGLO SAXON.

QUEBEC, May 2.-The steamer Anglo
Saxon passed River Du Loupe, this after
noon, having Liverpool dates to the 2lst uIt
The steamer Niagara arrived on the 18th,
and steamer Vanderbilt, on the ooh.
The United Suites corvette Cumberland
was at Madeira. April 10th.
In the English House of Lords, on the
18th. the opinion OF the law officers Of the
Crown on the Calian seizure WAS announced.
Two pronounce it legal aud one Illegal. I'M
der these circumstances the Government
think any strong measures undesirable at
present.
The acouittal of Bernard caused a great
sensation in France. The Monieur did not
publish the result hen first received, and
several journals confessed that they dared
not publish the speech of the pris JneT's coun-
sell Others gave garblcd accounts OF the
affair. The Paris correspondent OF the
Times says the Emperor and his advisers do
not regard the matter with Indifference, but
no exciting language will be employed by
the French press.
Markets -LIvERPooL April ~ cotton
Sales for the three days $4,000 bales including
1000 bales to spectators, and 5,UOO bales for
export The Niagara's adylces caused al adj
vance of in prices for all qualities.
The sales on Wednesday are estimated at III
600 bales.
MosEY MARKET -Consols gGSG9Gi The
Treasury Budget shows deficiency OF Ri,Vol,
OO0, and the postponement OF some payments
and the taxation OF Irish whiskey and stamped
Bankers checks are recommended.
American securities are slow OF sale, but
prices are unaiterei.
observation-disclosures Richardson, Spence &
Co. quote Flour very dull-sacks have derlin
ed is Barrels nominally unchanged; Western
Canal 22s. Wheat is very dull, and I'd. lower
red is; white 7sa7s 81. Corn is que; yellow
is scarce and prices al 6d.Gls. higher; white
33s ASS. ID; yellow 3ds.
Provisions.-Beef is dull. Pork is quiet
Bacon is firm at an advance OF sd sales at AS
ed Lard is steady at 53s Gjjs. TaIIow is gen
orally unchanged.
Produce -Rosin is heavy at IS. Al. Sugar
is quiet. Rice is steady. Turpentine is steady
at Ais Coffee is quiet
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, o'clock, ?. NJ
Messrs Richardson, Spence Co. say Cotton
has declining tendency. Flour Is dull. Whea'
also. Corn closes with an advancing tendency
white 3js Provisions are que.
LogDoS, Wednesday, noon.-Consols close al
955G96f Tor money, and 9@4G9rs Tor account
Sugar is firm; tar qualities have improved and
lower qualities ale easier, though quotations
are unchanged. Coffee is active and all quail
ties have declined Tea is III but little inquiry
and prices are weak Rice is firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
Railroad Arrangements.

The convention of Railroad officers, on
Tuesday, says the Petersburg Express, re-
m aimed in session until late hour at night.
We are happy to learn that liberal arrange
ments were effected for the benefit of passen-
gers, from all quarters, to the Springs of
Virginia. Last year, no union whatever e1-
listed between the several railroads interest
ed, and consequently the passenger from dis.
tant points was under the necessity Of pur-
chasing tickets at every stopping place, and
m ade liable to many disad vantages snd locon-
sepisnces now wholly obviated. The happy
oorsummation of so important an object must
bring with it results highly beneficial to the
respective roads. as we'll as to the interests
Of tho peerless summer resorts Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
FIdeIttytothe SECTIONS.

There are many-and their numbers are
ncreasing-very thoughtful patriotic men in
this country who would like the day to ar.
rive when the fidelity which is now abuudan',
ly exhibited by Northern men to the North
and by Southern men to the South, should be
transferred to the Federal Union. II would
.urely sound better to hear the word Union
oftener, and the words North ard S)uth not
quite go often. We have geographical lines
and de ,rees, but there is something which
savers of extreme prejudice in the idea OF
forming parties by any such landmarks or
igurea. There Is certainly ~ pOlitca North
and of course no political South. Special
adherence. then, 10 either one OF these regions,
becomes q species of disloyalty to the Union.
There can be no such thing IS loyalty to a
section, because it would partake of the
character Of conspiracy against the General
Government. There may be loyalty to q
State; and itso happens that the Union is best
promoted and is continuance most certainly
assured by keeping alive aud encouraging
strong devotion TO Suite rights and State
sovereignty. Our institutions recognise but
two degrees Of allcgiance--,o the State and
to the United State; not the State; to the
United States--to the North and to the South.
1t is Impossible to bring before the mind
the idea of sections without asscclatlng it at
once with Federal weakness and disunipn; Il ia
suggestive Of a species Of hostility u the Fed
era Constitution. IL puts the question Of
superior fidelity to the one CT the other pow
er in direct issue. There is little positive
force in II single State and "a each member
of the Coniederacy is constantly watchful
lest encroacbments shall be made upon ts
rights and dgnities, we see no earthl y rea-
son to Gpprehend oppressive action by the
Federal authorities. la this condition mere
local CT State caprice would not be found a
dangerous power acting against the Federal
Union; whereas the passions, which all ey
Ierence has shpwn 10 be inseparable from
sectional controversies, become dangerous Just
in proportion as such controversies are en-
!argrd, So as to embrace the whole people Of
the North on one side aud the nhO!e people
OF the South On the other.
There are many persons in this country
who do not permit the possibility Of the con-
tinuance Of the General Government TO enter
their minds. 1t is with them all S'uth and
all North. They have uttered 50 many un-
kind things OF each other a. to be thorough
ly convinced that there is an essential an
tag1nism between the two sections WuSb
LniOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The latest news from Chinese Commissioner
Yeh. is thas he arrived at Calcutta on the lst
of March, in the Inhexibe The Correspon-
dent of the Times says:-"Yeh has endured
the discomfort of hi, sca-sickness much bet
ter than We expected. lie eats great deal,
sleeps great deal, and washes very little
lie may be be pronounced therefore to be In
very good case, and we hope t, deliver him
to the Governor General, safe and sound. 1t
was said at Hong Kong, that Lord E'cin had
left it to the discretion Of Lord Canning. to
detain him at Calcutta or to send him &c Eng-
land. Should the Governor. General resolve
upon the latter course, Yeh will make but
an intractable London lion. You will never
get him to shake his name and roar"
S. A. Peters, correspondent of the
Spiritual Telegraph, writes from Phlladel-
phia that DR.. Hare is having manifestations
in his laboratory, (which will force CONVICTION
upon the minds Of those who are determined
not to believe" and as o specimen. states
that q common manifestation is the trans
mutation of clipper pennies into gold. This
certainly would be as convincing maultes
tation to most people as anything We know Of
The execution of VIM. Muller. for the
murder of Geo. Mathews, took place in
Wilkesbarre. Pa, on Friday. The murder
was comm tied on the first of December last,
on the EastOn turnpike seven miles from
Wikesbarre. and the body WAS subsesequent-
ly thrown into well. Muller confessed
that be committed the murder.
The opening Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad from Goldsboro' to New
bern, iu that State. was celebrated on We'd
nesday last. by civic aud military display,
winding up with grand ball at Newbern.
A book-keeper of Wright & Bridgeford
in Louisville Ky, is alleged to have commit
ted heavy forgeries, and left for parts un-
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
The Execution OF Crockett.

In accordance with the sentence # the
court, the negro Crockett, who murdered VIII
liam Griffin, Of S'ofor1, in December last,
was hanged at Stafford Court II use yest,r-
day. The murder was SO perie lily cold
bIOcdsd and unpr0yoked, that it called out
an immense concourse Of people to witness
the execution. lie made full and complete
confession on the scatfoid, and stated that
DO person except himself was implicated iD
the trutal deed We understand tina, though
the Sheriff had taken every yreceution to
prevent it, the rope broke, and it was not
unit! after second trial, tia; the sentence
Of the law was carried out Never wa-
criminal executed, who, according u his own
confession, had less claim npon the sympathy
of the public. - Fred Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
EaInI Accident.

A distressing and fata! acciden. occurred
near the residence of William S. Taylor,
esq, on Mill Creek, in this county, on Tues
day, Last the 9th inst. lad named Alex
ander Shoemaker, grand son Of Mr George
Shoemaker, of that vicinity, aged Is year,,
on bis way to blacksmith shop, was thrown
from bis horse and bis foo; sticking in the
stirrup, be was dragged some two hundred
and fifty yards. before being relieved, by the
stirrup strap or girsh Of the saddle breaking,
and when taken up, shor! aitr the accident,
life was ex,inct-sud it was found that his
left arm and right leg were broken, skull
fractured and body much bruised. The
youth who met with this violenr death, we
are informed, was a very promising one and
was mucb beloved By bis acqnaintancss in
bis neighborbood. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
A TrsgicaI Affair at santa Fo.

The Santa Fe Gazette furnishes an account
of most determined aud fatal ARRAY 10 that
city. "Mr. German, book-keeper in the store
Of Nj. Ovens, had committed brutal AS
sauit upon man named Francisco, in the
employ Of Beck L Johnson. Mr.. Beck
sought German and denounced him for the
outrage. Angry words ensued and Cor
man approached Beck with drawn knife,
threatening 10 serve him az his servant had
been served. Mr.. Beck who was standing
on the outside Of the front door of the store J
drew a koife also. Each commenced parry
ing the motions Of the other, when German
made a sudden stroke, thrusting his knife
to Mr.. Be:ks ahdcmea. As quick as
thought the lick was returned, Mr.. Beck's
knife penetrating to the hIlt the left side OF
Gormau, in the region Of the heart Each
held TO his knife. Mr. Gorman made several
other ticks, which were skilluly warded Of
by Mr.. Beck, without hitting German, when
the latter fell upon his back, bis arms out.
stretched, turned over once, ard expired.
Mr.. Beck, a. German, fell, picked up bis
ovarcoat, walked TO bis store and thence TO
bis room, holding bis hand upon the wound,
but walking firmly. DR.. Sloan was sent for
to dress his wound. When be arrived Mr..
Beck told him to 60 and dress the wound of
German first, which the doctor refused to do,
not informing Beck that German was dead.
Mr.. Beck's suierings have been intense, and
during Friday his life was totally despsired
Of"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
sore Throat.

For some time past an epidemic has been
prevailing in our midst, the origin OF wi icb is
perhaps mainly owing to the continued damp
weather with which We have been visited
during the past month. Almos; every fami-
ly within the circle of our acquaintance has
one or more mem bers victims of sore throat
in more or less aggravated form, and in
some instances the affection has proved dan
gerous. Great care should be taken at this
season of the year to protect the throat and
lun GU IRON the lurosds of disease.-Reading
[ Pa Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
VINE Ca. TEN the Age OF an oyster.

WhO Can Tell the age OF an oyster'
The process by which oysters make their
shells 10 one Of the most singular phenomena
In natural science. A London oysterman
ean tell the ago of bic flock to nicely. The
aGs Of this bivalve is not to be found out by
looking into ito mouth. 1t bears it's years
upon its back. Everybody who has handled
"a oyster she'll must have observed that il
sesoed a. If composed Of successive layers
Of plstes overlapping each other. These are
sschnioally called "shots," aud each Of them
makes years growth, SO that, BY counting
thss. the year when tho creature came into
~, vofld can ct once be determined Up to
III line Of its maturity the shoots are regular
81 successive, but altar that time they be-
60. irrssu and are piled one over the
othsr. % that the shell becomes more thicken-
cd sa1 bulky. Jsding from .be great thick
nee . which oystsrs shells have attained,
the itasiis d capable, il left to its nstural
.sssssss. unnolsstsd, Of attaining pasri-
ssshsl longevity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The admission of Minnesota will, it is
said, now Immediately be brought up by Mr..
Stephens, in the House Of Representatives.
The Senate will proceed to consider the Cass-
Yrisarri Treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

Numerous counterfeits on the Northwest
srn Bank of Virginia are abroad, particular
IL of the denominations of five and ten dol
lars. They seem to be we'll sprinkled along
the the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The latest intelligence received from Key
West announces that Billy Bowlegs did not
como into Fort Myers with twenty-five war
riors, as has been reported. He has, how
ever, reported himself ready to emigrate,
and has promised to enter the Indian coun-
try and collect his warriors and their fami-
lies. After receiving the STIPULATED bounty.
be will emigrate, with his followers, where
ever Major Rector shall decree. This is
thought to be q ruse to enable them to cult.
vate their gardens and prepare for further
Struggle with the troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The Richmond Euquirer states that, yield
ing to earnest solicitations of his friends,
Charles Campbell, esq, the accomplished aud
learned historian, has reconsidered his re-
fussl to be put in nomination for the vacant
chair Of History st William aud Mary, aud
has consented to become a candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The resumption Of specie payments by the
Banks of this Commonwealth has been COM
msnced without causing ripple on the
surface of affairs" Every thing, in
pscuniary sense. works smoothly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

Tuesday MORNING, MAY A, 1853.

The National IDtslligsncer says:--"li tue
dav shall ever come when it may be said that
tho North has its parry and the South has Its
party. while the UniO" has Done' the country
will have reached that stage Of political dis
solution and decay which were painted by the
Roman historian 10 the days Of those civil
discussions which preluded the fall of the
Eternal City, "when Caesar had his party
and Pompey had bis party, but the Repabli'
had none" We are not without hope not
witbstsnding ell that has passed, and some
things yet remaining, that the patriotism and
good sense Of the country, will break up the
continuance of merely sectional parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The contested election cases. it is said. are
next to be taken up in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. There are the Ohio case, Val
laudingham against Campbell, and the two
Baltimore cases. These latter are unpromis-
ing Of speedy settlement, with their volumi
nous testimony. running through Thousand
and Eve hundred pages in Whyte's case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

The trial of Edward Dressing, the Prus-
sian, whose attempted extraditiou has caused
20 much excitement, has resulted in bis dis
charge, Judge Williams deciding that the
Prussan dispositions were not competent tes-
timony. The New York lawyer. Lepan, and
the Prussian police officer, we're then arrest
cd for false Imprisonment. Dessling has
broughssuit against each ofthem for $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

Hon. David McComas was elected Judge
OF tbs district composed of the counties of
Kanawha, jackson, Rosne, Mason, Putnam,
CsLell. and Wayne, at the special election,
held on Thursday last, to fill the vacancy
caused BY the resignation of Judge Summers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
IELLY OE COD LIVER Oh.

TELLY OF COD LlNER OlL.-
% Gle having received The spec,aI
OF the Academy Of Medicine, Ne" ~.
doubtless supercede the use OF Ca =.
entirely, as II possesses many ad'-'s.
of which is, that those OF the mos !, =,
taste can take it without any lH'0'
whilst to all the Oil is very nau'S''
received and for sale by. ,xs d
PEEL, STEVENS .
MA cor. King az. > 20,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
cry DESIRABLE FARM FOR ,

ERG DESlhabLE RAM O..
Y Il offer Tor sale privately 10 t,
upon which now reside containing
This Farm offers great inducements (,
chaser from its locality, bang %i'a.n :.
NitcheIrs Station, and I Of ne Nj
thereby brought into Immedla's coA.S
railway, with Richmond aud AleE'h 10
beautifully situated IN one OF the bss' u -
hoods in the State. The lmproysms,
6sA comfortable DIV Ell LINZ
,25x7. rooms, and all other necessary o.
A more particular description IS ODD
as those wishing 10 purchase VA
for themselves. For further desci'E
ply TO J. G. GREEN, at Culp'pef 4,
the subscriber at MlrcheIl's Station ,.rr.
VIM. A kODEhI'
r,,i,.,.- Al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04

not been profitable this Spring. Some per-
sons have already huog up their seines, con-
siderably out of pocket, and others will soon
follow, in like condition.
The Governor Of North Carolina a few
days since granted respite to negro who
was sentenced TO be hung on Friday last, for
numbering his mistress, in Columbus county,
in that State. But it arrived too late. He
had already been executed.
The Brooklyn Common Council lately
adopted report abolishing the voluntary
Fire Department system, and substituting a
psid one in its place. The vote stood eigh-
teen III favor of the reportto nine against 1t.
The Evening Bulletin, one cent paper,
has made it's appearance in Washington. 1t
is edited and published by W. Fl. Hope esq {,
one of the founders of the Evening Star.
Accounts from different sections of the
country, South and West, state that the fruit
has been seriously injured by the cold wealth
er of last week.
The work on the Capitol extension has
been suspended, and the workmen discharg.
ed in consequence ofthe appropriation being
exhausted.
The commissioners of the New York ca.
nal fund advertise for proposals for the loan
of one million FIVE hundred thousand dollars
at per cent.
According to Madrid correspondent OF tho
New York Tribune, democratic revolution
is st hand in Spain, the success OF which is
70 establish republican government.