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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
The sculptor Barbee.

We are glad to learn from the Bsj,imo,.
Patriot that this distinguished son of V,,o,.
MIA, now resident in Baltimore. is 10 the [,j,
tide of deserved success. Profitable Comm.
sions have come to him from various ouar,o,.
He is now engaged modelling the ku.t ~ = i.
well-known citizen Of Baltimore. pbiin =
Thomas, esq. first President of the BaI,;n, 80
and Ohio Railroad. The likeness i .o,S
TO be most i!e-lke and striking. the bs,n,:
ful Fisher Glrp OF Mr.. Barbee. is ann
Jog completion, and the Patriot SPEAK. n :,
as Statue almost unrivaled 10 besutv c,i
culated to entrance the behoIder with ,s,,o,
Gus admiration" la Dir. BIS studio ara.
or "COquetts," executed for a gentleman -
St. LOUIS, Is rising into exquisite prop,r,;,r'
The charming bust, entitled Gratitude a.,
dsred by Senator Bruce, Of this State !. ~
ginning to exhibit it's fascinating ard All,
cate features. The Patriot speaks NJ ~.
work as promising to be "a real gem" Tbs
Young Repu blIcan" is auothe. oyn,ma,, -
the studio OF this rising and p.rseyeri,.
sculptor. The Patriot adds that me eF,r,ri
Mr.. Barbeo in producinssJ compe,e a brS,
OF MIR. Thomas, has shown his peculiar Italian,
| for imitation, as we'll as the still bi,hsr ~
complishment of creating, which i, e,emrT.
| fed 10 bis ideals OF the "Coauet,e" &C.,
trude," Is. Sc. We rejoice to chronicle n.
sriumphs and success Of genius, and ops
whose victories add new hurels to the bonor,
ed brow OF Virginia. Rich. Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

John NJ. Davis, a white man, who has for
some time been employed as Cook at Slaugh-
ter's Eating Saloon, on Washington street,
says the Petersburg Express, was arrested
on Saturday evening, and lodged in Jail, on
the charge OF having connection with the re-
cent underground operations which have
been brought to light in that city. The allie
CATION is that he acted in the capacity OF
agent.
Tbirty.onc through passengers from Mem
pbs to New York, came down to Lynch,
burg, on the Virginia and Tennessee Road
81 Monday night. Since the completion OF
The East Tennessee and Virginia Road the
through passengers have averaged thirty five
daily. This is an excellent beginning.
The Richmond Dispatch says there is a
prospect that the arrangement for holding
the next Fair of the Central Agricultural
Society in Richmond, will be consummated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
Western Crop Prospscts.

A friend writes, June |, from Ogla Coup.
ty, H..
April and May have probably been tbo
wettest months OF their season ever expcrisn.
ced in this region. Wheat, oat, and no.t
kinds Of fruit promise well. Tue weather
and seed unfayorable Tor corn, yet goyi cror,
may yet be produced. Streams unusually
high, and roads nearly impossible"
Another writes the same day from Noun.
Gilesd, OHIO, about the crops, as follows;
1.-The prospect for fruit is unfasoraJle.-
Peaches all killed; pears mostly killed cher.
res will not be half crop; apples Injured
but thiuk will be about half crop. Rye
the early sown much injured Wheat lock.
foe; it is beginning to show the head, in
most fields; with dry weather We shall have
good crop. 1t is now the 1T Of June, and
don't know OF 100 acres Of cora being plan
ted in the county, and very few If any p0ts.
toes are planted; IN tact, it has rainel aluo,,
constantly for the last two months. Oats
s1wn 10 March now look fine, tuta large pOr
ton of the cat crop is not sown, and probably
will not be DOW, it is so late. Grass en- he
upland looks well on lowland il is being
drowned out, and looks yellow and unhealthy.
The roads, many of them. are actually lm.
passable for loaded wagon. Farmers dare
not sell their grain if they have any to spare,
for fear Of famine. Everything is at q
standstill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
Melancholy Casualty.

A MOTHER AND EIGHT CHILDREN DROWNED.
We have to record q most painful and
beart-rending casually. caused by one of the
sudden fresbets, that have of late been so
disastrous, at Roscoe, ninety-:hrec miles from
this city, on the Rock River, five miles this
side Of Beloit, on the Beloit and Madison
Branch of the G. &. G. U. Il. K.
The lamentable fate Of the llsley family
will attach as melancholy interest to the spot
on which they persisted, asinVests the Notch
of the White Mountains, associating 1t for
ever with the unfortunate Willeys.
A special telegraphic dispatch informs us
that about dawn yesterday morning, fresh
ct came rushing with great violence down a
ravne, through which, in ordinary seasons,
flows an Insignificant brook, tributary to
the Rock River.
Upon the bank stood the two story frame
dwelling occupied by much esteemed cler-
eyman, Rev. Haratio lIsley. From some
cause, either by the undermining Of the bank
or the dwelling being reached by the angry
food, it was overturned and carried away.
Its inmates. the clergyman, bis wife and their
eight children were IN their beds when they
were swept into the raging torrent. The
father alone managed, almost mlracalousiy,
to effect bis escape, and reached the bank
nearly exhausted, the mother and her child
rem were seen no more alive.
The most profound sensation at once per-
yaded the entire community. The most &C.
tive measures were at once taken to recover
the bodies, and up to nine o'clock A NJ, four
had been taken out.
The eight children we're of various ages
ranging from infancy to seventeen years of
age. The family was one much beloved in
that community, ami the sad fate that has
swept them thus into eternity, will cause many
tears.
Other houses were also swept away, but
We hear of no more lives being lost. ,
The Rev. Mr.. Ilsley was formerly settled
in Monsou, Maine. lie has brother residing
in the city of Boston. There was one more
child an elder brother of those that perisned
DO uss ct Chicago when the terrible disss-
ter ooosrred.--N T. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
unrdTImc. atIhe West.

1t is strange to read of such condition Of
afflirs at the West as that usually denomua-
ted "hard times;" and yet there Is abundant
evidence tina. il is so. The following para
graph from the Esston Pa Argus tells the
tale:
Money is so scarce there Wisconsin,
that it can be readily loaned cut at from
twenty to forty per cent. per annum-with
the prospect that it will stay loaned out for
years to come. Where money Commands
such e1orbltant rates of interest the country
certainly cannot be in a prosperous cOndi.
ton. Farm produce is worth almost nothing.
We read letter several days ago from a
former citizen of Easton. who now resides in
a town in Wisconsin. He says butter is sell.
ing there at ten cents a pound; eggs cents
a dozen; potatoes II! cents bushei, ADD
other things 10 proportion; and as to money,
be does not believe the whole POI u alton of
the town, numbering some $500, could ssise
over $500 10 cash."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS. June The election to-
day has passed in quietness. The Stith ticket
elected, with the exception Of Fabu, for Re
corder. Stith's majority two hundred and
ninety The Vigilance Committee is still or,
ganized prospects unknown. It's reported
they will insist on the arrest OF several
Thugs. Among whom are hucus Adams,
to-day elected Recorder, and Benjamin ).
Harrison, candidate for the MayoraIty, who
Withdrew in fnvor of Stith on the formation
of the Vigilance Committee. This report is
doubtful All the forces under the authorl-
ties have dispersed except the special police.
New ORLEANS, June S.-Gerard Stith, the
American candidate for Mayor, received 300
majority, but some of the principal names en-
the same ticket were defeated.
The city is quiet. The camp Of the Nlsi-
LIANT Committee broke up last night, and the
members disbanded. The organization is to
continue 10 case Of any future necessity tor
action, and they remain pledged 10 assemble
at any moment.
The Authorities are engaged 10 arresting
all concerned in the Vigilance movement and
writs are issued for arrest Of leaders on
charge Of high treason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
TIE Ihs,

The New Orleans Bee of late date thu:
speaks of the rapidly growing strength OF
free LABOR in Texas:--We have recently con
versed with an intelligent and observant gen
tleman, who has spent many years III Texas
aud has travelled all over the northern
and western portions Of that State. lie In
forms US that throughout those sections OF
the country the immigration is nearly entire
ly derived from foreigners, OF whom seven
eightbs are Germans. Excellent agricultur-
lists, hardy and patient tlilers o! the soil,
sober, temperate, industrious, peaceful and
obedient to law, this population 10 many res
poets cannot be surpassed, but they are from
birth, breeding and habits of thought irwin
chilly hostile to slave labor. Not one 10 d
thousand owns a negro, aod there are whole
tiers Of counties ~ certain parts Of Texas,
which cast in the aggregate many thousands
of votes. where one may travel many day
and scarcely see black shin or hear the ac'
cents of the English tongue. Oar Informant
states, as the result Of personal inquiry end
observation, that if NJ marked change should
occur, before ten years eapse, Texas will be
divided into four States-one s!ayoholdIng
and the other three free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

4 TfrTi6lf Scele.-The London (Ohio)
Democrat furnishes the following in regard
to Edred's menagerie 10 the storm of the
l4th ult. IL lays:
The performance commenced as usual, but
had not proceeded lar when a sudden gust of
wind ripped open one side of the canvass. An
other lifted the pavilion up, tearing II from its
stay, when It Suddenly settled. down, while the
centre pole tell, with crash TO the ground
The crowd tumbej head long OF the seats, and
rushed pcI NELL into the pitiiess peltIng OF the
storm The women snrlekrd, the men swOTe,
M. horses ne.gArd. the Learned mule brayed,
the clown, laughed. the hyena howled, the mon.
KEYS Chartered, while at every ocC tslonal boom
oi he thunder the lightning would reveal a
glimpse OF the wrrcA-hatless heads, inverted
umbrellas, crushed crnolne draggled skirts,
muddei coats, etc, all jumbled together in one
vast heterogeneous mass. To add 10 the already
confusion worse ConOunded," the cry was
raised that one OF the wagons was upset and toe
lions had broke loose! This however, proved a
false alarm, as all the animals remained secure
save the elephant. who, with accustomed good
sense, broke rom has moOrlngs and sought shell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
a General EIOpr ment.

MARSHAL Co., Miss, May 2S--I have
just learned that there is quite an excitement
prevailing IL Holly Springs, caused by an
ei0pement on the night Of the Goth instant,
Of three young men Of that place with as
many young ladies, oil students of the Fe-
male College. AS soon as the discovery was
made by the faculty the telegraph was
brought 10 use to try to head the young folks.
Memphis and several other towns in Tennes-
see, couneGed to Holly Springs by railroad,
were te!egraphed to, but too late, the lovers
had gotten too far start to be o7ertaken and
stopped, even by lightning. A dispatch was
received from SommcrviIc. Tenn saying
that the runaways had arrived there safely
AID were al married. | understand that
the ladies arc all from distance, one is a
half ludian, very rich OF course,) from the
lntian territory another, halls from the
State Of Louisiana; the other from the South.
ern portion Of this State (MissiSsippi.) --tor.
Of Richmond Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
UTARREN GREEN HOTEL, WARREN
w TON, YA-yAMES " TUT Pa

NARREN GREEN HOTEL, WARREN
w TON, NA-J7MES " TUT Pa
PRTFToR. The subscriber, having taken c.arg-
of this commodlous and wcil.Snown House u
vites the patronage OF the travelling puO'lc al.
those DESTROYS OF obtaining permanent home
The extent OF the buildings the beauty o, to
grounds and (the proprietor tlayters hiHsr,.
the liberal principles upon which the establ.4
ment is conducted, must secure tor the Ware
Green front rank among the inst class DO
tells OF the country, and especially commend 4"
the consideration OF families seeking summe
retreat from the heat and disease OF cities o.
Situated in the beautiful village OF WaTeGor
und surrounded by lovely lawn, ,hose in pIr
suit OF the healthy air OF the country wI.. lr.s
find il unattended by the confusion aud o'ae
disasreeabe incidents OF a fashionable wa'eru;
place.
The CORPS Of Servants is large and well disc
plined--the bedrooms airy and accrssIbc-'ls
table bountilully supplied by tie productions
the neighborhood and the dclIcacIes Of Toe A.s1
andria market, tirom which city It Is dlstaut0.
" two hours ride IN the cars the WDs
have been carefully selecteG-and the wao'
under the constant and careful superintendent
OF the landlord.
There is Livery Stable attached which wr
provide the guests OF the house with Hack
Bugges, aud good Riding Horses.
There are now large number (sone iof'yi
rooms vacant from winch early applicant, Co.
select the most eligible. The proprietor Icen
10 all who have solourned with INN ioI teS.Im2
mails OF the character OF his house.
Address ]. NJ. TUT, WarTenton Va
NH 23-eO3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
An Incident at Christ Church.

As every Philadelphia 10 aware, Christ
Churchyerd is an object Of espeeia interest,
containing, as it does the ashes OF 80 many
illustrious persons now mculdering beneath
its marble shafts, and its numerous vaults
IL is equally an object Interest to strangers
The sexton during the pleasant weather is
almost constantly engaged IN pointing out
these t0mbs 70 visitors. \ few days since
an aged gentleman and lady applied to the
sexton for his guidance through the church.
ward. The sexton accordingly conducted
them to the tomb of Franklin, Of Com. Balm
bridge and all the iIu-trious dead who there
await the trump Of the resurrection morning
u wake them from their slumters. Many Of
the stones 10 this ancient cemetery as our
readers know, are fast crumbIing to decay,
while their inscriptions are Oyerspread with
MOSES and lichens The strangers spent al
hour or two 10 thus examining the last resting
places Of PhiadelphIa's hgnored dead. As
they we're about to depart, said the old gen
tInman to the scX.OE--" Jue OF my principal
objects ia coming t. Philadelphia was n pill.
grimage to the grave Of DR.. Benjamin Rush.
Do YEA know where he les 'in this very
yard" was the reply: 'yondcr hlt stone
covers his grave,
The stranger aud his lady passed over To
the spot indicated. The stone vault cover
was before him. The old man sat down up-
on it, scrapcd away the moss from the almost
illesible inscription, and traced the letters
with his finger, as the tears rolled down his
cheeks. Ai.er spending an interval III silence
the stranger bcckoned the sexton to AZ
proach What will it cost to have these
letters recu?" asked the stranger. The sex.
ton named the sum. Then pray have IT
done" was the reply, AZ the stranger handed
sum somewhat in excess Of the amount
land keep the baIance FOR your troul". -
No one can olirc, to H. | uppo.e?'-I't'hr
dc'phia american. The stranger ~A= ion
mcr uupi of Dr. Ru-h.I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The Union says The statistics for May
show gradual, and, because gradual, heal
thy improvement in the finances and com
merce of the country. The fact that this re-
cuperation is slowly and not suddenly progress
siye, is one of the most encouraging teatur es
in our financial affairs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10
Cotton Spinning on the Plantations.


Under tins head the Richmond Enquirer
calls attention to an experiment made on the
plantation of Mr. George 5. lerger, in ia2oo
county, Miss, of spinning cotton or the
plantation where it is grown, By machinery
attached to that which works the cotton gin.
and carried on by plantation hands. % Mr..
Ierger'5 place seventeen hand. consisting
Of three old men, six women and the rest
children, work ut the machinery, Sriud the
meal for all the force @n the plantation, crush
all the ear corn for the mules, horses aud
oxen. gin the cotton and spin up $50 bales
of it. Before Mr. G. q. IlenTy's new spin
ming machinery was attached t. the gia, f0ur
men were employed at it to gn the cJtt1n
and when the balelng was TO be done add
tional force was required. The steam en-
CINE then in use, to work the gin, would con-
sume three cords of wood day, but with
Mr.. Henry's improved machinery II Is fund
tina. it will do all the work with from To
Il cords of wood per day. If this sc true,
and the invention can be extensively intro.
duted, it will at once add very greatly to the
profits Of the planters, besides introducing
branch OF domestic manufactures in'D tie
agricultural interest of tbe South. There Is
no good reason WY every branch Of indus
try should no: flourish az the S.uth, ADD, if
this plantation spinning invention will aid
10 such result, We are sure that tue people
will hail, with pleasure, the improved pros
poets of those who have hitherto been such
inveterate enemies Of American manuiac.
tures.- Philadelphia 1mericaR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The Fredericksburg News says:-"Tbe
Wheat crop of Spo.sylvania county Is infe-
rior to any ever before known-and is more
infected with joint worm fly, &C., than our
informant ever saw. There is ALTO much
rust. Some crops which suffered from the
hail have partly recovcred--but most Of them
are total loss, and will not bring whea,
enough to pay for cutting. The Corn ana
Dat crops are looking remarkably we'll"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

We believe the North British Review,
though very able, is considered the heariest
of the British periodicals. Some of its papers
are reconcile to a degree beyond what is at
all necessary for the simple or the learned,
Disquisitiops upon History, certainly, do not
require to be clothed in such language as al
most to make a translation necessary. We
have an illustration in the article on the
Philosophy Of History in the last number of
the North British.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

We have received the June number of the
Southern Literary Messenger. 1t contains
articles on the Problem of Free Society, Re-
collections of the late Philip Pendieton
Cooke, and a number of miscellaneous pa
pers. The "editor's table" is well spread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The st. Louis Democrat mentions that an
unusual number of dead bodies have lately
aosted down the river; and accounts for the
fact from the late disasters and freshets.-
That the persons are not murdered is evident
from the fact that money is usually found
nnon tha bodies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The militia" are elec,ing their officers all
over the State. 10 some places. the excite
ment" ran high. At the last SpotsylVania
court, the fredericksburg News says:-"A
large crowd assembled. There was much
drinking, of course, and some of the "Mili'
tious" got to fighting after dinner in the bar
room. Two were put in Jail, whereupou it
was proposed that the Company to which
they belonged, being duly organized accord
ing to law, should proceed to remove their
brethren 10 arms from the hands of the law.
This was overrsled, and the fighting, swear.
ing and drinking proceeded in the usual
pesceable manner. We have never seen as
much disorder and disturbance at Spotsyl-
ysnia Court House."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The last accounts from New Orleans would
lead us to believe that the usurpiug and re
yolutionary Vigilance Committee there, have
been pesceably vapquished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

kn nnn FRUIT TREES For Sal >: "
OU.UUUAT TIE GREEN oU ~,
NURSERIES, situated on the AIeXahirIs -. -.
Leesburg Turnpike, near Falls Cnurea' 4 a.
County, Va. All orders tor Alexandra No.
ington, and Georgetown, will be deIi'e, =
Printed catalogues sent to all VINO desire '-'
~ All commune addressed 10
T. B. MUNSON, Falls CHn'Ty Z.
nov l3-eotf Fairfax C'uhIi,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The House Of Representatives have agreed
to the amendments to the Appropriation bill,
giving $3.50, 600 for the Capitol extension,
and $500. 900 for continuing the Treasury
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

Dickens is said to be very successful in
Reading his works, to crowded audiences in
England. His hearers follow him. book in
hand, and heartily applaud the points he
makes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The St. Louis Republican discredits the
recent reports, purportipg to come from
Camp Scott, of the hostile disposition Of the
Mormons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The Wilmington, N. c., Journal Is arsu-
ing against tho correctness of the statements
now going the rounds of the newspapers as
to the distance between New York and New
Orleans by the interior Southwestern Route,
from Richmond via the East Tennessee and
Virginia and other roads. That distance
is put down at some thirteen hundred
miles, and the actual time necessary to
mako the trip at A days and II hours, thus
indicating q saving Of over three hundred
miles in distance and considerable amount
Of time. Of course, it is strenuous in behalf of
the old seaboard route. We take it, howcv-
or, that the new route will have decided ad-
vantages as to time, distance, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

1t has been decided at the general term OF
the Supreme Court of New York, that the
widow Of &C alien nsturalized after marriage
cannot receive dover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

1tsppears there ate several mad stones"
in visginia-hut these talismaus have near
IL sone out of rogue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

Gen. Clay, of Campbell, is proposed as
President Of the new Bank OF the Common
vsalsh. 10 Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

In the House of Representatives, on Tues.
day, the Willett's Point investigation com
mittee reported. Mr.. Haskin's report con-
dennis the Secretary of War for his cOnuec-
ton with the sale and purchase Of that prop
erty. Messrs. Hopkins, Florence and Wood
say that nothing was elected iu the slightest
degree to impeach the personal or Official char
acter of the Secretary of War, or Mr.. Aa-
gustus Schell. The report of Mr.. Hall, Of
Massac husetts, was not handed 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

1t is said that the election of James w.
Campbell, esq, as Sheriff Of Jefferson County,
will be contested by Mr.. Z. NJ. Aisquith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-10

The New York Evening Post in quoting
from Philadelphia paper portions Of the
new act of the British Parliament in relation
to the Ocean Telegraph Company, brings to
notice some features in it wbioh secure al
most exclusive monopoly of the telegraph
TO the British authorities. The capital is to
be enlarged. and the privileges of the Ameri-
can Government are made altogether secon-
Diary and dependent on an increased subsidy.
The fifty-second section of the act vests the
whole control and property Of the Govern
mept practically in the Queen. Our govern
ment is about to take steps in this matter.