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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
OYaiera in France.

We find the following remarkable para
graph 10 the Home Journal:
"a gentleman, writing from Paris, says
that panic has seized the gay city relative
to next years supply of oysters. The banks
are said to have all stopped. AT Rochelle,
the isles of Rhe and Oieron, the green oys-
ters called Maremnes, superior to any known
in England, are nearly extinct. The impor-
lance Of this stoppage may be Judged from
the fact that Paris, which in 1904 ate annu-
slly seventeen millions of huitreS, consumed
in 1853 seventeen millions from the Rocher
de Cancale, one million three hundred and
sixty thousand from Ostend, and three hun
dred and seventeen thousand of the green
quality. Piscculture has come to the res
cue. NJ. Coste has been of 10 SOW broaccast
FIVE millions of the shell fish III various places
and diving bells are in use 10 strew the ped
of the sea with branches, ETC., etc., to retain
the spawn of the summer months. Inns
scientific functionary is the very pastoral
Proteus of the various fiocks that pasture IN
the lakes, rivers, and along the shores OF
| France"
| If the information here given can be relied
on, aud we suppose the Home Journal IL ez-
cellent authority upon all matters OF French
cuisine. what fine opening there IS tor VIZ
GINA enterprise and Virginia philanthropy.
Hitherto we have reason to believe that tn
oyster has not been properly treated IN the
land of gourmandise. The gustatory philos-
ophers, the Brilat Savarins, and the Soyers,
have not done justice to the oysters capacl-
ties. The reason for this is to be found 10 the
fact that the most famous Of the Paris oys-
tiers, those which come from Ostend, are no
more to be com pared to York river blyalve.
that the poet Watson, of chain gang minstrel
sy, is to Alphonse de Lamartno-they are
| from all accounts little, wretched affairs,
about the size of sou, and having the same
taste, being brassy like the poets, aud altogeth-
err wanting in that delicious and incompars-
BILE, nay iucommunicable flavor, which belongs
to the inhabitants of the Virginia mdtfIf -
Let a French cook have our oysters, and see
what he would do with them. The soups be
would compose on such basis would hand
down the name of Accomac, to the remotest
posterity. -Peter,Jurg Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
EcIipse OF the sun.

There will be a total eclipse Of the sun on
the 9th Of September next, visible in the
United States, only at the extreme Southern
points, and best to be witnessed in South
America, where it will be central. English
astronomers have had facilities offered them
by their government TO proceed thither, while
our government has hitherto made no move
ment 10 the matter. Private enterprise.
however, has nobly stepped in to the aid OF
the cause IF science. The Washington cor
respondentof the Philadelphia Inquirer says:
The las. steamer brought communica.
ton from Mr. George Wheelwright. of New
buryport, Mass, now 10 London, authorizing
friend to draw on him for q sum sufficient
to pay the expenses of 40 American astro-
homer to Peru. lie offers it IS cheerful
contribution for the promotion of science.
The arrangements for the expedition have
not been completed, but | AN able to say
that it will be under the patronage OF the
Smithsonian Institution, and that the astro-
homer selected is Lieutenant James NJ. Gil
lis, U. S. n, whose character and reputa-
ton are sufficiently established from his
splendid success as Superintendent Of the
late Astronomical Elk petition to Chill, whose
primary object was the determination of the
solar parallax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
The Hamilton Monument.

Iu reply to the letter of "A Vlrgiuian,
from New York, we learn that subscription
lists have been opened for monument tc
young Hamilton, and that a beautiful design
for the same has been prepared BY gentle
man in this city.
Our correspondent is under the impression
that the monument is to be erected IN Rich
mond. lie concludes bis letter thus:
Al believe, cir, that but express the senti'
meuts of every 'Virgiuian' resident 10 New
York, when say that We are ready aud will
ling to contribute our mite towards the COM
pletion of work that shall perpetuste the
sincere coincidence Of Virginia With sister
State, 10 this sad hour of her sfflictiSn and be-
.esyement. "-Rich. Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
ssnuuinary ARRAY.

A correspondent of the Savannah Repuo-
lican, land whose reliability it endorses: re-
lstes the particulars of a sauguinary atfray,
which occurred at Wscaboote, Florida, on
the 9th instant:
"There has, it seems, been some difficulty
brewing between Lafayette Gay and William
Standby for some time, and they appointed
to meet at Wacaboote. last Friday. to settle
it, Accordingly they met. attended by ten
or fifteen friends on either SIDE, probably
most of them armed for deadly strife. Gay
brought double barrel shot gun. After some
few words, blows ensued; pistols were drawn
Cav caught up his gun, fired in quick success
sion at Mr.. James Gibbons and Mt William
Gibbons, both friends Of Standby, and both
fell dead. He then dubbed bis gun, and
struck suoh violent blow at Standl y, that
he severed the breecb, locke, and barrels
upon bin. Standby is yet alive, but there
is little expectation Of bis surviving. Three
we're left as dead on the ground within
few feet of each other, and one of Gays bro
theirs bobbled of, shot through the leg. Ia
the general melee OF dirks. knives, pistols,
and sticks, it is a wonder others we're not
killedn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
A Drop OF Water.

We were shown, at Pleasant Ridge, by
DR.. +. +. Boucnclle, one Of the most inter
es,ing geological curiosities. 1t consists Of a
specimen of rcck Of the primitive order Of
formation, and of the peDisjral order Of
disqualification, containing IN its centre a
globule Of water movable and visible. The
water is, if there he any truth in geol, gy
one Of the Oldest drops Of water in the unl.
verse, far more ancient than the waters Of
the food Of Noah. To use the language Of
DR.. Bouchelle, sit is drop Of the waters that
covered in darkness the face of the great
deep, when the earth was withoat form OF
void; in other words, this little dropis por
ton of the first water that was created during
the six days of Genesis, and became entan
gled among the particles cf the rock during
the act or process Of chrystaizatiOn. The
rock being primitive, or the first Of creation
the water must also be primitive. "-Eutau
ala Observer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
.1..comp,onn In virginia.

AZ to Virginia, it is useless to pretend to
the great preponderance Of either side OF the
Question. The voice of the Virginia Legis'
la,ure was not "uuanimous." Several Dem
ocratio members voted against the LecomP'
ton resolutions. Others sbsented themselves
from the vote. The overwhelming majority,
which was indeed obtained for the resolu-
tons, was the result of peculiar c'rcumstan-
ces. A small number of men forced eau
Gus upon body which was not prepared to
deliberate on the question. Many OF them
had not even read the Lecompton schedule
itself. And We know positively that mum.
Der of tie very men who voted through the
Lecomp ton resolutions, afterwards lett Rich,
mond anti Lecompton men. These are all
plain truths, which it is useless TO ignore.
Twices thrice, -four times, if we are not mis-
taken, in as many different eaocuses' the at
tempt vas made to pass resolutions directly
condem satory of aDti-Lecompton Democrats,
and each time the attempt met with sienai
failure. The Democrats OF the Legislature
positively refused to dispute the r,gn. OF
Democrats to d. fer on this point.-Rich Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
ImportantDecisiou,

The Court Of Appeals of Kentucky has Of
6rmed the decision Of Chancellor Logan in
the telegraph case. The history Of the case
is briefly thu: Mr.. A. Camp made an feel
by telegraph to a party 10 Cincinnati for a
lot of whiskey at specified sum. In The
transmission of the despatch over the wires
q mistake of cent WAS made by incTeas-
ing the price offered for it by camp, and the
party at Cincinnati sold it. The whskey
wac shipped to Louisville, and Camp dis
covered the mistake. lie thereupou brought
suit against the telegraph company for the
difference. The company, in their answer,
plead the printed terms and conditions which
head their messages, to the effect that the
company do not hold themselves responsible
for mistakes 10 the transmission OF MESA.
ges unless the same are repeated, for which
one-half the original price is charged. The
court sustained this plea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
Public Land sales.

fis undoubtedly true that the Govern
ment at this point, in oil the last twenty five
years past, have been unable to defeat the
Vaccinations and combinations of spectators
to control, in great measure, the prices at
which most of the valuable parcels OF the
lands of the United States land those of the
Indians for which the Government is the
trustee) have sold. When measures are ia
ken to hold the spectators in cheek, 1t gene
rally happens that the latter, getting wind
of them, change their tactics secretly, and
on the day of sale are prepared to carry
their points on some unexpected tack-by
practicipg uuanticipated tricks. All admin-
istrations of the General Land OHce and all
National Administrations Of the Government
have alike strven to crush out the enormi-
ties of such transactions. Yet, so far, 1t is
very clear that no certain safeguards against
the almost invariable triumph of the specu-
lators has been achieved. Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
E.enpe from the PenltentIarY.

During Sunday night a convict in the Ma
ryland peuitentiary, named Charles King,
succeeded in making his escape; and up to
a late hour last night nothing bad been heard
of him. He managed very adroitiy IN the
accomplishment of his work, and from the
evidence left behind, it appeared that he bad
four saw blades made of the same material
as is used for the main spring of watch
for which be had wooden framework
With these be sawed out two OF the bars
from the window of his cell, leaving an aper'
ture of ONLY about one foot, through which be
passed. To prevent detection he procured
some spermaceti, with which he creased the
blade, thereby avoiding any noise. After re-
moving the iron bars, which were an inch In
diameter, he cut away the brick work with
three of the iron roller holders used in looms
to keep the web tight.
This work was done very smoothly, and the
instruments we're 80 well wrapped with pie
cos of old prison clothing that they made lit
tie or DO noise The aperture being made
sufficiently large for the passage of his per-
son, be let himself down down by rope, the
distance being only few feet his eel! haV-
ing been on the first corridor. For his es-
cape over the wall be was fully prepared, as
there was found hanging on the outside OF
the northwest wall double rope thirty feet
in length, at the end of which was attached
strong iron hook, also wrapped with cloth
to prevent noise. The rope was MADE oil
cotton chain, such as is used 10 the man utac'
ture of rag csrpeting. His egress was quite
easy, having had all the necessary materials
with which TO do his work.-BaH. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
The n. Y. 7Ih Regime NJ.

The National Iutelligencer says that in the
7tb Regiment, every company has its own
drills and arrangements separately, and erery
officer of each understands his duty, 50 that
when they are assembled together IN batta-
lion, it is an easy task for the commander to
drill and mar euvre them, every officer know
ing how to direct bis company to execute TIE
orders given. An important point, adds the
Intelligencer, in forming the regiment is to
have eli the companies uniformed alike, 9TH
erwise they cannot be equaized for battalion
movem, nts or drill, and, therefore, cannot
marovre with accuracy or regularity, even
should the company officers understand their
dutv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
A Ticket swindIer.

Amusing account Of Him.eif and Bl,n,,
"A ticket swindler" was up tetyrs ..
mayor of New York the other day, and =.
following account Of the worthy ls given |.
the Post:
He proceeded 20 define his position +.
80 distance as follows: 81 don't deny bot :.
& ticket seller, and make .msrt prof, !,
my business; but | was formerly a poliT
clan, AID know all about the ropes Of ,tr
kind of thing; and l know that the ,ic..,
business is as honest, and, | guess, q Ind.
hooester that politics in New York.
"The TICKET business is just az homes, 4,
nine.teuths of the business in New York :.
To be sure, We fleece men sometimes; bu, VI
does not. There is a great deal of talk abOU,
bogus tickets, but there are very few bogV.
tickets sold We. that is, the regular tc.s
operators. only sell good tickets at ar,.
profit. OF course, we can't be expected !.
sell them for what they COST Us; that wonli,;
pay. If We find man who wants ,lcss
for Chicago, we cell him genuine tick.
but, of course, we want to get more ou; /.
him than /: costs US.
1--WE are not so bad set OF fellows !,
people suppose. We have our bad points !,
be sure; but we have our good ones. We /!
not cheat poor man; and We often give aH,i
tickets TO men who have no money. II q Ms,
comes to me who finds himself in toe en-,
without funds aud wants to go on, damn q.
if don't help him. But give you note,
that shall make it out OF the next man llg
comes along who is able to stand 1t, il ca.
If fleece the rich sometimes, | some time
give to the poor as well"
"You operate npon the Robin Hood pris.
ple," suggested by-stander.
1--WE operate on thero6iH Everybody prize.
pie l suppose" was the reply. But We doa;
do il more than men in other kinds Of boz.
ness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
The Very Latest Yet.

During the summer Of lS49, says the
Knicker booker, corn being scarce IN the
upper country, aud one of the citizens being
hard pressed for bread, having worn thread
bare the hospitality of his generous neigh
bors, by his extreme lazness, they thought
it an act of justice to bury him. According
ly, be was carried to the place of ioterment,
and being met by one of the citseos, the fol-
lowing conversation took place:
Halo, what have you got there!"
"Poor Mr.. s."
What are you going to do with him'"
BURY him."
What, is he dead? | had not heard of
itw
mo, he is not dead, but be might as we'll
be, for he has got no corn, and is TOO lssy to
work for any"
That is TOO cruel for civilized people. I'll
give two bushels of corn, myself, rather than
see him buried alive"
Old S. raised the cover, and asked, in q
dragging tone
"ls it shelled?"
"No, bot you can shell it."
g. DRIVE nm bOuS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
Grazing Cattle.

That portion of country known as the
glades along the line OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, is now alive with cattle. The
tinkling Of bells, the lowing Of the herds. and
.be loud call of the herdsmap, can be heard
at all hours. Some persons have under their
charge as many as from three to six hun
dred. The Glades are dotted all over with
them, and tho vast herds that rove these nat
ural meadows, reminds one of the immense
buffalo herds on the western plains. The
most CT them come from o distance and are
there berded for so much per head, by per-
sons residing in the Glades. From dOllar
to dollar aud half per head is the charge.
They get very fat of of the lu1uriant grass
that grows 10 that region, and in the fall are
generally driven to market without further
feeding Wheeling hlteltigencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
VALUABLE PAMUNKEY LAND FOR

VALUABLE PAMUNKEY LAND FOR
Y SALE-The subscriber, being DESTROYS
of migrating to the West, offers al private sale
his lands in the county OF Orange-about TOO
acres. in two tracts, separated by farm OF
400 acres, which can be purchased at fair
price.
These lands lie on the head waters OF the Pa.
munkey river, about mile and a hall north
west OF the Orange Springs, and ii miles east oil
Orange Court House through which place the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad passes, Afford
ing an easy access 10 the markets OF Richmond
and Alexandria The mansion tract contains
about 1874 acres with an ample supply Of tim
Der and fire wood.
80 The DWELLING HOUSE is large and
u convenient. in good repair, with all neces-
say out buildings, including two large tobacco
houses, sufficient TO cure between 10000 aud
$4,000 pounds OF tobacco.
These lands are particularly adapted to the
growth Of corn, wheat and tobacco There IS
a large quantity OF the finest plant land upon
this tract II is also well adapted 10 the growth
of Clover, timothy and blue grass, which last
is natural production and renders these lands
very suitable TO farming, planting and grazing,
which can be made very profitable. These
lands lie remarkable well, being gently undula-
ting and remarkably well watered of the purest
free stone and susceptible of the highest state of
improvement by the use OF clover and plaster
TO hich il is peculiarly adapted. Most OF the
land is well set in clover, and in a very lmpTov'
ing condition. These lands (by persons ac-
quain'edl are considered very similar &c tae
Green Spring lands, in the county OF Louisa so
very famous for their productiveness and sus
ceptibllfy OF the highest state OF improvement
The other tract about half mile distant,
has no buildings upon II, and contains about
3D7 acres, with nearly one.tnird in wood, well
timbered. large portion well set in clover and
other grass, and very similar in quality to the
mansion tract, and in an improving condition.
These lands throughout are very suitable Tor
the making OF fine timothy meadows.
The intermediate farm OF 400 acres is land Of
similar quality, upon which Is comfortable
dwelling house and all necessary out-houses,
&C 1t also has good timothy meadow. which
is very productive.
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing such lands
will do we'll 10 call early and examine TOR them
selves. as it is seldom such an opportunity is
offered TO purchase such lands.
The nelghborhood is remarkably healthy,
and society good.
There is good millsite on the mansion track
for good Grlst and plaster mill on stream
atiording an abundant supply OF water, at which
place was a grlst mill many years ago, which
was very profitable.
Ny Post Office is Orange Springs Orange
county, Va. VIM. e. MOORE, SR.
Orange co, Va, jy l0-2aw4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
Onr CHM ate.

"What a climate we have" is IN the
mouth Of almost every one you mset-"was
there ever anything like its extremes OF heat
aud cold? its Siberian winters and its Atri-
can summer-why it is enough to break
down the strongest constitution" and yet we
ind people living on to good old age under
its influences, and enjoying no small share OF
the lu1uries of life through its agency. Ii IL
true We have not the unvaryinS sunshine OF
the greater part of the year IN Italy, nor the
steady moderation of Great Britain, where
one can be abroad almost every day IN the
year without discomfort, but we have mix
ture of the two with d dash of the Russian
atmosphere at times to add to the variety
The climate of our country is good enough
if we only have the sound sense to make the
best Ct it, instead of complaining, adapt our
selves to its yicissitudes. Our summers arc
very warm and our winters very cold, our
rain showers very violent and our snow
storms very boisterous; but withal we have
the most delicious fruits in summer, and IN
winter vast number OF Indoor comforts
that should make US laugh at the weather.
II should not be forgotten that heavy show
ers advance vegetation, that hot sun ripens
the crops, whilst our snow storms protect
the grain and grass from biting trosts.-
On the whole, experience teaches that, on
the score Of climate, America offers great
cause for thankfulness, and that, il the sea-
sons are somewhat capricious, common sense
tells US to accommodate ourselves to their
changes. Climate, like every thing else,
will worry us if we are foolish enough to re-
pine over what is interchangeable by any effort
of our own; the better plan is to take things
as they come and resolve to be content With
what Providence sends--BGH. amer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
Sons OF Malta,

PHILADELPHIA, July l9-Our cityis throng
ed with strangers in attendance on the ma
tional convention OF the Sons of Malta
The number of delegates in attendance ii
three hundred and fifty, and there are abou
fifteen hundred visiting members in the city
Henry Southers, esq, OF Pennsylvania
has been elected president.
The amount of money expended in CHARITY
during the year is stated to have been seren
tyGqht thousand fire huudred dollars, leav
ing only balance of 81 500 in the treasury
A procession of the order will take place
before the close of the convention, which
promises to be a most imposing affair. The
convention will remain in session several
days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
Trial Female Regulators.

A correspondent of the Cleveland Leader,
writing from Warren county, Ohio, furnishes
the following:
The Bristol temperance girls have had to
suffer for their cause. Five girls were under
arrest for sacking corner grocery; but there
were fourteen others engaged in the transac-
tiyn and they all attended court in body,
dressing alike, marching and sitting together
with flag at their head. Messrs. uutchins
Co. aud G.. NJ. Tutte volunteered TO defend
them, Judge Birchard being the prosecuting
counsel The counsel for the prisoners claim
ed, aud established by proof, that the groce-
~ was a nuisance under the law, and that
they had right to abait the nuisance Us at
common law The justices believed the coz
Germ a nuisance under the law, and held that
being such, any person bad right to abate 1t
and they, therefore, discharged the prls'
Oners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
A Noble Enterprise.

We understand and take the greatest pleas
urei announcing that our distinguished and
wealthy townsman, VIM. b. Astor, Esq,
has determined to build three magnificent
steamships, so constructed that they can be
used for commercial or naval purposes. The
object that Mr.. Astor has in view, is to give
work to several thousand suffering mechanics
and laborers at present out of employment.
When the vessels are completed he will offer
them for sale to the United States Govern
meut, and in case it should decline, to the
European powers Any surplus that may
remain after payment of the cost of oonstruc'
ton and reasonable interest, MIR. Astor
intends to divide among the workmen -
The cost will be about $3,000,000!! Thank
ueayenl riches do not harden the hearts of
all it's tossessors N Y. Daily Ners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21
bringing In" on the BeAus

Yesterday Officers Norwood and Handy
arrested William Bruder, who was charged
With the larceny Of neck-tie and cigar case
the property OF Beau Hickman, and five dol
lars from Mr.. Brsndner. He was taken to
the eusrd-house, and sent TO Jail by Justice
Dom. Beau doubtless detests this manner
of ringing in." especially when practised
upon himself. He has been able to work
along very well by his wits, ringing in" on
IL where the operation is agreeable. But
tbis was forcible entry upon his wardrobe,
vhich was not intended to give currency to
any one bot himself. This act was sufficient
fo s,oite Beau's ire, hence the offender may
expect mo quarter" from him.-Hash. Star.