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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
Murder IN Sor,hum beriand County.

A private letter from Wicomico Church.
Northu n bcrland County, to tho Richmond
Enquirer, states that on Tuesday, 10Th inst,
a negro man named Bill the property OF MIR.
George Brent, IF Lancaster County, Va,
was found dead near B ackerIg's s'or' 10
N0rthum berlar d County. The correspon.
dent SAYS:
"A Jury was Immediately summoned. and
an inquest held by q. Harding, Sr, acting
coroner. The jury returned verdict az toll
lows That the negro man Bill came to HIS
death By being whipped ID death, and tnat
Thomas Biackerly, Jr., William Backeriy,
Joseph Biackerly, William IL. Marsh, VIII
liam Coleman, aud Thomls BIackeriy, wero
,hereulto aiding aud abetting. This was
one Of the most cruel murders ever commit
ted in our county. A party of men had
been frolicking all OF Saturday night at
BIackcrly's grocery, in this county, and on
Sunday mqrniog they met with the negro,
VIII n they took hin up and gave him, &C.
cortins to tho esld nee, hSe or SIX hundFed
lashes His body vas found about 'wj hun
drcd yards from wheTa they whipped Dim.
The excitement on the occasion was very
great, so that over $50 persons collected, aud
there were many threats OF vIoience made
against the perpetrators of the deed. Bat
after calm and proper investigation Of the
facts, three men namely: Thomas B!acSeriy,
ST., William IL Marsh, and Wa. BIackerIy
were arrested on the spot and sent to jan az
HsathsvilIe. The other three named Thos.
BIackorly, Jr., Joseph Blackerly, and VIM.
Coleman, ran IF. but were arrested ito next
day, aod nog all SIX 0. them are 10 jail
awairug Zoe examining court, which meets
next Thursday at IIeath=sllle. Va. tnnk
there is no dUu5, bat a, least i've OF these
men will DE representatives liz tho Pon''en'
| tsry OF the State. So much Tor the effect
of liquor dealing groceries, which are ruin
ping the slave population Of our S;ato ard
county. Cannot our Legislature put iinai
stop to this traffic? Let not the responsible
ity be pus upon the county courts, but let 4
law be passed and tax put upon all retail
ers Of liquor, at least to the amount OF S2VO.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
Ernud La Il q

The Cincinnati Commercial, the oiaok-re-
publcau organ Of Gov. Chase, OF ohio' 'iVss7
a review of Stewards recent spleen al Nv
cbester with the following very sisb hcant re-
marks regarding the New Yorker:
Win sbis speech Ss an ap.e'tas a1s,,s a'
election to the Presidency, If be Is elected
will result from some enormous CRIME: "eak'
pess or folly of the opposite party or i's can
d,d.te, and not from any strength OF MS
own. lie will not be sale man LOT any
party to dominate, for the time is past when
doctrines such as be enuncistes are to nnu
paying demand anywhere 10 the American
Union
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
VIrUtnlA NewS.

The Richmond correspondent ofthe Lynch.
butp Virginian having mentioned rumor
that Colonel Garrett, of Virginia, and bis
assistants had been SUI ersedod by corps
of English engineers, on the DIN Pedro
railroad in Brazil, that paper III late issue
says: "We have been informed upon the
best authority, that there is no foundation for
the report, and that, in the latter part OF
September, a new engagement Tor fse years,
was entered into between the company and
Col. Garrett and his corps, which provided
for an increase Of salary Of all the subordi
| ottes."
Officers Cole and Tim berlake, of Fred er
ioksburg, went to Warrentou, on Wednesday
and arrested Williams, a slave belonging &c
the estate of Miss Weaver, deceased and now
in the mploy of Mr.. Roy, of Fauqaier. They
had reason to suppose iha! hs was the party
woo had stolen DR.. Dobyn's trunks. as ne va:
| in fredericksburg al the time OF the thelt.-
Mos. of the articles which were in the trunk
| were found in his possession. lie and an &c
complete are now lodgiog in jail.
A Wytheville correspondent OF the Lynch
burg Virginia., alleges that there is an IL
trigue on foot in that congressional district
to secure the gubernatorial nomination 70,
Judge peterborough, in order that Col
Rush Floyd may be appointed bis successor
| and thus be removed from the list OF con
gressional comp etitors-a c0nsumDatlon sup
posed to be much desired ty the present re
preventative of the district and biz friends.
4 letter from Page county, Va. IN tht
Sentinel, states that wolves are very plentiiu
in thet county, and very destructive to sheep
ono gentleman hasing lost flock Of forty
last week, BY these ravenous animals. \
panther, measuring feet from tip to tip, wal
killed last week while spripging from the hog
pen of W. S. Modiset,, with a 0hoat in hi!
mouth.
At an election held OF Stafford Cour
House, on the 18th inst, to elect field officers
William J. Green was elected Colonel; K. B
Bradshaw, Lieutenant Colonel; John NJ
Hoomes lst Mcicr, and James +. Waller
I'd Major. The 45th Regiment is fortunate
in having chosen 80 competent corps Of heiC
officers.
The tanning establishment of Mr.. A. q
Pampliu, at Nelson, G. L., was consumed
by FIRE last Sunday week. The l1ss is est
mated at from s., 900 to 10000, without in
surance.
A sprightly little boy, the son Of MIR. W
r. Anderson, Of fredericksburg, died or
Wednesday, from the effects of burn re
ceiged several days before.
The nunber of students at Emory ant
Henry College, is now 252. This exhibits
state of prosperity OF watch hut few OF tot
col e ses in the South can beast.
There wac fine s!eighiug in Page county
Va, last week, over snow nearly foot deep
A dealer in the Petersburg market sole
two hundred and fifty hsres, on Friday last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The Richmond Eoquirer IN ioOs ai'i3'e'
designed to prevent, if possible, the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Letcher for Governor, declares
tina. he il 1.-The anti.insernal inpro'smens csh-
didate," and appeals TO the cities OF the
state, and the friends Of the important lines
Of Improvement, to oppose bin, on toat
ground. 1t is precisely because We believe
that Mr. Letcher is friend to the compile
ton Of the great lines OF improvement, aod to
the prosperity and growth OF the eines' ana
toe commercial! cities, especially, that, OF
the Democrats spoken Of, We prefer ms
election, 10 addition to our beilt 10 his
intelligence and integrity. We Cannot be
mi staken in this belief, We think. We have
always regarded him as friend Of the l"-
oroyeusuts DOW in progress, and every way
disposed to accelerate their progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
Copvlcts on the Public Works.
The following appears 10 the Ia Q Report
,bs lanes river and Ksnawbs Com psny !:

The following appears 10 tno IL hoPo''
Of the James river and Ksnawba Company :
"By an arrangement with the Governor OF
the Commonwealth, seventy-eight male and
i've female negro convicts Sere received from
the peoi,entiary and employed on the North
river Improvement. They are guarded by a
sonad Of SIX men, well armed; their labor IS
directed by competent managers who are a..
80 armed; they are clothed, fed and worked
according to regulations prescribed 6y the
Governor, and so far, the reports OF their
operations have been satisfactory. Apply
iag to the aseertained quantities OF work
performed by them, the usual priCss for each
description Of work, they compare fa'orably
with any other class of labor; indeed the re-.
port of their managers is that beiog we'll
clothed and we'll fed, worked steadily but
without hsGshness, and confined at night, so
that they are prevented from roaming about,
committing depred .tions, drinking to excess,
losing sleep, and thus upf;ting themselves
Tor work, tho ensuing day, th9y are superior
u the ordinary class Of hired negroes or
foreign laborers, over whom no SUCH control
can be successfully exercised. One has died
and the terms of two have expired"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
a Letter upon Pork.

Mr.. ElltOr-It tape worm forty feet
long was taken from Mrs. fetor IL. SpoJr,
If Oaio," as stated in your "sll sCr:s." iden
Mrs T. Ii. S was q pork eater. y person
Yho eats pork eats tape worms; this Is Mt
putting it TOO strong, for diseases worse than
the tape W rm follow excessive pork eating.
If thesa things were centrally kpown, the
next generation would he better, much bet
ter sir, than it is likely 10 be.
Would to heaven that all the hogs on
earth had been in the herd" which, by per.
mission of our Savior ran down steep place
into the sea aud persisted. Il e., indeed. We
should have been spared a. inoalcuable
amount of disease. Swine and pestl!cnce
are permitted, but may yet be overcome it
the teachings cf science ard experience are
regarded.
am no Jew, except so flr 81 my hatred
cf pork makes me enc, out | n0a.d rather
''eat my bat and swallow the buckle" any
timo than make dloner OF this !og'besome
flesh. Truly you're, \ MAINE.
re would simply ask Native what would
bis Sunday beans be wlthou. pors? and
would be deprive bis fried potatoes OF their
relish? Pork is 40 institution! Pork-rpolIs,
one Of tho largest western citiet! What did
Charles Lamb cay Of "crackline" What
essay of Elias more charming than the one
on Roast Pief Pig, man, IL the sourcO OF
life 10 millions Of saiors. em grants and poor
people, aud iuiury-humbis. perhaps. but
nevertheless luzury-to tho rich. What
would a chcwder be bereft Of pork? Wnp
every had tare-worm after chGwder? Or
poor Mrs Spoor's diet i,r some time past y e
kuos nothing, hut you are &n imag.-"Na =
tive" il you ascriba her extraordinary worm
to pork. "Native" subsitsi No gore abuse
Of pork an ,hou i9Sest us--Bqst0n Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The Baltimore Pa!rio, says 1T Is quite
apparent that the FIRST flush Of triumph which
followed upon the success Of Mr.. Douglas IN
the late Illinois election, is beginning to sub
side and the indications of his future tri-
uuph are less encouraging. Our hope is'
that in due time there will come forth IRON
amid the discordaut political elements put
into agitation by radical factions. pure
onservatiye spirit Of patriotism, clothed with
broad nationality, which will 10 termed con-
genial to the wishes of all good men wherever
found"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The opponents Of MIR. Lstcher are DO" CO.
daavoring to make it appear that the express
sions of public sentiment 10 several OF the
recent Democratic County Meetings. iu favor
OF Mr.L., are mere bogus emissions from the
Democratic uin;-ealse coit-oOunterieits,
"fraeds," and all that Well, If these Dem
oeratic meetings are thus managed, 1t ls tor
those interested to attend to the m6t,er--Gai!
in the ccunterfeits or mark them, and send
out the genuine coin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Henry J. Rogers. esq, Of Baltimore e1'
hib,s specimens Of submarine telegraph
wires invented by him and patented, which
are designed to supcraede all telegraphio sub
marine cables heretofore put forth. A com.
pauy has already been formed for manniae,
turing 1t. One Of the specimens Is abcus
l,;.le moro than a quarter Of an inch 10 d.
ame.er, or one-lLird the size OF the Atlantic
cattle, already laid down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
The New Orleans papers Of Saturday. tn

The New Orleans papers Of Saturday, the
ooh inst, contain al advertisement airect'
ing persons who are dasirous of joining an
emigration" company bound to Nicaragua
to apr!y before o'clock that day. Towhom,
or wbe:e the application is to BE- mede' We
are not Informed. We hope the Government
may maintain firm stand against Gil taeae
f!lituster attempts, no matter hoT they may
be disguised. They ere to be condemned on
grounds Of principle, Of interest, OF policy oil
Justice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Some Of the papers are laboiiag to show
that the expedition to Paraguay lie the result
Of improper cocduct on the part Of como OF
our public agents, and that the outrages
compisinsd Of are susceptible of satisfactory
explanation. No doubt these matters have
all been well cous idered, and Commissioner
BowIin will take especial pains TO Investigate
them fully before any display or use of force
be mad. We can yet hardly believe that
Lopez will obstinateIy set himself against
uegcetiL solution of the difficulties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
A Real YtExinia Horse,

A CORRESPONDENT Of the LJnchburg Repub
lean writing from Wythe county, Va, say;
About year since. a Mr.. jefferson Etter
lett this place for Texas, taking with him an
Old hors, with but one eve aad eleven years
old When he arrived there he wrote 10 bis
son here. giving a description of the trip and
acw tho horse s.ood it, 20. A few mornings
slnco he was found star dog in front Ct the
stable where be bad been 80 often fed, bsv.
irg returned alone from Texas, being deter,
rniaed to bring himself back 80 old Virgin
las shore" al stand by that rack, fodder 81
no fniGerV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The Indiana House of Representatives has
passed, by vote of ffty-one against fortJ-
Eve, tie joint resolution which was passed
~ the Senate on Wedpesday. declaring the
election IF Mcssrs Bright and Fitch to the
Uaitcd States Senate, illegal, unconstl;utloh'
al and void
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The Winchester VrgiDiau, in citing the
fact that Winchester enjoys the honor OF
having four OF lis citizens named for the dis
tinruished citice OF Governor" Messrs. Rich
ard E. Byrd, j. Randolph Tucker, Jas. NJ.
Mason, and Robert Y. Conrad, concurs 10 the
declaration Of the Winchester RepubEcao,
that "Mr Conrad IL one Of the ablest meo oil
Virgins" and frankly a7ows that "if We
cannot get better Democrat for Governor,
We are willing to take him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Vermont is about to pass additional laws
designed to defeat the operation Of the Fugl'
tive Slave Law in that State. Vermont has
fer sous time past been an abolisiou.nullliy'
ing State. Her leading men appear to have
90 regard for their Obligations to the law
and the constitution, wien they come
thwar, their abolition proc!ivities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

A letter from Goree. on the west coast OF
Africa, dated October 18th, sage, that 1t is very
sickly on that coast. A French war steamer
has lest twenty-five men within two weeks
An armed beat from the same steamer I'm
pressed French sailor from the brig Rock'
II cham. Of Salem, Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Mr.. S. I. Sawyer, formerly a member 0i
Congress from North Carolina, ard laiteriy
Collector of the port Of N,rfoik. proposes to
edit Journal in Norfolk, devoted to she sup
port of Stephen A. Douglas, az next Pre'''
dem! This is the beginning Of the Doug
las" movement in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The stock exchange OF London has recent
~ been nli.eued By ruuor which obtained
sufficient credeuce to cause decided rise 10
nrices. to the eject that the Emperor Nan"-
leon has resolved upon reduction OF lVo'
900 men 10 The French army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

1t is ruaored that two new steamers are
TO be put on the line between Petersburg and
New York, via Norfolk. Ttey are to be COD
structed in Philadelphia, on the propeller
principle, to cost jointly Sis, OGo-one nsif
of which is to he raised IN the CITY OF re-
tersburg among tho merchants ana tooaceon'
lists. These steamers are to be 2Oo ieet long
and will 60 no higher up the river than City
Pint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Col. Thos. L. Harris, of Illinois, repre-
sen ,a,ive in Congress. aho recently died was
a man Of ability, ard brave thosr during
the Mexican var. A!tr the fall Oh zen.
Shields, at Ccrro Gcydo, be took command OF
the regiment, and received great praise for
he ,oll.n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The Presidents Message is, probably, bot
finished ye'; but We see some OF toe oe"sPa'
psr commenting upon its presumed contents
%, jectips to what it wil! iro6ad(y cortalp'
and, 10 some instances, approving OF what 1t
is supposed will be some Of its recommenoa-
siops. This is taking time by the ioreiock'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
DIE ID.

REV. DAVID CALDWELL, PasG
James Church in Leesburg, Va died a. .
sidence on Thursday, the 18th instant; b.
ceeded the late Rev George AdIe, as Pa.
this congregation, and although his s,tss
| here was Of but short duration te e
around him many warm and devote 'ar.
| His congregation was attached 10 ar
those ties when exist between a Pl0I's.
Gus pastor and his flock. tie "d. sas.
ELOQUENT divine, who. Out Of the pU.I' "'
as in 1t, earnestly laoored for me ,pa.
of those under his charge. He had SEQ TO
tanned the meridian OF MS lie. and E&, 'n
down in the midst oil his usefulness 10
succession has the congTega'lor OF - .
been called to mourn the loss OF $50 bn"''
jealous pastors, ard this community be-
prived OF two pious and excellent nen.
have gone to render an account Of ta'f
ardshlp, and 10 receive the blessing OF
done good and faithful servants. IL
Hastingtontan.
MARrrssBuRG Va, Nov 2f-HON ~
BEDINGER. tx. Minister TO Denmark 'F
suddenly al his residence in Na"qhg.a'.oa
morning. lie returned nome from hu''r
weeks ago-in good health, aud since '-.
took OF a comp mentary dinner 'sE'.'
by his fellow citizens. without yegar' "
MIR Bedinger was formerly a member
gress, ard distinguished tor the abby aa
~ he brought to the discharge OF all a.'.
duties.
In Washington, on the 26th inst,
Mrs. MARY 5. EDWARDS cOnsoh Of 4
L. Edwards, OF the First ConP'roI.sf;
formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Suddenly, on the morning OF tae z5lS D
in Baltimore, Mrs ISABELLA fui'
WARD. wife OF William ! War!, %. %.
and daughter OFT homas Green. 1' wee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

TIE Israei..s Of Richmond bed meeting
on Wednesday evening in relation to the
Mortara case. The resolutions adopted by a
similar meeting in Philsdeiphia were Az
proved, aud a uLion Of action recommended.
The movement has been general throughout
this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
1,LOrHlNG! CLOT G!!-WHOLE
1

I,LOrHlNG! CLOT G!!-WHOLE
I SALE AND RETAlL-F A l. l. AND
WINTER STYLES NOW READY FOR
MEN AND WALL, STEPHENS :
co, 81 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NAsHISGTON
AMI lOI DUASE STREET, A FEW DOORS WEST o.
BROADWAY New IOa9 MIR. WALL having tax
en- up nj, residence III New York city, Tor the
exclusive purpose OF manufacturing CLOTH
ING at wholesale. and supplying our establish
meat IN Washington with every description OF
GENTLEMEN YOUTH S and BOYS
WEARING APPAREL, that is new, novel
and substantial, TO be found in the New York
market We will therefore be enabled 10 offer
a, all times the largest and most fashionable
stock OF superior READY.MADE CLOTHING
IN TINS city.
Procuring our GOODS from first hands, our
customers viii not nave 10 pay the second and
talrd profit, as all other houses in this city are
Obliged 10 charge WALL, STEPHENS Il CO,
81 Penn av, betw 9th " 10Th sts., Wash
And lOi, Duane street. New York.
pDv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Gov. King. u New York, has oommuted
the sentence Of death passed upon Dennis
Tapner Of Columbia county, to Imprisonment
for life. Tanner VAS under condemnation
for tho murder IF bis vile, by cutting her
threat with a butchers kt lie and then kick
mo her down stairs. Tie excuse IL tGst
Tanner is nearly eighty years If age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Monsur, Ferguson & Co.'S slanghterius'
house. West Indianapolis, was destroyed by
fire last week, includiog s5out 200 dresst d
ho,s The loss is estimated at stU,oUo.
M insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The municipal suthoriti's OF Philadelphia
have passed an ordinance for the removal OF
the marke,-houses from Marke. street. This
work is required to be done by the 10th OF
nril next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Professor Morse has received in Paris the
frs, instalment Of the testimonial OF the len
European powers. The amount received
h, Mr. Morse is loo, 900 francs. about $780,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

Our obituary department. contains notices
Of the deaths of Rev. MIR. Caldwell, the hpis-
copsl minister, at Leesburg, and Of the Hon.
Henry Bedinger, our late ambassador to Den
mark, at Shepherds,own. Thousands IN
different parts Of our State. and throughout
the coun,ry will grieve at this cad news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The cholera is carrying Of large numbers
in Jspan. The disease was supposed to
have originated on On American man-ci var
The Jaeanese were much prejudiced asalnst
foreigners 10 conss quenc".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Led
ger complains that the U. S. mint has re-
Gently refused to give the new cents 10 ek,
change for Spanish silver, as it Is required
tn A., he Law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

The Boston Journal says: "The number OF
persons now confined in the Jail in this c!ty
on the charge Of murder is far greater than
at auy previous period since tie settlement
.f the towr."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29

A Jewish Rabbi vas ARRESTED III New YORK
the other day, on the complaint Ct several
members Of his congregation, f1r selling lot
tery tickets. Tbe Rabbi was arrested at the
altar of his church, and the officers OF the
law were resisted 10y bis adherenis. tie was
held to bail in the sum Of $1,000. A nom-
Der cf tickets were found 10 bis possession'
but the greater portion were destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-29
TXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OE
Il, c w. PURCELL " co, RICHMOND, Va.

TXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE o.
II C. w. PURCELL n co, RICHMOND Va.
We offer our services to Presidents and Con-
tractors on the different Ines OF Internal I'm.
movement tn oul hcut The state, ior the co!ec.
lion OF debts due ~ the State, and Tor lis con-
version into and sale OF Virginia State Stock
Having syery facility tar selling, We are pePat,
ed to make liberal advances on stock IL! sod.
Our charges wi.l be moderate. We also offer
onr services &c our frlsnGs IN tie country for
rho purchase OF Virginia state. Bank, and every
descr;n,ion of Stocks at The current market rate,
W:tbout any change OF commission.
Orders by mail, either for the purchase or
saIe Of any security, will meet with orr prompt
attention, and will be attended 10 on as good
term, as though the parties sending were pre-.
sent. y. - w.
Richmond, Va nov 4-wly