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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
BaIbee, the SCULPTOR.

About eighteen months sibce, Mr.. Blrbee
opened o studio 10 the city OF Baltimore, for
the prosecution Of his professional labors, and
since that time be has modelled q full siz.d
figure of the Young Republicans bust
of Gratitude" for Mr. James C.. Bruce, OF
Yirginia-a bust Of Mr.. Philip f.. Thomas
Az ideal bust of "PrIde,"-s Bust OF Mr..
James b. Eads. o. 81. Louis, and another OF
Mrs. Eads. These works are now in plaster,
ready 10 be transferred into marble. The
Fisher Girl" has already been completed 10
magile, aud is on exhibition in Baltimore,
where it is 30 object Of unbounded admira-
ton. A duplicate Of the "Crquette," order
ed by a wealthy gentleman Of ST. Louis, for
500, is also well under way.
Inc bust Of Gratitude" is also nearly
finished. In addition to the above, Mr. Bar.
bee has recently received an order to execute
an ideal statue Of "Welccme,' for an opu-
lent citizen of st. Louis, at s., OOO-and also
q bust of a beautiful young lady of Baiu'
more, for $500. The commissions Which be
has, amount, 10 the aggregate. to about Sl3,-
600; and the Fisher Girl" Dow completed,
be holds at Sc. 900. 1t is highly gratifying
to record these evidences of success 90 the
part Of Mr.. Barbee. Both as a Uan and a
sculptor, be deserves the fullest measure OF
prosperity that can be melted on. to him.
Virginia and the whole country may we'll be
proud of his genius, and the lustre which be
reflects On bis divine srt.-Paersburg Erp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01

scene In a DisseciIng Room,

A correspondent informs US that q care
| similar to that Of Magee is narrated IN the
British Mercury, Jane l., 1870, With the re,
mark OF the editor: "Casulsts may amuse
| themselves with settling whether the follow
| ing action be ranged under the title Of justice
or humanity" The case is this:
A young gentleman who had studied at a
ceie bra,ed university, ahG having a strong
| prediction for anatomy, took great pleasure
in attending On di=sevtlons. One evening
be, with many others, was snXlOusIy attend
ing on the commencement CT that operation
On the body OF a notorious malctac:tr, wh"
lay stretched ouf on the table before them;
the surgeon who had been placing it in a
proper situation, turned to the %cless, and ad'
| dressed them thus: II am pretty certain,
gentleman, from the warmth If tue suijecr,
and the iexlDliity oil the limb; that by u pro-
+! per degree Of attention AID care The vital
heat sosld return, aud lite 10 consequence
take place. Bot, thsn, when 1t Is considered
! what q rascal We should again have among
Us, that be was executed Tor having MURDER
ed a girl who was with child by him; and
that were be restored to life he would rro5s-
bly, murder somebody else, when these things
are cody considered, | own it is my opinion
to at We had better proceed with the dissec'
ton" With these words, he plunged the
kuifs into the breast of the carcass, and pre-.
Guided at once all dread Of future assassina.
ton or hopes of repentance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
RniIrOad In Turkey.

The commencement of a new era IN the
Ottoman Empire, by q railway from Smyrna
INTO the interior, progresses Lut slowly. n
letter 10 the New York Times, from @ Spyf-
ma correspondent, has the following:
Would you Ike to hear Of the trst rail-
road ever projected in Turkey! low does
the plan progress 10 this old tocthold o! Tau
talus? | will tell you. Rehabilitation lie the
! order Of the day. The fruit approaches cor
lips, but the Turks. Ike those lemons in the
NEUROLOGICAL HIDES, snatch i, away. How
do they affect it! By annoying the work
men. 1t is not enough that the mountains
raise their gigantic barriers completely rock
ribbed, and some workuea are destroyed by
accidents in blasting, sui the Turks, during
the last six months. have assassinated over
sixty Of the Christian laboIers.
Last October, tae Fasba instituted a great
ceremony Tor the opening OF the enterprise,
and deigned, With u silver shovel, TO bcaVe
the frst dirt; bu. this approval, 10 the name
of Allah Mobamned and ASu.Beker, was
not Sufficient to quie. the etrsged barba.
riaps. There is q gang OF Turks who held
the Government at defiance, and shoot and
stab the workmep, excepting such as belong
to the Mohamnedan creed. How much Of the
road do you suppose is finished, after such a
struggle, during nine months? Less than q
mile !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
signature OF m,i:on In Blindness.

Can a man stricken With blindness in mid
age write, when stone blind, his nam dis
~,ioctlyi That i, the question: says the
illustrated Lpndon News, (which has been
argued lately respectiDga g nature Of Milton
to the conveyance Of a bond for q sum OF
money TO the Cyriack Skinner, made immor'
tai by the noble sonnet which Milton ed
dressed 10 him 90 his blindness. The date
of the document, i, the 7th of May, 1860
the Restoration month and year; the sig
nature l. John Milton, firm and upright, and
the % preston on the wax seal is the spread
eagle OF the Millions. OF the genuineness oil
the document there can be no doubt what
ever. But did Mtlton, then blind, write
this signature unaided, or did be write i,
while bis hand was held2 We are in favor
Of the former view, and 60 was MIR. Monck'
ton Mines, who carried Of the precious doc
ument--suSgessise Of 80 many thoughts,
the comparatively cheap price of nineteen
guiaeas."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
How 10 Man, Good Ctdor.

There is hardly titbe of cider made nov
rs compared with forty years ago. Many o.
the old orchards have died out, and the tenn
rerance reform has prevented their renewal
The market for fac fruits has greatly expand
ell, and nearly all the trees now planted are
for the production Of market apples. II took
eight bushels Of apples to make a barrel oil
cider, and the barrel sold for only 81. APP
ples now iring every year from 30 cents 10
Il a bushel. Fruit growers can hardly be
expected to lament the change that is &c
much tor their pecuniary interest.
Yet cider is still made all over the country
in small quantities, some for the apple butter,
some for vinegar, and still more Tor a beVer'
age. When bottled and properly handled II
80 palatable, ard much more wholesome,
than most Of the wines of In al
~fectiOns Of the kidneys 1t is an excellent rem
'dy, and should have a place in every we'll
| appointed cellar. Ii is n matter of some
in importance that what cider is made should be
made in the best manner.
The apples should be well ripened, but not In
the least decayed. Every apple with the least
wish a ~irstrate beverage. The decayed and
inferior apples may be reserved for ma king
vinegar. Perfect cleanliness should be OBJ
served in the grinding process, which should
be performed two days before pressing, and
the pomace be permitted to stand and mellow
in the vat, until it assumes u deep red color,
Clean dry straw should lie used in forming
the cheese. If toe straw be musty, the favor
will be communicated 10 the juice. IL water
ne added, it will make it hard and unpIeas'
ant to tue taste. The casks also in which II
is put for fermentation should be thoroughly
Cleaused, and finished of with a fumIgatiou
Of birthstone. This is done by buroing in'
side the barrel a few strips of CANVAS, dipped
in melted birthstone. The fumes will pene'
trate ali the pores, and destroy the must and
correct the s0urDess.
After the fermentation is over, draw of into
clean barrels and clarity it. This can bt
done by mixing a quart Of clean, white sand
with the whites oil BALI a dozen egg, and q
PIN. Of mustard seed, and pouring 1t into tbt
barrel. 1t may stand in the barrel, or if a
nice article is wanted it should be put int
quart bottles and cOrked.
This cider will be fit to drink in case o.
sickness, and will always bear a good price
in market. II retails at twenty-five cents g
bottle. and would bring at least two dollars q
dUzeo, by the quantity. This ismuch better
business than 10 make a poor article from
decayet apples, in a ~slOvenly manner, and
sell il for two dollars a barrel.-Amer. Ayr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
Sn,.na,d Illumination,

The illumination Of East X eek, New Haven,
on Tuesday, was a splendid affair, viewed
from the city. Wires were strung along the
brow Of the mountain, supported by stakes
and trees, extending from the east aud around
to the western side. Large balls OF Indian
rubber scraps, wired together and dipped In
turpeutine, were hung upon this wire and
the whole simultaneously fired, exhibiting
for som twenty minutes a flame that from
New Haven had the appearance ola line OF
fire in the heavens. Hedges were formed up
on which tar was poured and sixty tar bar
reIs were distributed in every accessible NOOK
in the sides OF the mountain. The whole
when fred amid ascending rockets, made q
grand appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
News from Europe.

ST. JoHN's, August 30.-Tbe steamer Pro,
peller has arrived, bringing Liverpool adVices
# the 2lst inst.
The general news is unimportant. AT
Liverpool cotton was steady, -four quiet,
wheat advancing. aud corn quiet.
A boundary difficulty has arisen between
France and Switzerland.
1t is reported that the King of Prussia
will abdioate 10 October.
The accounts of the crops from Russia are
unsatisfactory, particularly in the neighbor'
mood OF Odessa.
The British steamer Cyclops bombarded
Jedda FIVE days, before satisfaction was OF
tanned for the recent murder Of Christians
Finally, Ismael Pasha arrived. when elesen
c~ulprits were executed, and four others SEM
to COnstantinople.
The details from India confirm the pre-
vious statements that the country Is quietine
down.
There is a project 10 Paris to connect Eu'
rope with China oy means of a telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
Wax POisOns,

Few persons, especially, perhaps, Of the
very many young ladies who practice the
very pleasant art Of modelling fruits, hower-,
d., in wax, at all suspect the danger in
which they are placed from the poisonous ns-
ture of the coloripg matter OF the wax which
they handle so unsuspectiogly. The white
wax, for instance. contains white lead; the
green, copper, the yellow, chrome yellow; the
orange, chrome yellow and vermiiiion--
strong poisons all-Rhils many other kinds
of wax are equally poisonous, and therefore,
dangerous. Several cases are known 10
which young ladies have been attacked With
partial paralysis Of the hands and arms, alter
having devoted some time to the practice OF
modelling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
l,o,a Brouchum as Navy.

Tie Carlisle Journal thus describes the
workmaulike style in which Lord Brougbam
We ut through bis duties in cutting the first
sod of the Eden Valley Railroad a few days
agc:-.Lord B~rougham received from the
brawny navy who stood beside him q neat
spade, with which he cut the first sod, and
threw into a handsome mahogany barrow,
when had been provided for the occasion
HIS lordship then, with a 1igor as remarka'
bic as il wa characteristic, wheeled the bar
row along some planks that had been laid for
a distance of some ten or u dozen yar1s,
emptied it's ccutents, and then, IN a truly
nayvy.like manner. turned bis back, and pull,
ed the barrow to the point whence ne start
ed. During the operation, the most deaien'
ing cheers resounded FROM every part OF the
field. His lordship appeared TO be much
amused with his own performance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01

The first message of Governor Grover, Of
Oregon, is q model Of brevity and modesty
Itrsfers 70 the ss.ysnd happy transition frou
Q Territorial existence to that Of a State
sovereignty. casting back a thought to the
time when the people were but a handful
He gives . graphic description of her re
soources and prospects. Oregon. beiog un
derway as a state, from q certainty that th
bill had passed both Houses Of Congress
will 6rd herself q sort of independent no
ton when the new arrives that the lowe
House bad not coneurred. She will doubt
less feel . perfect confidence OF admission q
An early period Of the next session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
Prtcos In Knoxville.

We we're visited on Saturday by Wm. u
Swan, esq, one of the editors of The Knox
vile Southern Citizen. He Informs US that
an excellent article Of wheat can be p~urchas'
ed at Knoxville for 90(G95 cents. Here il
will readily realize 81 45aSl 50: Prime
bacon may be obtained in Rockville tor q
price greatly below that which is paid IN re.
tersture; the same may be said OF corn and
other articles, which it were unnecessary
TO epumerate. But to make this traffic be-
tween Knoxville aud Petersburg lucrative to
our merchants, the railroads connecting the
two places must reduce their tariff Of fre'ghts'
RssrSLurQ cypress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
your Powder Dry"

The Newburyport (Massachusettsl Herald
ssys:--"It is rather a remarkable c!rcun-
stance that the powder which was used 10
Sandwich in firing of the cannon to eele.
brate the connection by a cable Of Euglaud
to the United States, is the same which was
purchased 10 the war OF 1872 to Ggbt our
then English enemy. 1t has been kept 10 q
tipb, cssk in the oldmagssine, situated 10 the
old cemetery, since that time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
Archery.

We must confess to no little surprise as well
as pleasure, TO have seen, On Saturday after
noon last, some six or seven young ladies, arm.
ed cap a,pie With bows aud quivers, Fastening
eaily in company with several gentlemen to,
wards the "fayre ~greeuwoode" that iringes
or rather relieves the eastern side Of Poplar
Lawn. A large target vas borne by one OF
the gentlemen. and contained three rings,
the external red, the second gilt and the Geo
tire blue, leaving a gilt spot for the "Cuips
eye" They were soon to be Observed CO.
gagged in the beautiful and really womaniy
sport, which they continued with most entnn'
siastio emulation until after sunset. line
incident was one peculiarly pleasant, sug-
r~estive as it was Of the PALMER days of lc.
male a%uusements, and contrasting strongly
with tue restricted and generally inslpid
pastimes of modern fashion and frigoiity.--
Dy,,.hur, ErDresS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
uonors.to E1I'resident Pierce.

The Press, speaking of 1-President Pierce's
tour in Europe, says:
CAL all along the route, from Lisbon to
Marseilies, be has been the recipient OF dis
tinguisbed consideration from public ofheers
and private citizens. At Gibraltar, the Sc,
niur officer in command Of the British naval
forces at that point, extended marked conrte-
sizes, and urged The e1. President aud Mrs.
Pierce to take passage for Tangiers 10 one
of her Msjesty's public armed vessels. AT
Marseilles the French authorities, beaded by
the project and the military commander,
wero especially attentive and Jealous in acts
of hospitality.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
Norfolk Items.

The Norfolk Herald says:-"The U. S
sloop-of.war Cyane dropped down to the
Naval anchorage on Wednesday. She was
to take in her powder yesterday when che
will be ready for sea. The Cysns is now
waiting for q Lieutenant. She is going to the
Pacific station to take the place Of the ST.
Mary's, ordered home.
The new sloop.oiwar building at this yard
lone of the lsst) 10 progressing rapidly; her
frames are all up and ribboned, and ready
for plsnking. -.
Tie Richmond, now building in the ship
house. is rapidly approaching to completion;
the workmen will finish planking her 10
about three weeks"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
G. Rumans.

In nearly sll OF the large cities OF the
Uoited States q great proportion OF The most
serious crimes perpet.atsd are COM oy
boys ranging from seventeen years OF age up
to tweuty--vagabopds, made So BY want OF
parental care in childhood, and Unlimited
freedom in roaming the streets and forming
evil associations. The "ehort boys" in New
York, end the worst rowdies in nearly every
CITY, are of this class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
News OF the Day.
"Toshop the gerry age and body Of the Tines

koosSS WV w
The principal feature in the London For
eign Market is the rise in Mexican Stock
Fur several days past there has been increas'
ed 6rmuess, owing to steady purchasers. The
impression seems to be that the present state
ofthings in the Republic cannot long continue,
and the remote probability Of an annexation
to the United States is sufficient to improve
the Stock, when it can be bad a trh3e above
20 per cent. The resources of Mexico are
known to be extremely rich.
To avoid the dangerous results of chloro-
form, and do a way with the employment Of
the not either harmless or efficient process Of
f: e"zing mixtures to the jaw, Mr.. Jerome B.
Francis, of Philadelphia, has invented a meth
cd Of producing local ans:hesia by the appli-
cation OF an electric current, and through this
means to effect she painless extraction Of
teeth. The application is simple.
A letter from on board the U. S. cutter
Cass, lying at South West Pass, below New
Orleans, says two Of the crew have died of
yellow fever, and seven are now down with
it. 1t. d. Bremond bad been i'll, but had re-
covered. Lit. W. G. McGregor, Of the U. 5.
cutter Robert McClellsnd, lying at the same
place, died Of the fever on the l6;b instant.
A letter from Paris says the news OF the
successful laying down Of the Atlantic cable
scarcely excited any attention in France. The
news lie Just seven days old, aud not a single
Journal has yet contained an editorial on the
subject. Their notices are conhocd to the
short dispatches that came to them from Va
lentia in the columns Of the London journals.
Joshua R. Giddings after twenty years un-
Interrupted and consecutive service ic the
House of Representatives, has at last been
dropped by his republican constituents. The
telegraph a~pprised us a few days ago that the
old veteran is to be left at HON and a MIR.
Hulchipss sent to Washington in his stead.
A~serious accident occurred on Friday even
ing on the Beaver Meadow railroad, near
Penn Haven. The accident was occasioned
by the breaking Of a frog, in consequence OF
which the track of the road spread. A tram
of about twenty-five cars was completely
wrecked, and two men seriously ipj ured.
Rev. j. c. Mayer, pastor Of the first Ger
man Presbyterian church at New Orleans
died of yellow fever 24.h instant. Ga the
same day Wa. F. Dickerson, a native OF
MARYLAND, was found dead in a bath-hcuse'
lie had been suffering from bilious lever.
Boston Enthusiasm does not oVerf'w on
account of the cable excitement. The prop,
~osition to celebrate its successful laying was
laid on the table by the Board of Aldermen
Some miscrcaut burned down q building
on the Fair Grounds, at Petersburg, Va, on
Sunday morning. Considerable Injury wa.
also done to tie fine grove.
The receipts at New York from customs
last week were but Si63 ,oO0-a figure entirely
too low, considering the season of the year
and the demands upon the treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
The grand Atlantic telegraph celebration

The grand Atlantic telegraph celebration
l. to take place in New York city, to-day
The Fire Department has made arrange,
ments for q torohlight procession. The en-
tire First division of military, together with
tho Montreal artillery, will parade in the
civic procession. The German Turner'S,
Wandering som six thousand. aud the vari
COS German musical societies and clubs, viii
also participate in tic demonstration. There
10 every indication that the event will be sig
nalised BY . general suspension of business
An imposing religious service will be per-
formed ct Trinity church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
Senator Clay, of Alabama, has written

Senator Clay, of Alabama, has written a
letter in reply to citizens of Mobile, who de-
sired to compliment him with a Public Din
nsr, declining tho same, and discussing at
some length the present posture of affairs
The chief part Of bis letter is occupied with
Q defence of his vote upon the English
bill, that being the only matter in which
bis representative course has been assailed.
But, after . lsbored vindicatiou Of that
measure, he confesses that he expects little
good from it. I'VE have" be says. more
reason to apprebepd unjust and injurious
federal legislation than "at any former Pc
piod mn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01

An attempt has been lately made on tn.
life of the Viceroy Of Egypt. In the cham
Der 81 his Highness, concealed under the
bod, wa found a fanatic, who was immedi'
stsly seized and bebeaded. He scorned al
explanation. conteutiug himself with the
statement that God bad sens him there. lie
one Of the mosques at Cairo. four thousand
stand OF arms and q considerable quantity
Of guppowder wore ionnd. The Ottoman
empire, eocording to ell reliable accounts, ii
In the throes of dissolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
PtccoIomint Coming.

The London Evening Herald says:-"Tbe
direction of the Academy of Music at New
York, bent upon afording their countrymen
an opportunity CT seeing and hearing the
marvellous rendering Of the story Of the
Dame aux Camelliss,' have offered to Mdlle,
Piccolomini a most brilliant engagement
The offer has been, we understand, accepted,
and the middle Of next month will witnes,
the departure of this charming dramatic can
tstrice for the United States."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEk!.i BIZ
It 40 ZEN.
ALEXANDRIA:
WEDNESDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER !, 1855

The Baltimore Patriot says:--'No one
man, company of men, or association, should
Be granted exclusive privileges appertain'ng
to the Atlantic Telegraph, over aud above
o.hsrs, who may wish to be on an equal foot
ing With their competitors. Whatever iofor-
mstiou of q commercial or general cbarac-
tor. affecting trade, finance, &C., that can DC
transmitted through the cable and land
wires connecting with it on either sido of the
Atlantic, that can be obtained by one party.
should DO within reach of others, provided
they are willing to comply with The required
terms. By this means only will ocean tele
graphing tend towards au equalization OF
trade and the abolition Of imposing spocula-
tons. If monopoiized, or in any dsgree de-
voted to exclusive use, instead of preventing,
ii will augment and greatly increase the
ability Of men to take advantage of each
other in their speculative dealings"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01

Il 10 now stated that Col. Titus passed
Fort Claiborne on the 29th of July, 10 COM
msnd of several hundred men, on the route
to Sonora. and with the object Of revolution
isipe that State. This is an old story in a
new form, ss the frat rumor named Gen.
Walker ss the leader OF the fllibusteros -
Sonora has long been in 40 asitated ooudi-
ton, end if any considerable force could Sc
cure Q position there for W. months, a thor.
oueh revolution would no doubt be effected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01

Mr.. Souls, of Louisiana, has recently been
scjournine in Washington. The newspapers
suppose be is upon some Nioaraguan, or Gu
ban, or Mexican business-tbey don't know
exactly what. Not knowing, therefore, why
not let him slonei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-01

Leopard Scott & Co., New York, have re-
published the August number of Black
woods Masssioe. II contains q ooutiOua'
lion Of Bulwer's Novel, and interesting pt-
pre- on literary subjects. Robt. Bell, agent
King street.