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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
DueIbe,ween Denver ard Gilbert.

The affair Of the duel in California between
Gen. Denver, the newly appointed Secretary
of Kansas, and Mr. Gilbert, Of the San
Francisco Alta California, in which the lat
ter los I his lite, having been referred to, an
eve witness gives the following explanation
OF the affair in the st. Louis Republican,
"Gen. Denver was accompanied on the
ground by Drs. Brierly and Ogden. The
names of Col. Gi5ert's felends | cannot call
to mind. The weapons used were Wesson' s
rifles, distance sixty PAGES. At the first fire
neither was bit. Gen. Denver thiCkng that
one shot would be sufficient, took DR.. o.
Jen's arm and walked Of few PAGES: as
they returned Dr. Briefly was reioadng,
and in answer to o look from Gen. Denver,
remarked General, they demand another
shot" The General being taken completely
by surprise remarked, They will not walt
another" The second ,hot was then eX
changed and Col. Gilbert fell. was assuI.
ed by Gen. Denver that be did not intend t.
kill Col. Gilbert: the sights OF his rife were
adjusted at night and proved to be untrue
Gen. Denver al the first fire intended hitting
his antagonists knee; the sec ID shot lie ale.
ed at the body, intending - intlct severe
but not fatal wound, bot his rife carried
too high and too far to the right, hence the
fatal r,sult -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Neurology.

Among the notable persons who died
during the year 1857, were William l..
Marcy, late Secretary Of State; Mr.. Dobbin,
e1-Secretary Of the Navy; Senators But
Ter, Bell, and Rusk; lOnorables Preston D
Brooks, John Barney, Andrew Stevenson
Franklin Dexter, Louis MCLane, ii. l.. Tur,
new: Commodores Newton, Parker, aud
Smoot; Doctors Kane and ScOresby, Arctic
explorers; Gliddon and Leigh, Eastern ira
veilers; Lieut. Strain, explorer OF the Darlen
Isthmus; Anderson, the Swedish traveller;
Crawford and Ranch, the sculptors; West and
Ranney, the painters; BrunshOf, the bOta-
mist and PlaYfair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The Philadelphia Press says that Mr.. Jno.
Abel of Evansville, LuzPrne county, Pa, died
on the morning of the 9th ultimo, from the
bite of a cat About ten weeks since, he was
walking from the Westinghouse to the store
when he met the cat III the path. lie put
out his hand to play with her, when she IN
stantly few at him and bit him. lie com
planned little at the time, BUTT passed away
and no more was thought OF it, lie had ut
ii es, however, great repugnance to water,
and the mere sight of it caused shudderng
sensation. On the morning on the 10Th he
complained of being sick, aud at last took to
his bed. lie suffered intense agony, trying
to bite the hard which the cat had bitten ten
weeks previous, and cxclaiming that the
sight of water made him mad-a ravIng
maniac. His friends had to hold him to
prevent his tearing his breast. Medical skill
proved Of no avail, and at s o'clock on the
9th, be breathed his last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Tn. Past--and the Future.

To know the particular course Of events i
not given TO us; but to know the ultimate e.
fects of all great principles upon national
happiness and pros perity, this IS given e. ~.
Whether CCm0nlOrt or Santa Anna will DO
President Of Mexico Jan. |, 1883, 10 one can
tell; but whether one or the other or neither
this we know, that nation, so thoroughly dc.
moralized ignorant and vicious, as Mexico
cQliu0t for generations, rise TO true prosperity
Whoever may or may not be ncmIuaiIy At
the head of affairs, the body and the tai
will be about the same.
The great things at which we were all look
ing forward last year at this time, have not
proved to be the events Of the greatest IN
mediate consequence to our own or to other
nations. The quarrel between China and
Great Britain wss going, it was supposed, 70
change dynasty, or, perhaps dissolve me
biggest empire Of all time; how strangely all
these events have hung FIRE, thus tar.
The Transatlantic Telegraph VAS u have
superseded the steamers as bearers Ut CON
mercial news, and produced IDcouceI'abI'
effects on corn specuIttions and the Stock
Exchange. The Great Eastern or Leyiothan
was to have changed the future Of c"mmcrce,
destroying half the value OF New York, aul
all our chief commercia harboIS OF the pre-
sent time, as seats Uf CO mmercC, and laying
the foundation of centres OF trade at such
ports AZ Newport, Rhode Island, ana Nyf.
folk, Virginia, on account OF tbclG depth Vi
of water. Yet all these enter FsCs have
strangely failed to produce the ght,st ri'rc'
upon the past year. They have "on' d"
Hcm been iatmchca as was expected. The
tardiness of the L-vlatban III reaching mo
deep element Of its future power is = type
Of all the rest.
Blu, the rebellion 10 india, which no living
soul, not even the perpt traitors, dreamed OF "a
year ago, and our own commercial crash,
which not even the most -agariOus suVp|se
t. be coming thus early, those have been mo
events which have most affected the lives anu
fortunes of half the world.
Now ~ to what seems most certain Tor inc
future. 1t might DO predicted that these
hard times will wear away much sooner 'b"h
could have been anticipated two months ago
and fair spring business on shorter crcd!''
and a securer basis will soon open On U.s. bu'
of our merchants, whether this or that par
ticular man will live to engage 10 H. or aeti
er some failure may not yet break his hrm w
kind Of random shot from The reNe""us
foe (hard times who shall tell!
Ii might not seem difficult 10 predict peA,'
and greater prosperity to india. but whe'h'
err gaunt famine and deadly pesuicnce may
not first of all produce greater amount .'
death and destruction than has yet been eA.
perienced, who shall telR
To foretei that Central America will DO
Americanized is to say What seems pretty
clear, but whether this is to be by Walker
tillibusters. or the effect OF postal and CONNIE,
ciaI treaties. who shall sds? And who vii
be advanced, and who defeated III all these
affairs, none can torsee--Phh Lniyo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Venerable Negro,

We conversed with an cd man at the
Richmond and Danyiiie Depot, on Neines-
day last, who gives his name az George W Ii
liau Brown, VINO seems to have the cearest
recollection of incidents in the revolutionary
war, OF any person we ever saw. lie says
he was born in Hartford, Conn, in March,
l75l, and that be will be lO7 years old if he
lives to see the coming March. When he
was quite young his family came T. Nrstla
and settled 10 BJtetOUrt county, where they
resided "a number OF year,, ai.eT which his
mother, Hannah Brown, who was burn IN
Guinea, Africa, moved 10 Stafford county.
where she Is now living mt the advanced aSe
of 100 years Uncle Billy says he Wa a
servant to Gen. Washington during the rev =
luton, and attended him on the ba tie held
on several occasions, on one uf which be
was shot in the abdomen and dangerously
wounded by an Indian, who attempted to
scalp him when he fell, but was prevented
from doing 50 by the timely lnIerposltIon OF
the patriots. lie married OGe of General
WaShingtOn's maid servants, Tho toTe him
thirteen children, and from the time OF her
death to the present, he has lived a wldo~er.
Many years alter peace was declared, Billy
visited New Orleans, and there remained III
I I | the close of tn, war Of ISL lie was
emplayei by Gen. Jackson as his body ser
want, aud lived with him at the hermitage.
/ UuCe Billy, from his own account, has ira
velei through Mexico and is guie taml lar
| with the geography of Tennessee, X entucky,
| VI ssissippi, and Alabama. Alter long
absence from the Old Duminion he deter
I mined few weeks since, to visit the home
( of his youth, aud Tor that purpose purchased
/ three new suits and set out from Tennessee
on hi6 pilgrimage. The superintendent
/ and conductors passed hin on tue various
roads from Nashville to this city, where he
was comfortably quartcTed at the DAnSilie
/ depot, till a ticket could be procured tor HIN
/ on the Fredericksburg road. While waiting
! for this ticker, the room he occupied was en-
tered by some black thief who sole his Enal-
sack and clothes. Uncle Billy says le has
been kindly treated by superintenden; Camp
bell and treasurer BrOckenbruug II, and seems
truly grateful to them lie expect' 10 leave
! for Stafford this morning, and as he knows
| large number Of citizens 10 fredericksburg,
we presume he will find many triends among
them ready Il assist him to the end ut his
| Journey. II his statements are correct, and
| he tells them with every degree OF sincerity,
| his mother and himself are two Of the Oldest
persons now living in Virginia. Rtrh. Dtp
1t is very remarkable, that almost al
re,y old negroes have been servants OF ucn'
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
A Secret worth Knowing.

tried a curious experiment With new pc
tatoes this eeason. Twelve months since |
saw letter from farmer, stating the great
success that bad attended m experiment tGe
writer had made in the previous season. Ii
consisted in Inserting a yea IN each potato
set, and planting the potato set IN the usual
way. The result, he stated, Was a large
yield of peas, and a splendid crop of pota
toes, but the most important result was the
entire freedom Of the potatoes 50 treated from
any disease, while all those planted in the
usual way in the same field were extensively
deteriorated. was led by this statement to
try the experiment On a small scale in my
own garden this season. planted not quite
half peck, obly fifty sets, in six ranks, cut
ting a piece out of eHcn, and putting pea
firmly in. The peas grew up, and furnished
well, and last week jug the potatoes. They
were perfectly free from al faint or speck o.
disease, and very fine and large, while in the
same bed close to them was another 1t plan
It'd 10 the old style, uearly halt Of which were
rotten. leave your readers to draw their
own conclusions agricultural G0zrEe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
a RritI,h Barnu III.

An enterprising Briton in London, named
Croft, has made proposition to Lord Pal
mcrston, every way worthy of the genius OF
Barnum. Mr.. Croft proposes to pay the ln-
dian Relief Fund $4,000 on Nena Sahi6,
together with his military clothes and sword
being delivered to him in London. DIR. L.
modestly hints to the British Premier that
disposing of Nena Sahib 10 this manner
would he much more 10 accordance With
sound economical principles than 10 shoot
him. as was done " the sons OF the hing OF
Delhi. The answer Of Lord PalmerstOD, 1t
be ever made any, has Dot yet transp'red!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR sNCWDRS.
ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1851
In his annual message to Congress, Presi

In bis annual message to Congress, Presi-
dent Buchanan declared, in reference = the
fi!libus.ering expeditions from this coun'ry'
and having, undoubtedly, direct reference 10
the forays of Walker against Nicaragua
that he believed "our duty and our interest,"
as well as our national character require
that we should adopt such measures as Will
he efectusl in restraining our citizens from
committing such outrage" which
as the President said, 1.-The most eminent
writer's on public law do not hesitate to de-
nounce as robbery and murder" Now,
Com. Paulding in the course he lately pur-
sued, adopted the most efe,tual means he
could resort to, to carry out the Presidents
views. What he did, was prompted aud eA-
ecuted, with the desire of maintaining Our
national character"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Robbery or Lad

Robbery or Indy EiIesmrrs'- Jewels
Alta sitting Of the Central Criminal Court
Yesterday, William Attwcli and Edward
Jackson and his wife, the persons concerned
in the robbery of Lady Elcsmeres jewels,
were nut upon their trial for that offence
With regard to ArtwclI, the man who had
made clean breast oft at q previous stage OF
the proceedings, and who yesterday pleaded
Guilty." there could Of course be but one
result. The question then, rs affecting JacS-
son and his wife, resolved itself into one Ct II
felpnous receiving OF the property. sup
pnsing this question to he decided Ia the al
firmative, it was further t. DC determined
whether or no Mrs. jackson was acting un-
der the coercion and authority OF her huS-
band and so to be held free from penal con
SEQUENCES. The evidence against jackson
was conclusive, but 4 verdict Of Not Guilty
was received against his wife. 1t appeared
that this was not bis first offence, but that
for some time past he had been known to the
police as receiver of stolen goods. For
tons of the produce OF no less than TOUR rot
boreies we're found in his possession at the
time of his arrest There were other little
specks upon his character besides, such rs a
previous trial at the Old Bailey for felony.
Under these circumstances he received the
sharp but well merifed sentence Of penal
servitude for 10 years. 1t was considered
that Attwel had earned a right to a ncrciiuI
sentence, inasmuch as his voluntary cent"s-
sion had greatly assisted the officers IN ira
cling out the circumstances connected with
the robbery. The addition Of imprisonment
for period Of six months to the term he Is
now cxpiatirg was in his case held to be
sufficient. - LOndDH Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Leonard Scott & Co., New York, have re-
published the December number of Black
woods Magazine. 1t has articles on India
Michael Angelo, Phrenology, &C., and COZ
tin uation of Bulwer's novel. The new vol
unes of the British periodicals commence
the first of this year, and this is favorable
time for subscribers to begin. Robert Bell,
King street, is the Agent for these republi'
cations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The Treaty with Nicaragua will be laid
before the Senate this week. 1t was con-
firmed by the Government of Nicaragua on
the 10th of November. One of its stipula-
tons pledge the faith Of the United States to
protect the transit route against vagabonds.
This provision will provoke the hostility OF
the flibuster interest, and will perhaps cause
the rejection of the Treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

An Indian chief from the western part OF
New York, came to the city of New York.
last week, and whilst passing along one OF the
streets at night, was knocked down and rob
bed The denizeus wished to give the native
a specimen of ciriiizatiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Senators Robert Johnson and Cameron,
composing the majority of the Printing Com
In it,ee, have given the binding of the Senate
to Charles Butler, esq They have prescrltt-
ed such reductions of price as to save S-o'oVo
on the rates Of the last Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Latin. Poor Indian

The Black man mOnopolzcs so much time
and attention at Washington, 1t is but fair
hearing. Copper is rs choice color as
ebony, and Logan, we somehow can't
help thiuking-is a much more uuobtruslye
fellow than Sambo. ~ !. ErY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Remarkably clear and tough paper has
been made from beet-root. Persons have seen
some pulp produced from beet-root, that was
very clear and white, and intended for the
manufacture Of the finest writing papers,
II is said that when mixed with other pulps,
il saves a loss which regularly occurs, as by
its albuminous character it prevents the es-
cape of the finer parts of pulps through the
wire-cloth of the Fourdrinier machines. The
inventor of beet-root paper is DR.. Collyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

At late meeting Of the directors OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, that body
authorized the President Of the road to offer
reward Of $1,000 for the detection and conSlc-
ton Of any person or persons who shall
hereafter place obytructops on the track, or
in any way Interfere with the running ar
rangemeuts of the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

In New York, on Wednesday night, a
brilliant entertainment was given to Judge
Douglas and wife, at the house of Charles W.
Baker, ESQ.,, Madison avenue. In the course
of the evening, the Little Giant was called
out and made brief speech in his happiest
vein, but only incidentally touched upon pol
itics. Among the guests were Archbishop
Hughes, Hon. John MeKeon and Mayor
Wood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The reports sent from Washington probes
sin to give the views of the Administration
unop the arrest of Walker, and what 1t In
tends doing, etc., are proving, as we antci-
pated, the mere exaggerations of flhbuster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Ga Wednesday last nearly foot OF snow
fell at Bellows Falls, VT. At Portland, Me,
on Thursday, there was good sleighing, and
ut Ouebec there was heavy snow and much
driited. At Trenton, \. ) :, and at various
other points, it was showing on thursday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Mile Rachel, the great French actress 1t
is stated, is recovering. She has resolved to
abandon the stage forever, and intends to
send her theatrical wardrobe and iewelry to
the United States to be sold. The value OF
the same is stated at Sl25 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Woodville Latham, of Lynchburg, has
been appointed Clerk of the House Commit
tee of Naval Affairs, of which Mr.. Bocock,
is Chairman. A correspondent of the fir-
ginian says, the cfice is desirable one IN
many respects, and Mr.. l.. has already en-
tered upon the discharge of his duties with
considerable zeal and energy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The city of Troy, N. y, has had to pay
he sum of 500. 400 interest on the bonds
loaned by the city to the Union Railroad
Co mpapy, that company being without the
m "a ns whereby to raise the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The catch Of Shad last year, as well as
during the previous one, was very light
The receipts at Baltimore, of Susquehanna'
Potomac, and North Carolina Shad, in 1885,
reached about 4, 200 bbls., hut last year the
receipts included only 1916 bbls., aud 10
half bbls.; making a total Of 1926 bb!s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

CONGRESS will be in full blast again to-day.
The country looks to the Capitol, with fear
that the deliberations of the Senator'S and
Representatives of the people, may only tend
IN increase agitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
Naval Cour,, ofInuuiry.

Court No. 3, on Saturday, was occupied
with the case OF ex-Cap,ain Ramsay.
Court No. |, will. it is understood. rc-as-
semble tomorrow. some cases having been
yemanded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The New Years Levee at the Presidents
House was not only Overwhelmingly attend
ed, but was, perhaps, the most brilliant ever
vitpesSad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Senator Sumner has recently written 70 IN
innate friends in Boston, stating positively
tina, bs does not intend resigning his seat In
the United States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The President is solicited by members OF
Congress from Pennsylvania, to nominate
the gallant and venerable Commodore Stewart
to the Senate for restoration - his rank as
senior officer of the Navy. The Commodore
was dismissed from the active list 10y the First
Retiring Board lie has refused t. apply T.
the Revising Courts for u re-investigauon OF
his case. By his deposition, and the death
of Commodore Morris, Capt. Shubrlck be
comes senior post-captaiu. The President is
said TO be considering the recommendation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04
A "FIrst-Rste Notice" Of a Bridegroom

A Western exchange paper publishes the
following marriage notice.
Married in. Seymour, Oh Sunday the 4th
inst, by Esquire Garter, Mr.. Geo. Wallrgm,
to Mrs. Frederick Miller, a charming widow
Of twenty-five. Old Walirom il the ugiiest
man in the Unitei States, without any ex-
cepIion, and how, with all his uginess. he
got the widows consent to have him, is q
mystery to US. We can assure the bride
that she need ut be- afraid OF any woman
RAINING away Win Naliroin, Ter she is the
only woman that has heeu within len feet Of
him for twenty years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

During the year 1857 10 less than $50 YES
sels bound to or from ports in the u. 5.
were lost at sea, and, with their cargoes we're
valued at SIT, 367, 100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

During the past year the Cunard line OF
steamers brought to New York 1900 tons of
freight most of it being the most valuable
goods. In the same time 2,7GI passengers
have been brought from and 2,669 taken t.
Liverpool. The total of specie taken out
amounts to the large sum of sol ,O22, ia "a
Their outward cargoes have been generally
large but not equal to the cargoes OF last
wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The opening Of the Virginia and Tennes-
see Railroad. has very much increased the
number of persons visiting Lynchburg for
business or pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

1t has heretofore been stated that MeSsrs
WHITE and Brooks had laid their memorials
before the House Of Representatives, stating
the grounds on which they contest the seats
of Messrs. Harris and Davis, Numbers re-
turned from the third and fourth congress
sional districts of Maryland. The meme
rials of Messrs. Whyta aud Brooks have just
been printed. The Washington correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who has
read them, says They are Of very s'mI'
lar character, contain about the same ALT
cations. and present about the same state
ment of facts on which they are based; but
while the latter merely asks that the seat Of
Mr.. Davis be vacated and new election or
dered to be held, the former prays that his
claims may lie positively admitted to the
seat now occupied by MIR. Harris"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

TIE attempted iotroduetion OF tue newly
manufactured word Telegram" is issore
and il has been given up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Jos. Loefuer, who committed the double
murder in Cincinnati last July, has been sen
fenced to be hung on the Both Of April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The fredericksburg News says: Hiring
is dull-prices q shade lower than last year
though we hear of men who bring STU
aud women $50"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

They have a new chimney in France, 10
vented for the consumt ton of wood, instead.
of coal, by tie Parisiaus. 1t consists OF q
mere pipe, into which the logs of wood are
thrown, and beneath hich the fire is lighted.
This contrivanoe produces SO much heat that
the apartment is thoroughly warned during
the day, and at night the logs, completely
charreJ, but not consumed, are Withdrawn
i, the state of charcoal, and will sell for dou-
bic the price Of the wood in its oatGIal sia,v.
This chimney is the invention of Monsieur
Remand, aud much is expected from IL o"
the score of economy. The same ldea Is DE-
ing applied t. steam, using COAL when .u turns
to coke, as it works without smoke OF asneS
of any kind, by means of revolving cyhn-
der beneath the furnace.