Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-26
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
News OF the Day.
"TOshov the gerry age and body cfths TINES"


"T0shov the gerry age and body ofthe TINES"
Governor Cumming has issued procia-
nation addressed TO the Inhabitants OF Utah,
Offering them, in accordance with the To-
structions of President Buchanan, "a free
and full pardon" for all treason and seditlon
heretofore committed, provided they faith
fully submit to the laws aud the constitution.
The Kansas Herald says that John Cal
houn has issued certificates Of election to all
those elected under the Lscompson constltu-
ten. The free-stste memb ers, however. from
Leavenworth county, receive certiheates'
which gives that party majority IN DOTH
branches af the Legislature. The returns OF
tae State officers are to be made to the Legis.
lature, 10 whom the whole subject rests.
The Santa Fe mail Of the lst inst, has
reached Independence. The surveying par
ty was passed on the Canadian river. They
report splendid country, and every way suit
able for railroad. The mail party were
not molested by the Indians. Some OF the
spring trains had arrived at Santa Fe. The
grass on the plains was never better.
The Crops in New England never promised
better at this season. Indian corn is in 6ne
condition, of deep dark green and lu1uriant,
and quite as forward as usual. Potatoes are
thrifty, and an abundant supply of fine quail
ity is now daily coming into market. Ii the
rot keeps of, the yield Of this esculent will
be very large. The crop of grass is nbun.
dant, and is likely to be secured In good
condition.
The anniversary of American indepen-
dence was celebrated by the American resi-
dents of Liverpool, and their invited guests
BY sumptuous dinuer at the Adelphi on the
evening Of the 5th, Beverly Tucker, esq,
United States Consul, presiding.
Intelligence has been received that Gen.
Harvey has been overtaken by the express,
with orders to halt. He, however, intended
meeting the Cheyennes in peace council be-
fore returning.
The enormous overflow of water down
South has given the alligators widely ex-
tended territory. The New Orleans Pea
yune states that on one plantation, over l0O
Of these amphibious monsters have been
killed.
The report that Prof. Morse has received
the first instalment of the sum of $4,000
voted him by the European governments, is
coptradicted on authority. The Professor
has had NO intimstion as set Of the payment
of any part Of $4,000.
Il. is reported that the Administration at
Washington have given the contract for the
iron pipes for the new water works to the
federal capital, to q firm in Scotland. The
Fisbkill Standard learns the tact from gen.
tleman resident in the vicinity OF fishk'ii.
On the 9th in the British House OF Lords
the oaths bill was passed though committee
an amendment having been agreed to which
prevents Jews from exercising ecclesiastical
patronage or advising Her Majesty upon &C.
nl.siassi"ol apPoin'eoo"+o.
The New York Express Of Saturday,
says:-"A telegraph despatch has been re
ceived by the agent Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, authorizing reduction in fare OF
So dollars to all POINTS"
The licensed hackmen OF the city oil NtT
York, have determined to take Some mta.
sures to ensure greater respect for their ca
ing, and security for the public again'. im-
position.
1t is estimated that $40, 900 worth OF lux
leberries will be sent this season from N u
mouth, Ocean, Burlington, apd Cam 'en
counties, New Jersey. to the New York and
Philadelp bia markets.
We have advices from Turks lslanl e. to
10th inst. The weather was foe, az! ga:
making very good. The stock OF silt
hand had increased to 10000 bushel", md !.
was selling at SO.
The Boston Transcript says:--"The's ca
be little doubt that those who have t:avaiy
witbstood tho late financial gale, withou. '?w-
erinc their colors, will shortly see better
times and brighter skies"
A letter from Amelia @. H., aunouoces The
death of Rev. S Hammer Davis, pastor Of the
Presby terrain Church there. He was a native
of MARYLAND, graduate Of Hampden sydney
College, and only % years old.
The farm of Mrs. Geo. c. Washington, slt-
mated ABOUT t0ree mites h"lh A''N n''"o' '''
has been sold to Mr.. q. I. Hedges, OF i'rlncs
Georges county, Md, for the sum OF $751;
600.
The Fourth of July is always usbered IN
at Raleigh, N. c., with sunrise prayer
meeting. The Presbyterian OF that State
believes that the custom exists in no other
American town.
During the fiscal year ending the goth ult
The exports of Charleston, S. c., amounted
in value to SIG 494, 954; Of which over Sl5,-
600 900 we're in cotton and 1904 32l in bread
stuffs. The imports were only S5SS,Il2.
In the British Houee of Commons, M-.
D'Israeli 10 response to an lnquiry SAID, gov
eminent had not taken into consideration the
az pediency of making use Of the Laviathan
q order to lay down the Atlaotic cable
The largest snow bank remaining on any
Of the White Mountain peaks in New Hamp-
shire is upon Mount Madison, the most
n northern summit Of the range.
The Clonmel. Qreland,l Chronicle states
that the blight bad made its appearance
a mong the potatoes in several places 10 that
locality.