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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
Front Royal, Va.

The recent sales of property in Front Royal
Justify the belief that vitality has by 10 means
departed from this place. The sale Of the
Bowling house and lot by the owners, Messrs.
Cloud & Jones, %. = 300, ~ short time. equiv
alent aim jst 10 cash, aud Of the Bowen lot for
$500, clearly indicates that property fully
maintains the standard of prices ct any pre-
yious time obtained. This fact in view of
the extraordinary money crisis that ia upon
u, carrying do5a 10 its paralyzing course
the prices Of real estate and town property
all over the country, and even in the young
ana vigorous West, in many places reducing
it to one half its former value, is just cause
Of congratulatiou to the citizens and property
holders Of Front Royal. The fact is, proper.
ty and rents are as high here az ever; every
house and shop is occupied, and more houses
are wanted both BY purchasers and renters.
There are causes for all this. There is q de-
sire to locate here because of the business
facilities afforded by the Railroad, and there
IL quite as strong desire upon the part of
those possessed Of the means to remove here
with their families, because Of the moral and
religious tone of the people, and the facilities
for Christian worship and for education
Front ROyQ! Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
IycLEwgoD, MIDDLEsEx Co., Va, |
December 20, 1858.

December 20, 1898.
Gentlemer:--I have Just received your
communication of the 9th inst, informing me
that, lat the Convention Of the Democratic
State Rights Republican party which recent
ly assembled in the city of Petersburg" L
was Nominated as their candidate for the
Office of Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. -
| feel that | have not the right to decline this
nomination, and l accept it with feelings OF
gratitude to my party Tor this Manifestation
of their confidence in me.
If it should be the pleasure Of the people
of the State to ratify this act OF the Conven-
ton, all the pledge | have to make is, that
| will honestly strive to discharge whatever
duties the position may impose, as becomes
Virginian who loves his mother State with
the heartfelt devotion of loyal son.
| will state, however to avoid ell mlsap-
prehensi0n, tina. upon the question which Is
the mos. i'm portant Of all questions of State
policy internal mprovements--my position
was fairly and correctly defined in the Pc
terSburg Convention by my esteemed friend,
Col. r. \. Claybrook, of Northumberland
| presume his exposition Of my views, was
satisfactory to the Convention, or l should
not have received the nomination.
l thank you, gentlemen, for the prompt
and appropriate manner you have communi-
Gated TO NE the will of the Convention, and re-
ciprocating most cordially your expressions
OF personal respect,
1 am, most respectfully, yours,
Ro. L. MONTAGUE.
To Messrs James Barbour, James c. Paxton,
Nat. Tyler, A. II. Pendleton, and John
B-annon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
correspondence.
DECEMBER 9th, 1858.

Robert L. Montagtc, Esq
Sir:-At the Convention of the Democratic
STATE Rights Republican party which recent
" assembled in the city of Petersburg. you
were nominated as their candidate for the Of
fee of Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia.
While performing the duty assigned US by
the Convention OF apprising you OF this nom
ina,:on, We beg leave to convey to you the
expression of our high personal respect, and
our we'll assured belief that your election will
be sustained ty the cordial and united sup
port Of the democracy of this Commonwealth.
Very respectfully,
JAS Barbour, Nat. Tyler,
Jas. G. Paxton, A. C. PendIeton,
Jonn Branuon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
American Iron,

A party believes it better to procure iron
abroad, and thus incur large foreign debt,
than to develop our own re- oi.ces. Between
1852 and 1857. We imported no less than two
million sixty thousand and twenty seven tons
OF irGn, and for toe greater part of it We are
still in debt. This has been done because the
free-tradcrs say that the foreign iron is the
cheapest. Now it ia manifest that it his
been the policy Of English Observation-Disclosures
to do what they could to secure Tor their pro.
diets & lasrkeI IN this country. But few
years since some of these finding that the
manufacture OF iron here had somewhat in
creased, and that the demand for English
iron had fallen off, concluded that it would
be sound policy for them to reduce the price
Of the latter, in order to regain their former
position. E.n English peper abiding to this
matter, said that if the price Of iron could
thus be reduced for some considerable period,
it would ruin many of our I.anafa0turers,
and would .of sine opec the way for large
demand for English iron. Again, the same
paper said, general reduction in England
is abso!uteI y necessary to prevent the unde,
sirable extension of the iron Manufacture in
the United States. This is enough to con-
vince any fair minded person OF the folly Of
supposing that foreign iron market is
cheaper than domestic one: for no sooner is
the domestic market closed than the prices
in the foreign one are raised TO any point to
which the foreign manufacturer may deem
bis interests demand. Railroad Companies
just formed undoubtedly would favor pur-
chasing 1t in foreign market, Tor the simple
reason that the foreign manufacturer is will
ing to take their bonds, and does not use the
same cap;iorsness Ia ceiling that domestic
manufacturer would.
Experience bGs proved that American rails
are better made and wear longer than Eng
lish ones. The wear a1d tear on the former
have been found to bs only one-itth that Of
the latter article. If this be the case, il we
can make bette: iron aud furnish it to the
consumer at the same cost as the foreign
manufacturer, why should we not be allowed
to do 50? Why should we sometimes make
roads and grade the beds with iron orc, sona
of which contains sixty per cent. Of pGre me-
tel, and then send to England for the rails?
Why should We neglect to protect an interes:
which SO directly affects al other branches Of
trade! Arguments and facta, however, do
not seem to have any effect upon those who
have faith in Free Trade.-N Y. Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

The fires in the picker-rooms of the Ire
mont, the Naumkeag and the Massachusetts
mills within few days. and which involved
the loss Of life in the last named mills were
caused by stones or gravel packed with the
cotton to increase it, weight, coming 10 COD
tact With the revolving steel knives of the
heater while the cotton vas being worked
through the opener, go called. The Lowell
Advertiser says that 10 nearly all the bales
of cotton opened there, fron, 6 to IL per cent
of sand, stones, nails and other substances
are found. Single stones weighing % pounds
have been found in these bales, which sell al
from IL to IS cents a pound to our manutac
furers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

A suit has been On trial in the Superior
Court at Cincinnati for two or three days,
which possesses considerable interest. The
Gazette ssys:-Is was brought BY Rev.
George W. Quinby against Frederick Ecks-
stein, IT., the plaintiff claiming damages to
the amount Of $4,000. alleging that by the
negligence of the defendant, or bis agent.
beiladona wasput up in prescription instead
of dspdelion, by which the health OF the
plsintiff was materially injured and bis life
put in jeopardy. Alter an hours delibera-
ton the Jury returned verdict for the plain
tiff of $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

Mrs. Lydia Sayer Hasbrouck, who publish
co the Sybil, q "Dress reform" periodical at
Middletowo, New York, is discussing the
Question whether married woman should
relipouish her maiden name. She says that
she and her husband agreed to give her name
the preference--tut she doesn't "oare 80
much az the wave of a straw" whether she
is called Sayer or sayer HastrOuck. Say
ar we consider an individual name" she
sddp, "Sayer Hasbrouck merely implies that
We have entered into partnership with anoth-
ar individual"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

The Baltimore Exchange says that eince
"the late "happy" adjustment of the difiaul-
ties between the Tsmmany and Ausi-Tam-
many factions in the city Of New York, the
settlement Of the Tariff becomes the question
of next importance to our oountry's states
men; for, clearly, it were most useless and
unproductive effort of Executive wisdom aud
authority to prescribe the principles and pro-
vide the "weigh,s and measures" by which
the spoils might be divided unless full sup
DIV Of spoils were also assured"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

There is fugitive slave excitement in Ne
braska. A Missouri slage holder named
Nuckolls recently removed to that Territory
with a number of slaves and established him
self at Omaha. The slaves suddenly left
him. crossing the river and finding refuge in
Iowa. The master and some sesenty.h7e
other men in Omaha threatened to cross over
after them and execute summary vengeance
upon the parties who are charged with bar
boring the fugitiVes. bot at last aocoonts
nothing of q serious nature bad happened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

The Richmond Euquirer says:--"We do
not believe that the African slsve trade will
ever be opened, either legally or illegally,
with the Southern States. There is not, 30
far as We are informed any respectable mum.
Der Of advocates in any of the Southern
States to form the nucleus of party likely
to be productive of any action. But there
are many other issues involved 10 the reVis.
ion of the laws now prohibiting the slave
trade, which we desire to be made, and
which We believe will be accomplished by
the discussion of the echo" and wander
or" questions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
tinore Sun says:--"The old soldiers bill has
passed the House of Representatives by such
an overwhelming vote that many suppose it
will be impossible for the Senate to resist it,
and that it must be left for the Executive veto.
Mr.. Iverson, stated on Friday in the Senate.
that the bill, as it passed, would require On
expenditure Of eighteen millions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

The statement that news has been received
of the successful landing in Nicaragua OF
the "emigrants" on board the schooner Su-
san, is denied by Gen. Walkers friends in
Washington. They, however, have no doubt
that such is the fact, and at the same time
express the belief that several hundred men
will elude the vigilance Of the Federal off,
GERS within q short period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

Letters from Portugal give full accounts
of the Earthquake there on the llib OF No
yember last. 1t was very severe 10 Lisbon
and Oportc. Numbers OF honses were thrown
down in both places. and nsny persons
killad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

There was some disorder, and quasi riots
among low rowdies, 10 low places, in Balti-
moro. On Christina. night. The parties con,
ssroed were generally arrested and lodged
in fail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

D EMoVAL-The office OF the ALsExARLx
IL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Charlottesville,
Virginia, and o! tae GIRARD FlRE Insurance
Co4PASf, Of Philadelphia, has been removed to
Nos. 81 and So, King steet. Risks taken, and
Policies issued, upon as fair terms as those OF
other responsible Companies.
JAMES S ROGERS, Agent,
dee 2o-eoa" Nos, 81 and 50, King. ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

The Leesburg Wasbipgtonian saya.--"A
negro man named Ben belonging to %
burn. Of this county. residing near Wood
grove, died suddenly week before last: Sus-
5;c;ons A to the cause If bis dss:b were
aroused, and after two examinations ~ a
oorouer and jury ofiuquest, Joel osbnrn was
recognised to appear at the next county court
to answcr charges preferred against MN
With reference to the death Of said negro"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

Albest Pike, wbose death was lately re-
,ort.d 90 alive and 10 good health. OF Ns'
po,sop. Arkansas, Lest wssS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

A Dublin paper states that the RiSsnd
Society is now being revived in ireland Oh Q
yery extensive scale. The Lord LieutHaant
has announced bis intention to use all the
means in his power for their suppression,
and offers a reward of Gl00 for information
leading to the conviction OF any one VINO
has administered their oath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

William McNulty has been convicted as
Boston. of the murder of police officer Ezs-
he, W. Hodson. The verdict being murder
in the second degree. be waa sentenced to
imprisonment for life! This was The second
trial of the accused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

FE'HE FOLLOWING goods are now 70, sale
i at lowest prices, having been purchased
from The manufacturers tor cash, viz: Wagon
and Carriage Hubbs, best Bri ght Springs
Swete Iron, and 1himble Ske:ns, and PIN
Boxes; also, just received full assortment Of
Fairbanks Counter and Platform Scales.
nov % GEO T BALDWIN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

NOTICE We respectfully announce to all
~ persons having open accounts On our
books, without discrimination, that their bills
are made eft and are ready for delivery Those
who prefer not 10 have their bills sent to them
will find them by calling at our desk up to the
23d, after ;hs date they will be distributed as
usual.
1t is hoped that our customers will favor US
with genera! -nd speedy Liquidation of the
same. CLAGETT & DODSON
Washington, dec 20-dtIanl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
OFFICE Exchange BANK oF VIRGINIA,

ALEXANDRIA, December q, 1855.
THIS Bank will be closed on Saturday, the
i 2Jth instant-also on Saturday the Is
January next. All notes due on those days are
expected to be paid on the oath and 3lst nsts.
Only one Offering day for each week, viz: 2lst,
and 2sth ins,ants. JOHN HOOFF, Cashier
dec 2i-dltGT&F
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

NEGROES FOR HIRE-FlyE WOMEN
~ and GIRLS, and TWO BOYS Among
the women are Cooks and House Servants
Apply, personally, to the undersigned on Mon
day and Tuesday, the 9th and 2Sth OF Decen-
Der, at Mount Vernon, where the negroes can
be seen and examined
JOHN A. WASHINGTON.
Mount Vernon dec 2Idl,y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
GREAT BARGAlNS.--ASHBf 4 WOOD
VI are now offering great bargains Desiring

10 close out our large stock, We are now Offering
many goods at sieat reduction on this sea.
so"'s prices.
We call attention to a beautiful assortment oil
25c Mousllns, nov selling at zoe.
Twenty cent Mouslins at lac.
Twelve and a half cent Calico ., lOc.
Superior French Mousins al cost.
French Merinoes at 7Jc.
Casinets fianne!s, Shaw!s, Irish Linens,
Hosiery, Gloves, Cndeyshirts, Hoop Skirts, with
every thing new and desirable in our line
dec % No 40 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

DLAsTER MILL FOR SALE.-WishiIE
Il to remove from this city, offer for sale
my interest in the STEAM PLASTER MILL
IN Alexandria, now carried on by Wise & Green.
The Mill is in good order and its fixtures COM
plete. For further particulars, apply TO or ad'
dress CHARLES J. WISE,
dec ll-dtf Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

dor SALE-The tract ct land, known rs
IL THE MUSH POT" belonging 10 4. ".
Mcdonald, esq, containing 80! ACRES, on the
old Leesbnrg Road, adjoining the Corporation
Of Alexandria
If not sold before the first day OF January
next, 1t will be rented for the ensuing year. i
rented, security will be required.
dec 2-dtJanl JOHN MARSHALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

EOE COLDS AND COUGHS -Guin. Pic.
Il toria!, Ayers Pectoral, Wistars BaIsam'
Davies Cherry and Tar, Tyler's Syrup, Balls
Syrup, Gum Arabic, Cough Drops Wistars Lo'
zenges, Bakers Cough Mixture, and Madam
Mounts Syrup, received and for sale by
PEEL, STEVENS Il co.
dec 25 corner King and Alfred SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28

CERVANTS FOR HlRE.-The subscriber
- will hire out, on Friday, the 3lst instant,
!oT in5 ensuing year, number OF LIKELY
\ hOROES, men, women, girls and boys. En-.
quIie al his residence, Oakville, between Wash
ington and Alexandria, on which day the Ser
wants may be seen. THOMAS W. SWAMI.
dec 23-eo3tGLlt'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-28
ALEXANDRIA,:

TUESDAY MORNING, DEcrxBxR 2s, 1858.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-20

The CAMPAIGN has been entered into in good
earnest in Boston and vicinity. The Republi.
cans had large and enthusiastic ratification
meeting at Faneul Hall, on Monday even
ing. Hon. Alexander H. Rice presided, and
speeches were made by Elk Mayor Rice, Elk
Speaker Phelps, Hon. Arson Burlingame, and
H u. Joseph White Of Lowell.
Mr.. Burlngame's speech was in his most elo.
quent vein. We give short quotation:
every pledge, fellow citizens. has been re-
deemed, which was made in the heat of last
years campaign. And such has been the atti-
tude OF Mr.. Banks toward those who stood in the
opposition last year, that this year they are won
rather than subdued to his support-not only
those who voted for Mr. Gardner, but those too
conhding Democrats who have been insuted in
their persons and betrayed in their principles BY
the national administration. say every pledge,
nearly, has been redeemed.
The gentleman who preceded me Eek Mayor
Rice) made sufficient allusion, | presume, to
State affairs. will simply say, that the sessions
OF the Legislature have been shortened; the Per
sonal Liberty bill has been perfected, SO that the
citizen soldier is no longer in danger from pos
sibe conflict of authority but while it has been
altered in some respects, all Of its great attributes
OF protection remain, and there it is, cleaning
with light on the statute book Of Massachusetts,
Afording protection TO every inhabitant of the
old Ba! State. (Applause.) 1t can never, never
be repealed (Cries of "No !" ''No !') What
the peoples representatives desired to accom-
plish has been done; what the wounded will of
Massachusetts, desired what the laws of the Old
Bay State required, your Executive did, with
quick hand and fearless heart"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-20

The Havana Prenza notices a remark
able incident as one of the results of the
shock from the explosion, no less than the
restoration to reason of a lady of that eitv
who had entirely lost her mind some six
months ago, from a severe and protracted
spell of sickness.
The police of New York made do
scent on Saturday morning on counterfeit
den at Mott Haven, near Harlem, arrested
two counterfeiteTs, named Leonard Baker
alias James c. Watson, and James Jones
and seized $l2,O in counterfeits upon the
Ogdensburg New York; Bank, the greater
part of which were signed and ready for dis
tributon. Presses, dies. counterfeit plates
and roll of the counterfeit Turkish MONEY!
were also seized.
Among the passengers from New
York for Havre by the Arago on SATURDAY.
was Mrs. Crawford widow of the djstin.
guished sculptor. She now returns with her
four children to her residence in Italv.
whence she was recalled by the fatal illness
OF her husband. Miss Elizabeth p. Lander,
and Miss Louisa Lander, the female sculplor'
OF Salem, also took passage in the Arago.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-20

DOMESTIC ANIMALS a Pocket Manual OF Cattle
Horse, and Sheep Husbandry embracing Di.
reetions for the Breeding, Rearing, and Gener-
al Management Of all Domestic Animals !;
Rules for the improvement of Breeds How to
Insure the Health Of Animals and How to
Cure their Diseases without the Use of Drugs I;
with chapter on Bookkeeping. By the author
OF The Garden" "The Farm" &c. New
York; Fowler & Wells. Price, paper. 30
cents; muslin, so cents.
The value Of the large and expensive works Of
writer's on the various subjects treated in this lit.
tie manual, is undisputed but there are thou.
sands Of readers who cannot well afford to buy
them. To meet the wants OF such is the purpose
OF this compact little volume of about 40 pages.
1t is just the thing-concise in its descriptions.
clear in its practical directions, thorough in its
treatment, and reliable in its statements, Tho
keeper Of horse, COW, pig, few sheep, or
lock Of fowls, turkeys, geese, or ducks, will find
in it all that he needs, in language that he can
understand, and furnished at a price that he can
afford to pay. Even II he be interested in only
one Of the subjects treatedthe horse, for instance
he cannot fail to get the worth Of his money
many times over to say nothing Of "Rarey's
System OF Horse Tanning" which ha will fnd
complete and illustrated in the Appendix. The
chapter on poultry is particularly interesting.
The whole work is handsomely got up and splen.
didly illustrated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-20

FEARFUL ACCIDENTAL thrilling accident
occurred in Fiskdale Village, Sturbridgc, on
Monday. Mr.. Florence Mahoney of Fiskdale,
was employed to clean out a we'll, about thirty
feet deep, for Mr.. Alpheus Prouty of that vii.
lage. He had completed the job, and was as
Cendng the WELL at about IL O'Clock, A. M,
when the stones gave way and the well caved in,
buryng him at the bottom. The neighborhood
was rallied, and came to his rescue, and labored,
with intense zeal and perseverance, until about
o'clock, P M, when Mr.. Mahoney was taken
out alive, but his head was most horribly mutila.
ted.
When they came within few feet of him, they
could converse with him. and learned that the
well was filling up with water, and that it was
already running into his mouth. They spared no
time in applying the pump, and soon lowered the
water, and proceeded with their work in remov-
ing the earth.
During the last few hours, he was in intense
agony of body and mind, and. when relieved
from his confinement, was nsensible for some
time. He was carried into the house of Mr.
Prouty, where medical aid was at hand, and ev
erythng done for his comfort and restora.
ton, and hopes arc entertained by his physician
| of hfs recovery.