Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-03

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hood, which they preferred to all others. 1t
appears they were stolen by the lnd'aos
when very young, ADD raised by one OF the
Western tribes. Their friends ascertained
the whereabouts Of the lost children some
time ago, and induced them to leave the ln-
dams and return TO their relatives 10 one of
the Eastern States. The boys after, trying
civilized life awhile, concluded that they
didn't like it, and are on their way back
to their Western home.
The Pittsburg Journal publishes u letter
from John A Roebling civil engineer, ha7irg
reference to recent disasters on the Western
waters, in which he proposes that the vari-
Gus Boards of Trade shall unite in urging
upon the next Congress the necessity OF
creating a new Commission to examine more
fully into the causes of explosions, Ie Use ex
listing statutes, and report the provisions OF
a new law which will guaranty more safety
than the one now in force.
Several dayssince, we mentioned that the al
legged hotel thieves whose successes in Wash
ingt0D, last winter, set the police on their
track. had been arrested and lodged 10 Jail
in BALTIMORE. We learn by the Baltimore
Sun. that strong efforts We're made TO obtain
their release Oh bail. These efforts however,
proved abortive, and those who were ged
in them managed to get up difficulty in the
courtroom, which ended in the arrest OF a
man named DormaD.
The New Orleans Picsyune recently saw
q oolored cartman procure an old hat, which
be filled with raw cotton saturated with wa
ter, and tied firmly over bis mules head and
cars, taking care to keep the cotton constant
~ wetted. A contrivauce tf this kind, with
yard of common muslin spread on = cou
pie Of hoops 10 cover the back and lOins,
would give comfort and protection to many
a poor toiling animal during this su!try
weather, at trltiins expense.
The amount of State taxes assessed against
the citizens cf Richmoud, for the present fs-
cal year, is Sl24, 029 o., Of which S7l,s69.76
is the amount Of taxation on real estate
The aggregate number OF white males IN
the city, who have attained the age Of y
years, except those exempted from taxation
en- account Of bodily infirmi'y, is registered
BY the commissioners Of the revenue at g.
09l.
Mr.. Baugh, residing near Strong river, 10
Smith county, Mississippi, about month
ago, was boring for water in the piney woods,
mighty rushing wind" came out Of the bOie,
which continued for several days. lie quit
, boring and waited to see what would come
Of it. He placed bottle over the hole, and
, the wind makes noise in il which Gao be
| hoa ~ . ,o;la |. .sbIn~.D hi Nrnnl
time, and then it blows again.
The reported defeat of COL Steptoe in Ore.
gon, and the loss of number Of officers and
men, is doubted at Washington. The O;e-
gou steamer, which arrived at San Francis
co before the sailing of the Panama steamer,
brought nothing from Gen. Clarke to the
War Department, but Capt. Mccall, his Adj
jutant, writes that the rumors of disaster are
unfounded.
The New York Eye Infrmary has lately
had legacy of FIVE thousand dollars from
the late Joseph Grosvenor and several hand
some donations. The New York Eye mfr
mary, the first institution of the kind essab
lished in this country, was founded in 1920;
since which time it has afforded relief to more
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Gus diseases of the eye and ear
Hon. Albert Hobart Nelson, late Chief jus.
tice Of Massach usets, died on Sunday last, at
the age Of 46 years. Ga account Of i'll health
he resigned bis post in March last. lie had
successfully held the Offices of district attor-
ney, member of the State Senate, momber OF
the Executive Couucil of Massachusetts, and
| rs T,s ~ .ha Sn,arinr Gcurt
The fall Of Canton produces but little per-
csptible change in the attitude and bearing
Of the Chinese Imperial Government. Tie
despatch from Pekin at Shanghai directs the
four foreign pieni potentisries to return to
Canton to meet the new Imperial Commits
siouer, the recently appointed Niceroy OF the
two kwsng provinces. Lord Eigin deter
mined on Advancing in the direction Of Pc
kin.
On Sunday morning last, while the Rev. Mr..
Galbrath's congregation, UNITED Pres byter-
an of Freeport, Armstrong county, Pa, was
engaged in prayer, the church edifce was
struck by lightning, instantly killing Mrs.
Rsmaly and seriously though NOT danger
ously irjuripg her two brothers Israel and
George Watson, aud her sister, Jane Watson.
| One of the most remarkable things Of the
day is the platform of the Republican con-
veution in St. Louis, that nominated F. ?.
Blair jr., for Congress. They determined
that slavery should be extinguished in Mis-
souri,, and at the same time that the negroes,
when emancipa.ed, should not be allowed to
remain in the State. SouthernerS are more
liberal to the blacks.
The President Of the United States has ap-
proved the findings Of the courts martias re.
Gently held at Panama by order Of the flag
officer Of the Pacific squadron, upon Second
Lieutenant r. a. Whittier. L. S. NJ. c., and
Lieut. f. z. Stockton IT, S. n. The former
was septe:Syla W De dismissed, and the latter
to be cashiered.
An Excursion on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, on the 4,h of July, over the Ale
gbany Mountains, aud as far as Grafton, 10
Taylor county, Virginia. is advertised. Graf
ton is at tie poin, where the Parkers burg
branch Of the railroad uDites with the main
stem.
The difficulties with the Csulkers, and 9TH
ers, employed in the ship yards in Baltimore,
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