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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20
Falling Fsuits.

Already tho apples, pears aud plums are
beginning to drop abundantly iEom the trees.
If you examine these, you will discover no. n
single sound specimen among them. They
have fallen, not BY the winds, but quite likely
prematurey from disease. Cut them open,
and YOU find either eggs or grubs already at
work upon the substance OF the frult.--
Every one Of these fruits is q penthouse, to
be Immediately destroyed. 1t is good work
for the boys to pick them up and throw them
into the pig stye, where they Will be dcVour-
ed or rot among the fermenting mannres.--
We are persuaded that the destruction caused
by the curcuio, and by the grubs that prey
upon the apples and pears, is caused mainly
by the neglect of this simple precaution.-
The fallen fruit il suffered to lie upon the
ground, and mature it's progeny o! insects.
The next year they swarm in numbers, and the
farmer complains that there is something
peculiar in his soil and climate; he cannot
grow good fruit The difficulty is in the
man, and not in his soil. Pick up the fallen
fruit. And this reminds US Of an apple or
chard we visited last aeason. The proprietor
had been accustomed for years to turn 10 bis
stock pigs, and to keep them through the
season, until the apples were sufficiently ma
tured for making cider. Not an apple escap-
ed the pigs from July to September. The
consequence Of this policy was, that he had
fair handsome apples to sell, while his neigh
bors were complaining that their crcp was
nearly all perforated With WORMS. Shall the
pigs have chance at the fallen irui!:--Amer-
ir1n JyricIiiuyjH
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Letter from Fairfax Connie

Correspondence Of the ALerqndriu Gg,,a,
CENTREvILLE, FAIRFAX Co, AUGrsr
The main street Of our pleasant VILLAGE :. +,
a direct lire east and west, diverginc a, ei,,..
extremity, in three different roads. Baag,r,r
heights of cultivated land embrace three .;l.,
Of the village---to the eastward north az
sou,h--while a gentle SLOPE moves over 4 -.
and rolling expanse westward to the bs.a :.
the Bull Run Mountains, blue in the ti.,,,..
Some thirty miles beyond US, 10 the hazy A.,
lance, rise the clearly defined peak. i =,
Blue Ridge, stretching away southwark d,
lost in the distance. Long before the oi
French war Of 1855, Centrevile was the .,
sort of those who wished to settle dFsrsnr.,
according to the routine of the old cylori,I
law. Several Of its dwellings, like the ,i.r
time churches of our country, built in h.
previous century, are venerable with age
Between the hours of ii and l.. noon. "a.
day, building at the eastern cxuemuy =
the village, occupied as a dwelling and ..5,.
was discovered to be on fire. Tle wind va.
fresh from the southeast, and effort. 70 sac,
it were unavailing. Most of tue furapg,.
aud store goods were saved. The bu!.5,
was total loss; there being no Insurance.
NIATOR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20
important Mail service.

We learn that Postmaster General Brown
has directed the contractor for the great
overland mail route to California to run as
follows From St. Louis No, by way Of
Springfield, Mo-, Fayetteville, Ark, Fort
Smith, Fort B.lknap, Tex, Franklin AID
Fort Yuma, Cal, to San Francisco. Also,
from Memp bis, Tenn, via Little Rock to
Fort Smith, connecting ut tho latter place
with tho above mentioned Tou'c--;he coz
tractors to include such other Cthacs rs may
be designated from time to tine, ~ the De
par;mcnt This Important arrangement Il!
commence about the 18th Of September and
run through each way in tcenty.trc days
starting from each termination Monday and
Thursday mornings.
The Postmaster General has also improved
the service between Santa Fe and FL Passo
to weekly trips--makipg G weekly mail all
the way from independence, Missouri, to San
Antonio, Texas by way OF Santa Fe, New
Mexico, a distance of about two thousand
miles. At San Antonio, this line connects
with important routes TO New Orleans, Lou
isiana and San Francisco, Caliiornia.--Bat.
Jiuor5 cJJu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

I.oudoun County Items.

The Friends Quarterly Meeting held at
Goose Creek in this County, on Sunday last,
was as usual, largely attended. Several In
tercsting discourses were delivered On the &C.
c4sion.
August Court passed of last week very
quietly. A large number Of the "soveTeign"
people wero brought together, each OF whom
seemed TO enjoy themselves in old fashioned
August Court style.
The Union Cemetery, was incorporated IN
1852 as burial place forever free for all de-
nominations; its charter is very liberal one.
Among its ornaments is a very handsome
monument to the memory of Gen. Rust, who
has filled so large space 10 the County OF
Loudoun for nearly half century. The pro-
posed monument to Gen. G. /. Mercer will
be erected here, and it is hoped will do credit
to the lberalsy and taste OF the people OF his
favorite resting place, old Loudoun.
We understand that the sale of MIR. George
w. Johnston's property was largely attend
ed, and that very fair prices wero obtained
for all sorts of stock Corn was sold on o
credit of thirty days at IS cents per bushel,
and Wheat at Ill, ITO and l25 cents accor-
ding to quality. Cows ranged from SCI to
to S34, and the Horses brought, (some of
,hem) upwards of 500, sucking Colts sold
for about $40 OF course there was con-
siderable sacrifice in the Farming lmple-
ments.
We are sorry to say, that our hitherto
promising corn fields now require ram, and
il it does not descend plentifully within a
few days our hopes OF large yield will be
sadly disappointed. The field of A. c. True
die i Co.. on Exeter, seems to be very fine,
aud more advanced than any other.-Lou-
! .in,Ln M,Lul.
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ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, 1858.


The celebration of the success Of the At
lantie Telegraph, by the citizens OF New
York, was one of the most enthusiastic demon
strstions ever exhibited in that city. The
city reseunded with the firing of cannon at
intervals from day break till dark. Ihe
streets were gay with the banners and WITH
tho flags of all nations. At night, the City
Hall and other public buildings. and nu"er-
Gus private residences were brilliantly IL
Illuminated. and the display of fireworks on
tho City Hall and Central Park and else
where, was unprecedented. Aboat mignight'
however, the calamity Of the partial burning
Of the City Hall, occurred, las stated in q
Geographic despatch in yesterdays Gazette. }
The damage BY fire and water cannot well
fall short Of $4,000. Some of the larges,
psintings in the Governors room were re-
moved to prevent their injury by water. All
the documents we're saved. The origin OF the
fire is attributed to spark from the pyrotech-
MIC display. The building was commenced
in 1903, and finished in 1872, at an expense
Of $500, 900. exclusive of the furniture. Its
lengsh is ZIG feet, breath los and height
81. The cupola, in which was the illumina-
ted clock, rose from the centre of the ROOT,
surmounted by colossal figure of Justice
holding in her right hand balance and IN
her left sword pointing to the ground.
This figure 10 now fallen.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August lS.-Tbe Postmaster
General has been assured that Messrs. But
terfeld 4 Co. will commence, on the 10Th OF
Sep,eub Der, carrying the overland Paciho
mails, and no doubt remains Of their prompt
and successful execution Of the contract
Bv that time, all the necessary means OF trans
norta,ion will be on the route. The stations
are already fixed, and the supplies OF water
con vcniently arranged. =.
The ass.Yrissari treaty, as amended by
Nicaragua, has been received by our govern
ment and is under consideration by the e1'
The Utah peace commissioners have bad
g long interview with the President concern
ing the affairs of that Territory. ~
The President has appointed George w. :.
Ryemau, OF California, secretary 10 the u D.
Legation at Chill; and VIM. Il. Carlin post
master at Quincy. Illinois, vice j. Z. hiiey'
declined.
General Marez again made an informal
visit to the State Department to-day, lie
has not yet stated the relation he sustains 70
the Nicsrsguan government
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Prince GEORGES, Md.

TRIAL TRIP OF THE GEORGE WEEHs.--The
beautiful! new steamer George Weems Of the
Patuxent Line, IN ade her trial tr o on Tues
day, and performed to the satisfaction of a
number of invited guests who were on board.
RACE AT BLADENsDuRG Quite an interest
ing race came off over the Bladensburg
Course oE Saturday last, the l4h inst, be-
tween Mr.. j. W =. Newby's horse stephen
y. Douglas" and Mr.. Geo. L. Craufurd's
horse John Graham" Graham" bore
his colors in front in very handsome manner.
There will be another race over the same
course tomorrow the 2lst instant, between
John Graham" and Mr.. Browns bay mare.
SAIL OF REAL EsrATE--On Thursday last,
pursuant TO public notice, c. c. Magruder,
esq, Attorney, &C.. sold at public sale, at
Surratt's Tavern, the farm belonging to E.
PiUy Bryan, esq, situated in the Ninth Dis
trict. The farm contains 2S7 acres, and
sold for $50 % per acre, and was purchased
by Samuel II. Berry esq. We understand
Mr. Berry has since sold this farm to our
worthy and Efficient Register Of Wills, Will
liam a. Jarboe, esq.
CLERICAL ArPoTNTMENT.--We learn that
the Nestry of Trinity Church, 10 this place,
have elected the Rev. Mr.. kershaw, at present
assistant Rector of Trinity Church, in Wash
ing'on, to the Rcctorship Of the first named
Church. II is not kown, as yet, whether Mr..
Kershaw will accept the appointment or not.
ORruANs' CoURT-There will be an ad
jOurnod meeting of the Orphans Court on
Tuesday next, the 24th instant. -PLanters'
IdrOcnte
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ing this state of things? Does 1t meet your
appreciation? ("No no, no.") Do you NOS
think it would be better to take some OF this
money, thus squandered upon partisan Ia
vorites, to protect your immense commafce'
to improve your harbors, and save the !i9eS
Of your citizens on the great lakes! lCries
OF Ives, yes.") suppose that would be un-
constitutional in the opinion OF the rn!inR
dynasty (laughter,) but it is not unconsltu-
tional to lay man five hundred dollars 10
collect one. (Laugbter.) l could detain
you, fellow citizens, for hours: IN pointing
out the extraysgapces Of the past and pre-
sent administrations. with all their probes
sious of economy. But have said enough
trust, to call your attention to the matter.
| have stated the gross amount whioh tue
government is using per annum, ana you
will fad that for the last five years more mo-
ney was expended than for the first thirty
five wears of the government. The increase
of expenditures is many times as grea' es
the increase of population, or the extent OF
country, and there is no reason Tor this
Bot there is not only extravaganza In tho
collection of the revenue but N all branches
OF the public service. They are in the habit
at Washington Of multiplying Offices. Ju-
dicisl districts are divided when there l5 no
cause for it, and when tho public service does
not require it; and then judges and marshals
and attorneys are appointed, and the expense
of courts is incurred. Ports of entry are es-
tabished when there is 10 occasion tor them,
and immense Sums of money are lavished
npon favori.e places in the construction OF
magnificent palaces. | verify believe that
this government can bC carried on, and pro.
per!y carried on, for less than one halt o!
the money now used by this administration
protesting economy. CHEERS and loud ap-
nlansa W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The Union states that there is no doub. the
Court of Claims will be prepared, at It's
meeting on the first Monday Of November, to
determine all tho cases heretofore submi.tad
to it. The present indications authorize the
conclusion that the business in the Court Of
Claims will hereafter be as thoroughly con-
sidered and promptly despatched as in any
other tribunal where causes Of the same
completely and magnitude are considered
and determined. But, as all the decisions of
the Court, have to be passed upon by Con-
gress, the fear is, that the docket will be
swslled in that body, and the delay occur
there
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ICoMVuHlrfIED'

INVH v "
In addition to the facilities af r.ci i.f-'
education Of young ladies, in this ETY. d"
L. Tebbs, recently Of Loudoun conDtT d
taken the building, formerly tn" AIe1'nN'
Academy, aud will open on the lj'h Errn.
first class boarding and day school tyr y,oS,',
ladies. feel confident that Mics |. VII !"
literally supported, as she Is a lady l'''.'
sing, 10 40 eminent degree. the q'a'i'ie' T., y
quiste for an ins,ructress Of tie young, -. ~
brings testimonials from those Jr-t 'y.s :, :.
Judge Of her capacity to instruct, G'i ~.
she will receive tho favorabl; cJl=!-e..,..''
of parents and guardians.
Alexardria, August l0ih.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The Union does not take much BY its mo-
ton" relative to !aring officials for party
purposes. The Richmond Enquirer has this
article ON the subject: I'VE feel it to be
our duty to enter our decided protest against
any "tax on officials" The above, from the
Washington Uuiop, is the first admission OF
the existence Of practice which We hereto
fore believed to e1is. only 10 idle rumor.--
The Union is Ignorant Of the authority W
on which this payment is demanded, or the
purposes to which it is applied when recelT'
3D." What authority can exist for "far on
otfcials?" What doe, the Union mean by
voluntarily contribute the amount at least
two dollars and half year." of which
the payment is demanded" by some 'au-
thorisy" of which the Union processes very
great ignorancei What does the Union
mean BY insinuating that the Administration
has miserable scavensers" Eat their desks, "
who devote "the balance of their time to
assaults upon the Dem ocracy?" Is "misera'
bio sca,engers" proper epithet for the
clerks at Washington, appointed by the Pres
idsnt and bis Secretaries?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

New YORK, Aug. lS.-Tbe United State,
steam -frigate Niagara arrived and anchored
Of the Battery OF s P. NJ. She was greeted
by salu,es from various points.
Mr.. Field has not the slightest doubt OF
the entire success of the enterprise. lie
wrote by the Persia to-day to the Directors
in London to prepare another cable imme-
ola .ely, as it was evident that the present
one. which will in short time transmlt mes
sa pes as rapidly as any airline, will not be
Sufficient for all the business.
The cable is to be closed to all messages
excert those from the Governments OF the
United States and Great Britain, until the
lst Of September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The Loudouu Mirror invites the immediate
attention of the owners Of slaves in L,udoun
county,, to the propriety of adopting some
effective means for the protection OF their
property against those internal and external
foes. who are the cause of such large loss
every year in the way af runaway slaves to
say nothing Of the impudence and general
dissatisfaction insti.led in those who, from
fear or wan, of opportunity, fail to make
their way to a free State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

Mr.. Farreu, superintendent at the east mouth
of the famous Hoosac Tunnel, says that the
prospects grow more aud more cheering as
regards the softness of the rock. They are
now putting the drill holes six feet, and
each blast throws out that depth. One day
last week the drill of one Of the laborers
puuctured vein Of water that had probably
been pent up in the mountain since 1t was
first built. and stream rushed out of the
hole for two hours, before it abated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The Queens Message to the British Par
lament, on the occasion of the recent proro-
cation, contains the usual tender Of thanks
for al that has been done. The Message al
10 expresses the hope that the formation OF the
new colony of British Caledonia, and the
emigration to Fraser's River. may result in
tho settling of a continuous line of loyal
Bri tish subjects from, the Atlantic to the Pa
~;a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20
E,,,ur.of the Fruit Crop.

We regret to bear complaints, from vari,
Gus quarters, of either the total or partial
failure of the fruit crop. A gentleman in.
forms US that there will be scarcely any
pears, apples or peaches this year, 10 either
Carroll, Hartford or Baltimore counties, in
this State, or York county, Pa. This is
much to be regretted, as from those sections
many of our best winter apples are usually
obtained.-BaH. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The Charleston Courier ssys:-"Ihe Con-
stitutionalst can rely upon it that the yellow
fever reports are greatly e1aggerated.'-
There are few cases of yellow fever in the
city, but it is not true that the disease is
prevailing in an epidemic FORM The regu-
lar report of the City Register for the last
week reported one death by yellow tever;
Whatever deaths may occur 10 the future will
be recorded in the same way"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The New York News says:-"A friend in
forms US that be yesterday purchased some
beautifully red aud apparently ripe peaches
from a fruit seller opposite the Post Office,
and tina. on peeIing them he found them per
fectly green under tue skin, the seller having
painted the skins red in order to make them
4, la -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

We have received from the publishers,
Messrs. Dick Fitzgerald, New York, "The
Arts of Beauty" by Lola Montez. This
book contains an account, in detail, of the
arts employed by the fashionable ladies of Eu-
= ops, for the purpose Of developing aud pre-
serving their beauty, also hints to the gen.
tlemen on the art of facinating, and is a Curl
O % 90 we'll a. characteristic work. For sale
by James Entwisle 4 Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The Camp Meeting Of Winchester Circuit
and Station, to commence to day at "Chris-
mans Springs" about ten miles southwest
of Winchester, near the Valley Turnpike,
will, it is anticipated, be one of the largest
gatherings of the kind ever held in that part
of the Safe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

Recently it was reported that Gen. Comon-
fort. of Mexico, was ,calked ont of tavern
in Western Virginia, for bad conduct. The
real Gen. Comonfort was 10 New York. Some
impudent fellow had assumed his uame-
L.tsly tho names Of several British noble
men, arrived 10 this country, have been as
sumed BY thieves and impostors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20
.rr,xoIor,ne city of Washington.

New YORK, August 1S-Tbe steamer City
of Washington has arrived, With Liverpool
dates of the 4th.
Il was said that Great Britain gives satis.
faction to Spain in the mater OF the action OF
the British cruisers in the Cuban waters; ana
also that tho Cabinet at Washington express
SEES SATISFACTION with the action Of the Cuban
authorities. -,
There were vague rumors that Nena Sahio
had been CAPTURED. The rebellion IN ludla,
il is thought, has been effectually suppressed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

Tho Omnibus Depot of MIR. William Rob-
ertson, in Baltimore, was burned down on
Wednesday morning last. Some eighteen
horses persisted in the flames, and several ON
nibuses, and large quantity of hay and
other horse food, were destroyed. The fire is
supposed to have been accidental. Loss SIS,
ar 800 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

1t is understood that the Secretary of War
will make an official visit to Fortress Monroe
during the rext week, and sojourn for few
days as the guest Of Mr.. Segar, at the llygeia
Hnta1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

The boiler Of Dexter & Brothers cotton
mill, at Pawtucket, r. l., exploded Monday
morning, tearing the building into Fragments
nearly dcstroJ ing grocery store, aud making
a complete wreck of an adjoining drug store
The mill took fire and was totally destroyed.
A boy was taken out of tho ruins, very seri-
orsiy Injured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-20

CUT" Vt
10 the statement furnished to TIE "'I''''
relative to the reported ATTEMPT al Foo.'"
on Wolfe street, on Tuesday might I'': . .
affirmed that one of the balls fixed a; Toe =,
bers, it is supposed, certsiuy took eject - =.
that it was thought another Of the t'u' 80,
one Of the robbers whilst he vas setiIoS ~,
the fence. | would ask, if any b'21i %, ~
discovered : A pistol ball could hII'' =,
strike q man without draviDs bod ~. 10Y
ask for information, :