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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19
Norwich City Election.

NORWICH, Conn.,, June Z.
At the city election to-day the Admnistra-
ton Democrats elected members of the
City Council to Republicans.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19
Concord. N. II. June 9.

The Democratic caucus last night nomna
ted Hon John S. Wells, as U. 5. Senator
The Republican caucus was duly attended,
1914 ballots we're cast on the nomination for
U. S. Senator, of which Jno. T. Hale re-
ceiyed III, P. NJ. Edwards 30, Amos Tuck
or C6
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19
PROSPERITY.

If ye are fair,
Mankind will crowd around you, thick as when
The full faced moon sits silver in the sea,
The eager waves lift up their cleaning head,
Each shouldering for her smile
ALEXANDER SMITH.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

A LETTER from the South estimates the
damage done to plantations, in consequence
of the rise Of the Mississippi, to be thirty
millions of dollars.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

"Pompey, de corn's up "De corn's up :?
Why, only planted it yesterday" II know
dat ; but de dogs got up last night, and guv
it q lift you hadn't counted on"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

l hold that it is not natural. With men, as
with peas, early rising is all matter of fore
ing.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

THE man who would encore song, is fully
capable of sending up his plate twice for
soup.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

"CAN you tell me how it is, that chantic-
leer always keeps his feathers so sleek and
smoot ?"
"No."
"Well, I'll tell you. He always carries
his comb with him.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19
Senator Hale Reelected,

CONCORD, n. H. June 10.
The Senate has concurred will the House
in re-electing John P. Hale U. S. Senator,
giving him 8 votes against 3 for Wells and
one for Colby.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

The gentleman is known at once by his
walk, the lady by her carriage. -. =a
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

ENGLAND gives US meat, and France sends
US cooks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
Iron Structures.

We have always been under the impress
sion that one o! the greatest rec ON nendauons
of iron buildings and steamers was their IN
Observation-Disclosures by fire. But recent expert
ence on sea and land, almost simultaneous IN
the two cases, shows that such structures are
iiatle to he burnt like wooden ones. The
Crystal Palace Of New York was built OF
iron and glass from bottom 20 top, I've have
been informed, for We never saw il and there
fore, the idea Of rs being the victim Of couH :
grafton never, We suppose, entered any per-
sons brain. Yet, this magnificent pile has
teen reduced t, a,he. Aud what Increases
the rubIic wonder at lis late ia the !act thai
The fame, spread through it with extraoTii
nary rapidity. Gemo!ishing it IL httee" m'"'
Utes we thias it has been stated.
OaIy few days before i: was destroyed,
news was received Of the Iron steamer Aus
tria being burnt at sea, on her trip from
Hamburg to New IorG, with melancholy
aud unprecedented iu.s IF life.
These Two occurrences following one anoth.
er so qui3kiy seen to indicate that iron edi'
& ,es aud iron steamers are no safer against
The devouring element, than walls Of wood
fact which We were certainly not prepared
tc see 50 fJrcibiy aud terribly demonstrated
as in the instances just referred to.-IeterS'
JUrg IteiiigcnCer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
The Democrats of Able marie.

There was hastily called meeting OF the
Democrats Of Albemarle, held in the Court
House, on Monday last, for the purpose of up-
pointing delegates to the State Democratic
convention for the nomination Of Governor,
and recommending Alexandria rs the place OF
meeting. There is great trouble 10 the Wig
wan, growing CUT OF the suspected prepon-
derance of the delegation III favor OF Judge
Brockenboruugh over John Letcher. Some
of the dissati, fed ones will haze II chat the
delegation was packed for the express pur.
pose of defeating Letcher's nomination. We
don't believe word Of the charge. Others
laugh aad say that the President (who, by
the way, is an Euquirer man. was anxious
to have selected Brockenborough men but
not knowing the preferences Of many whose
names he put on the delegation, it turss
GU. upon investigation that Letcher has
three majority over Brockenborough in cur
delegation. This nicely balanced state OF
affairs has thrown our friend A!egand CT and
bis cola borer's in Letcher's behalf ITO ter
rible excitement. Another meeting is called
for December Court. We hope it will be
held, and that the Letcher and Broken
borough men will como prepared for fair
hand 10 hand fight charlottesville 1drOcate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
The Latest style.

An exchange informs Us that the Empress
Eusenie has consented to cover her dress
With richly-worked ribbons, to encourage the
silk trade. This is to cheer up the niOuiac,
turers of Lyons and ST. E;i-nne. All the
creme de la creme of Paris will follow suit
All will copy the style of her majesty.
The next thing ribbon, will be the ton in
London. The court will adopt it, the nobility
will be delighted with it, the multitude Will
love it, because it is their fate to initiate their
superors. Then will come the United States
where femininty is ever an agony OF ankle
,y to copy the tollies Of the French capital,
Ribbons are to be the order OF the day,
ladies' ribbons nothing but ribbons. 1t was
Just so with crinoine. Eugene concealed
her Interesting" situation with hoop. Vic
toria donned the "expander" for its coVenl-
ence The American 'quccns" adopted 1t
from choice. Now, every servant girl whrIs
her colossal framework OF springs around the
kitchen, and mendicant children, in the street
plumber the hoops from the side of the stray
barrels at the grocers doors, in order to give
themselves the amplitude of their elders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
Thrlliin. Scene.

Mr. G. J. Thomas, Of Niagara Falls Was Cr2s
sing alone in u small boat from Navy Island
to Schlosser, last Tbur-iay, " hen a terrific
storm arose and the boat was cnpsiz?d. For
upwards of On hour he was driven about
by toe furious gusts of wind, clinGins to the
boat. Several times he succeeded IN Tig1t!mg
The craft, and as often would it caps'zO, and
though good swimmer he had given himself
up for lost. when he at length succeeded 10
oIamherias into the boat without oars and so
thoroughly chilled as to be almost unable to
help himself. The boat was filled with water
and was driven past the head of Navy Island
into the rapid current, which swiftly bore
him towards the rapids and The cataract
Bus fortunately he was seen BY Mr. Iomp'
kins and another man on the island, who,
taking boat, FASTENED 10 rescue him. lhey
reached hin, bot the Wind and sea were 20
high that 1t was impossible to take him into
the boat. 80 they towed the boat into Chip
pewa Creek on the Canada side. Dr Thomas
would have certainly gone over the Falls bad
be not been been thus timely observed and
rescued. His situati III durirg the storm was
terrible in the exreme, the raiu ADD s!ect be-
irg apparently carried over him III sheets.
HIS owa pluck and endurance were remark
able under observation-disclosures --BuVdtO Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
Tho ErtI.c IsIRntIs.

We fad the following bret, 0ut ting
notice o! the Fegjee l,lanters copied into
the last letter OF the Washington cares pom
dent Of the Richmond South. A it Is from
an official government source, IT. statements,
we presume, may be relied upon. /; would
seem from thi- Consular document, that che
saVagcs OF these Islands whose caaui5"siisu
has given them q rcvn!tirg not0rieiy, are
likely to become gradually civilized under
the Influences Of the almost daily inter
course which they now havawitb christian
people.
CoysULATE Of TIE UNITED STATES !
LAvTH,LA. FEEJEE ISLANDS, Aug 81. 1851.
Hon. W. l. Marcy, Secretary OF State,
OF the United States, Washington.
Feejeeans circumci-e, as practlced by the
Jews of old. Sometimes. tor slight offence,
u Uoman's nose /, cut or bit Of Now Capt
+. i. b Ju;weil, Of the /. ) .hp.ot-war John
Adams, tut stop in these islands u the 10
human practice Of eating human li=sh sMd
the stranglIng OF women and children, was
the cause OF the civilization Of more than
fifty thousaLd Feejeean-, and did more for
the advancement Of civilization and Chris
tlanity IN the feGjoa nation than any body Of
men or -hip Of var, excepting the siool-Jt-
war Falmouth, Capt. peuGru, Of Charleston,
(Sh0 done well for The limited time be was
here with scarcity OF provisions On board
for the las: sixteen years since ;he departure
Of Commander W.aes, OF the l. 5 Exploring
Expedition, IN le4O.
have the honor to be, sir, your most ODE
dent servant. joins b. WILLIAMS
L ) Cogsui Lau;bals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
From CALIFORNIA;, by ,he Overland Mall
Route.

From California, by ,he Overland Mall
Route.
81. LUIS, October l0.-The first overland
California mail arrived here last night, at 9
O'Clock. A largo number OF prominent csi
zens assembled al the Pacific Railroad depot,
on the arrival of the train from Jefferson
city, aud Mr.. But,erfeld was greeted With u
hearty welcome. Having been formally
received, Mr.. Butterield responded in an
appropriate manner, returning bis warmes'
thanks.
The mails were then escorted to the post
Office by procession, with band OF music
The Alta Californian Of the 4th uls., pre-
pared expressly for the overland mail, fur
nishes the following news:
The news from Fraser river is unimportant
The water was sill too high for successful
mining. Business at Victoria was much de-
/ pressed.
Oregon dates to the Sth, report that MaJc:
Mnruett has pad skirmisb with the Indians
on the Okonagon. Lieut.. Alien aud SIX 10
! dams were killed.
A party OF miners under Major Robinson
were attacked by the Indians on the Ncnat
she ono white man was killed.
a fuu,Ur had Obtained credit at Dallas, tha
Gen. Primers party was maSsacred nea'
Okouagon.
Good gold diggings have been found on the
Nanatshe river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
The Balloon Race.

The balloon race between two Of the most
celebrated acronauts in the world, Mons
GODDARD and Prof. Steiner. will take place on
Monday, the 18th inst The imitation OF the
balloons, each containing 10000 cubic feet
of gas, will commence at o'clock in the
morning, and the ascension will take place
1t o'clock precisely. A committee of five
well-known citizens have been chosen, who
are to act as judges, &c. They will decide
whether the weather in the morning shat!
Justify the imitation Of the balloons. When
the il flation has commenced the aerouauts
must go. Each may take ~ q passenger, al
his own discretion. The success OF either
will be ia relation 10 distance, not height
Arrangements will be made for each aero
naut to send down, 1T every to"n passed, 10
parachute, log" or uotc, containing tie
name OF the balloon which passes, and any
iacldent occurring on the trip, which will be
sent by telegraph, ~ that the citizens here
and elsewhere may be continually posted OF
the whereabouts of the asronauts, and the
success attending their ;e 'iaI fight. nons.
GODDARD and Prof. Steiner each expect to he
up three or four days Cincinnati Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
NrtNans' steam !iip,

The Baltimore Sun describes the propell-
ing machinery as follows;
Take plain Hat ring off your finger
and run il on to the middle OF cigar, upon
which it is to revolvo freely by power ap-
piled inside, which in the vessel consists OF
four steam engines placed amidshiPs. Now
to this ring attach, at equal distances, ali
around it, Hangers set at 40 angle adapted
to act upon the water as propeiiers, striking
the water by the swift and powerful reVolu-
ton of the wheel around the body OF the ve--
sci. This wheel ia covered oil around by a
belt Of iron broad enough to enclose the
wheel and extend some four feet on each
side beyond it; this belt is supported hy
plates of iron, standing edgewise from the
surface of the vessel to which they are riS-
eted. These plates Of iron divide the space
under the belt, on each side OF the wheel,
into compartments, and these compartments,
above the water line are again closed at the
side next toe wheel, shutting it entirely from
view. Below the water line they are OF
course open to admi; the free action of the
wheel upon the water"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
Mr.. Eysr<ii.r SPEECHES.

Another speech from Mr.. Everett. What
multiplied evidences OF the wonderful 'esour-
ces and iuexhnu-tih!e fertility o. the pFoiih:
brain of this remarkable man. Everywhere
he is scattering gems OF beauty that deserve
to be read, fe-perused, and treasured up Tor
the generations that shall follow. EVea 10
the otF-hand and unprecedented species OF
Mr. Everett, ID re 10 always something that
is worthy Of being Incorporated wish the
standard literature Of the aSe-senuments
that are worthy of one of the greatest aud
best men OF bis country aDd the age IN which
he lives Take him one and all; for ripe
scholarship; broad s,atesman-iike views; true
patriotism, and purity 10 private life, ne be-
lleve that Edward Everett has scarcely az
equal in the land --LynchJury Virginia."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
TsIepraphIc Despatches.

Bosroy. OFT. 9.-Tne presidents OF twenty
fiye OF the banks of this city met at tue
Ciearipg house this forenoon, tor the purpose
of discussing and acting upon thu applica-
ton of the Bank of Mutual Redemption to
he admitted to thas Institution. The report
in favor Of the admission was adopted unani-
mously.
Bo.Tos, Oct. 9.-The real and personal es-
tate Of the Bay State Mills Corporation is ad-
yer,ised for sale at Lawrence on Wednesday,
the 9th instant.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. l0-Tbe Independence
correspondent of the Republican states that
the Santa Fe mail arrived there on the 3D..
The Navajo Indians still refused to surrren-
der the murderer Of Major Breck's servant.
On the ooh Of August fight occurred be-
tween a s,oall detachment CT troops under
Mai. Mclean and the lnaians at Bear
Springs in which Major NIL WAS severely
wounded and six or eight Of the Namjoes
we're killed. C1l Loring's command was
expected at Fort Un,on 10 few days. Gen.
Garland, Major Nichols and Capt. E.ston
had lief, for the States.
New ORLEANS. Oct 9-Tho Howard as
souation Of New Orleans deem it their duty
to inform the country that the prolonged ex'
isten,e OF yellow fever and the proscn, great
mortality are solely owing to the Influx Of
strangers who rapidly fall victims. Timely
notice will be issued by the association OF the
decadcuce Of the epidemic.
Boston, October 9 --ln the case of Plum
mer aud seven others, implicated in the
mutiny on board and murder of the officers
of the whaling ship Junior, of New Bed
ford, the court to-day held the defendants
to bail 10 So. 900 each, fJr trial on the charge
Of mutiny, and fully committed them to jail
on the charge Of murder.
EAsroN, Pa, Oct. 9--Captain Meigs is 10
town, aud has contracted with the Warren
Foundry & Machine Company, Of Phillips
burg, n j., for large portion Of the pipe
Tor the Washington Aguedact.
New YORK, O:t Ga the race over the
Fashion Course to-day between Lancet and
Lsntern, mile heats, best three in five, Lam
Get was the winner.
QUEBEc, Or 9-The steamship North BTi-
ton sailed Tor Liverpool to-day with l62 pas
sengers.
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 9-The Hon. Wm. Pres
ton hes accepted the nomination Of munster
to Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
POT X.

4 Chemical Tuw Of H--Dr. Wienland OF
Cambridge, just before he sailed III the Fah-
derbilt, on visit t. his native country, Wur-
burg, left a pamphlet ID winch be has
undertaken an expose 0! the terrible dangers
which attend the use Of pork IS a Diet The
uote Of warning, indeed has often been raised,
AID still thousands OF pound mcasly pork are
eaten weekly. Theimmense quality OF pork
most foul!y ted, which is received from the
West Is especially subject to measles or tape
worm; and she allied troops in the Crimea
suffered greatly, 10 tonscqnenee Of the arii'
Gle which was supplied to them. The mea-
sizes in pork are nothing but the larrue Of
the common Tuenia s0jiaHs,' which, when ia
ken into the human stomach Gosclope into
TIE full grown tape word, and reach some
times q length OF twenty feet. As these lar
rae seldom lose vitality 10 the cooking ot pork
they are eaten unconsciously II large guam
titles. Butchers. says Dr.. WeInand, sell
meas!y pork with full cogniztuce of It's con.
dtion, and should be restrained from doing 50
by legal enactment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
lCoGYUNg,-y

CoGHCN.gs-g-
10 stating their position upon the Tax
question. our Democratic friends a: the : -,
say that they are 10 favor Of aior;,r, -.
the manufacturing and productive indus,
of the country, incidental protection" ,
misapplication Of terms sometime. mi.1,..
the public mind. Practically Considered >.
be in favor Of incidental protection" mo-.
nothing more nor less than being il c,,.,.s.
tariff for revenue alone. 10 atjustD, II,
details OF tariff, the democracy If =.
South, it is conceded, deny the poweroI.-,
to any thing except revenue. The NJ.
ton which such system aft !. mo-,
accidental, and the extent OF il teran3. ~!
tlrely upon the amount of revenue tho.
needed for the supper, Of the royprrns-.
Ii large amount Of revenue i needed a..
If to raise 1t, high duties are uece..,rv 80
protection is, OF course, greater than -.
less amount of revenue is required. I.
obvious that the Incidental Protection ytf.s
our Southern democratic friends profess =
be il favor Of is matter over which ~.
have no sort Of control, but which bers@i
entirely upon the waits Of the goyerors,.
IL is ust as ineligible, therefore = -.
I'VE 81 for the Comet" as to say I'VE "a.
incidental proIeciiJn.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12

The Comet, With great amount OF southlng,
appears to have made considerable quantity
of es-tiog, and, therefore, 10 have apprec'abIy
increased its right ascension. 1t is not 20
bright as it has been, nor does the tail main
tain its full proportions. We may hence
conclude i. to be once more on its aphellou
way, aud if ever again to return to the nelgo-
borhood Of our planet, only to attract the
gaze of a human race to whom infants now
landing in their purses arms will have
pIsyed the part of distant progenitors, and
to look down on a map OF the world nJsterI-
ously changed 10 thousand respects from It's
present arrangement.
On the 9th of October the comet was Elk
degrees north Of the Equator; on the 18th II
will be eight degrees to the south OF 1t, with
an increase of right ascension OF bali an
hour beyond the suns. % the lIth OF the
month the comet will be nearly twenty de-
srees south of the Equator, and the day at
ter will cross the tropic of Capricorn.---Ad-
tional lstelligencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
Railroad Dry Goods store.

\ railroad dry goods store yesterday made
It's appearance q, Thirty-sec2od street, from
the New Haven road. II i, car SKY feet
IN length oy eight IN helsh,, and of ordinary
Car width, win outside window; 1t has sky
lights and windows at Its end; the skyigGt-
can be removed aud their Openings covered
Tor safety. Ooe side .! tie ear IS fitted ~
With shelving, and COULTER extends It's Whole
length. lt- most novel feature is lie side ey.
tension, which vii give width Of bineteen
feet for the store. II Il provided with al L.
d'aiubber cover, which Is rolled up ike toe
boot Of coach when the car is 10 be moved.
1t Is 10 perambulate the country for tue Fur-
pose OF selling dry goods, and seems to be i'll
town for the purpose OF filing up--A. J.
IbSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
The Dead ALIVE.

The New York Express OF "Wednesday,
says:-"A gentleman by the name of Nit
chell, who was a passenger on board the Ill
fated steamer Arctic, was supposed to be lost,
and 10 consequence, several persons, who
considered themselves heirs-at-s~, have Ia
ken bis property and Distributed It amongst
them. The dead man" has, however, unex
pec,edly turred up at the 81. Nicholas Hotel,
and has commenced proceedings against the
parties who bave 90 uncerem0piou-ly assumed
control of bis goods and cba;iies, believing
him to be no longer 10 the land OF the living. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
The New york HsrnId's Opinion.

1--WE regard al! the late and ezIsting cleo
pioneering twadile upon Lecomptcn, the
slave olgarcby, southern rights, popular
sovereignty, Dfed Scott the Cincinnati plat
form, The white Douglas, the black Douglas,
and Morgan, as but the feeble expiring Tick
erings from the embers OF COR Crystal Pal
ace aud It's magszlne Of curiorltles. The
political tissues Of 1886 are coDsuued--;he
issues aud parties for 1850 have yet to ap-
pear."-Ner York Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-12
Terrible Encounter with Bulldogs.

Yesterday, Reed K. Young the wellknoun
| pliD;, vas most terribly bitten and acerated
| by two fierce dogs, rho property Of a milk
mar OF the name of Rhiuehart We believe
| |. occurred in the Salt River lane 10 the lower
part of the city just as Mr.. Young was walk
ing tOwsr ds the railroad track. The dogs
Suddenly Jumped on bim, one scizDg him by
the calf Of the leg, and the other attempting
10 catch hiu by the throat. lie bad pres
ence of mind sufficient to throw up bis arm
in defence OF his throar, and the dog seized
him by the arm, tearr q away the clothes and
flesh in terrible maIner. The other dog
tore the fesh from his leg, severing an artery.
lie then caught Young by the top of his
head with bis teeth and literally tore off the
scalp The other dog fastened his fangs 10
his breast, and they had go completely wor.
ried and bitten him that he was almost eX-
hausted and entirely overpowered, and but
for the timely assistance Of a neighbor,
would have been killed outright. The man at.
tackled them with a club, and had much dii-
tcrItv in getting them loose from their prey.
Great excitement was created in the neigh
borhooa ~ the terrible affair, and crowd of
people assembled to hunt the dogs and kill
tbom. TUey we're shot with bird shot, but
1t away before more effective weapons could
be obtained. y party, however, soon started
IN pursuit with rifles and axes aud they will
certainly be X led as soon az found. Mr..
Young a. all stout man, and was one Of the
su:viv r. Of the terrible Pens ylvania disas-
ter. We hope the WOUNDS inflicted by the
dogs will prove less dangerous than represen.
ted. and that he will soon be ont again.
We learn that ore of the dogs was killed,
but the other escaped. \ boy was the irs.
one t. interfere in behalf OF Mr. Young, by
shooting at one Of the dogs with a pistol,
scarIug the bruto IF. The muscles of both
OF Mr.. Young's arms are terribly torn. and
be l. ais, severely bitten on the back.-Louis.
ride COUr