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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

Sam rson Marmaduke, Of Shepherdstown'
Va, who had returned from Mouot Hope
hopelessly insane, committed suicide last
week, by shooting himself with a pistol
His unhappy fate is much lsmented BY his
family and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

Morphy, the great chess.playsr, is in Lon
don. He will attend the annual meeting Of
the chess savsns in August next, at Birming-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

TAUQUIER FEMALE SEMINARY, WAg
II BENTON, VA-The Trustees of this lrs,I'
ton have placed II under the charge OF Eos. J.
:. BACON, ID d.. late President OF the C0Gu.
bian College, D. c, by whom II will hereafter
be conducted. They erecting very aiga
aud beautiful Building, upon a very eligible w..
which will afford every accomm .darlou that
could be- desired both tor the School aIt as
Boarding department II Is 10 be completed By
the lst OF January next. In the mean tine
convenient rooms have been secured IL the toxin,
which will be occupied Until the new building
is finished IL ls the intention, both Of the lrns
tees ana the Principal. that this Institution shall
be one of the very first order-pxceeded b. none
IN the country, either in the completeness Of rs
arrangements, or in the extent and thofoasa-
ness OF us course OF instruction DR. b. large
experience in The education OF youth OF both
sexes, and the employment Of the abIesr al!
best Teachers, in the several branches afford,
perhaps, the best guarantee OF the attainment
OF this object and the public may be assured,
that no efforts will be wanting 10 give 10 the
Institution the highest character OF efficiency
and usefulness in every department The IN.
surpassed hrall:ulness oil It's location; the beau.
~ OF the surrounding scenery the facility OF
access TO it, by Railroad aud other means, from
every part OF the country. together with the
high character for intelligence and tor their
social and moral qualities, posses,cl by the crt,-
zeGs OF Warren,on and It's vicinity, present a..
fractions which, il is believed, are not eXc".l,d,
if they are equaled, by tho.e 0! any other In.
stitution. in this or any other State in the
Union.
The Scholastic year will be divid-f into two
Sessions, OF twenty weeks each beginning
about the middle Of September and closing oa
the last week in June The First Session "I0.
open on the "oond Monday (l3h) NJ SEPTEMBER
nlJt.
There will be Three Departments-a Pr.
NARY. an ACADEMIC, and COLLEGfATE. 4 Ger
uncate OF proficiency will be gwen, IN any
Branch, when merited; and to those wbo con.
plete full Collegiate course, a regular Diploma
will be awarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
JAS. '. BROOKE, Secretary.
WarTenion, iy l3-lt&wonStAug
NIIDDLEBURG ACADEMY..-The G,s:

ACADEMY..-Thr h.':
N session OF this School will commence ne
Isl o: September next. and close the las oi
June following II is designed 10 be prePsrlto'
ry for the University OF Virginia, and the couT's
OF study and system OF instruction wi. pc
adapted 10 that purpose The boaTders vii Or
limited in number TO 10 or II. MIddlebUrg y
small, quiet village, in the southern par, Of Lou
doun, about 40 miles from Alexandra, ana
from the Plains Station, on the Manassas GAP
Railroad. Its healtaiulness beauty OF scenery.
refinement of society, and church advantage,
render It most desirable location tor >caoo.
TERMS For Board and Tuition, incucih4
every thing except lights, $225-one halt pay,
able the LIST Of September and the rest j., o.
February. JAMES b. BAKER, Prircipa.
n For Circulars and further intorna'ioh
address the Principal.
Middleburg, Va jy l3-eo2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

The British steamer "Styx," at Halifax,
reports the yellow fever ss raging badly at
uagans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

A full account of the burial of Dr.. Mitch.
ell, on the summit of Mount Mitchell, IN
North Carolina, (tbe highest point Of land IN
the United States east Of the Rocky Noun
taius.) is given in the Raleigh Register. DR..
M. lost his life it will be recollected, whilst
engaged in measuring and surveying the
mou ntain on which bis remains now rspose.
The funeral was attended by the most dis
tinguishsd men 10 the State, and the ccremo-
MES were very impressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

NHAMPlON Safes have the agency Of
~ Herrlng's celebrated Iron Safes, and ain
ready TO furnish ali the different sizes al Factory
prices, freight added. Orders are solicited
Je ~ JAS. Z. NEEE1T, Duke st. Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

The criticism of q correspondent Of the
Richmond Despatch, upon the Address OF
MIR. W. Newton, at the Virginia Military Ia
s,itute, is probably bottOmed upon the fact,
that in that address, Mr.. Newton distinctly
asserted: Disguise it as We may, the time is
fast approaching when there will be no al
tentative but separation from the North, or
tame So omission to uncontrolled despotism;"
and then proceeds to argue that when 1.-The
crisis comes, as come it must" Virginia
must be the leading star Of great Southern
constellstiou-the first in confederacy Of
sovereign States, with territory more ex-
tensive than tho continent of Europe, with a
population twice as great as that OF the Colo
MES at the period Of the Revolution" &C.,
60; and that the effect of Southern Con-
federacy" would be to advance the great in
terests of Virginia Immediately and incal-
oulably." We trust that the young gentle.
mon addressed by Mr.. Newton, will do their
best, when they come play their parts upon
the stage of active life, to prevent the "com-
ing" of that "good time," so confidently pre-
dicted, and thus assist in spariug US the ns-
o,ssity of trying the new panacea for the
evils of the times, or Of testing tho expert
ment as to the "incalculablo advantages"
that Virginia is to enjoy, amidst the wreck OF
a broken and discovered Uoion, as the "lead-
ing star" of a Southern Confederacy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13

- 900 LBS. COUNTRY BACON 10 Be
Z.UUU sold low to close out cons,gn'
ment. Il. ENGLISH Il BRO.
To-day receiving lot OF Newfoundland HEN
RING, which we offer at reduced price,.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
LATER FROM TEXAS.

BY the steamship Mexico at New Orleans we have Gal
weston papers to the l4th inst
The work on the Sabine river Improvement is pro-
crossing finely and it is expected will be completed this
season. si.5# e s #eFas
The papers continue to report deaths from yellow fever
Up to the 18th fourteen deaths had occurred and since
then Others reported.
The Galveston News Of the til says
" From the following figures it will be seen that the
crop of cotton is coming in brsSy: From LIST Sep
TENDER last year to this date 567 from LIST September
this year to this date 2264showing that receipts
have been about four times much this year last in
the time. The quality of the cotton thus far re-
ceved is very superior, and commands good prices "
The ndianola Courier learns that the work dredging
out the mouth of the bayou at Salua has been COM
menced.
The San Antonio Herald of the 9Th says: U t'A
ga gentleman from Atascosa informs us that such a
for mast has not been known for ten years par
ticulary the pecans This latter will be a heavy crop
and will be worth many thousand dollars to the people
of western Texas. l
"There will be an unprecedented amount of pork
ready for the market the coming winter the last year
stock Of hogs have been added to this in
their being too poor to kill last winter All these hogs
in the finest order, and will require but little
corn TO make them ready for market
The San Diego mail arrived at San Antonio on the Tth
inst, The Texan says; ~,
I'VE learn that j. Dunlop, who left our city few
weeks ago, attacked by Indians near Camp Hudson
and severely wounded by shot in the cheek and was
brought back to Fort Clark He at the time of the
attack in company with McComb's train and several
mules belonging to the train were driven off by the In
dams The attack made about dark by the Indians
who were in ambush. The horse of Dunlop was killed.
also that of Mr. Gallagher, who in company with
him.
The Austin State Gazette of the 18th instant says
"a gentleman from Camanche county represents the
Indians quite troublesome in that region. Some two
weeks since they stole horses killed CATTLE and placed
the frontier people in much dread number of farni
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23

PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.


Hon. Aaron " Brown accompanied by his family
left this city yesterday brief visit to the North
Hon Horato King first assistant postmaster general
returned from his visit TO Maine Tuesday evening aud
resumed his official duties yesterday morning.
Capt Henry, who recently went to Mexico bearer OF
dispatches to Mr.. Forsyth the United States minister
has returned He states that the British steamer was
quarantncd but three days at Vera Cruz account Of
small pox, when he went ashore and left for the interior
with Mr.. Forsyths dispatches. Mr.. Forsyth has made
his arrangements to leave about the middle Of October
The vomto ut Vera Cruz, and the dangers of sailing in
the Gulf at this season, deter him from visiting his
family at earlier day. He has left the city OF Mexico
and has taken house at Tucabaya village three miles
out.
The Caddo Qa) Gazette mentions the names of Aless
Benjamin, J. NJ. Sandidge, Henry Gray Roland Jones'
and John NJ Iandrum candidates for election to the
United States Senate.
y Com. 4. It. Hunter, United States navy is at Browns
Hotel.
Judge P e. Brocchus, Of st. Louis Captain Il. B.
Marcy, United States army and Hon. James A. Pearcc
of Maryland, are at the National. t4
Miss Juliana May is at the New York Hotel Our
American artists should not be neglected when much
good fortune is lavished on the foreigners. 9
Hon. Jefferson Davis has been invited to address
democratic meeting at Boston next week.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
PoLIElo4L I01&LLIoENcR.

Hon. Wilson Reilly the democratic nominee for fo0
gress, addressed large meeting OF the democracy az
Juniata county, in the court house. at Mingtownson
the Sth instant The crowded 10 its u,anos,
capacity and the speech of Mr. Reilly is pronounced M
the Register to have been thrillingy eloquent and H.;
pressye. 1t was rapturousy appanded throughout ami
when the meeting adjourned three tremendous cheer
were given for Mr.. Reilly. faea 81
OK FusIoS-The Boston Courier is reoicei at the h,
successful attempt of the republicans and know
in this State TO form coalition Speaking OF the suI
ject it says
Coalitions always more or less offensive to goal
taste, sound judgment and honest purposes coalition
based upon private and purely selfish aims is upon
the public character and its is almost irene
dabe evil No State has been deeply afflicted than
Massachusetts by such unprincipled coalitions. -
The know -nothings Of Baltimore have renosninatod
Mayor Swami their candidate for reelection The
baltimore American regards it as "a triumph of law and
order, as an assurance of peaeeable election r. We
confess that regard IL just the reverse and have
no doubt that the election will be peaceable enough II
the democratic voters choose to stay away from the
polls.
The conferecs of the blacIS-republcan party of the
twelfth district of Pennsylvania, who adjourned Sat
urday last without making nomination, nominate,
George W. Scnn, of Lnzerne county, on Tuesday last
The democratic conference reassernbled on Tuesday
Hon. Paul Leidy and Mr. Little tho opposing can.
dates, each having four votes
The republicans of the twentieth district of New York
have nominated Roscoe conlng for Congress in place of
o. b. Matteson
The democratic party Of Boston held very large and
enthusiastic meeting in Charlestown Tuesday last at
tended by music illunnations and other demonstrations
Mr., Edward Riddle presided and made the opening
speech He was followed by Mr.. Beach, the democratic
candidate for governor and other distinguished of
the party.
Hon. Lawrence w. Hall, of the ninth congressional
district of Ohio, has been rcnoninated for Congress
The Cleveland Plandealer in speaking of his prospects
says that there is but opinion in the district and that
is that bis majority last fall viii be doubled Mr. Halls
majority then was 1880
Hon. George Taylor, Of the Brooklyn district, New
York, has been renomnated for Congress.
Newburyport correspondent of the New York Iri.
bune says that Hon Caleb Cushing is to be the demo
cratic candidate for Congress in that 1.-THE 9Th district
and that Rufus Choae will take the stump in his behalf
The district convention will be held at Salem the 9Th
of October. $3.50 fa5 faiq slf 4ai,sa5ai4t
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
TIE MISSOURI REP UBLICAN AND SENATOR
taaA DOUGLAS. aita 8a%
IFrom tho Jefferson City (slo) Examiner, Sept. 1871


The Republican copies charges against Senator
Douglas of having conspired last winter in Washington
against the democracy of Missouri, the democracy of the
nation and the people of the South, pronounces them
s.grave charges that should be Immediately met by
Senator Douglas and then proceeds to question the
ecnes of conduct of the witnesses to Douglass teach
cry in making public his treason. 1t adduces the cee
brated attempt to debauch Jamison made by Forney
Of Douglas most intimate personal and political friends
as parallel case.
The Republican certainly cannot regret that made
those charges public especially if they true and of
that we cannot have any doubt.
Nor will it that it is yet in possession of all
the facts upon which predicate the opinion that
fanny should attach TO the names of the witnesses Of
Douglass treason for exposing his treachery With
gard to Forney, Douglass friend and supporter, the Re-
publican is in possession of the facts Upon these
safely predicate an opinion Upon the former it cannot
No person ought to attempt that until the witnesses
have been heard until they have told their side of
the story.
The question is now, as to whether or not Douglas
sought to bcty the democratic party in Washington city
last winter If he is guitless of the charges made
against him last week, let him with his hand and
his signature, deny thcmn put forth some
irresponsible scribber to do the job for him Let him,
particularly remove all obligations of secrecy in regard
to the matter that may hear from all the witnesses
Let him authorize all persons whatsoever to make
public whatever he has said to them in regard to the
matters embraced in the charges made last week We
venture say that if Douglas consents to this the pub
lie will very be put in possession of all the facts in
the case the of the witnesses to whom we have
referred, &c. fE "aHt2 "3t' t'N#
Douglas ought to be held guilty, and must be- until he
authorizes all persons with whom he convesed the
subject make unrcseryed communication of what
he said to them to the public III honest he manifest
y has the power of indicating himself in his own
hands 2 4g
To this point we invite public attention and call upon
those democrats who still believe that Douglas honest
and incorruptibe to demand of him such declaration
suggest. The Republican especially should urge
such upon Douglas instead of seeking in adj
to dsoredt the witnesses to his treason IL ought
TO do So in the first place. to vindcae itself and In the
second place. because in consideration of the services
rendered to Douglas, he cannot well avoid compliance
with reasonable demand when made by the Repub-
lcan. '}ahtlh
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

By late arrivals from Europe we advised that
no signals have been received by the teegraphic
operators at Valentia from Newfoundland since the
of this dscouraging intelligence from the other SIDE
the operators at Trinity Bay reveal the fact that
nothing has been received by them through the
cable since the day mentioned further than tele-
graphic manifestations, The transmission of these
indications from Vaentia to Newfoundland, and not
in the opposite direction, is explained on the sup
position that some defect in the cable exists near
the former place, nerrupting entirely the dinin-
ished current from Newfoundland, but permitting a
portion of the more powerful current from vaentia
to pass These manifestations" afford us the only
assurance that the cable has not actually broken.
The interruption of practical communication can be
explained only by suppostion, as it is impossible to
examine the cable and ascertain its present condi-
ton. The most probable theory that occurs to us
is the imperfect insulation of the wires through
which the electric current passes. These wires, it
will be recollected covered by coating Of gutta
percha Ifby any accident this coating has been
away, and the wires have been brought into contact
with the outside covering of metal with the water,
its perfect insulation would be destroyed, and
the transmission of electric currents be impossible.
Still, upon discharging powerful current through
the wire, small portion might pass the uninsulated
point, and cause the manifestations at Newfound-
land, which alone certify to the integrity of the
cable Whether this be the real cause of the inter-
ruption experienced since the LIST instant, or
whether it should be attributed to some other we
can scarcely entertain an expectation that remedy
can be applied or that the cable will realize the
magnificent results promised byits successful sub
mersion. We cannot believe that science will be
unable eventually to discover defects in the present
cable, and to point out the mode by which they may
be avoided, and Geographic communication estab-
lished between the opposite sides of the Atlantic
ocean; yet we most unwillingly submit to the con-
vicon that the experiment far has been failure.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23

conferred upon the members Of the party in
power. We hope our lneighbors win not think It
amss II we inquire whether, under it's adminstra-
non, Mr.. Granger turned out Of office two thousand
democrats and put in their places two thousand
wings" IN the first month of Gen. Harrison adj
ADMINISTRATION? That trihing affair occurred at time
when tho HteHgeneer received more rnoney from the
government every year than costs 90 support three
hundred New York custom-house ppointees. If we
recoect Alright too, the Iatelig eneer received the
patronage of the government strictly as a party
Journal. In fact, we would lk our neghbors now
that they have reformed, - to remember these
things, trusting that their charity will thereby be
greatly animated. According 10 our theory, mem
beers of Congress very proper persons to be
suited IN regard to the qualifications and fitness of
persons desiring appointments in tho public SER
vice II the htelhgeacer, however, governed by
Its late associations with that class of men, has
come to regard them with 30 much suspicion, we
trust, nevertheless, it will not extend its severe
Judgment against the democratic party, which has
preserved always much purity in such matters
Badinage aside, is it not quite obvious that the
at Once to sever, its connection with the party poll
tics of the country As we have literally, no histo-
ry, and our peoplere so much upon memory, the
failure Of the Lteligeneer in this latter respect
should admonish them that their truo vocation is no
longer in politics.
" A r . .I .
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
A MERITED COMPLIMENT 10 TIE ADMlNLsTRI
sGt.tA.. 7UON

Col Alfred w. Johnson, of Maine, in a speech short
time since, paid the present administration the following
deserved compliment.
81 cannot close wthouts aging that have entire
fdence in the ability integrity and patriotism of the
present National Executive. know the administration
of James Buchanan has been bitterly assailed by many at
the North and by the extremists at the South know
that ultra here say that the administration has
accomplished nothing far for the good of the nation
point them with pride to the suppression ofibusterng
at the extreme South the crushing out Of rebellion in
Utah, without bloodshed; the sending of fleet into
the gulf sustain national honor and to punish in
suits to national flag in settling tho question Of the
right of search point to the systems economy in
troduced into the public service Ipont to the adm
rable foreign policy of the administration and challenge
objections from the opposition" y
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
JUDGE DOUGLAS.
From the Henderson (rqxas) southern beacon Sept s.

From The Henderson, (Iexas) Southern Beacon Sept
Judge Douglas wilfully alenated himself from us at
time when he capable of doing great injury lie
still maintains himself right in bis position and the great
mass of our party wrong We do not see that the
democratic party do otherwise than hold him its
enemy and regard his present matter Of in
difference. If Lincoln be elected we know have an
open foe. If Douglas be successful havewh At
least as bitter enemy to the policy Of party in
the past session Of Congress, Gddings or Lin
coin, had he been in the Senate
What democrat Of standing would be willing to be
held responsible for Douglass future action If he
into the Senate again, elected by the people of Illinois,
1t will be in all the pride Of self This election he will
attribute to his exertions, and regarding al hopes
of higher elevation desperate, his in future viii
be governed by fixed principle, will he hold him
self amenabe to the policy of the democratic party.
Why, then, should the Washington Union be denounced
for dcnouncing Douglas as enemy at heart to our
partly f
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-23
PARTY AND PARTY APPOINTMENTS.

Our venerable neighbors of the National Intelligent
GER after full half century's Identification with
American party politics, running through the cor
ruption era of the bank, are thrown into terrible
spasms at the bare mention of the fact that offices
are distributed to party men the recommendation
Of members of Congress and others. We beg per-
mission to suggest to neighbors, if their ter
rife squcamshness is all put on, whether it is not
too thin and transparent to be really effective or
course we are quite ready to admit the immaculate
purity and independence of the National Intelligent
Ger. That paper has never had anything to do with
mere partisan politics nothing to do with govern
ment favors and patronage 1t is and has been a
public Journal too scrupulous to solicit OF receive
odds, to countenance for moment the maxim
that g to the victors belong the spoils." IN
this view the Intelligence may draw upon us for
any amount Of sympathy the occasion of the pub
LEGATION of letter from Mr.. Collector Schell to
member Of Congress soliciting the corporation of
the latter in making some custom-house appoint
ments. Tho InteHigeaoer is deeply shocked at such
conduct the part of Mr.. Schell and is absolutely
incredulous about the commences of his published
letter 1t is pretty evident that neghbors have
met with change somehow We trust il will be
permanent. Nothing could be better than its pres
ent high moral Tone and its utter population Of all
connection with the "spoils.' Living on the poit-
cal estates just brought to light in the shape Of
triumphant Peoples Party and content to receive
its patrmony out Of what shall be left of that con
when the republicans have got through its pro
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press horror at the idea that public Offices are