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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

Picked WALNUTS AND \ WONDERFUL PAR
Ror.--rhe Charleston Mercury says that q
certain lady, who was famous for m king
good pckied walnuts, and vas very fond Ut
eating them, too, one season discovered
that her Jars were cmp;ied before she had
fairly tasted her favori,e pickle. She called
her servants to account, but each one denied
having meddied with the Jars, and the good
lady determined, if possible, to find out the
thief So she made another fine lot OF pickles,
and placed them on the shelf in the same
store-rJom, keeping daily watch upon them.
70 her great surprise, she disco7 cred no 9TH
or than her pet parrot 10 be the pllfercr Of
her pir kle Jars. She caught him booking out
the yalnuts with his crooked beak, and in
her anger sbe dastel np,u him a pitcher OF
hot water, which she CHANGED to have in her
hand.
Poor Poll was in q sad plight, both 10 sul-
ferng and appearance; bis bright feathers
all fell OUT; and be Was long ia tbis ul ked
condition, nursed by the pity of his fOrgiv:nG
mistress. Daring this period Of probation. Il
venerable friend Of the lady, who was quite
bald, one day cane 10 visit her. Poll wad
died quietly into the parlor. and climbing
upon the back Of the old geutleman's chair,
seemed for some time to be intentIy exam.
ming his bald head then growing bOldcr, he
got upon his shoulder, aud with beak upon
the bald spot, criec:
$50! you've been at the picked wal
nuts too, have you?'
Extraordinary as this story seems, we know
u gentleman at Bridgeport, Ct, Captain
Brooks who has parrot that has SAID ,qu,l-
~ remarkable things. a visiting clergyman
was taki"g breakfast at Captain Brooks hos
pltable table one morning, when the parrot,
observing that the visitor vas most lihcraliy
helped to heeistak, exclaimed, "Weii, thirk
you've had your share';--or words t, that ef-
feet. This rude speech OF pretty Poll" must
have annoyed the hosti;abIe Captain; but
the guest readily understood that it was
merely a repetition Of a remark which the
parrot had heard applied to herself on some
IreyiUUs occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
TeIeSrnphIc Dispatches.

New ORLEANS, Nov. IL "A considerable
number OF persons are daily arriving IN this
city preparatory to eDi grating to Nicaragua
via the Tehuantepec route
The brig Golden Gate has arrived at this,
port, having on board the cargo Of tho bark
Montpelier, which was wrecked at Nassau
The weather continues clear and cold, and
the city is fast recovering from the raVages
of the epidemic. Freiguts are firm,
WORCESTER, Mass. Nov. lO.-Frederick
Warren, the city marshal, whilst conversins
at noon to-day with A. w. Hendricks, 40
officer from Charestou, S. c., the former
handed the latter pistol to examine. The
pistol was Oh half-cock at the time, and
while Hendricks held it the trigger descend
ed, and the ball entered Warreu's chest
above the heart. 1t is feared tina! be cannot
survive He endures great pain. and bleed
ing at the lungs set in this afternoon.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 9--The Governor
elect, Hon f. ID. Morgan, baF leased tor the
guberuatorai term the elegant mansion oil
Rober. Townsend, esq.
The mother and sister OF the boy murder
err, Rogers. had long interview to-day with
q vernon King, but he will not interfere 10
prevent the execution OF the law.
SAVANNAH, New. S.--There have been y
interaents during the last IS hours, lnclud'
ing ti7e deaths from fever.
The above dispatch was yesterday made
to say there were Is deaths within houls--
an accidental transso-itiUn Ut the hsure'
New YORK, Nov. l0.-The board OF can
vassers OF the nilth congressional district
have completed their labors, aud Mr.. Has
kin'- electi3o is conceded By all parties.
AUGUSTA, New. lO.-A killing trcst - re-
ported as having occurred Last night. There
was u heavy white frost certain, aud the cat
ton il Siotchsd, if Dot killed.
NJ EILE. Nov. Snake it known that we
have tad three vote irUsts here.
RuCHE.rgR, n. Y, Nov. Snow and
rain have been falling here since early IN the
nnrpiDu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
A Thrilling Scene.

An exhibition Of tableaux was given the
other evening in Metropolitan Hall. Chicago.
A colored light in burnirg set some of the
scenery on fire. The Chicago Press say:
Those on the floor at first believed the
flames part of the representation. but those
at the front end OF the gallery got a true idea
of the case, ard one shouted, The Hail ie
Oh tire-make for the door" To depict the
freuzied alarm that sez. the entire audience
If full twenty-five hundred people would be
impossible. Every seat Oh the main Ioor and
on the galleries was iull, and the ais!es were
,hroDged, and the whole number ATTEMPTED to
make for the entrance left accessible. No
one for moment or two seemed to possess
the power or the disposition to in terpose any
s,ay to the terror, or to dictate caimb ess, tut
the air rang with shouts, groans, screams and
cries. One young lady was seized with VIC
lent Mysteries. The fire was fortunately sub
dued without difficulty or loss"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
The Hermi- OF Ihs mOuntalus.

The Abingdon Elrginisn Of Saturday say:
Wiilburn Waters, the hermit % Pond Noun
tain, 10 the White Top region, has killed
four bears within the last three weeks, one
of them exceedingly large. We had the
pleasure of being with bin last week, when
two of them were taken. Wil'urn is al ex-
traordinary man in his way. For more than
twenty years be has lived alone 10 the soil
tude of that vast mountain region, deVotnS
his time to hunting and stock raising. lie
claims, we believe, to be bali breed OF tue
Catawba tribe. aud is man Of great phys'-
cal power. lie owns about 1000 acres OF
land, and raiaes and sells large numbers CT
cattle and hogs, and takes vast quantities OF
wild. honey. Although he lived entirely
alone, the latch-string Of bis cabin was always
out, and nothing seems to be more grateful
to his feelings, than the diSpensatlon OF his
hospitalties. But, poor man, he now has
no laich-string or cabin. During lew day.,
absence, four weeks ago, be returned TO tied
his home a bank or ashes, ADD all that h's
house contained consumed. When We were
there last week, he had built fire upon the
SPOT where his domicil stood, and we par
TOOK of his hospitslities upon log, In the
opru an
Wilturn is q coed Christian man, AID
bears his misfortune with calm philosophy.
IL consoles himself that 10 wife Ia made
homeless b. his LOGS, and 60 children left
without a shelter.
Since his residence upon the Pord Noun
tain he has can,ured 50 bears, 50 wolves, up
wards of 300 deer, and 4 countless number
of wild turkies, and the varmints cf the hills.
lie is 4G years old, has lived about halt
that time at his present locality, and has
never been at Abingdon but twic,, thoash
only 30 miles from IT, Altogether ne Is a
remarkable nan-remarkab!e for his physi.
cal strength aud powers Of endurance re
markate tor his social qualities, hermit as be
i--remarkaJlc for his morality and simple
honesty remarkable Tor bis tearlessness and
success in the chase, and remarkable for bis
accurate judgment and sound common sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
Terrible EOFaau

Loss Of Life "A terrible tornado occurred
10 East Mississippi on the nights of the 29;h
and 3Oih ut The Mobile Mercury has the
following particulars Of its destruction Of hu
man life;
That Of Tuesday night occurred about
/ o'clock, ?. NJ, AID passed through the
western portion Of Jasper county. Ia its
course it struck the plantation of Josiah
Moody. and the report that reaches US is that
every house vas swept completely away, and
their fragments scattered far along the whr-
winds path, and with them almost the entire
family swept into eternity. Ok thirteen per
sons in the house at the tune, the llteiess
and mar gied bodies IT nine were picked up
by the neighbJrs who assembled the next
morning. Scn:e Of those were carried a
great distance along its track by the awful
rover of the storm. Two others. the wife OF
Mr.. Moody and his little daughter, were
found alive, bat so severely wounded that 90
hope was entertained Of !helr recovery. But
one OF Mr.. Moody's family, little girl, e-ca-
ped, who is expected to survive, but with con-
siderable injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
Free Srgrnsain Alabama.

The Mobile papers publish decision OF
sOu.e Interest IN ITS beating on one CoHdi
iion Of persons OF African descent IN Alabd-
ma. 1t seems that Mr.. a., formerly resd
Jog in Mobile and afterwards in New Orleans,
owned large amount Of real estate 10 Ala
bama AID Louisiana. lie removed 70 PARIS,
10 France, where he died not long since, before
which time DC had conveyed hy deed his real
estate in Mobile to Gel tam persons residing
10 France ana England, OF whom it ia alleged
that they are within three degrees Of Ar-
can descent. Certain persons, claiming to
DO teirsst.law to Mr.. \. and cit zens Of Al
ALBANIA having fled till TO set aside the
conveyance, it was submitted to Chancellor
Reyes on demurrer. He decides: 1t, That
Tree negroes born out OF Alabama are aliens
II. That they cannot t. ke lands, by deed or
otherwise, in Alabama. Tae deleni An.s
we're born in Louisiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
R.natppnnd Writing,

Massachusetts requires voters to know
how to read and write. Out Of thirty sppl-
cants of uuratural!zed cit zens, only two were
r. iected for not having these qualifications
The greater part VI them showed superior at
tainmenis in penmanship. Of about the
same number OF persons born in this country,
who have come of age since the last election,
and BIO have applied to have their names
placed on the voting lists, one, Boston boy,
was also rejected from Inability to read and
write. So iuconsidersble sn element as these
figures show, could have but very little IN
huence upon elections, not enough certainly
to require special law to guard against 1t.
Boston paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

These autumnsl flowers, SO much IN favor
in the city gardens, and grown with such
success by Mr.. Broome, arc now looked up-
on by the public as enc Of the annual sght-
of London. Among the working classes the
interest created is very great. The gardens
are daily visited by hundreds, ehqulrng
when the "show" will commences. MIR.
Broome Informs us that about the fret week
in November The chrysanthemums will DC in
full perfection, and this season they bid fair
10 eclipse all Others. TIE beds Of pompones
in both gardens are splendid, and Mr.
Broomc has specimen plants grown in s inch
pots, measuring focr feet across, from one
stem only, on which thousands of bloom al
ready appear. The large varieties in bed
one hundred and fifty feet long and six vile,
are also very promising for display of mon
s,er blooms, such perhaps as have never been
Witnessed. Last year the Temple gardens
were visited by Thousands of people, and
doubtless IT will be the same this timc.-- Inn
don Tin,.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
Bail Tanning Extraordinary,

His grace the Duke Ct Portland, highly
approving Of the system OF Mr.. Rlrey in ref
erence to the tanning Of horses, sent his
groom, Mr.. James Thompson, 70 undergo II
course Of instruction under that eminent
master. Since Mr.. Thompson return to
Weibcck he has tried tao system on va!u-
able bat very vicious bull. an Aiderney, ard
which bad become almost unnaneg eable, and
even a terror to his keeper. lie Dractised Il
shor: time On him IN bis shed, aud thea took
him into the open park, having only Messrs.
j. and 4. Field with him as spectators. At
ter operating On the bull for a short time,
Mr.. Thompson and bis friends each lay
doan between his legs, the beast having
nothing attached to him excerpt cord TO bis
nose. lie was a. tractable aud docile az Il
child. We congratulate Mr.. Thompson on
the courage and skill be exhibited on this
occasion. and We think that very fay rAble
results will ensue from MIR. Rarey's system
among cattle as well as horses.--NoHingtam
Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
LVHNuN!cArEr

lcVHNuN.CArEg
The action of the Common Council :,
fusing to concur with the Board o., A.
men, In recommending day Of Tbso..,.
ing, has somewhat surprised our c,,.,,.
and many have expressed q wish ,s,,
Mayor would take upon himself the Pas.
sib'lisy, and issue a proclamation ..,..
apart the 25th instant, which would bo o..
rally approved, and the day ob.a,,as
When no day is appointed by the civ,l =,
tborities, 10 some Of our churcbe, ono -
ways kept, and why may not all be Al, -. -
las would be the case if the M,yar -
request it) TO have a special occasion -
turn thanks for all Gods goodness = -. a. 80
ing the past year. is 10, holiday a..
other holidays, and no, so observed +, -
people 10 the world ought to be tb,rEf,'
should think it would be the people Of A..
andria. No city has besn go blessed 49,
health, and free from the cause, wbieb E. w..
50 seriously effected some Of our ncI,,I'.
ing cities, and for q contribution Of ~.
blessings, We ought as christian pe,r,s
give tp"uAs' A B
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
Democratic Meeting In BerkeIy County

A meeting-composed OF about fifty per-
sons--of the Democracy Of Berkeley, WAS held
at Billmire's Hotel on Monday last, for the
purpose OF sending delegates to the Guberna-
turial Convention. There appeared to be
chairman. Mr.. Moses S. Granthsm, hereto.
fore Que of the chiefs of the Democracy OF this
county, was pu, in nomination by DR.. Ham
mel but be was defeated by an almost unan-
imOus vote. This Hdignity was offered TO
Mr.. Grantbam for no other reason than his
refusal to support Mr.. Faulkner for Congress,
at the las. election. Thus have the Demot-
racy Of Berkeley declared that absolute sub
serSisncy to the will OF the party is the duty
of every Democrat, upon pain Of excommu-
nicatiOn.
\ c9umittec reported the names Of the
delegates to the Petersburg Convention, and
4 string Of resolutions Mandatory Of President
Buchanan and the Hon. Chas. Jas. Faulkner.
Bat the most amusing part Of the whole
proceeding was the adoption, as the meeting
was on the eve of adjournirg. on motion of
DR.. Hamme OF resolution rejoicing at the
success Of Douglas. The resolution, in sub
stance, was ~ follows:
"Resoired, Thatwe, as Democrats Of Berke-
ley, do heartily rejoice at the triumph Of
Stephen A. Douglas over bis Black Rspubl-
can competitor Lincoln"
This resolution vas adopted without dis
sen;iDg voice and in face OF the fact that
resolution had Just been passed enthusiast
cally endorsing Mr.. BuCbansn's administra-
ton in both its foreign aud domestic policy.
II this is not flowing hot aud cold with the
-ame breath we do not know what is. En-.
dorsipg both Douglas and Bucbanana!-
BerkeLey Antericdu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
U ENUSICATEp

~ ~ ~ Alku
The Detroit Advertiser gives lew ms..
cd OF computing interest on any numE., :.
dollars at 6 per cent, which appear, I'M,
Separate the right hand figure by q !. ~.
and tue figures on the left hand Of ,D,. ,a..
rating point will be the interest ia cent. q.
six days-the figure on the right u tben.,.
decimals Of cent. Multiply toe whole rrr
Der by five to tHd the interest Tor ,a..,.
days. and this sum by two for slx,y .,,.
three for ninety days, &c. Fer any dual.
of days less than six, take the lrs,,. NJ.
part OF the interest tor six. Care ng., ,.
taken 20 separate the riga, haai a,ar-.
the dollars. whether there be cents r H..
in TIE given sun or not.
The above article appeared 10 the c ~.
of this date. There is certainly uotaagy,,,
new" in this method Of compu;iu, ia,.,
est" for it has been known AMI prac;.seI +,
this city for upwards Of twert; Years, by,,
Nov llsh, 1858 ACCOUNTANT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
The State Fair.

RECEIPTS CT TIE FAIR.-Tbe Petersburg
Express Gays The sueeess CT the State
Fair held in that city last week, could not be
better confirmed than By the actual amount
of receipts, as returned by the Treasurer.
The entire receipts, including memberships,
donations, and admission fees, amount to
about SC 500, which enables the Society TO
ride easily through every contingency, ard
come out with handsome surplus. The
amount of premiums awarded was, in round
num- ers, $500; other expenses may be set
damn Of Il llD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

The New Orleans papers are all in ecta'
cies over the opening of the Tehauutepec
transit routc-an event which was announced
by telegraph few days ago. 1t is the
route in which New Orleans is more nearly
ard deeply interested than in any other, and
one in regard to which her citizens heve ex'
hbited en- unusual degree of perseverance,,
energy, ard enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

lCvAhJN.DA.Fa
The thanks Of the community ale 10,
the Board Of Common Council, for .afa.r,
to sanction the further continuance ID, ,,a.
Innovation upon our Virginia customs. Il,
proclamation Of Thanksgiving DIy. C.r,
mas is our thanksgiving, and if the pc,gl.
New England, who do not keep it, Dee a,
other day, We do not Let US rstbcr .ru
10 have Christmas celebrated in o mrre +.
coming manner, than TO appoint 40 adi",
al day to be spent in an improper mln,G.
by large class among u. Wheocy.,.
special occasion shall call for solemn AZ
public Acknowledgement 4 Gods Pr.yl!sla.
all will feel the fitness Of It's appciu,us,.
and it will be celebrated 10 becoming u.
ner. one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

yOhhI Nl''Iit
We are sorry indeed, to see TIE iaDg,'
Of the Common Council to concur With q.
the Board Of Aldermen, in recommeali,:l
day Of Thanksgiving. Surely. We are q
SO busy that We csnno, spare one day % he
year, on which to thank God for BIZ bo.s,.
to Us, while many Of our sister cite, 5,r
been severely afflicted. We believe ;5s .
is the desire Of the citizens generally, to
serve .uch a day, and as there Will ts
meeting OF Council this month, aud The =,
ject cannot again come before them, i REL
Mayor will propose that the 25'b D.t'r'h
set apart, il is thought, tba! our tuH'se
meu would cheertully acquie're ard e.''
their stores, &c. CITIZENS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

The New York Journal Of Commerce
learns that the Secretary Of the Treasury has
concluded to reduce the price to be paid for
silver bullion from Sl.22!, the standard
ounce, to Sl.2l, at which deposits will now
b. received payable in new silver coins
This will have the effect to lessen the differ
encc in market value between the gold and
silver currency, and the latter will now be
purchasable fJr gold, probably at only ! dis
count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
The Mayor Of Cincinnati on the petition of

The Mayor Of Cincinnati, on the petition of
two or three hundred citizens, has stopped
the omnibuses from running Oh Sunday
This act has produced an unusual excite
mcnt in that city, and the question OF his
right to do 50 is debated pro and con. Ii 10
urged, on behalf of the Mayor, that there is
a law against Sunday travelling, end 1t IL the
duty OF u good officer to enforce the laws as
he finds them. On the other hand, II IS saio
that the law has been SO long dead letter,
that it was not thought worth while tc repeal
it. The Mayor consequently, was not called
upon by any public Considerations to revive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

The Presbyterian IN. S. Synod of Vir-
ginia, which was in session during last week
in P,r;smouth. finally adjourned on Satur-
day to meet in Liberty, on the first Wednesday
in November 1859. A committee was ap-
pointed to inquire as t. the expediency OF
establishing theological Seminary in the
vicinity of the University Of Virginia, and
to ascertain whether the Rev. j Z. Stiles
would accept professorship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

ICOysCNI''ii"
ooh. Where is tie Laddir;' me'o :.
Man About Town" | am ImFa"''Di. p.
fear he has got out Of ,own, Or 'h'' ~. =. >.
been shut up on the music que-tI,'' ~ a. -.
rest CT sbe babies. o.. that m9-i'' Nv 3.
by baby. Wonder it be wen: T. ca Nt..,..
Sunday. lie missed treat II be 81 -, d.
We have glcriou. times now; o. N.Y. '. +,
ing, except BY tho nurse,. We 90, s..
turned babies, or rather 1t has Zee" ~. =
that We are, and, Of course, we can ~ -
Oh! such delightful Lu!iabys, We "',s rs.
Sunday, to the children Of toe Cnur''. -.
soul. whasa privilege to have ZONE =
sing 10 them, while they may 7,eep y 81 4.
themselves es they please. ll,H ,r,,.
those who have assumed the re'P'b'..,..
sition of doing up the thing in sG'n o,ttg,
ed style. Farewell, ye old togy das. M
leluj abs, Old Hundreds, ond the NE ,,.rr,.r
were once enjoyed (how sweet ''s'' "a, = 8:
ssill) by the simple hearted 90 III ,yo,r>
never dreamed of this latter Gay -
SHOULD Aud Acqusinraucs be j" ri
Yes, boc-noo,-'Ot. Would "''t = {.
again." but must content ms-e.' ""uIr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

A reward is offered for the discovery Of
Mr.. James B. Billings, who is missing from
his residence in New York. MIR. Billings,
was formerly room clerk at the Irving House,
and when the Girard Hotel. in Philadelphia,
was built, VAS employed in the same capacity
there, but finally became proprietor. lie
made handsome fortune and retired some
two years since. lie has been suffering with
soitening of the brain brought Oh by over ex-
ertion in his business. TIE malady has in
creased lately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

DROUN & co, OF MiddIeburg, Va. are iu,t
ID in receipt Of their supply of FALL and
WINTER GOODS, Cloths, Casslmeres, Cassi.
nets, Tweeds, herseys, Linseys, Blankets,
f!annelj, Yarns, Brown and Bleached Doues-
tics, embracing the latest style OF Ladies
and GentIemens DRESS GOODS; a very fine
selection OF Hats, Caps, Comforts, Gloves, Boots
and Shoes, Bonnets, Ladies and Gentlemen
ohawls latest style OF Ladies CIoaks, and va
Iiety OF FANCY GOODS; Hardware Queens
ware; WOODWARD; Tin, and Stonewsre; Groce-
ri-s: Paints; Oiis; Drugs; Bar Iron and Steel:
Plough Iron; Mould Boards, &c. They solicit
OF their friends an early call.
MIidirSUTg sen IS-tOzm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12

Mr.. Riyes has issued the Prospectus Of his
Cor gressional Globe for the coming Session
of Congress. The debates of every day are
to be published in the daily Globe the next
morning, when they do not exceed forty-fVe
columns; whom they do. the Baltimore Amor
lean suggests to Mr. Rives the propriC.y Of
soaring the public the intictiou, or, at all
events, Of leaving the members to publish
them, at their own expense!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
ICOHYUSlcl1E1.

IOhh "I'Ait''
l an glad to see that the proper so'a"
ties have decided that there Is 'pieGi!
law" for the removal Of Cbstrucligo' 70 u
public streets by placing ropes across ila''
10 many cases these INSTRUCTIONS aFe eoHi
ly unnecessary. Ooe day, two week D.
six Of the principal streets were tha- o'.''.
ted. Wien there is real occasion isr U.S.
physician will certify to the fact. j u o.
better, in case O person 10 sick, to f,H v
the patient to back room, than = nc l'
nience the whole public? Stretching f''
across the streets is very rarely norC- -,.,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-12
Of the IS vessels composing our Navy, 10

Of the IS vessels composing our Navy, 10
were built in New York, Is in Philadelphia,
s in Washington. Is in Norfolk, II 10 Boston,
in Portsmouth, n. H., in Erie, Pa, l in
Pitsburg transferred from the War Depart
ment, aud were purchases. These statistics
include all the new steam sloops-of-war in
process of construction, except tho two at
Pensacola