Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-19

Robert Peel, and entered the navy when a
youth. During the ombardment of Sebas-
topool be gained the Victoria Cross for throw
ing a burniug she'll out of d battery. He also
led the ladder-party at the assault on the 18th
Of June, on which occasion he was severely
wounded; and was among the small party
which rallied around the famous two.gun
battery at Inkermsnn. AT the breaking out
of the war in India he was again assigned to
active duty, and served through the contest
up to the time Of his death, as aid-de-camp In
the NAVAL Brigade" Some two months
ago the value Of his services was acknowl-
edged by the British government by his
creation as knight commander of the Bath.
lie died of SMALLPOX at the early age OF 81
Barnam, the prisoner, pardoned out by the
Legislature, after a confinement Ut 70 years
in the prison at Wethersfeld, Connecticut,
expresses good deal Of gratitude to the
many friends who interested themselves to
get him released. The outer world appears
to him very different from what it does to
those accustomed to mingle in its every day
changes. The wonderful changes and inven-
tons of the last % years are all new to him.
aud are looked upon by him with about the
same degree of wonder as if be had just
risen from the dead after sleep of quar-
ter of century. lie never, until this week,
saw printing press, railroad, or a train of
cars. He was taken to the depot at noon to
see the express train come in, and was of
course much astonished at the sight.
1t appears by the official returns of the
election held at New Orleans on the 7;h in.
slant that the vote was closer than WAS sup
posed, and has resulted in the choice of seven
out Of the eighteen candidates on the indie
pendent Ticket for municipal officers; VIZ, the
Recorder Alderman, and two Assistant AL
dermen Of the second district one OF the two
Assistant Aldermen OF the third district, the
Assistant Alderman Of the fourth district, &c.
The american" candidate for Mayo. beat
his opponent BY majority of only ID votes.
The vote. too, is slightly larger than was
supposed when the polls closed.
The Illinois State Republican Convention
met on the 10th. One thousand delegates
and alternates, representing uinety-tive coun-
ties, were in attendance. James Miller was
renominated as the candidate for State Urea
surer, and n Blteman for Superintendent
of Public Instruction Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the Philadelpbia plat
form, denouucing the bred Scott decision,
aud resfirming the power of Congress over
the Territories.
So little faith have the people in the prota-
bilities Of cOnvicting q murderer IN New
York, on Wednesday, that a body ofindignant
citizens were lear hanging ruihan, who IN
Jones's woods, where some hundred children
were enjoying themselves, first interrupted
them and then gave police officer danger
Gus and perhaps fatal blow with Stone
The reason for attempting to use lynch law
was that it is impossible to bring cuprit to
Justice in New York.
The folly of litigation is shown by the suit
brought at Portage, OHIO, by Moses A. Bar
ohard VS.. Worcester Bliss, for damages done
to sheep of plaintiff by dog Of defendant.
The trial Just closed was the fourth one OF
the care by jury. 1t occupied four days,
and resulted in verdict OF 500 damages Tor
the plaintiff The Identity OF the dog was
the main point in the case. The costs have
run up to 81 ,OUO.
BufAlo, Chicago and other Western cities, it
appears, are overrun with laborers and me
chanics, who arc unable to find employment.
In the former place last week several hun
dreds of this class paraded the streets, de-
handing work or bread" In Chicago the
demand for labor by poor people has been so
great that the street commissioners have been
enabled to supply each man but two days in
week
The new Governor, Dyer. and the Lieu
tenant Governor, OF Rhode Island, are re.
ligious men. On the assembling of the Lcgis-
lature at Newport, a union prayer meeting
was held in the Baptist church, at which the
Governor presided, and led the exercises. The
next day the Lieutenant Governor conducted
the exercises. A large number OF the mem
bers of the Legislature were 10 attendance,
and participated in the meeting.
A patent has been granted to citizen Of
Utica, for q new kind Of over.shoe designed
for persons travelling by sea and land. 1t IS
made of braided straw. Straw being non
conductor Of heat, the natural warmth OF the
foot is retained, without being subject to
dampuess by the foot sweating, the straw
being porous and either absorbing the damp
ness or allowing it to pass oil.
Several of the States elect their Members
of Congress during the present year, amongst
which are New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, and Missouri; and the canvass in
some of them has already commenced, so far
AZ to name the candidates In Pennsylva-
MIA it is apparent that the sui ject OF protec-
ton to home manufactures is 70 be aproml'
nent issue.
1t is reported that Senator Pea-ce, Of
MARYLAND, may be called to succeed Mr..
Cobb, as Secretary of the Treasury. We
know not whether there is any foundation for
this report--bu;. if it be true, and Mr.. Pearce
should become Secretary of the Treasury, We
feel confident that be would discharge the
duties of the Office with fidelity and ability.
The widow of Gen. Gaines applied to the
late Congress for the pension OF twelve
hundred dollars a year, in consideration OF
the services rendered to the country by that
heroic aud distinguished commander. Con-
cress reduced the proposed pension OF Mrs.
| Gaines to six hundred year.
Nothing further was done at the late ses-
sion of Congress with regard to the ocean
telegraph, and consequently 1t remains