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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30
BY Yesterday Evenings Mails.

VIRGINIA MEDICAL SocIETY.-This society,
which has been in session 10 Richmond. ad-
journed on Tuesday night, to meet in April
next, in the same place. The following gen.
tlomen were elected as delegates to the Ma
tional Medical Society. which meetsin Wash
ington, on Tuesday next.
DR.. Wm. Selten of Norfolk, Dr.. A. S.
Payne Of Fauquier, Profs. Joynes and Scott
of Richmond, DR.. Strbling of Stauuton,
Drs. McCaw. Pollard, Peacby. M. X. Tay-
lor, Daane. Marx. Crenshsw, Peticolas, John
Dove, ST., c. E. Anderson, j. Grattau Cabell,
and W. II. Taylor of Richmond, Profs Ca
bell and Davis of the University of Virgloia,
Dr.. Atkinson of Danville, DR.. Mendolph Of
Fncastle. DR.. John Wiley of Amelia, DR..
Tho L Walker Of Amelia. DR.. Pry of Charles
City, DR.. c. Archer of Henricc, DR. Richie
Of Prince George, Dr.. Wexford Of Fredericks-
burg, DR.. P. Pendle,on of Louisa, Drs.
Thweatt ard Claiborne of Petersburg, DR..
Getaway Owens of LYnchburg, Prot Nc
CURE of Winchester. DR.. j. L. Wyman of
Buckingham. DR.. Voolfolk OF Orange and
DR.. Barrett of Louisa.
The bill appointing Board Of Medical
Examiners, which WAS prepared by a COM
mIttee of that Society and reported to the
Senate by a committee of that body, was ia
ken up for consideration, and after lengthy
discussion was amended so AS TO make the
examination of the Board open to medical
men, and after some suggestious in regard
to the bill, the subject Was postponed till the
next meeting.
The President appointed two medical gen
tlelnen, one from each Of the ten districts OF
the State not now supplied, who report 10
the ptxt meeting Of the Society upon the ep'-
denies Of their repcctlSe localities.
The Blue Ridge Republican says:--We
have a case of Small Po1. at this place, --un-
uistakable, as the physicians think-and
we deem it our daty to inform the public of
the fact. This case is in its 18th day, and
as yet, no other has developed ltself. Strong
hopes are entertained that it will be the only
Que. How it was brought here no one
knows, certainly. As usual, there is great
deal of unnecessary alarm, and a vast
amount Of exaggeraton.
The Front Royal Gazette says;-"We
learn that there is a fiattering prospect OF
the farmers 10 this section having larger
Wheat crop than has been made for several
years past.
A great deal Of anxiety has been mani
tested for fear the frost during the last few
days had injured the growing fruit, but from
what we can learn there is still fair pros
pect for an abundance.
A correspondent of the Petersburg Express
says that Capt. Jacob Kent, wealthy ctl-
Zen of Montgomery county, Va, committed
suicide recently.
Dlbucy P. Gooch, charged with stabbing
| Geo. w Hobson, on the 2lst inst, 10 Rich
mond. bas been admitted to bail
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DIED.

At Montpelier, Orange county, Va, on the a
sd instant, in the 18th year of her age, MARY
AGNES, daughter of Charles and Mary Jane
Paro, Of Georgetown.
In Leesburg, on Thursday morning, 22d inst,
after protracted illness of much suffering Mrs
ELIZABETH THOMAS, wife OF MIR. John w
Thomas, in the 2Sth year OF her age.
At his residence, in Leesburg, on Thursday
morning, 22d inst after painful illness Mr.
RICHARD S. BURKE, in the 5lst year OF his
age.
10 Leesburg, on Tuesday morning, 9th inst
VIRGINIA, daughter Of Jacob and Johanna
Elob aged 2 years.
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nv MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Later from Europe.


New York. April 29.-Ths Arabia from
Liverpool 18th, has arrived ct this port
News unimportsnt
DI.r.,; has announced in Parliament
that the British Government have demanded
CONDENSATION from Naples tor the imprison-
ment Of the English engineers at Csgiiarl
The steamer Kangaroo has also arrived
She LETT Liverpool on the l4tb inst.
The news from India had been telegraph
ed from Malta. General Campbell remain
sd At Lucknox. Maj. Hobson was killed aG
the capture of Lucknow. The bill and fort
If Cbuudaree had been stormsd and taken.
The rebels, in great force, were in Bundle
cund. Commissioner Yeh had reached Cal
cut,a. Sir Hugh Moore bad driveo the re-
ho;s from the Chundin Districts and the Ter
ri,orv of the Rajah, of Banpoor, and the pos
ssss;ons Of the latter had been conhscated.
Hong Kong advices say that the four great
powers have given the Emperor until the
end of March to send plenipotentsrles 10
Shanghai. The Chinese were armlng around
Canton, bot only for defence against the r.
bells. whs threaten the city.
The Arabia passed the Niagara off kinsals
on the 18th.
Commodore Armstrong, late of the East
Indiau Squadron, came passenger in the Ara
bia.
CoyxyRctAL-The Liverpool Cotton market
closed dull: fair qualities at unchanged rates
inferior descriptions 4d. lower, and middlins 80.
Ioyer Sales of the week were $4,000 bales,
including 1880 on speculation, aud I,3oo ior
sxnort. Fridays sales 10000, including l4Oo
nm speculation, and l400 for export; tar VI
leans ~ midi ing Orleans 1916; fair Mobiles
~ midd!ins Mobiles 6 IS; fair uplands "a;
Kidding 6 l6-stock 422 900 bales, including
American 10000 bales. The Manchester mar
ket exhibited but little enquiry, and prices were
weak AT Havre New Orleans tres ordnalre
,.as ouo,ed at lO2 fir. Breadstutfs dull Provi-
siops steady. Consols e6sG964 TOR money, and
nsI9g6s tor account. Money UNCHANGED.
Richardson Spence Il Cos Liverpool Circular
r.nor,s flour very dull western 22s. PhlIacelphia
and Baltimore .2s 923s. Ohio z3sIG2o. Wheat
dull pominaly unchanged; Red 6s. I'd, white
| Is ais I'd. Corn quiet, white 33sN3as I'd
Sugar quiet quotations barely maintained
Coffee quiet Rice active at Sd decline. fosin
steady 4s. I'D. Spirits turpentlne steady win
| a large business doing at AIS .Gios
At London, American securities were reported
quiet without material change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30
T,e Cattle Market.

During the few days past, immense numbers
Of Cattle have been on their way 10 New York
from the West At Albany, on Monday, we
zee, there were some extensive purchases on ac'
count of Eastern Dealers new feature IN that
market At our Bulls Head, to-day, if there Is
fair and square dealing, prices should be peg
lower; but, as the "ways" OF the brokers and
"middlemen," up there, are past finding out,
il would be exceedingly imprudent for beef eat
ers to elevate their expectations, in that par
tcular too much. The telegraph nowadays,
i, is pretty well understood, regulates demand
and supply II the supplies on the road are
likely 10 glut the market it is the easiest thing
In tae world to telegraph Tom, Dick or Harry,
10 hold back" and thus give color to the pre-
tence that "cattle are scarce" in order that
prices may show an "improvement."-h T.
E,prsu
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New York Money Market, April 81.

The weekly Bank statement shows the follow
ing results: Loans and discounts, $lll ,003,475;
specie, $34ll3,sel; circulation, $7,l4o,s9l
deposItes $95, 3a0,344
The Moses Taylor. from California, adds
million and hall to the stock of specie. The
Shipments of treasure from California during
the hrs, quarter of 1883, amounted to 81 Ayr
5ga, which is an increase over the same period
OF 1857, OF 1928 55S. Of the eleven millions
$500 900 came TO this city.
The Stock market is dull, bat prices are well
maintained. A lot of Government lives OF lao'
were taken at l093-4 advance since yesterday
Large sales of Missouri skies were made at %
yesterdays price A single lot OF Virginia wal
bought at e2-,i advance Georgia skies, inter
est payable in that State, were sold at 3 j. ant
California sevens al S4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

DOARD OF HEALTH-A meeting OF the
ID Board OF Health, OF this city, was held al
the Council Chamber, April 2lst, 1855.
Vacancies in the Board were filled and an
election Tor officers and Messenger proceeded
with-whereupon the following were chosen
for the ensuing year:
EDMOND F. WILMER President.
JAMES ESrwrsLE, JR., Secretary.
JAMES c. GooDs, Messenger.
The city was apportioned into districts, and
the following members appointed to serve
therein.
No. |. James Entwise, Jr. East of Royal
street, South OF Prince street
No ?. Edmond F. Wilmer. South Of Prince,
between Royal and Washington SIS.
No. 8 Samuel K. AGarns, South of Prince,
West OF Washington ST.
No. 4. VIM. b Richards, Sr., West OF Wash
ington, between King and Prince SIS.
No. g. Charles {. Berry, between Royal and
Washington, between King and Prince SITS
No 8. VIM. n. Brown, East OF Royal, between
King AMI Prince SITS.
No I g. L. Sherwood, East of Royal, North
OF King street
No. 5. Thomas NJ Mccormick, between
Washington and Royal, North OF King st.
No. 9 VIM. n. Muir, West of Washington,
North OF King st.
The members were instructed TO visit, on or
about the lurh Of May next, their respective dis.
trlcts, and 10 have removed Immediately all
nuisances and other matter, which may be de-
trimenta 70 the healthy condition of the city,
and It's inhabitants
The Board would respectfully notify the eiti.
zens, that in order tor the preservation Of the
present good health of our city during the COM
ing warm s.ason, 1t is positively necessary for
them to co operate with the members, in their
efforts to that end, and it is their determination
TO enforce TO the letter all acts, respecting nui.
sances and the abatement thereof, which now
or may hereafter exist.
On motion, the Board adjourned
JAMES ENT WISLE, Jr,
ap 3O-eo3t fSent | Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

BE DEDICArlON.-By Divine permits
sion the LECTURE Room of the new Baptist Meet
ing House at Falls Church, Fairfax County, Va ,
will BIZ dedicated TO the service OF Almighty
God, on the first Lords day OF May proximo.
Three Sermons are TO be preached during the
day. by different clergymen from abroad.
There will be public Presentation OF fine
Pulpit Bible and Hymn Book and, also, new
Sunday School Library
Public services following the exercises OF the
Sunday Scho,l |, TO commence at II o'clock, A.
NJ. The public are invited TO attend
II. w. READ, Pastor,
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Alexandra. E,.h market, April 80.

The weather, today, is more favorable for
the fisheries, and the arrivals have slightly IN
creased. Prices, however, have advanced, ow-
ing 10 the great demand, and sales were made
OF shad at sllG$l3 per hundred, and Herring
asll 5OG$l2 per thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30
AUCTION SALES.

BY SAM'L J. Observation-Disclosures
FURNITURE AT AUCTlON.-On Sdtir-
L day morning nert, lh Of May, commencing at
~ O'clock precisely will be sold, at the Wareroom
of the late Chas Koones. corner OF King and
Columbus streets, lot of HOUSEHOLD AND
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting in part OF,
Marble Top Dressing Bureau, Marble Top Ia
bes. + Oak Arm Chairs, Wardrobe, Gas Cham
daliers. &c Terms cash.
an Colts S. ]. MCCORMICK, Auct
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Aim AEAC.
ffhItI.= h; LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA--APRIL .!

ARRIVED.
Steamer Diamond State, Kerwn, Baltimore,
to Wheat 4 Bro
SAILED.
Scar Jos Forsyth, Holmes, New York, coal
by Borden Mining Co.
Schr j. C. Bunyon, Endicolt, Boston, coal by
T. j. Mehafry.
Schr. Knight, Sears, Boston, coal by I. J
Mehatfny.
Scnr. VIM. Allen, Grant, New York, coal by
Fowle & Co.
MEMORANDA
Schr VIM. Snowman, from Calais, for this
port arrived at Holmes Hole Goth inst
Schrs. H. Peyton. Nickerson, and Frank
Herbert, Mayo, from this port, arrived al Boston
26th inst
Schr Stranger, Blackwell, for Washington, ID.
c., cleared at Philadelphia 9th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

CLAVES WANTED i wish 10 purchase,
- for self and brother to 60 on Cotton plan
talon, in Arkansas. TEN LInEI.Y NEGRO
MEN, from IS to rs years of age. None but
those of good character and dark complexion
will suit.
Persons having such Slaves for sale, who pre-
fer selecting the purchaser who will hold them
for his own use, will address the undersigned,
at Chantilly P. O., Fairfax County, Va
an 3O-eo3m S. I. STUART.
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COM m ERCIAL.

Alexandria Market, April 30.
There were no sales reported on Change, and
the receipts are light. Quotations remain with
out change.
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Falls Church, ap 30-lt

HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, AT No. Y
Royal STREET Just received, Japanned
Toilet Sets; Tin Plates and Jars; Cake Cutters;
Wash Basins; Dippers; Buckets; Parker's Com
bina,ion Coffee Mills; Knife Cleaners; Bristol
Brick and Powder: Whlte.wash and Shoe Brushes;
Sweeping and Busting Brushes; Hair Brushes
and Combs, assorted; Plated Forks; Spoons and
Ladies: Britannia Spoons, Ladies. &c Britannia
Ale or Ice Pitchers; Coffee and Tea Pots; Tum.
blers; Casters; Handsome Walters and lea
Trays Knife Boxes; Lemon Squeezers; Rolling
Pins; Beef Founders; Sugar Buckets; Ice Avis;
Carpet Hammers and Tacks, with many other
articles too tedious TO enumerate. Call and see
For sale at low prices by
ap3O JOHN T. CREIGHTON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND FOR
SALE am authorized to sell the LOT
VI GROUND, Immediately south Of the Ma
chine Shop Of the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road Company. The lot irons about IS feet
% inches on Henry street, and extends through
The whole square to Patrick street. Terms,
easy lap 30-tO /. LOUIS KlNZER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30
Ga AUCTION SALE OF A FRAME

GA AUCTION SALE OF A + X VI r.
HaSA TENEMENT, on the west side OF Patrick
street near the corner of Princess street.-lwlll
sell the above HOUSE and LOT for term OF
twelve wears and six months, subject TO an an
nual charge of six dollars per annum. The lot
is twenty ieet front, running back one hundred
and fifteen feet to an alley. The sale will take
place in front of the Mayors office, on Saturday,
ihe s,h dan of May. at ii O'Clock, Il. NJ. Terms
cash fan 3J-eo3t.l SARAH CHARLES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

Accumulated fund.- January !, 1885,. 81 ,i02966 %
II will be seen by the above statement that
this Company is in fourishing condition.
Those desiring information in regard to the
subject OF Life Insurance would do we'll to call
OH the agents OF the above Company, who will
give them any information that may be desired,
or Tor reference, apply to either member OF the
Local Board All OF whom are insured in this
Institution for large amounts.
GEO. WYTHE MUNFORD, ESQ,
(Sec'y of Commonwealth Of Va, President.
DIRECTORS:
Roger A. Pryor, Editor OF the South; Thos. h.
Ellis, esq, Pres James River and Karawha Co;
Thos p. August, esq, Attorney at Law VIM ".
Paine, esq, Kent, Paine & Co, Merchants John
Bagby, esq. Farmer, King and Queen Co, Va;
Rev. Cbss H. Read, Pastor United Presbyterian
Church; Rev Jas B. Taylor, Cor'ng Secy South
ern Ba ptist Conv'n H. K. Ellyson, Printer;
Chas. w Purcell, Banker; Jas. Thomas, Jrp To-
bacco Manufacturer.
G " " c auspnyi M NJ w. D Medical Board,
|. LOUIS KINZER, Local Agent, Prince ST.
CHAS f. WORKMAN, Gen. Agent and At
tolney for Va, Newtons Hotel.
f. W. Trotter, Gen. Agent, Newton's Hotel.
ap l2-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

TNGLISH HOSIERY, &c! have just open
I ed very fine stock of ENGLISH HO-
SlERY, embracing superior Isle Thread Hos.
and half Hose
Also, open worked White and Brown Cotton
Hose; do. for Misses
Gents half Hose, in great variety
Stella Shawls and Scarfs
Corsets, with full assortment Of other goods.
ap 30-3t J. NJ. STEW ARI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

NKw YORK, April 29.-Flour is heavy; sales
Of 5000 bbls; State 81 256S4 IS; Ohio 81. SEQ
$.65: Southern $4.5O6$4.7O. Wheat tends
downward sales OF 1000 bush; Southern white
ll26ll5c Corn is unsettled; sales OF 10000
bush, white 72a73c., yellow 75S76c. Pork is
unsettled; Mess nominally SIS 7a6$i9; Prime
$3.50 Bee: is firm; Chicago Repacked $3.50
$r4. Lard is steady at l2c. Whiskey is lower;
Ono 2rG!rlc Stocks are frmer and active.
Va Is 81. Mo SIS ~. Sterling Exchange
is firm, al 1880 ,O93
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Arrival.

New YORK. April 29-The steamer En-
pre City, IRON New Orleans ria HaVans
bas arrived
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B.,,,mor. Money Market. April as.

Money continues very easy, and the Banks
find i, difficult, to keep up their lines of discount
with such paper as they consider desirable; but
ehasers without any abatement in the rate of
interest demanded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

DORTRAIT OF THE RI REV. VIM.
MEADE, D. D., Bishop OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church, in the Diocese OF Virginia,
engraved from the celebrated portrait in the
Library OF the Theological Seminary OF Viz
GINA, price S.. The profits above the actual
cost OF the engraving, from the sale OF the
above, is for the benefit OF the Theological Sem.
mary Library. For sale by
JAMES ENTWISLE & son,
an 70 No 81. king-street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

HAVE ON hand, a full supply Of Corn
4 Stelen. Cutting Boxes, Flows, Spades,
eAovels, Rakea, and Hoes, and for sale by
DRAYTON G. MEADE,
p 10 No. Il, Pairhx street
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 29-Flour is steady; Hew-
ard stree, and Ohio $4a71; City Mills $4l23,
Wheat is firm; red rO39lO7c.; white Hoo l6c
for ordinary. Corn is lower; white 6ld63c
yellow 62S65c. Whiskey is steady, at 2lH
2l,c. Provisions are dull Mess Pork $3.50
$3.50 Mess Beef SIT. Lard lic., for West
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

SALE OF STocx.--SlO0O Orange aud Alex
andria Railroad bonds were sold in Wash
ington. at Auction, on Wednesday at 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

SUDDEN DEATH We regret to learn that
Mr.. Z. Hepburn, SEN, one of our old and
highly esteemed citizens, was taken sudden
ly with apopexy. while conversing with
some friends at Clark's drug store, Seventh
Ward, last evening. He was removed to his
home, ard died about one o'clock this morn
ing-W Wash. Star.
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ALEXANDRIA AGENCY OF THE
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE co.

MUTUAL SYSTEM.
r meeting of the Local Board of Direc-
n tors for the New York Life Insurance
Company, a, the Capitol, in the city OF Rich
mond, the following was unanimously adopted:
The undersigned President and Directors OF
the Company, nave examined the Report aud
Exhibit of the New York Lite Insurance Com
pany for the year ending the LIST OF January,
1858. and being satisfied with its prosperous
condition, cordially recommend II TO the en-
couragement and support OF the community
The New York Lite Insurance Company has
been in existence for thirteen years, and It's capt.
tai has attained the sum OF
SI,4O2,96o as, Invested In
STATE STOCKS, AND BONDS,
And MORTGAGES ON REAL ESTATE.
We think it most profitable and safe mode
Of investing money. The profits enure to the BEN
eff, Of the insured, and have averaged not less
than thirty per cent per amman on the premium
paid Besides these investments IN stocks, &c,
the law OF New York requires, as additional
security, that 100000 shall be deposited with
the State Comptroller, TO meet any lawful de-
mands which the Company may fail to pay
We invite attention to the nature, objects and
advantages OF Life Insurance as set forth by this
Institution.
TnrRrEEyrH AssuAL REPORT.
Amount Of assets, January l, 1885, 66536 81
Amount Of receipts for premiums,
interest, &c. to January l. 1858, 94,lsl ~
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid losses by death interest on
dividends, and all other expenses, 2li'9p % - -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

Dlbuey P. Gooch, charged with stabbing
Geo w. Hobson, on the 2lst inst, in Rich
mond, has been admitted to bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

A great deal of anxiety has been mani
tested for fear the frost during the last few
days had injured the growing fruit, but from
what we can learn there is still fair pros
pect for an abundance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

A correspondent of the Petersburg Express
says that Capt. Jacob Kent, wealthy citi-
Zen of Montgomery county, Va, committed
suicide recently.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-26

GARpENs.-1herc are several beautiful
and profitable gardens in the vicinity Of
town, which produce nearly all the vegeta-
bles required for home consumption. They
are irrigated by water 'skcn from the tluh
and their green foliage. blooming flowers
and laughing corn, present dslightful con
trast to The dry and parehsd earth and rug
red bluffs that surround them. A wall
through them would richly repay the admir-
ers Of Agriculture and green things in gen
eral.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-26

RAILEoAp MIscHirT.-0n
the arrival Of the noon train from Folsom
Yesterday. at apoint about two niles west OF
Salisbury station, Il was discovered that
some wood had heea piled upon the track.
evidently with the Intention cf damaging
the train. The wood had been taken from
piles deposited by the side OF the track tor
the uAe OF the read. and had been Laird Upon
the track in two different places. As tho
TO iusare the destruction of the train, the
rails had been CREASED for some distance
beyond tho wood piles Fortunately the ob.
s,fuc,on was discovered in time TO avoid the
danger. IL is also TO be remarked that the
train as always run at n faster rate at this
point than at any otAtr 0n the line Of the
road sAien who ceu.d be guilty o. such q
heejlcss act are only worthy et halter -
J atoA, .ftsnt -
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-26

STRANGE PRocErplyGs- Two Indian wo-
men were recently examined for killing q
Chjnaman who attempted to rayi.h them,
in Fresno county They wcra djsbargei by
Judge Crrol. Millottau, Justice liadden,
OF another township tbeu had them arrest
cd, aud committed them 10 prison Tor murder
without any other evidence than what hc
heard in has ueighbors court The Mari
losa Gaettis is authority for the above.
The daily Butte record., 1858-06-26
sz- Agency Of the Butse Record, Ma.
DEmocRATIc STATE CONVENTION.

Al a meeting of the Drmocratc State Central
Committee. held IN Sacramento on the 10Th day Of
MAY. 1853 the following resoIntions we're adopted
RgsoLsrD' That fhe newt Democratic State Com
vepton he held Ia the CITY Of Sacramento, on Wcd-
nesday. the Attn fnv Of Auguf next and that the
basis of representation he ~ hsiows. viz; One dehp-
eate AZ large from each county and one delegate for
every twn hundred Democratic v0er east NJ the last
general election for any pemdcratic candidate on
the State ticket nominated bv tho Democratic party
exclusively. end delegate for fraction Of
one hundred more votes cast for such Democratic
candidate.
RrsoLvrr. nv the Central Committee, that IL 4.
recommended that the Democracy In the different
counties meet the Goth day of 'nlv. for the pur
poss OF eeeting deleeates Ia the State Convention
The Democracy ~ the State of California are here
~ notified that state Copvehiion will he held IN
the CITY NJ Sacramento. On "Wednesday the ath iay
Of August 1858, and that the aprorti0nment Of rep
Yrsrntstinn thrrein. rs settiei upon by the STATE
Central ComnIlttee, Il A. foll0wsi