Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-08

" Tosho~ tbs rery age and body Of the TINES.

J Srk Tribune writes--Serious embarrass-
ments are involved in respect to the New
York Custom House appointments. which
will probably result in BronsoniziDg Coileo-
tor Schell. A month ago he sent IN fifteen
or twenty nominations, which have been
kept 81. :, ended by Secretary Cobb 10 conse-
qu9nce of being made IN disregard OF INC re-
commend ations Of the Congressional deiees-
ton Since then be has declined reconsio-
ering them, and now distinctly refuses u
make any others till they are acted upon.
The arrangements for extending the Rich
moud, Lynohburg and Abingdon Telegraph
line to Chattanooga have been fully compile
ted and operations ere commenced at Lynch
burg during the present week, by staklrg OF
preparatory TO erecting the posts. Al Chat
tauooga the line will connect with various
others already in operation to New Orleans,
80 that it is probable the telegraphc connec-
ton between New York and New Orleans,
through Virginia aud Tennessee, will be COM
pleted about the same time with the railroad
connection.
Ga the l6;h and 18th utimo was to be Gel
ebrated the opening of the Lyons and Geneva
Railroad. with appropriate ceremonies. A
great concourse was expected. This juno
zion of France and Switzerland must be, IT,
deed. universally regarded as memorable
event: of moment in its prospects, political,
commercial, aud social; and travellers ofwhat-
ever country, may rel Jice in the convenience
of the journey.
Mohamm med Pasha made an application to
the Secretary of the Navy to build the best
three-decker that could be constructed for
Turkey, without regard to cost. He did not
apprebend that any objection would be made
and was much surprised when a negative
reply was given. He has now written home
for instructions to make private contract,
though it is suggested that naval consiruc-
tor may be assigned him.
1t is stated that the President will submit
a essage to Congress as soon as the Kansas
business is disposed of, with reference to our
relations with Spain and Cuba and to other
matters affecting our interests on the Ameri'
can continent.
Dispatches from Paris to London state
that the papers report great activity in all
the dock yards and naval arsenals Of France
Orders had also been given II push forward
with all dispatch the vessels now on the
stocks.
The Fredericksburg News says that if the
vote of the Virginia House Of Delegates on
the Fredericksburg aud GJrdonsVille Rail-
road, indicates 1.-The sense of the House."
Gov. Wise had better call another extra ses-
sion at the Lunatc Asylum!
We learn from the Norfolk Argus that
certain capitalists iu France have expressed
their willingness to take Virginia State Stock
q, par, i! subscribed 70 the establishment OF
line Of steamers between ST. Sazlire and
Norfolk.
The New York Herald, which has queer
way Of bearing upon all sides Of a question,
after abusing the Crittenden amendment
and defsmiDg it's supporters, now urges Its
adoption as the best means OF settling the
Kansas question.
The general committee of the Native Amer,
leans in New York haze adopted an address
and resolutions, in reference to the recent
vote on the Lecompton constitution in the
House of Representatives, approving MIR.
Crittendeu's amendment.
Major Benjamin C. Rideate, one of the
minute men" of our army, during the battle
os North Point, died in Washington, on
Tuesday, after an illness of seversl months.
As an officer of the Treasury Department
as we'll as citizen, be was highly esteemed.
The St. Louis Leader thus acknowledges the
appropriateness of Kansas as field for Par
son Ia lIoch's labors: "The Parson has cho'
sen we'll. As divine, be was an excellent
preacher where there is 10 gospel; and heis
Just the lawyer were there is no law"
Tho Richmond South calls loudly for
vengeance upon the heads of Douglas and
his Democratic comrades, whose exerhons
and votes have caused the defeat Of the Kan
sas bill Of the Administration.
S. 6. Daniel esq, of Fredericksburg, 90
returning from Spotsylsapia Court House.
on Monday, had bis shoulder dlscolated by
ium ping from his horse, to avoid mule rum
ming away with o cart We are glad TO hear
be is doing we'll.
F. II. Stonesfer, esq, of New Market,
Rockingham county, has in his possession
colt, scme three years old, which is without
a IL aue, and woolly as sheep. 1t is said to
he q greater curiosity than the famous one
which was exhibited by Phiness Humbng'
Philadelphia has lost another we'll known
citizen, in the person Of DR.. John X. Mitchell
DR.. Mitchell enjoyed for very many years a
large practice and has long been connected
with the Jefferson Medical College, as Pro-
lessor of the theory and prsctlce OF medicine
The Knoxville Register says that the pro-
position to have jubilee, on the occasion
Of III. eompletion of the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad, meets with universal
favor.
Green peas have made their appearance IN
the market at Savannah, Georgia. Ihe Sc
we're weather in February caused them to ap-
pear later than usual. They were then IN the
pod.
The citizens Of Cumberland, Md, held
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