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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
Startling Disclosures at Hud.on


We are sorry to record the facts ]rclatip, ,
a citizen of Hudson which hurl- him fr m
60 ,ition of influence and rcspectsbi ~ 70 rb,,
OF di.grsce, overwhelming an interesting t.,
iIy in en- sfiiction compared with when 10
burial of a husband aid father y.u.J .
light.
For two years past an honest Dutrhmar
has suspected his employer. Mr.. Ns',n
Hinkstrn. Of a design to fire hi- buildings
MIR. lIinkston has heretofore borne an ;rrs.
pfoaclable character, was a citizen in o1i
standing, aud carried on su extensive sbos
business, was %sffiuent in circumstances. 70.
sp.cted by his fellow townsmcr, and h,prv
10 his domestic relations. The Du'clm.n.
we are rrry not tn knOw his namo-has been
keeping watch of Mr. Hinkston's m,,cm.n..
and thinking from certain circumStancc. TIA,
the torch was ablut to be applied &c the bloc,
com municate his knowledge to others, and
the prosecutor of Summit county, NJ. NJ.
Kinney took the matter IN hard.
The buildings owned by Mr.. II. are in
the centre of a large block OF wooden
structures, and had he carried on, bis d.
sign the conf .gration would have iaii an
important part OF the village 10 ashes. o.
an examination Of the premises uuj4r tae ti.
rection of the lnformer, il was found that VI;
IL. had made his building int q bet work
OF ~combustible material from cellar {, g.,.
re.. He had bored holes in the walls, H..
serting small balls Of wa1ed ends e~nyel,r.
ed in tissue paper, and be had connected
these from story to story, 80 as to ~tlOraugu-
ly FIRE the joists 10 the partitions aud iurg.
duce the flames under the plasterIng, aai
by all imaginable c3ntriSauces had be laid
his diaboiical plans so as to fash Ill whole
building 10 an instant blaze. Near this
building, to, WAS his " family aud tia;
of q brother, and many others.
When the plot was discovered, ami the
Dutcbman told Mr.. H., how long and bow
faithfully be had watched him, Mr.. llInk.ton
made a clean breast of the matter, and CO.
tossed that it was bis design 10 fire his butiG.
ing and thus secure the insurance money
lie said that two or three times he had Jeea
upon the point Of tiucbing of the train, tu,
bis heart failed him. What i~nstlgated hlm
to the act he does not know, as his cIrcuG.
stances are easy. be being worth Slj OOo0Ter
aud above his debts and doing Il good bus..
uess. His property has been assigned IN
the ben eft of all his creditors, as Mr.. II,
wa. arrested and held 10 bail.
These facts have come to light within a 'ew
days, and have caused most painful excite.
ment at liudson-the terrible natGre o! the
contemplated crime 10 connection With The
supposed purity of the criminals character,
perfectly coufoundlng all listeners to the Il.
msrkable tale.
As there is no offence by Ohio statute III
setting fire ones OWL property, Of course Mr..
ii. could not be held. and yesterday he vas
discharged by the Probate Judge Of SUNNI:
county.
IL WAS shown by the testimony Of NJ
Mesaer that Hrnkston y $ insured upon his
buildings and stock S4IOO, most OF It Es'
tern companies: probably something o7crH;
value Ieretand lOhio) Heraa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
Gov. Wise I'm Indiana.

Gov. Wise wrote another letter to the anti
Lscomptonites oil Indiana, aud enclosed bis
NV York and Philadelphia mauiestoes.-
The Governor says:
81 can add only, that | will know no se;-
tons in administering ;ae honors and duties
of ur federative system"
We quote this to explain, without, authori-
~, THAI hIs excellency did not mean to be
understood that the responsibilities Of the
administration Of the federal government are
notr upon his shoulders. The foregoing is
followed by declaration that be will de-
mand nothing but what is right, and will
submit, to nothing that is wrong" This
makes it clear that Kansas would be per-
fecrly safe were Mr. Wise in the presidential
ufhce FL HiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
Cure for Bic OF Mad Dog.

A writer 10 the National Intelligence
say, that spirits OF ha;tshorn i'n certain
remedy for the bite Of a mad dog II.
wound, he adds, should be constantly batbed
with il, and three or four doses, d,luted, Ia
ken iowardly during the day. The harts
horn decomposes chemically the virus lo'Ir
uated into the wound, and Immediately 81
ter, and destroys its dele'erlousness. TIE
writer, who resided 10 Brazil for some um'.
first tried il for the bite Of a scorpion, aud
found tha, it remov ed psia aud inf animation
almost instantly. Subsequently, he tired i
for the bite Of the rattle snake, with similar
success. At the suggestion of the writer, az
old friend and physician tried 1t III cases u
h~ydrophobia, and always with success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

At the annual meeting Of the Virginia
Horticultural Society on Tuesday, in' Rich
mond, the President, Mr.. W. c. Rives, delis-
cred the opening address, and Mr.. Ii. b.
Grigsby read his interesting paper on the
Convention of 1888. In MIR. RiVes's address
he spoke of the monument to Washington,
and added =
"But let US remember, gentlemen, that
great and noble as these works OF art are, ad-
mirable as creations Of genius, in the highest
degree useful to pourish and diffuse among
the entire body of a people a generous and
we'll informed sentiment Of national pride,
without history they are but dumb idols; they
zee not, they hear not. they sreak not
IT'S History that puts Speculation in the
eyes" Of the molten Washington, and lights
them up with their serene wisdom and
their far-seeing and r~esolute patriotism,
that gives eloquent voice and utterance to the
lips of Henry, as be stands motionless on
the pedestal of that monument; and TO the
brazen pen 10 the bsDds Of Jefferson, its re-
~sistless power and fervor. It's History IN
like mauper, that will invest the form OF Ma
SOD with it's living expression Of dignity, OF
Roman frmness and profound deiiberation;
the coz tenance oil Marshall with the light
and shade of an imperial intellect; the fea-
lures of Nelson with the %benignant yet ar
dent glow of selt-sacri6cing devotion to bis
country; and the figure of Lewis, with the
lofty air Of veteran heroism, set off by u
majestic nature, when these worthless, in their
turn, come also to take their allotted stations
around the peerless chief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
ParIraits OF Washington.

Everything relating to the pGter pat'tde is
of special interest in this mctrouOllS, winch
was founded by him, which bears his name,
and which should contain every memorial OF
him that could be procured. We see by the
New York papers that Rembrandt Peaie,
the venerable painter, is lccturing in that
ely on the portraits of Washington, and the
following sketch of his lecture will but iu-
crease the desire to hear him when he re-
peats it here, as be has promised to dO:-
Union.
He exhibited a copy of a portrait Of
Washington painted by his father when
Washington was but IL years old-!he first
| portrait Tor which he ever sat. The old man
subsequently, painted three miniatures at
different times, and several whoi.-lcngths
and busts. Washington was sitting for one
of these miniatures when he received the
news of the surrender Of %Burgoyne. He
himself remembered seeing him of,en IN
Phila telphia, and oftentimeS after he had
met him Unce be would run around a square
TO meet him again. Washington would say
t. him sometimes, How is your good father
TO Iloudun's CAST of his head, a projection
of the chin and an elevation OF the head,
gave n theatrical air. Mr.. Peale exhibited
u colossal Monochrome Of q profile which
he had corrected from lloudOn, and which
certainly expressed something grauder than
the portraits. OF the portraits by bis father
he thorght the eyes and nose were too small.
In the ~portrai, painted by Mr.. Pine the head
vas evidently too small. Mr.. Peal had the
opportunity Of watching Wash'nst"n when
sitting to his father in 1885 In 1895 Wash
ington eat t. him and his father at the same
time. On the day that he sat to Stuart a set
Of clumsiIy carved ivory teeth had been hit
ted into his mouth, which were ultimately
rejected, and Stuart said be found him the
most d ficult man he had ever attempted 10
engage in conversation. Washington was
sitting to him about the same time, but he sat
with biz old t~oeth--a set now 10 possession
of Mr.. Harris. Of Baltimore. While he
was sitting some forged letters were publish
ed which were alleged to have been taken
from a runaaa slave Of his. These had
been going the round some two or thee dave,
nobody daring to ask him about them. To
Mr.. Peale's CONSERVATION, his uncle asked
Washington about il, while he was sitting to
him. 10 this abrupt way:
".Gener.l, did you write those letters?'
For a few seconds Wa hiugton was ST.
lent, which MIR. Peale interpreted as a just
rebuke to his u%bcle's rudeneSs. AT last be
SAID:
IL never lost any letters. No servant OF
mine ever ran away from me- ard then he
changed the subject. In two hours this WAS
known all over the city, and the story set
tied for ever.
MIR. Peale then gave an account Of the
portrait which he subsequently painted, and
which he thought approached more nearly to
the original than any other, concluding by
exhibiting it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
Deaths Ciiizeus.

Ts. of the Oldest citizens Of our town de-
parted this lite Last week-on the I'm: Mrs.
Mary Wright. relict Of the late James
Wright. aged 81 years; and on the l9th, Miss
Jane +. L. Watkins, aged about 81. Mrs.
Slime, an estimabIe lady Of this county, died
on the 18th inst. aged about 90 years.
Thus our oldest Inhabitants are rapidly
passing away, and each succeeding geoera-
ton is becoming more and more shOrt-'Ived.
A few years hence, and it will be a very re-
markable occurrence for an individual to
attain the age Of either of the ladies above
alluded To- Winchester Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
Scene In the Tennessee Legislature.


In the Senate Of Tennessee, on the 18th
ult, Just previous to the taking OF q vote
on a bill for the relief of the banks ot the
State,
Mr.. Whitthorne arose to a point Of order,
and said that it would be recoIlected that the
history Of the hill was
Mr.. Walker (~intcrruptingl called the Sen
ator to order. lie had arisen to q point OF
order, but instead of stating his point was
giving the history Of the bill.
Mr.. Whitth0rne.-That shows how little
the Senator knows about 1t.
Mr.. Walker (ip his seat)--fuu were drunk
all the morning, spd suppose you think
am also.
Mr. Whitthorne-It is @ Cd d--n lie.
Mr.. Walker, who was seated Immediately
in ~frontof Mr. Wbitthorne, took hold of a
book upon his desk, and rising, with some
what Of a hackhanded stroke. struck Mr..
Wbitthorne in the face with the book, saying
he would take the lie from nobody. They
Immediately clenched, but were speedily SEP
ara,ed, and business proceeded.
On the following day. Mr.. Travis made a
statement in regard to the difficulty which
occurred betw cen the Senator IRON Shelby
and the Senator from Murray, Informing
the Senate that the matter had been ami-
cably and honorably adjusted. and that
those Senators were ready to apologize Tor
a breach of the rules aud decorum of the
Senate.
Messrs. Whi,tborne and Walker made per
sonal explanations, regretting the occur
renee alluded to, and apologis'ng Tor what
had t~rauspired. This is quite in the style oi
Congress-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Young Mems Christian Association of
Pittsburg ha, distributed $4,000 bushels Of
coal to the poor. without any reference to
sect, class, or nation. 1t supplied, in one
day, forty families with fuel to keep them
comfortable a month. Nearly 5000 persons
have been kept comfortable during the win
ter through the efforts of this society. ibis
is practical Christianity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

Horace Greedy was examined before the
Tariff Investigation Committee, Of the House
of Representatives,, on Saturday, MIR. Greeley
thanked the committee for calling him be-
fore them, and testified, that no person ever
proposed to put any money in his hands to
Influence the action Of Congress on the tariff
or on any other question, aud that within bis
knowledge nothing Of the kind was ever sug'
gested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
y.u n,.rhi to Tobacco.

Two distinguished clergymen, one, k'V. DR..
Tyng, We understand, prouounces cigars to
be the devils playthines." De. Cox goes
still further, and. 10 old King James style,
declares tobacco to be g ''hatetui,y "fensive
pytalism, eoucomitsut dirt ineHibie." IT
has been we'll observed that If tie devil could
be killed by bard words, Dr.. Cox would be
q dead sbot.-N. J. Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The arrest of a man named d. II. Rosen-
kraus at Elmira, N. Y, is announced. lie is
suspected of having placed distractions upon
the track of the Central Railroad, a year
ago, when John Smell, an engineer on the
road. Was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Fredericksburg Herald says:-The ru-
NOR that Crockett has confessed being a par
tv to the murder Of Griffin is not correct
Crockett. has admitted bis coming to Grifhn's
store, that night, but Gays that be was 'e'zed
by a white man by the throat, and theatened'
if he made any disclosures. lie denies any
eomplicity in the murder ITSELF"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

In view Of the fact that there are tie
names of tbirty-ive thousand applicants tor
relief on the lists Of the s ,ciety for Improv.
ing the Condition of the Poor. in New York,
the Sun suggests that il this number were
tran sferred to the rich valley of the Missis-
sippi there would be food and work for al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The report of the select committee Of the
Virginia Legislature relative to the proposed
tax on oysters, contains much curious 'nfor-
NATION relative to the oyster trade. and the
planting and catching Of the world renowb-
ed biyslyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
ID ID.

At Georgetown, % g on the 2Gth ut r"e
6lst year OF his ase, SYLVANUS g DELta
formerly Of New Brunswick, New jersey.
On the 9th ult., Is CuIpeper, in toe z5tn ye.'o.
her ase. SARAH +, vile OF Joseph VI nIyf
after all illness OF three months, leaving BIS
friends with the fullest assurance that tns.f ,J"
was her infinite gain.
On the 27tb January, near Stev,nburs Mo
DHUSlLLA SHACKLEFORD, wife of Coleman
Shackelford, and daughter of Willard Wa'trs.r
aged as years. She had been a member o.
the M~ountpoRy Church for 80 years "a' 90
affectionate wife and mother. and ha, let'a na-
band and three children and numerous ~re'1Ior'
10 mourn her loss. Blessed are the pure 90
heart, for they shall see God"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

At the fire which destroyed the Pacific
Hotel at St. Louis. a few days since, the
celebrated Billy Birch, Of Central American
memory, made another narrow escape with
bis life. He and his band Of Ministries were
boarding at the hotel at the tim OF the hre'
MIR. George W. Hill, Of Baltimore. a mem
Der of his company, made a very narrow
escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

Gov. Walker has written a letter &c the To-
diana Convention, which, it is stated, IL IN
more earnest opposition t, the Presidents
Q curse on Lecompton, than anything no has
b eretofore published. His friends deny any
re Cancellation with the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Joint select committee Of the Texas
Legislature upon the Kansas message Of the
Governor has reported favorably upon a bill
to appoint seven delegates to a convention Of
the Southern States, provided that one be
called by majority Of the slave States, and
appropriated $4,000 to pay expenses. Tex
as could devote her money to a better pur-
nose lust now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

Byrd Wharton charged with stabbing Jc-
ssph H. Parry, in Caroline county, With in'
tent to kill, and for whose apprehension Gov.
W i,e offered q reward Of 500, was arrested
in Richmond q few days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Supreme Court Of New York, have
decided that the rolling stock Of a railroad is
a fixture of the same, and not personal pro-
perry; and tha, consequently a mortgage on
rolling stock does not require to be filed as
in the case of a chattel mortgage, in order to
protect the property against judgment credi-
tors. The Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany held two mortgages on the Flushing
railroad in trust, to secure two successive is-
sues of bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

A medical board for the examination of
assistant surgeons for promotion and of can
didates for admission into the medical corps
Of the navy, has been ordered to convene at
the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, on Mon
day, 18th of March inst. The board is /,
be com posed of the following oficers:-Sur-
geons James NJ. Green, VIM. S w. Rusohen-
burger, aud Jonathan NJ. Foltz; and Passed
Assistant Surgeon George Ii. Howell, recon-
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The French refugees in New York COM
memorated the French revolution OF lS4S
by a festival, on Wednesday evening, IN
W. bieb a number of German aud Italian refu-
GEES participated. The speeches made on
the occasion we're characterized by ultra SEN
,imepts and violent appeals to the passions
of the audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

A private letter from Bishop Payne, re-
ceived in Philadelphia, and written from Cape
Coast Castle, January LIST, mentions the death
of his wife, Mrs. Payne, which ok'place on
the 4th of December. The Bishop had gone
from Cape Palmas to Cape Coast Castle for
the restoration of his health. He speaks Of
the comfortable health of the remaining
n embers Of the mission family. including
that of the three ladies Just arrived from the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

A banquet took place at Moscow, on the
9th of January, in honor Of the proposed
emancipation Of the Serfs. One hundred and
eighty persona we're present, and the FIRE: toast
az the Health of the Emperor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Petersburg Express, 10 its double
sheet, containing, the day after the celebra.
ton at Richmond, the full account of the
ceremonies, with tho Grafton, OdeS' speeches
TO-, bad, in the same number, q very we'll
engraved representation of the Monument and
Statue of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

In the course of a speech recently deliver
ID at the New York Academy of Music by
Neal Dow, he gave q terrible picture OF
drunkenness in England. He estimated
that no less. than 10000 Euelishmen de
stroyed themselves ty drink every year and
tha. there are no less than 100000 drunk
ards throughout Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The proceeds Of MIR. ESerett's Lecture,
in the theatre, in Richmond, and selling
more tickets than there were seats, amounted
to 81, 5000. The Managers made no charge
for the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

We are indebted to the Senator from this
District, the Delegate from this county. and
v arious members Of the Legislature, for CO.
pies of public documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

During the last two or three weeks in
Philadelphia, several horses have been at
tackled with o disease resembling tctanus
which in many instances have proved fatal.
II has bafled the skill Of the best veterinari-
ans. Prof. Frailey states that about one
half Of the horses attacked by the disease
have died. The malady arises from the
most triAiug causes, even from 80 trivial a
matter as a small scratch. The disease,
unless checked by prompt remedies, will
prove fatal 10 a few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

A Conventiou to be composed ofths Ep'sco-
"a, clergy and . lay delegate from each
nsrish, and organized congregation Cd the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, has been oallsd
to convene at Cambridge. on the i4'h OF
April, to ascertain the sense OF the ehureo
as to the propriety Of a division OF Inc o''
ocese of Mar Wand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Feast of Esther which is so religious
ly celebrated by the descendants of the He.
brews, the vide world over, commenced on
SATURDAY. evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

Cardinal Wiseman dss issued a pastoral
letter in which be announces the appoint
mept of sjubilee BY the Pope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

The Cadets Of the Eirginia Military lnst;-
tute, paraded in Richmond, on Friday morn
log, and were reviewed by the Governor
The members of the Legislature also witness
ed the drill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

James w. Almond is appointed postmas-
ter at King George c. H.. Va, vice Thomas
7 Adams. resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01

Charles w. Bennett, Jr.. has been appoin-
ted ,os sster at Buckton, Warren county,
vice, John r. jenkins. resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-01
ALEX
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH /, 1883,

There was, at the celebration Of the anni-
verssry Of Washipgton's Birth Day, in Rich
mond. as all must have perceived, a deep
Virginia feeling shown. To some, abroad,
this feeling may appear sectional and even
provincial. We do no. 80 regard it--apd
therefore, rather than condemn or repress
its exhibition, We honor and praise its devel-
opment. Loyalty and love for bis " state,
in the heart Of a Virginian, does not exclude
attachment to the constitution aud form Of
government which makes him a citizen Of
the United States. In truth, with the mass
of our people, the feeling to which We have
referred, is much akin TO enlarged patriot
ism, and nearly allied to . national senti-
ment. Virginia is q state TO be proud Of,
with all her modern short comings, with all
her errors Of legislation, and with all her
deterioration from the ancient Standard
Her sons love her. naturally, and chiefly,
becau SO che is their mother--ber soil is that
on which they we're born, and where the
ashes of their fathers repOse-aud, also, be-
cause she is the Mother of States. and because
Q thousand associations and recollections
cluster around her fame, calculated to infu'
ence generous minds in behalf of the future,
and continued concord and union of those
states. While the memory Of Washington is
rsversd. and BIZ. principles cherished, there
cannot prevail 10 Virginia disuniou senti.
ments-nor can Virgipians. 10 hoporing their
own state, cease to feel, that 10 so doing,
they regard her as one Of the chief pillars
that is to support the Union.