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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
Letter from the Northern Neck.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
RICHMOND COUNTY, Dec. 10.
Rain, more rain, more rest,
All fair weather amt the best.

Rain, more rain, more rest,
All fair weather ain the best
But nevertheless | prefer mixture
though we have had rain and mist for i've
weeks, with no two good days during the time.
There have been some few cases of sickness
ia our vicinity, and one or two deaths; among
the number we have lost an excellent ard
much beloved citizen, DR.. Wm. A. Broken
brough, and more recently, DR.. William ID.
Mann, formerly Of Amelia Co., but for the
last six months a resident of this County and
neighborhood, where he had gained many
lrienis, and by his merit deserved the respect
and esteem of all his ecquaintances. May
tley rest in peace, and their places be hlIed
by followers Of Esculapius, as we'll quahheo
and az worthy as they were.
! Our last County Court met on the hrst
Monday 10 this month, and, TOR rarity re-
mained in session for two days. Many mo-
tons of small importance were made, before
the trial of two slaves, charged with bur-
gary, under aggraVating circumstances,
came up. The Commonwealth was repre-
sented by Thomas Jones, Jr., the Common
I Wealtn AtlOTuey clcCt, apu lie ~. Doos'oo,
the defence by Robert Mayo, of Westmore-
! land. Some twenty witnesses were e1amin-
| ed, the weight of whose testimony plainly
showed the guilt of the prisoners. After the
arguments, pro and con, were gone through
( with, the Court seemed somewhat at loss,
! three for convcting, one on balance, and
the fifth for acquitta!--consequently, the
prisoners were discharged and left the court
room with pleasing eounteoances--whlea
/ look of astonisbmcnt and disappointment
was plainly pcrceptible in tho faces of al
most every spectator, especially the prosecu-
tors. A white man was then brought 10,
charged with stealing--he, however, was
soon acquitted, and the Jail was again left
! empty, as usual.
The nomination Of candidates for Cover.
nor, &c., has been received here with indif-
ference. The people seem to think that all
public business can and will take sufficient
care Of itself have heard some, hereto.
fore thorough going Democrats say, that
they would vote for Montague, but couldn't
swallow so bitter pill as Letcher; they will
follow the bell.Wethers, though, when the
! time to vote comes.
There is no perceptibe improvement 10
money matters; suits and warrants are sll
the rage. MOSQUITO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
Foreign Items.

That conflict 10 Italy must take place,
sooner or later. now appears Inevitable
The people OF the northern provinces submit
to the Austrian yoke with tee much bitter re-
continent not to long for it, AID it may DO
written down as certain that the King Of Slt-
dina awaits only ;hs opportunity OF Fo!lslcal
right and decided reason t. undertake what
am bition and fuli-bood aspire to.
Paris was probably never 80 poor IN better
class public amusements. There are, to be
sure, twenty-:hrce nightly theatres, bot the
star Of the opera has gone the way OF empire
westward.
A special conference Of the Society Of
Friends has just been held in London, to dis
cuss the question OF permitting marriages In
meeting in cases where but Que Of the par
ties is a Friend. The determination was in
| favor of authorizing such marriages.
! In regard to the Atlantic Telegraph, tel
egram from Ealentia, dated Dec. |, says
Everything connected with the cable is o.
present in state of rest. The laying down
Of the few miles Of shore end being compile
ted, nothing more seems intended to be done
| at present 1t is said matters are to remain
as they are until spring"
TEOu IL 10 Wilton shot Wv @Sth
is still diligent in his purpose of abo!lshlng
seridom; and that n the spring be is coming
in great splendor to France.
A correspondent in Italy writes that at
Bologna, in broad day, five men wearing
masks entered the railway depot, compelled
the clerk to surrender the cash box, lifted 1t
to the door, placed it in a carriage, and drove
! away unm)lested.
The British Foreign Office declines to in
tervene automatically in the affair of the
little Jewish boy, Mortar a. A letter from
Turin states that the Pope has decided to de-
liver the child to Later an Institution, and
to resist the appeals Of France and other
Governments. The French press meanwhile
remain "invited" to abstain from all religi,
Gus controversy.
1t will interest the proprietors of sawmills
and carpenters in general, to learn that the
ingenuity Of Partisan cabine,-makers in the
Faubourg St. Antoine, has found use for
| common sawdust which raises the value OF
that commodity far above the worth OF solid
timber. BY new process, combining the
hydraulic press and the application OF in-
| tense heat, these wooden particles are made
to rt form themselves into a solld mass capa.
Bile of being moulded into any shape, and
and presenting brilliant surface, durabl!-
ity and beauty of appearance not found IN
ebony rosewood or mahogany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
The Amistad Case.

Some % years ago, slave ship landed
cargo of African negroes on the Island oil
Cuba. They were there sold in lots. A LOT
was bought by two Spaniards named Ruiz
and Mendez, who subsequently chartered q
small vessel to take them to another par. Of
the Island. When out of sight Of land, the
negroes arose and took possession OF the yes
sci and demanded to DO taken back to their
native home in Africa. They knew nothing
of navigation, and the vessel finally found Its
wey into Long Island Sound, and was for
mally taken possession Of by the Revenue
Cutter and brought into New Haven, where
the cases were tried, and the Court decided
that they were entitled TO their free dom, and
they were subsequently set at liberty. Ii
we mistake not, the late John Quincy Adams
volunteered to be the counsel for the negroes
and went to New Haven and argued their
case. They we're declared free by the Dig
trict Court of the United States, from which
on appeal was taken to the iul! bench OF the
United States Supreme Court, where the &C
cision was affirmed.
Afterwards the Spanish Government claim
ed from our Government remuneration Tor
the loss which its citizens had sustained by
the decision of the Connecticut Court, and
the Liberation of the Africans. Our Govern
ment recognized this claim, AID the admin
istratioDs since that day, have never failed to
urge this claim upon the attention Of Con-
gress, and recommend its payment. Seve-
raj Committees of both Houses Of Congress
have reported in favor of this claim, but Con.
gress has never yet voted an appropriation
for it. Boston AHQS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

Mr.. Latrobs, the President of the Ameri-
can Colonization Society, having applied to
Senator Hammond, for the authority on
which he recently asserted that the Colonists
of Liberia had been virtually purchased by
the French, and receiving from him curt
reply, referring him to the Edinburg Review
for his authority, iu part, has written az
answer to the article 10 the Review on the
"African Slave Trade" completely refuting
the statements in that article, and viDdica-
ting the Liberian government from the &C.
cusation Of conniving at the trade on the
African coast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The Washington States admits that tbe
Nasionsl Intelligeucer has completely vindi-
Gated the truth of history in the matter OF
the "Monroe doctriBs;," and it adds, that at
ter the exposition Of the tntNlligencer, no in-
tellieent advo cate of the Monroe doctrine"
will persist in investing it with the author:
~ and significance Of an oracular deciara-
ton of national policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The New York Ledger for January lst,
contains the fret of the Mount Vernon Pa
pers, by the Hon. Edward Everett The pa
per contributed by Mr.. Everett, is an &C.
count Of the origin and progress of the plan
now prosecuted for the purchase of Mount
Vernon, and his mention of Mr.. John a.
Washington gives another complexion to
that gentleman, than the one he has been
painted in by ribald scribblers at the North
Mr.. Everett's first "paper" will place the
whole matter in new light before the
public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
ETA RKIED.

In Christ Church, on Wednesday night, the
l5th inst. by the Rev {. b Dana, Mr.. ROBT
SHOEMAKER, OF Philadelphia, and Miss ANN
SUMMERS, OF this city, daughter OF the late
VIM. Summers, OF Loudoun county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
The Public Printing,

The Superintendent makes G full statement
of its affairs--showing among other things,
that during the recess of Congress the author
of the 9th vol. of the Pacific Railroad Reports
has exceeded his own estimate by $50. COO for
printing and paper alone; that an attempt is
being made to have it bound in two instead
of one volume, at an additional eos. Of 800.
600, making the book cost Sl25, 900 instead of
$4,000; that SI5 600 have been saved, prin-
cipally by Congress striking the silly colored
pictures from the Patent cffce agricultural
report; that at least fifty per cent. has been
saved to the government, over former prices
on all the engraving and photographic printing
executed for the last session Of Congress, and
contracted for by the Superintendent; that
about $40 900 has been saved on two contracts
for white printing paper; tn at paper amount
10 to hundreds OF thousands Of dollars prevl-
GUS to Gen. Bowman's taking charge of the
Office, had been received from the contractors
and delivered to the public printers, by peg
sons not employed by, and wholly irresponsI-
BILE to, the Government for the proper peEior-
nance of this important duty; that the
Executive paper shows discrepancy between
the amOuul eHteieu vi tho TWINS u"u '"o
quantity used in printing, Of several thous,
and dollars; that nearly three thousand dol
lars we're found in the hands of the binders
which they had drawn from the Treasury for
waste leaves, aud to which they were not emit
tied; that one Of the binders presented receipts
for several thousand dollars for waste leaves,
for WHICH be had received no credit on the
books; that one hundred thousand dollars
and upwards, have been drawn by the public
printer from the Treasury, in the last four
yearp, for which he rendered no more service
than any other printer in the city of Washing
ton; that composition has sometimes been
paid for four tines that about forty thousand
dollars, at least can be saved, annually, By
striking from the extra numbers of the mes
sage and documents those stale portions
which are never read WdSh. States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

MooREYIELp, the County seat Of Hardy CO.,
Va, situated in the valley Of the South
Branch of the Potomac. hos now about seven
or eight hundred inhabitants, and is improV'
ing in BUSINESS and population. 1t is one
of ,bs oldest towns 10 that part OF the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The Union condemns heartily the poceed'
ings in South Caroline in the case Of the
slave vessel Echo, and the conoivanes bT
portion of the people Of Georgia, at the
landing of the cargo of slaves BY the slave
vessel Wapderer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The Union strongly condemns ell "opp0-
alton movements" at the South. Of course
M matter how much people may be opposed
10 auy Administration, or Party measures
thev must make DO Opposition"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

EIGHT CHILDREN AT BIRTH The Cairo
HlI.( Gazette furnishes the following.
About i've months since, the wife OF Jacob
Abbott, living ten miles west OF Golconda, IN
Pope county, presented her husband with
eight pledges Of affection at one birth! Four
of these children survived until some six
weeks since, when two Of them siokened aud
died. The remaining two are still living aud
thriving finely. The whole eight were very
small specimens Of humanity when ushered
into this world, as might have been expected.
This statement is litcrllly true, it is vOuchCd
for by numbers of respectable witnesses who
sawthe four living children. Egypti5 very
prolific country leetle too much SO some
times.
Thoab iltruc, opens new and astound-
ing chapter in the science of physiology
which deserves tc be studied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The action in the House of Representa-
tiyes, 60 far, Oh the new Pension bill, would
show that there is a disposition to eonfiuo
the extension CT pensions for service merely,
principally to those who we're in the war OF
1872, though only for short period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The New York Herald speculates and
speculates upon the next PresideDtShip, and
the squabbles and troubles of parties and po-
liticians, and comes to the conclusion. at
this present writing, that "we may anticipate
a battle for the succession in which the diTis.
ions of the opposition, upon their sectional is.
sues of slavery on the one hand and the posi-
tive weakness of the democracy on the other,
will probably throw the election into Con-
gress. This is the present impression OF the
Herald. Next week, it may bavea different
opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

A man was hung few days ago, in Co.
iumbus, Ohio, for killing fellow convict IN
tho peuitentiary, end up to the time OF bis
death, continued 10 hardened impenitence'
blssphemy, and swearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

In the judgment of the Union, "there is no
necessity of connecting the declarations of
NJ Monroe with those proclaimed by MIR.
Buchsnan's government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The dispute between the Bishop and the
Free Masons of Buenos Ayres, is still in pro-
gress. The Commercial Times says that so
far the war has been chiefly confined to
newspapers, and thus no serious consequent
ces have eusued; but on the occasion OF the
inauguration Of the Pauper Asylum, on the
18th of October, the usual ecclesiastical
benediction was refused, although 1t is mar
ifestly an institution Of great public utility
on account of the idea having been orlgina"
ted by Masons, and the committee of man
sgemsnt being composed Of members OF that
society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

An amendment was adopted to the Pacific
Railroad bill, in the Senate, on Monday, by
a vote of rs to %, providing that the Iron
employed in the construction of the road,
shall be Of american Manufacture. The
vote stood -
YEAs.-Messrs. Allen, Bigler, Broderick,
Chandler, Clark, Collsmer, Critteuden, Dix
on, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Hale. Harlan,
Houston, Kennedy, King, Seward, Simmons,
Thompson of Kentucky, Thompson of New
Jersey, Toomts, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson,
and Wright-25.
NAYs.-.Messrs. Bates, Bright, Clay, Cling.
man, Davis, Durkee, Fitch, Fitzpatrick,
Green, Gwin, Hammond, Hunter, Iverson,
johnson of Tennessee, Jones, Mallory, Ma
SOD, Polk, Reid, Rice, Sebasto, Stuart, and
WARDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

The Richmond Dispatch is in favor OF the
proposed Railroad to Baltimore, to prevent
the Orange and Alexandria Read, from in-
flcting the injury upon the old lines which
is apprehended." That lie, i! the superior
advantages and location Of the 0. & A. T. K.
80 cure to it business and travel, it must be
crippled, turning passengers out Of the State.
at AQUA Creek! Neither tie Legislature
nor the citizens Of the State, ought to inter
eat them selves in such scheme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

Both Houses Of Congress have agreed TO
.a;ouru from the 23d Of December to the II"
Of January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

IOLUMBlA LAND OFFICE, WASHINGTON
District OF CoLCMDtA-Established Tor the
Sale and Exchange OF Farms Plantations City
Los, and Real Estate generally. OF Commits
SION. throughout the United States-WlNALDW
VI. WATSON Il CO.-Oiice IN the building on
lie corner Of Indiana avenue and Second street.
The attention oil lard owners in Virginia and
maryland, who wish 10 effect sales OF Farms.
and other landed property, is requested 10 the
above establishment, as afordng facilities Tor
the sale OF resi estate, unequalled by those OF
any other agency. Circulars transmitted on
application. oct 5-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

THE FOREIGN REvIEws-ANERICAN RErUE.
LEGATION -Me5srs. Leonard Scott & Co.. the
publishers Of the American edition Of the Eng
lish Reviews and BIackwocd, are paying
more than 50, 900 year for the privilege OF
the republication. This fact deserves to be
known. 1: is much to their credit. The
five English periodicals, the London Quarter
ly, (conservative,) The Edinburg Review,
(wbig,j Tao North British Review, Free
Church. The Westminster i.eTicw, iLibe-
rol,) RIackwcod's Edinburgh Magazine,
TORY can be had for So and the purchaser
can make bis own selection, from their con-
tents, and discriminate for himself between
the good end the indifferent. The beginning
of the year is the time 20 subscribe, as the
forthcoming numbers commence hew vol
umes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.--Not only the city
ordinances but the laws Of the State, should
be risidly enforced against al persons who
cruelty abusc dumb animals in the public
streets. Yesterday morning dray driver,
after oyerlJading lis poor horse, beat him so
cruelty over the head with the buttof his whip,
because he could not pull through the mire OF
Dock street. that two gentlemen had to threa'
ten him with summary punishment to make
him desist.-Aich. DiSp.
The above paragraph relates to an occur
renee, which, to the disgrace of humanity, is
too common. OF all tbs despicable, coward
ly and unsp eakably mean propensitles, that
which seeks its qualification in cruelty to
horse. is the most So. Every community
ought to protect the poor creatures agairst
the infatuated human brutes, who are 81 often
seen beating, torturing and otherwise misus-
ing .hcsc useful, noble ard helpless animals.
There ought to be law Of the State subject
ing such offenders TO a term in the Peniten-
tiary.-Is!erSJurg Mtel!igeaccr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

II ANDS FOR SALE.-We have for sale a
/ nice little farm OF EIGHTY AIRES, with
good improvements, near Centrevllie, ralfiaX
County, beautiful and neaI'hy situation ana
said to be excellent sol-most OF the place Is
now set in grass. Also, us acres OF nneiy TIM
bered land one mile from Fairfax Court House
and within ] OF mile Of the line OF the Manas,
sas Gap Railroad There could be wood and
timber enough sold of this place 10 pay more
than the price asked for IT,
We will sell either or both OF the above pia-
ces, on very easy terms, or will take Manassas
Gap OF Orange and Alexandria Railroad Bonds
in payment. Apply Is ,rc,-
dec 4-eolm Exchange Block, King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

pRUSH MANUFACTORY.-Th subscri-
- Der respectfully informs his friends and
the public, that he still continues to manutae-
lure BRUSHES al his old stand, No $50 King
street, where he has on hand general assort.
ment of BRUSHES, likewise his inst received
a handsome assortment ci sLEIEhS, 10! boys
and infants. Willow Chairs with Tables, W!i!o"
Cradles and Wagons, small Wheelbarrows-a
variety ofWillow ard fancy Baskets: also, many
articles useful for housekeeping.
dec I5---e,:t JOHN SHAKES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

I'XCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE OF
IL c. w. PURCELL x co, RIcHMosp, Va.
We offer our services 10 Presidents aud Con-
tractors on the different lines OF Internal I'm
provement throus hout the State, for the colIec-
ton OF debts due By the State, and for It's con-
version into and sale OF Virginia State Stock
Having every facility for selling, We are prepar.
ed to make liberal advances on stock till sold.
Our charges will be moderate. We also offer
our services 10 our friends in TIE country Tor
tie purchase oil Virginia State, Bank. and every
description OF Stocks at the current market rate,
without any change OF commission.
Orders By mail, either tor the purchase or
sale of any security, will meet with our promp
attention, and will be attended to on as good
terms as though the parties sending were pre-,
sent. C.. ". PURCELL Il co.
Richmond, Va, nov 4-wly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

I linden WHl>KEY This WHISKEY IS
1 made in the old fashioned copper sill, by
double dstilaiion, Just beyond the summit OF the
Blue Ridge, in Warren Co, Va, near the line OF
Tapquier, where the sol'nsss aud purity OF the
mountain spring water, and the quality OF the
rye. constitute important elements in making
tie Wa.,Gey for which this locality has been
long celebrated 1t is perfectly pure, beyond
all doubt, being made exclusively OF rye, hops.
ard barley-ma!i, with the utmost care The
quantity made is limited and bought principal
ly for private use, by gentlemen coEaoi,seufs
in Tie surrounding coGn,I9s, VINO are critically
nice in laying by stock for improvement. a
small consignment has lately been made to
MARSHALL & WARD, of Alexandria o. it
Can be procured direct, through correspondence
with DR.. FISHER, OF Linden, Warren comfy,
Virginia. oc. 2J--eor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

4 FISHERY FOR RENT vi. .'-
n the ensuing year, or II desire. b..
OF wears. nv FISHING SHORE, $50.
WALNUT LAADlAU.
This Shore is on Nanjemoy he-e-.
below Maryland Point. i has y''I p.
cesstully by tie same man Tor 'He '-..
years aud tor the last t~o years "ds ..... /.
many, if not more FISH, taan any ."... .
the Potomac. To good tenant 'i' Iy
be moderate. n. NALLEl, NanJe"''
Charles County, Nd, nov 4--"u
CEGARS.--The subscriber cohu". ., r.5
y ufacture SEGARs, rom eve, G,rs-.
grade OF imported Leaf Tobacco, pgCrN
specially solicited. ED"iN +. 80. ..,.
DliddIrbutg. Va oct ls-r''"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22

TXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.-AIl persons hay
IL ing claims against the estate OF the late
Robert w. Hunter, are requested to present
Them al Onte 10 The undersigned for settlement,
and those indebted to the estate, axe requested
10 make immediate payment.
ROBERT W. HUNTER,
dsc s--,aw3,vs Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

WEDNESDAY MORNING DEcEx R. 22, 1858.