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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
I'm ported Horses,

Six pure Arabian blood stations were late
~ brought to New York BY Captain Lane.
who has been engaged in raising the sunken
vessels in the barbor Of Sebastopol. These
animals cost $4,000, which is said to be
less than their real worth. They stand about
fifteen hands high, are matched, and are
pairs Of dark bay, grey and black. They are
direct from the cavalry stables Of the Russian
Emperor, and were raised expressly for him.
The number of horses in the imperial stud is
limited to 5000, and when it exceeds this
number, sales are made. Of this fact, Capt.
Lane took advantage. The stables Of the
Gear, where these horses are kept and trained,
are each twelve fee. square, and in part, form
the outer wall Of an enclosure ten miles long
and five miles wide. The centre Of this area
is used for exercising horses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
Autumn Coming.

Indications of the approach of autumn are
visible on all sides. We see it in the prema'
ture fading of the leaves on our shade trees
and in TIE dropping tassels of tho rlpenlng
corn. We feel it in the changes OF the at
mosphere. We know it from the clonsatlon
of the nights For our part we say let 1t
come; twill be welcome. Though Summer
ia on, favorite season, we love also the
Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each brings I,
welcome change in the face Of Nature. and
confers its special blessings on humanity
Autumn, is the period Of teeming harves,s'
and golden fruit" 1t brings US the e. Ind Ind
an Sumner" that dreamy, smoky ethereal
episode of the year, which imParss to man D,
kind selfcomplacency and buoyansy OF
spirits akin to happiness. 10 every aspect,
Except the equinoctial dust, we rejoice at
the proximity of Autumn! -Richmona mag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
Living In two states at the same time

At place called college Corner" an H.
disidual occupies house that is rather sin
gularly situated One half OF the house Is III
the State Of Indiana, ard the other hall in
Ohio. The boundary line between Batter
and Preble counties in this State runs d.
rcctly through the house, so that the occu-
rant lives in two counties in Ohio and one
ia Indiana at the same timo. o. course, 1t
he was charged with a;g fleece It would bc
right sharp work fer an officer to catch him
armed with process from PEBBLE county
lie would only have to pass from ore room
to another 10 his dwelling to DO beyond the
Jurisdiction of an ofEcer, By going 70 Botler
county. Aud if officials from both counties
should como at him at the same time, he
takes 70 the kitchen or the parior, as the case
might be, and be is safe beyond their reach
10 another State, although be might be with
in arms length Of the officers. 1t would re-
require three warrants b catch man so pc
cuiiaIly domicied, and if wanted in this
State, be would not be compelled to cross his
own Gocr-sili without q requisitioD.
The house Of an old residential this county
is similarly situated. The city line just
cuts eff toe porch Of the house, SO that he
sleeps 10 the country, and takes bis ease 90
the porch 10 the city. Where be sleeps and
eats is Of course his voting place, so he is ne
cessarily put down amongst the country
constituents - incin. Gaz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
The Tide Turning.

The New York Day Book, 10 its last issue,
has the following:
1--WE have to record to-day singular occur,
renee, but one which can be easily understood
by those who comprehend the negro charac
ter. A free negro girl, named Caroline
leaves New York TO day under the proteetion
of Messrs. W. j. Phillips and j. Rust, for the
purpose of selecting her own master and
residing in Texas. She prefers this course
rather than to remain in New York in COZ
ditiou Of 80 called freedom"
There are thousands Of free negroes at the
North who would act wisely and greatly im'
prove their condition by following this ex'
ample. The Southern slave, as TO aii physi-
cal comforts. is infinitely better of than the
free negro in either the slave or free States,
and the g free negroes themselves know it to be
the fact. We confidently expect to see many
voluntarily enslaving themselves ia this State
in few years.-Richmond South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
The Witches Dance.

Those messengers OF Queen Nab, the thistle
"wi,ches," are now flying about the atmos-
phere like newborn ants, on warm spring
dsy. Lighter than bubbles, they dance mer Z,
rily in mid air with invisible zephyrs, until
the absorption of moisture brings their @.ia,
s;obt to a close. Then descending. they hnG
a Judgment upon the bosom of the promo
earth and fulfil their mission in due time by
re-brsmblipg all nncultivsted space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
PoyplurInstitution.

The Lynchburg Courier says it is solemn
truth to state, that three thousand men, wo'
men and children, werc crowded within the
great pavilion ofVan Amburg on Wednes-
day night, to see the Circus, we venture
the assertion that this was larger numoer
than witnessed the breaking of ground on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, or than
ever attended the preaching Of the gospel OF
a charity concert. All to witness the sports
Of the ring, listen to the jokes of Mr.. MerrJ,,
man." ("stsle, fla. and Improbable" y ana
see the elephant! Verify are the circus and
the elephant popular inssitutlOns.-fssers-
b,yr1 Er,3eSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
Cholera Infantum.

The present is the season OF the year when
this maiadyis fatal 10 great numbers OF young
children. Statistics show that the most dan
gerous time OF life is from the sixth to the
twenty fourth month OF the infants eX!S-
tence Few cases occur before the sixth
month and the number decreases again be-
fore the third year. Out OF l,525 children,
vino died OF cholera iuiantum in New York,
10 1854, only lGl were over two years of age.
One of the principal causes is the un@hoEe.
some food with which children are often sup
piled after being weaned. Cholera intaD.
tum is mainly produced by a heated atmos-
phere, uuwholesOme food, want Of ventila-
ton, and the lack OF proper advice as to its
treatment. 1t appears 10 three forms, in or.
der as follows; The premonitory, which is
always durable; the cholera proper, which is
generally durable; and the after sickness
which is invariably fatal The best rule that
can be observed as to its treatment Is, that
"every severe diarrhoel OF q child in the sum
mer season, no matter how healthy the child
may appear in other respects, must be regar-
ded as the first stage of the cholera inian-
tum," and the attendance of competent
physician must be obtained TO give advice
such as the ext gencies of the case demand,
and such rs can never be obtained from med
ica books, or from the quack doctors who at
present reap such golden harvests among the
poorer classes Of the population.
The life of all children depends upon the
care and prudence Of their parents; and the
health OF the very young is contingent upon
the health Of the mother. So far as weakly
children owe their imperfect constitution to
the lack Of vital force inherited from their
parents, generations must pass away before
the evil can be remedied. But when the lit
tie ones are already in the world, 1t Is an I'M
perative duty SO 10 care for them that their
hereditary weakly tendencies may DO over
come. The great bygienic influences in do
ing this are free and pure air and water and
wholesome feed.
There are two things which our o7er-indul.
geuce Gris as poor fare, which are really
the most proper food for children-brcad and
water. These Child prefers, till his natu-
raj taste is spoiled.
Milk, when pure, or only reduced with
water, is very useful; but we suspect has
been over estimated rs an article of diet
The child who drinks cows milk in great
quantities, ought to have as much air and
exercise as a calf to manage 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
DouElas--IIis Early Days In Illinois


Senator Douglas met his constituents at
Winchester, Illinois, q few days ago. The
numbers present we're several thousand. 10
the corresp ondence Of cotemporary, the
following "reminiscences was given:
The commencement of Mr.. Douglas
speech was very appropriate and well spo-
ken. lie said if there was one place that
he had right to claim as his home, more
than any other in Illinois, it was that place.
twenty-five years ago, said he, poor boy,
with his coat upon his arm, without an ac-
auaiutauce iu the State, and without dol
lar in bis pocket, entered this town. Here
he earned his first six dollars; here be first
learned to depend upon himself for !iveli-
hood. You were the first to assist him, and
take him by tie hand. You were the first
to promote him and confer honors upon him.
After twenty-five long years have past, after
many changes have taken place, that boy
again returns to you, to thank you tor your
former kindness, and the high trusts and
donors you have conferred upon him, and
to ask you if he has yet done anything TO
incur your censufe; if he has violated the
trust you reposed in him.
We have no hope OF being able to give you
the words of the speaker, and the feeling
they produced it is only the idea NC aim at.
When Mr.. d. came to q pause after speak
ing the above, an old gray-headed man, who
had known him in those former times, raised
up in front of the speakers stand and very
earnestly said, stephen you'll be President
yet" Said MIR. d., "ly old friend says III
ho prasi1ant cot. hut | tell him and all nv
bearers, that if it requires any sacrifice Of
principle on my part, if am expected TO act
contrary to my own judgment, In order to
secure that Office, then | would an hundred
times scorn to accept it. In the words OF
Kentucky's noble son, the immortal Clay, IL
would rather be right than be President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
News OF the Day.
"7oshow the rery age and body Of the Tines

"Toshow the Gerry age and body Of the lines"
1t is said there are now from forty to fifty
cases of yellow fever at the New York quar-
antine hospital. Very little apprehension is
entertained Of it's extending to the city. 1t
has been ascertained that Miss Cross, the
young lady who died of the disease at Staten
Island, near Townsend's Deck, few days
since, was in communication with an infec-
ted ship, at anchor near the spot, and the
presum ption is that she caught the Infection
In that manner. Theservant girl Hendricks,
who was taken i'll shortly afterwards, Is still
alive, but very low.
Mr.. John Goulding, of Caroline county,
had bis barn and corn house consumed by
fire on Wednesday night last. The barn had
10 it 1000 bushels Of wheat, and the corn
house 100 bushels of choice seed wheat
MIR. Goulding estimates his loss at 81 ,OOO.--
A short time previous, DR.. Goulding, DIR.
Jno. Goulding's son, lost his barn in the
same way. Both of these are the doipgs OF
wicked incendlaries.
There is considerable excitement in Bos-
ton, in consequence Of the mysterious death
of young female named Deborah OCon-
nell. In the autopsy by the physicians and
chemical analysis of the contents OF the sto.
mach by DR.. c. L. jackson, quantity OF
phosphorus, most deadly poison, was
found, together with email portion OF ar
eenic.
The eighty-frst anniversary of the battle
of Bennington was celebrated at Bennington,
w., on Monday. The Rev. Chas. S. Robin
SOD, Of Troy, n. Y, delivered an address on
the occasion. The Battle of Bennington was
fought on the 10th of August III, and was
the frst check given to the march Of General
Burgoyne.
Intelligence has been received Of the death
of Mrs. Ashmore, wife OF the Rev. VIM. Ash
more, Of the Siam mission, while Oh her way
to this country from Hong Kong, with her
two children. She died on the 18th Of May,
off the Cape of Good Hope, and was buried
at sea.
A letter to the Philadelphia Press states
that on Saturday night, serious fire occur
red at Pottsville, (Pa.) Twelve dwellings,
sash factory, the old "Henry Jenkins
screen factory, and lot of sheds and stables
were burnt to the ground. The entire loss i:
about $50, 900.
The Frederick, (Md.) Herald notes the
sale of three slaves in that county for $3.50
One aged about II years, brought SLID
another about Is years Of age, sl,OlO, anc
the other about eight or nine years OF age
S725.
A letter from Burlington, Iowa, predicts
that provisions will be very cheap this fall
The writer says: Lots of beef will 60 from
this section, and more especially from Iii
nois, Eastward"
The Danville papers announce the death
on Thursday last, Of Col. Leonard Claiborne
a well.known aud much respected citizen o
Pittsylvania county, after severe and pro
tracted illness.
A fine drenching rain fell at Norfolk OF
Sunday night, after long drought, which
had caused scarcity of drinking water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
Thu latest aoeosnts from the "sick man."

The latest accosnts from the "sick man."
MEXICO, represent him to be in the last stage
of . mortal disease. Zuloaga, the Mexican
President, is represented as pursuing an H.
solsine eourse towards the American Minis
tar. Who has closed his relations, with the
eovsrnusut, and also, as robbing and in
prisoning wealthy Mexican citizens. All
forms of government seem to be failure.
Thsv ere 40 bad under despotism as under
q rspablie. 1t is q sad sight to see 50 fair a
norton Of the globe as Mexico is, reduced to
ansrcSv and ruio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
French Monopoly of the Fishing Grounds


Gazette, says:
IS netting mus: be dOae ere long BY our
govern ueut to protect the fishermen CT this
country in their rights upon the fishing
ground, or that important branch Of cur ma
;ional industry will, like that Of the Bi!boa
trade 10 this commodity, become extinct. The
moduy opera3di Of tie FreDchmen on the
fishing ground, has Of late beco me an intoie-
rable nuisance, and seriously operates to the
great injury of our fishermen. The French
men on the banks are very numerous Ihey
20 in vessels Of from 400 to 500 tons and
manned with about thirty men each, which
gives them sufficient complement OF men
to work the machinery On board the vessel,
and 10 small boats, c. they pass out grea,
distance, and lay their trolls in such vast
mum bers, and covering such large space,
that they completely uouOpolize almost every
inch Of the fishing ground, to the exclusion
of our fishermen"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

A letter from Matanzas to the New York
Times says that the yellow fever is very Sc
we're in oil parts Of the island of Cuba, the
present season. 10 thirty years the island
has not been so generally affected. There ia
not part throughout its whole extent that
is entirely free. In Matanzas the sickness Is
particularly rife, the American shipping suf'
teripg severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

1t is said that the Old district of Henry
Clay, 10 kentucky, at the late election. gave
majority against the Democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

Some Of the newspapers seem to think that
neither the Queens Message nor the Pfes'-
ANT, response, can b. complinsnted as very
remarkable documents, Is to style, sentiment
or anything else. .E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

A war of some magnitude is going on in
North Africa, in which the Emperor of Mo
rocco has been defeated By certain hostile
tribes, aud compelled to make his way back
to his own country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

1t appears that the majority of Mr.. Vance,
for Congress. in the Mountain Congressional
district of North Carolina, is about 2,OOO
votes over his Democratic competitor. The
election in this district was to supply the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF MIR.
Clinpma1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
Further from Europe.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-The steamer Saxo-
mia, with Liverpool dates to the 4th inst, ar
rived here this afternoon. She reports seeing
the U. S. steamer Niagara, yesterday, at noon,
800 miles east of Sandy Hook, bearing up
under canvass.
The steamer Africa arrived out on the ID
instant.
Parliament was prorogued on the ID inst,
to the 10Th of October.
The Queens speech was uninterestinS.-
The Times attacks the speech severely.
The arrangements for laying the Red sea
cable were complete.
Over dozen vessels foundered in the North
sea during the recent storm.
Isnail Pacha, the Turkish commissioner in
regard to the Jaddah massacre, had arrived.
France and England have come to an un-
Outstanding on the subject of the massacre.
Ali the offenders are to be punished, lrrespec-
tive of rank, and the I'M ured are to receive
an indemnity.
NJ Fould, the Paris banker, is dead.
The sentence of Nicotera has been COM
muted from death to perpetual servitude on
the galleys.
The London San Office has been burnt.
The Emperor Napoleon was at Cherbourg'
During the fctos he will give free pardon to
all offenders connected with the press.
The recent battle between the Turks and
Christians in Bosnia was very sanguinary
affair. The latter were victorious, but sub
seqnently the Turks rallied and drove the
Christians into Austria.
The Bombay mail had reached London
The troops bad been ordered into cantonments
during the rainy season. An amnesty was
expected till September LIST.
The commercial news by this arrival has
been anticipated. The funds opened firm al
LONDON Co1sols on Tuesday, quoted at 81
9G! for money, and 9Gf for account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

There are msnifessly difficulties aud i'm
psdimenss, 20 far. in an Efficient working OF
ths Atlantic Tslegrsph-but these, we have
no doubt, will yield to the skill and science
which will be e1sried to secure prompt and
..sadv trsnsmission of concentrations by
thu wires. a a, 4.tsS fEEG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

The South Side Democrat condemns the
article in the Union, on the subject Of taxing
ofice-holders for party purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

General Cass, it is stated, will soon leave
Washington, for brief visit to Stonington,
Connecticut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

In the Alta California of July Goth, we fiod
a letter from German physician at Fort
Langley, on Fraser River, which gives detail
ed account of the death of miner by petri-
faction, consequent upon drinking q mineral
fluid known as arater Of crystattizatton-a So
luton Of found in geoae. The state
mcut is very circums,autial and very interest
ing; but 80 opposed to scientific experiences
that it appears hardly entitled to full belief!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

TlHRESHING have in store
FOUR HORSE SWEEP POWER AND
THRESHER, and EIGHT HORSE THRESH-
Err CLEANER &c the best In the market
For sale by DRAYT0N q. MEADE,
augl No. i2, Fairfax st., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19

The N. York Herald says" From Wash
ing,on we learn that it is becoming evident
to the administration that vigorous and en-
ergetic policy must be pursued towards the
Central and South American republics. With
this view, our Government may find it neces.
sary to invite negotiations upon postal and
commercial affairs, trammelled with as few
restrictions as possible, in order to facilitate
trade and encourage good feeling between the
peoples. The treaties, it is suggested, should
provide for the transmission Of the mails IN
armed steamers, which, at the same time, can
convey passengers and freight, protect com.
merce, and enforce the fultiInont of treaties. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-19
The whole humber Of Indians 10 Washing

The whole humber Of Indians 10 Washing
ton and Oregon Territories-now united in
one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES thirty-three thou
sand five hundred and twelve. The most
hostile portion Of these are located east of the
Cascade Mountains, those towards the Pacific
coast, in the neighborbood of the settlements,
being the most civilized. While the gold re-
gions of California lie west of the Rocky
Mountains, of which the Cascade Mountains
form continuous chain northwards, the new
gold district OF Fraser river lies to the east oil
the Cascades, so that the hostile tribes are
situated mainly between that range and our
Northwestern States
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
Seconds the Motion.
languishing

An esteemed friend from the west, seconds
the motion of our Henderson county CORES
pondent, that all the candidates for the Leg
~islature, in the ensuing campaign, be furnish
ed with copies of the Spirit of the Age. He
says he will see to it that the candidates in
Cleaveland, Rutherford, Mcdowell, Burke,
Caldwell, Catawba, Lincoln and CASTOR shall
be supplied, postage free, and hopes that the
other counties will be provided for.
This move may accomplish much good, by
securing the reading Of temperance matter by
our Legislators, and awakening them to the
evils of intemperance, and its prolific sources
the whiskey carts and retail shops. twill at
least get them to thinking IN the subject,
and much of the prejudice and opposition they
have entertained may be softened, or allayed
altogether.
To all whom the paper may thus be sent,
it will be done in a respectful and sincere
spirit, and we hope will not be under
st God as i~mpertinently thrusting the matter
upon their attention, or in any manner refec.
ting upon them individually. And we hope
they will read and examine in the same kind.
ly spirit in which the paper is sent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
How does the Cause Prosper?

We are frequently asked the question
How stands Temperance in North Carolina
at this time p Our reply is, generally-In
some sections it is prospecting and accomplish
ing much good in others it has declined, and
but little is doing. Now, we would like to
be able to give more definite answers to such
i-nterrogatories and the only means we know
of to enable us to do so, is for our Correspon-
dents, who write to us on any and all subjects,
simply to add a few lines to their letters, as
to the state of the cause in their respective
communities. From these letters we would
be able to make out a weekly or monthly
compendium that would be very satisfactory
to us, as Editors deeply interested in the
great temperance enterprise, and also to our
readers generally. We hope our Correspon-
dents will remember this hereafter, and when
ever they write to us, give a line or two con-
corning the state of temperance in their midst.
We do not care about long-winded specula-
tons a dozen or half-dozen lines can tell the
story, and lead to suggestions for taking meas
ures for improvement, where the cause il
languishing.