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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23
TeIegraphIc Dispatches.

PorTsvILLg, Pa, Nov lS.-On thanksgir-
ing at Ashland, in this county, most mel.
anchoy accident occurred, which resulted In
tho loss of one life, and dangerous injuries
to three men, who were employed in the coal
ID ines at that place. Oue Of the b.ilers IF
the dirt engine # Messrs. Cannon Il Patter-
sou, exploded, Causing tue Injuries. Every
, thing WAS torn to pieces.
Sr ALHANs, VI, Nov. 20.--.The Hon.
John Smith, Of this place, formerly mem ter
of Congress from Vermont, an old, active, in.
hucnti.i and enterprisng citizen. died here
suddenly this morning at the aye o! Us years.
ALBANY, Nov. 2O.--The entire front OF the
large brick building on Quay street, in this
city, 10 which Mcssrs. Sepberd IL Co. had
stored several thousand bushels oi grain tell
out yesterday morning into the road, and
some four or i've thousand bushels oats were
thrown out with the brick. into the street.
READING. Pa, Nov 20-Joel b. Warmer
bias received The democratic nomination for
Congress, to fill the vacancy occasiUned by
the resignation of }. G!aucsy jones. The
resolutions Of the former convention haze
been re-afiirmei. 4 resolution fer the ad-
mission Of Kansas with q new constitution
was voted down.
AUGUSTA Ca. Nov. 20.-Wm Sch!ey,
resident of this city, but native Of May iGnd,
died here this afternoon, aged sevcniy-two
years. lie was IN able lawyer and good
citizen. lie was at one time Gosern,r of
this State, and has also represented the 5 a.e
in Congress.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. % zen. Robert Han
ma, al old cit I'm AID the last surviving
member of the Indiana Constitutional Cor
veution Of 1916, Was killed yesterday while
walking on the track of the Peru and Indian
apolIs railroad.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20---Ex Governor Media.
~, has ssnIied his willingness to accept the
Goveruorship Of Kansas, which was rendered
lin week since. Another dispatch contra
diets this
New ORLEANS, Nov. 2O-The steamer
Quaker City is below with California news If
ne sta which crossed the I-thmus in forty
hours.
BosToN, Nov 20 "A dispatch received at
the E4cLapge News Room from Mr. GlsbYre,
this morning, announces that be had arrived
at Halifax, and found everything 10 favor
able conc!.icn for the prosecution of tho new
cable enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The war" about the GoVeruor's election
coes on fast and turious"-nor do we see
any abatement of the interest felt IN the
matter, by those who have the "matter 10
hand" The Petersburg Convention proml-
ses. under present circumstances, TO be about
the most rdcy political gathering that has
ever been held in the State. Judge Brockcn-
brou Oh, is out in the Richmond Enquirer,
With long letter, recspisulating, reviewing,
aud reiteratipg the facts Connected With the
Clemens affair-but all that now is settled
and done with, so far AS the Judge himself
is concerned, and the letter will not excite
much attention. Mr.. Edmundson's name Is
used more frequently, now. In opposition to
Mr.. Letcher than that Of any other gentle
man-but we do not notice that the people il
their primary assemblages tsketo it as much
as some of the politicians desire. We are
still satisfied, from the exhibition Of public
sentiment, that Mr.. Lstcher will obtain the
nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23
Later from Havana.

New YORK, Nov. 20.--The steamship
Black Warrior arrived this evenirgwlth Hs-
vspa dates to the 18th inst.
The health of Havana was good and the
weather delightful.
The stock Of sugar at Havana amounted to
10000 boxes, and at Matarzas to j. 900 boxes
The prices had improved.
The Havana market was oVerstocked with
fish, onions and potatoes from the United
STATES.
Vessels of all nations were arriving at St.
Thomas 10 various conditions Of damage.
Exchange 90 L,adon WAS quoted at lay
per cent. premium, on New York at "a d.,
and on New Orleans at 3! do.
FreigLts at Havana bad not improved.
The American ship Messenger with coal
for The Paraguay expedition. had put into st.
Thomas with loss OF main and m!2z,n unssts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Miss Mary Galloway, wbiio proceeding TO
her home on Thursday evening, in N. York.
was attacked by gang of cowardly rascals
in Seventeenth street. near avenue A., and
sui jec,ed to the most cruel and brutal treat
,nent. While one of the rowdies held her
by the arm, the remainder of the gang
rushed upon Der, and lifting her bodily
from the ground. carried her into an un-
occupied stable in the neighborhoUd.--
TIE poor girl screamed loudly for help,
when one Of the fellows placed his hands
over her mouth, exclaimiug as be did so,
"Chcke the id vagabond." The ras-
calls then proceeded to take improper lib
critics with the girl, and lastely they each and
every QUO Of tnem violated her person. They
then fed from the spot, talkiag with them
the mantilla Of the PROSTATE girl. Mary
remained insensible for some time, but on
comirg to her senses she crawled out into
the street and told the story of her wrongs to
policemen who happened to be passing
Subsequently, two Of the gang, who gave their
names as Patrick Cunning and Archibald
Brown were arrested. The prisoners we're
confronted with the complainant, when she
at once Identified them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23
Lady Hester sIanhope.

The Bostcn Traveller publishes letter
from a special correspondent at Sldon. in
which some interesting "reminiscences Of Lady
Hester Stanhope are given. There were pre-.
sent at her death none lut the occupants OF
her palace, aad the ornaments upon her per-
son we're left untouched with the exception
Of her gold watch, which Was taken by q lit
lie girl whom she had adopted. 1t IS said
tina; fifty Thousand Arabs owned her as
aueec, over whom she exercised great power.
Her menory is cherished with the highest
ravsr.nce ard respect. In her last years.
however, the daring spirit which inspired
her during her first years OF residence in the
E.s., gave way, and she became quite super
sritiaus. Iier aversioa to the English was
one Of her pecu!isrities. She possessed great
powers of endurance, ADD on one OCCASION
when pursued by hostile chief, she mad'
her escane, after chase which lasted fifteen
hours. She was called By the Bedouins the
Queen OF Palmyra"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

1t is stated 10 the newspapers that the
government Of Paraguay are making elabo-
rate preparations to resist the ascent of the
naval forces Of the United States upon the
river to the capital of that country. There
seems to be no sufficient evidence adduced TO
give authenticity to Ibis report; but 1t liz
nevertheless possible that President Lopez
has adopted some such system of Defence
Distractions thrown into such water-course
to be effectual, must involve the government
not only 10 serious expenditures, but operate
hereafter greatly to the annoyance Of the peo-
pie themselves. But it is extremely doubt
full whether any impedimen,s thrown into
the river will be able to obstruct the running
Of our vessels of light draft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

By way Of New Orleans we have important
news from Mexico. Our dispatch states that
Gen. Blanoo, ofthe liberal party. on the 18th
inst, attacked and entered the city Of Mexico,
and advanced to within ono block of the cap
ital, when, owing to the liberals within the
city failing cooperate as effectively as neces
sary, be deemed it advisable to withdraw,
and retired to Tacubaya. Zuloaga made
stout resistance, and had four hundred killed
and large number wounded. The entire
republic. with the exception Of the capital,
was said to DO in possession of the liberals,
aud the speedy overthrow Of the Zuoags gov.
eminent was regarded as inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The United States coast survey steamer
Walker, will sail from Philadelphia in a day
or two, for her station in the Gulf Of Mexico,
to complete the work in section eight Of the
United States Coast Survey. On the passage
out she will verify the line of ceep sea sound
ipgs between the Florida Reefs aud the Coast
Of Cuba, which were made during the spring
of tbis wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Messrs. Wise and Irving we're both ARES
ted in Richmond. on Friday. and held to bail
to appear and answer yesterday. A charge
Of libel will be made against both. Messrs.
r. Lindsey Walker and VIM. F. Gordon. Of
Albemarle, have been arrested on a charge
of being about to fight duel. The latter
was arrested in Washington. Their case
will be taken up Tomorrow. The difficulty
between them was of private nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

By the proceedings of the Richmond Dem
ocrstic meeting published yesterday, it will
be seen. that Mr.. Letcher was endorsed by o
majority, bot the opposition was strong
and, We presume. it is the first time in the
history of the politics Of this state, when, in
a preliminary contest for a nomination by
party convention, one of the contestants was
favored with three groans!"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Senator Douglas, returning triumphant
from bis electioneering tour in Illinois, was
met and welcomed by an immense concourse
of people in Chicago. His speech was mod.
crate and conciliatory-thoueh he claimed
that the true Democracy had been sustained
in his State. and complained somewhat Of
the Administration in attempting to tbwart
and subdue bis friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

10 the great October gale over one hun
dred vessels were lost and injured, twenty
four lives wero lost, and no. less than two
millions worth of property destroyed. The
steam frigate Sabine, on her voyage from
Liver pool, was five days battling with what is
called cyclone and had to put into Bermuda
to repair damages as before reported. This
is Com Sbpbrick'S flagship. The hurricane
was the most severe that has passed over Der
muda for twenty years, it having unrooted
houses, uprooted trees, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Mrs. Hope Scott, the sole surviving grand
daughter of Sir Walter Scott, and the daugh-
ter Of MIR. John Gibson Lockhart, died at Ed
inburg on the Goth ult. Like nearly all the
descendants of tie great Scottish novelist and
poet. she has been cut off in the prime Of life.
She was married lew years since to MIR.
Hope Scott tue eminent barrister, who took
the latter surname on his acceding to the
Abbotsford estate. Mrs. Scott leaves two
Young children aud an infant Of five weeks
old, tho only descendant OF the author OF
"Wayerly."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

According to statements made to the
Philadelphia Ledger the Japanese have q
temporal and spiritual Emperor. They are
thus abunlantly safe in this and the
next world. Their spiritual chief is real
body and soul, but resides in the interior,
and is wholly invisible to the populaoe.-
What his Offices are, whether he ia media
tor, intercessor, counsellor, or director-the
discoveries so for do not disclose. From
MIR. Consul General Harris's statements the
Japanese are not only extremely kind, hos
pitable, and obligipg, but manifest high
degree Of national courtesy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Desling, the Prusian iorger, whose arrest at
Paducah On rcqnsition from the Prussian
Government, caused considerable excitement
in that locality, short time since, commit
ted suicide, few days ago, at Memphis,
Tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The Methodist Conference Of Virginia,
meets at Portsmouth on Wednesday. to-
morrow, and will be presided over by Bish-
op Ksvansgh. Every preparation has been
made by the citizens for the entertainment
of the members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The Governor OF North Carolina 10 his an
nual message, gives tho debt of the State
at S6,ST9 sos. Under existing laws the
State mus. issue 100000. Floating debt
S3O2.4IS. Total 1881 92S. During 1859
5000 OGO Of debt falls due, and January l.,
1860. 100000. This amount DO recoln-
mends should be paid by sale Of long bonds,
which would sell ct par or over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Mr.. Pendleton's eulogy on the late John
M. Patton, is graceful and eloquent tribute
1t will be read with pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The necessity Of registry lew 10 the city
OF New York is becoming more and more APP
parent. The frauds in the lato elections
have converted many Of it's former opponents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

A man named Thomas Phillips. committed
suicide near the Little Miami Railroad de-
pot. last week, by throwing himself upon the
track in front Of the locomotive. lie was evil
IDENTIFY insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

A man who passed himself of as o son Of
the late Vice President. R. NJ. johnson, and
as U. S. inspector of arsenals, has been ar
rested at Albany, N. Y, on a charge OF
swindling. He pretends to have been for
mer resident of Bladensburg, Nd, is about
Thirty years Of age. and of very plausible ad-
dress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

Two free negro men made their escape
from the Heurioo Couuty Jail on Sunday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

VIM. Collins has been appointed Postmas,
tor at Langley, Fairfax County, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

4 cotton YARN ,OUn lbs superior Yarn,
~ IN asserted numbers, row landing from
Charleston South Carolina and for sale b,
nov ~ WHEAT x BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

HARLYLE'S FREDERICK THE GREAT.
" History of Frederick the Second, called
Frederick the Great, by Thos Carlyle, autho. Of
History OF the French Revolution, Cromwell
Letters and Speeches" "Sarior Resartus," &c,
In four vols large i2mo. muslin, ) Is each.
Vols and ii, with portraits and maps, now
ready. nov III ROBr. BELL, oil, King.st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The Union says:--"lt is the purpose, We
believe, of the War Department to adopt the
same line of policy against the Camanches
Of North Texas and the not less formidable
Navajls oil New Mexico. that has been adOp-
ted with so much success 10 Washington aud
Oregon Territories; that is, Instead of posting
troops along the whole line Of white settle
menss to watch out for the savage and to re-
pei, as we'll as they can in their dispersed
condition, bis steaitby assaults upon the set
tiers, to concentrate the troops, assume the
aggressive, and carry the war home into the
heart of his settlements aud haunts; and this
in the winter time, when he is not rowing
upon the plains, but is ensconced in secluded
retreats with his wives, children, and effects
Tor the winter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23

The United States Senate, which convenes
in December, 1859, will be constituted polit-
ioslly as follows:
Northn democrats, 6 South'n. opposition
Southern {" 2s Northern rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23
p,1RIIsuEp DAILY AND TN-WEEkLf BY
EDGAR sNOWDkN.
ALEXANDRIA,:

Tuesday MORNING, NOVEMBER %, 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER BR 49, 1858

Hon. J. l.. Orr, Speaker Of the House Of
arrived in Washington on
Friday, and on Saturday evening was homer
ed with serenAde at bis hotel. He was
called out. and made brief Union speech,
and concluded with the remark:-"I thank
You heartily for this expression of your kind
feelings towards me, and permit me, IN ad-
dressing you perhaps for the last time. 20
conclude with quotation from the great
Webster: Liberty and Union, now and for
ever. one aud inseparable!" Loud and long
continued cheering. At the conclusion OF
MIR. Orr's remarks toe band struck up; alter
which the Hon. c. j. Faulkner, Of Virginia,
and Hon. S. S. Cox, Of OHIO. wore c,lled out
and made brief and appropriate addresses
The company then proceeded to the residence
of Gen Joseph Lane. of Oregon, for the pur-
pose of extending the serenate to him, which
was duly Acknowledged by that gentleman,
1t is getting to be quite the fashion in Wash
ington to serenade public men, and bring
them ont for speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-23


Pstton's professional novicIate was passed,
and tested. With what direCtDcss, expedition
and eclat, be marched tirOiy and un"a'er'
ingly to the front rank of the bar, you, SIR,
remember as we'll as Until We saw him,
at an age, when young men IN this country
but rarely begin to gain tooting-in Eng
land never--rauking with the most succeSS-
full counsellors, and enjoying and enlare,ng
the largest, and presume, the most proh:a-
BILE practice, 10 the Court.
When John NJ. Patton had past bis thir-
tiesh year Of age, little, vacancy occurred
in the representation in Congress, OF the dis
trict 10 which be resided: by reason OF the a.
pointment of Philip p. Barbour, to seat on
the bench Of the Federal court.
Mr.. Patton was induced to announce him-
self candidate. He was nominated by no
caucus, or convention, or meeting u any SORT
for the convention system bad not then
been established in EirGinia--and conse-
quently an election to Congress at that day,
siguitiei something OF the standing. Influence,
and popularity Of the man e!eeted--w hereas
whatever may be row the merits, or the
dement's, Of the man himsell-it simply sig
nifes, that the party has the eohtrol OF The
distric,--for it sometimes, nay, often occurs,
that, the least qualified man proposed, gets
the nomination, on the ground that be 10
what they call the most "availsble"--ln truth
sir. az We all know, this matter Of availability
takes precedence Of all other Considerations,
even in the Presidential nominatiohs-f II
has come TO tbi-, that political parties assem-
bled 10 conventions, hold the success 81 tue
party to be far moro important, than that the
should be administered BY CON-
petent men.
touch this topic, not to c'iticlse systems
Of any kind. bus to indicate, that the election
Of young % AN 10 those days was high COM
pliment, and testimony in his behalf:
Here again be found no vacant field, where
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-12

SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING.


TNHE United States Agricultural Society will bold
IL sixth Annual Meeting the Lecture Room Of the Smithsonian
Institution Washington "Wednesday the 18th day Of jam
lsSs when the election f officers viii then be held ana e
the VIII be trans
acted,
Of society respectfully notified to at
cordial invitation extended 10 State and other agrcutu
ASSOCIATIONS send delegates that there be general repre-
assembled protect ana
their acting national organization such mat
pertaining agriculture be deemed appropriate Cen
knowledge also invited to attend ana
to participates in the proceedings
The published volume OF transactions for 1857 cnnae reports
and Syracuse and cf the grand
exhibition LOUISVILLE viii be delivered to members Of tho
society the annual meeting.
Important topics publicly discussed
ducoy scientific and practical agricutuss
will "1hc Chinese The necessity OF
having perfect necessities Of
Developed Meteorological observations for the benefit m ag
ulro Manures and fertilizers p Tbe disease known as hing
cocra;n "1he improved Kentucky Sheep? Agricultural col
egcs and farm shoo and The agricultural politics OF our oo
try.n .
given each
Of the above named will be commenced Gentlemen hav
ing topics pertinent the advancement OF agriculture which
committee through secretary that place
may DO assigned them ON the programme.
Propositions which the annual exhibition OF the
society Is desired will DO received and considered
Tho business Office the Todds Marble Building
door Of Browns Hotel Pennsylvania where all inter
eed the agricultural invited to call
secretary placed public Inspection
butons agricultural works for the library solicited Models
drawings Of agricultural implements machinery sent free Of
expense, will be placed o exhibition.
who wish become life members Of the society
paying remng dollars to the Hon
French Washington city This win cnhle them without fur
all exhibitions OF the society the annual vol
published Transactions and the large and elegant diploma
MARSHALL p. WILDER, President
BEs. PnHIEY PooRr Secretary.
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rMpoRTANT To COTTON PLANTERS. by whic!

be donbedThe undersigned has invent
patent from the United States for the
angemen machinery converting seed cotton
through the
preparation spinning machinery until ready for ship
ment weaving
saving this process will be at least cent
made from the fibre unbrokcn and unured by the
machinery the used and dis
will be about nifty stronger and heavier and
will tho Of the world dstancng all competition
advanced prices
The undersgned prepared to dispose Of privileges to his
will be informed with complete
machinery and all
other necessary particulars application addressed to
6-2nwlyif GEORGE HENRY, Mobile.
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Collectors Once,
City Hall, November 8, 1857.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have
the and to all who
for years that at the expiration days from
be
property may rewan unpaid viii be
ti.ed and sold for the the law enjoins
who wish the heavy attendant
the advertisement sale requested pay
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Pay~aay Generals 0Geecol Lrned psymaster general
Major Leslie district eight clerks and
Copm'ssdry Generals 0Gen George Gibson commAssry
ger H UI
Sgor Generals 0oeGen- Thomas lawson, general
assistants DR. X C. Wood and Dr. G X. Wood; three clerks
Engineer OcGenera Joseph chief engineer
Captain II. G. Wright; nve clerks and messenger
75pogapAat J. Albert colonel corps
sistan Captain Woodruff four clerks and messenger
Ordnance BduCol H. r. Craig colonel Of ordnance; assistant
Capt VIM, Maynadier eight clerks and messenger.
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Winter Reconsideration In French.

MONSIEUR v. MASSE returns thanks for the
N patronage hitherto afforded him. aud gives notice that the
Tuesday the LIST December He il
also dous form class not less than ten and not than
receive instruction by the oral method
Of week Of
half So the He viii employ Fasquelos
OF and the cooqua exercises the History Of
Napoleon by Alexandra Dumas the Persons wishing to
Of this class will please leave their nchard
I'M
Hon, 1 Touoey, Secretary OF tho Navy, Washington
Rev. George d. Cummips :" NsF
Row smith ryne, .e. g a. -r.H
p. X. Fendal, ESQ.,
Rev II. Cleveland Coke Of Baltimore.
Rev. Bishop T. M Clark d. D., Providence
Bishop I. G. Erownel, u. d., Hartford, Como
Hon. 7. A. Green New Bedford.
Rev. Charles Love- g
Rev. Charles II. Brigham Taunton.
Rev. 4. w. Snow,
George b. Emerson, esq Boston, -..l.+
Richard H. Dnnn, esq,
Epes Sargent, '' .'
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