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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A specimen Of another new cent has been
recently struck at the mint in Phiadel phia, to
be submitted TO the Secretary Of the Treasury
for approval or rejection. 1t is a decided
improvement on the "nickle" now in use, al
though composed of the same material. %
one side Instead of the outragecusly ugly
bird now representing the bird of liberty, is
a beautiful head very similar to that on the
three dollar gold coin, whilst the reverse is
similar to that of the last cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

Ia Baltimore, on Friday night last, fire
was discovered in the large steam bakery Of
the Messrs. Peters, situated on Thames
street, at the foot Of Broadway. The build
ing. which has been recently built, was q
large three story brick one, and the steam
apparatus nearly new. The whole property,
together With the most of its contents were
eatirely destroyed. The Messrs. Peters loss
will not fall much short of $4,000, upon
which they have policies Of insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
The Wilmington IN c. papers announce

The Wilmington N. c. papers announce
the opening of the Cape Fear and Deep RiV.
er Navigation i'm provement. On Wednesday
the steamer Eoterpriz. and barges Pioneer
aud Perseverance, left Wilmington with mer-
chsndlzo and machinery for Egypt, on Deep
river. aud all intermediate landings above
Fayetteville. This improvement connects
Wilmington with the great coal region OF
North Carolina, 10 Chatham county. The
work, however, is not entirely completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

Henry Jones, captain OF the Lake Erie
brig Concord, was shot and killed on the 29th
ult.. near Port Sarnia, Canada, by Onitea
States deputy marshal William IL. Taylor, OF
Detroit, Michigan. Tue marshal was IN 'ne
40, Of seizing the brig, and war resisted by
the captain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A negro woman, hired BY DE- Bispham, ct
War.enton, from Ilsory 5. Ashton, was 30
severely burned on Thursday last, by her
clothes taking fire, that che died on Satur'
day. The Flag says she had on hoops
which. as she was reaching something of the
mantlepiece, swurg her clothes so fer into
the fire as that they caught instantly. This
is another proof Of the danger of hoops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

10 consideration OF the great services rem
dered to the survivors of the passengers and
crew of the unfortunate steamer Austria, by
Capt. Renaud, of the French bark Maurice,
and Capt. Fuunenmark, of the Norwegian
ship Catrna, the senate Of the city of Ham
tursh has voted an honorary medal, in gold,
to each of the captains, and honorary med
ais, III silver, to the mates of their vessels;
besides appropriatpg, for distributing among
the crews, al amount exceeding che Thousand
dollars for each vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
Letter from asEIHEtCP

The present session Of Congress will be one
of great labor, even il no other business than
that which was left unfinished ut the close Of
the late session should be attended to-
Among the subjects TO be resumed are the
Texas impeachment case, the Pacific rail.
road bill, and the revenue collection BILL
Among new subjects that will claim the at
tentiou of Congress will lie the increase OF The
army, and plan for the promotion Of Its EN-
cheney: An increase OF the naval establish
mcnt, and better adaptation Of the same
to the present wants OF tic country, is called
for.
Its no longer probable that the Kansas
question will lie much AZ tated at this SEES
sion, and what new form OF agitation the
republicans will employ is not yet apparent.
The Indiana election case will be brought
up in the Senate, should the Legislature Of
that State elect two Senators in the place OF
the inoumbeuts 1t is said that they will
choose Mr.. Lane, who was president oil the
Philadelphia republican convention, and Mr.
McCarty, an antLecompton democrat. As
the Senate has aGrmei the legality OF the
election of the incumbents, Messr-, Bright and
Fitch, tie question is settled 80 lar as the de-
cisiou of that body is concerned
il il said that the Pacific mai. company
will, in connection with the Vanderbilt inter
est, open the Nicaragua transit. Ibe W hlte
canal company has probably failed IN an
effort to d. it, from causes independent OF the
apparent hostility Of the Nlcaraguan govern
uent This government, it is presumed will
protect any legal and valid contract with any
comp auy Tor opening the route.
The complete success of the Tehuantepec
enterprise much diminishes the inheritance
hitherto attached to other routes Ihesto
of the company has been already taken up to
such an extent as to insure the construction
of the railroad Cor of Bait. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

From recent limitations in the Official jour-
nal 6. Washington, we are led to infer that
the Secretary Of the Treasury will advise
against any immediate or thorough revision
of the tariff, and will rather trust to an In
crease Of revenue from the present customs,
so soon as tie peDding commercial emoar'
easements shall have entirely spent their
force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

The first man from the United States who
nayigated the Columbia river, was Capt
Kspdrick, in the ship Columbia. % bis re-
tp-n a medal was struck commemorative OF
the event, and presented to the captain
This was in 1877. That medal Is now 10
Oregon, aud has been seen by the editor ''
the Pacific Advocate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

Ii turns out (says the Paris correspondent
Of the New York Commercial Advertiser, J
that the American lrigate Wabash was invi'
ted to Coustantinople BY the Sultan, in order
to examine her, With view of having YES
sci constructed upon her model. Commo'
dore Lavaletse did not, therefore, enter the
Dardane!es without frman from the Sui
tan, and no treaty was violated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
company,

1t is reported that an offer Of between SSa
$40 per ton has been made for the cargo OF
the American Guauo Company's guano' which
arrived in New York last week, and the same
price for the cargo which will be due 10 al
Ibis month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, has signifed to MIR. Phelps. Of No.
bis intention to appoip. him to the Chairman
ship of the Ways ard Means, in place of Mr.
Clancy Jones, and if MIR. Florence decline.
the vacancy On the COmmittee--as be will
do-to which he would De entitled by senlorl
ty Of service, his colleague Mr.. PHILIPPE viii
he selected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A meeting was held at Laurelton' Nardy
county, on the 3O:h OF October last, tor the
purpose Of taking the vote Of the people IN
reference to new county, to be formed out
of o portion Of Hardy county: re sG,e
stood, for the limits proposed 49, against IT,
l. Greenland was agreed upon as the coun-
tv.seat of the new county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A very sad case of alleged Grim. con. was
on Wednesday decided by the Presbytery Of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church 10 the
State of New York. The parties are the
Rev. DR.. Christie, for many years pastor OF
the Sullivan Street Reformed Presbytery
Church, and Mrs. Roney, widow OF Rev. DR..
Rpney, of Pennsylvania. The Presby ter ian
considered the charges to be proved against
the accused, who is married man, about
seventy-tise years of age, and deposed him
from the ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A late letter from Paris, says:-"Q1ite a
number Of Americans have died lately at Par
is Three corpses went home by the Araso--
,,oso Of ,be Hon. B. +. Butler, Mr.. Hodges
and Mr.. futile, and yesterday Mr.. Oliver OF
Baltimore, some time resident nere' u'eu'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle
says:--"You will be surprised, probably, to
learn that arrangements are now being made
to commence washing for Diamonds in Geor'
gia; yet it is so. Two localities have been
found where the true matrix with oil Its &C
companying minerals, are found in shun-
dance: and from the upper section in Hall
and other counties, several have been found
of the finest quality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

Thomas Nj. Fell, Mining Engineer, Nell
Vile Mines, Va. has published en- article IN
the Colpeper Observer, in relation to the
Vaucluse Gold Mine, ard its management, IN
which be shows On uDfavorable condition OF
affairs under Their the direction Of 40 EuglIsh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

B,nj amin Marshall, one of tho early pro-
nriet RS of the cid Black Ball liae OF
Liverpool packets. and subsequently proprie-
tor of the extensive New York Cotton Mills,
died. last week, IN Troy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

The COMMITTEE OF creditors" OF the Bay
State Mile, at Lawrence, Mass, have issued
n circular recommending new plan for
oapi,alizipg the debts into the Nv aShios'0n
Mills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

Mr. Robert Adams, u we'll known mer'
chant of St. Louis, cut his throat On Mon
40, last with razor. The cut it is sup
nosed will prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

Mr.. c. Irving has voluntarily withdrawn
and retracted certain things he has lately
said agains, Judge Brockeubrough' De De'
inc satisfied that they we're Incorrect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

NoMINATIoS.-It will be seen that Hon.
JouN LErcHER, has been nominated ior Gov
ernor, by the Petersburg Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

The Union says that 1.-THE angry scenes al
,..-o,,,o are but another instance OF the
,onob ado about nothing!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

A discussion is going on in Lexington De-
tween the Doctors and the Lawyers, 90 the
charge OF "eXtortiop," &'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

p,rs, ,bs horse-tauer, has returned to
naa'' after . very successful tour io sws'
den aod L,pland. lie has mSu' ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

nCCOQUAN MILLS FOR SA l. E.-The
~ above well known MILLS are offered tor
sale. 1 hey are situated in the town OF Deco
guam, Prince William County, Virginia, at the
head of tide wafer on the UcCoquan river, and
have water carriage 10 Alexandria, (rom winch
they are distant about sixteen miles by iand)
By means OF Inc GcCoquau and Potomac rivers.
In tue Merchant or FIGURING MILL We run
three pairs OF FIVE and halt and three pairs OF
five feet FRENCH BURRS
A.A The north wall OF the MILL stands on
-GEthe Occoquan river, so that vessels deliver
grain into the MILL, and FLOUR is lowered
By block and tackle into their holds.
sTTs There is also GRlST MILL, with one
e pair OF BURRS, a SAW.MlLL and PLAS-
TER MILL. The water-wheelS are all twenty
feet high, and overshot. The water power and
privileges are known 10 be the most valuable
between the Potomac and Rappaaanncck.
There is excellent opportunity 10 select any
quality OF wheat III the alexandria market, and
me supplies derived from the neig boring coun.
try are considerable
Tae situation is a. healthy, perhaps, as any in
the world.
We will sell with the MILLS, or sepaTa tsly
g7f> FRAME DWELLING used as the Nil
G:Es lers house, and LAkUE STONE MAN,
SION with all the necessary out.bulldIngs
GARDEN ORCHARD, &c, and beautifully
situated. Possession given Oh the first OF july,
1859 Apply to JOS. JANNEY q co,
Occoquan Post Office Prince William County,
Virginia. 10" l9-wlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

CoNGREss.-Th Vice President, and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,. we
believe, are both in Washington, and Will
take the chairs in their respective houses, to-
day, at II O'Clock. 1t is understood that q
Quorum of the Senate and the House, will,
also, appear. 1t is generally thought that
the Presidents Message will be cent in TO-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

The Leesburg Washingtonian strongly
urges the running of Wing candidate for
Governor of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
Lnw an Il Order.

The abolition journals are terribly shocked
at the failure OF the grand jury Of Charleston
South Carolina, to find bills Of Indictment
in the matter Of the Echo, and the captured
Africans carried into that port. We know
nothing OF the testimony brought before the
;ury; but conceiing it to have been sethclent
% establish the guilt Of the parties, II Is per
iec,ly clear that the authorities referred 10
bave grossly neglected u Discharge their du-
ty in the premises. Bat 1t LOOKS queer
enough to see the Tribune and Its higher la"
associates boldiog up to public reprobatlon
the people Of South Carolina Tor not "ris'diy
enforcing the hw."--Cntoa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
Commandment Eikton,

We have already mentioned that young
man had been arrested at E'kton, Nd
charged in company With another ("ho es-
caped, J With passing counterfeit SO bills on
the Wilmington and BrandywiLe Bank OF
Delaware. A letter from Elkton to the WI.
mington Gazette says:
1.-The parties who passed the notes were
two Young men of gehteel address aud quite
prepossessiug in their appearance. They
remained in Betbe! church, being very devout
in their attention to the services. As soon
as it was aseerained the notes were counter-
felt, the sheriff Immediately. summoned a
posse and started in pursuit, oycrtaEing
them JUS; az they were abpu! entering the
confines of Delaware. The sheriff ant Mr..
Dehaven, having cutrun the balance Of The
nose, came upon them first and alone. A
soon az the counterleiers discovered that they
were pursued, they started to run as fast as
possible, but being encu inferred by carpet
bags, were easily overtaken, when they drew
reviewers and commenced TO fire rapidly. For
tuna:ely no damage was sustained by either
Mr.. Dohayen or the sheriff After severe
struggle they succeeded in arrestinG and Sc
curing one OF the parties, the other giving leg
bail.
The affair has caused considerable excite
mcnt in our midst. The party who is 10
Jail had considerable good money abou. bin
and about 81 900 oil counterfeit lie refuses
to tel how be cane by 1t. Its thought by
some there is band of cJuntarteilers 10 this
neigh borhood, who have their headqua fsrs
few miles north Of this place, as several
suspicious characters have been seen lately
haiing from that place"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
..Inn RkWARD.-hdna"al

C.lnn RkWAkD-hdna"ey ID.
OZUI)TheoIogGcaI seminar! .s".
snir!a, Va, on Sunday night, TIE ~ p"
negro boy named CARTER. Sad me-
bright mulatio, 8 feet, OF 9 lncns' -
very well built. He is about 70 year n.
has a very pleasant countenancs' ~ w. o
the above reward of $500, if take" %.
State and secured SO that get INN ago
dress DAVID FITZHUUH, teIiL ma
,sp l7-eo,f OH. c. WARD, A''1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

C.HOn REWARD!-Rana"ay , S
OLUJ subscriber on the Dga '' .. :, =
instant, a negro boy called BENIN ! -.
la,to, about IS or 10 years old, 3 Iss' . ~. s.,
in height, thin, and quite good LOOKING o. or /,
polite. he was well dressed WIEN Nc
the clothes ne had on are not Te'ns..os, 49,,
will give the above reward Of 9EVy ~ 49, !.
taken out OF the state, and secured 90 20. =.
him again. He lett in comPany Wiz ..--,,.,I
negro bows. fsep 22-eotfl 4 On"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
A FISHERY FOR RENT will rent Tor

4 FISHERY FOR RENT will rent Tor
n the ensuing year. or if desired, Tor term
o! years, my FISHING SHORE, known as
WALNUT LANDING.
This Shore is on Nanjemoy Reach. the next
below Maryland Point. Il has been iIs'ei sue.
cesslully by the same man tor the last eleven
years and Tor the last two years has caugh- as
many, II not more FISH, than any SHORE Oh
the Potomac. TO good tenant, the terms uIl
be moderate. y. VALLEY, Nanjemoy P.O.
Charles County Nd, nov 4--wtt
CEGARS.--The subscriber continues to man
- utacture SEGARS, from every choice
grade OF imported Leaf Tobacco. Orders re.
spectiulIy solicited EDWIN c. BROUN,
No "a Madisoa-str,r.
N.ddeburg, We, oct ls-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
ALEXANDRIA,:

MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER s, 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06

CALEDONIA MILLS FAMILY fLoUh,
I in barrels and bags, for sale oy
nov % GARRET HULSl l47 hihsst'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18

At the land office at Sioux CITY, commencing on
Thursday the hrst ~ Of July next. for the
OF the vacant lands IN the ersn nsmbered sections
within the aforementioned townships, which re
man to the United States. within six miles on
each SIDE OF the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad"
and the Iowa Central AR Line Railroad" sub
lect as esulred by law, to a minimum of frs dol
lars and hfty cents per acre, viz:
On the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad"
North Of the base line and ,cest Of the 6Jh yris-
etpaI meridian.
Townships SO. 90, and 81, of ranges 81 and IS
Townships 80, 81, and 81, of ranges IS. 81, and IS
Townships 81, 81, 90, and g. of ranges SO and 40
Townships 81 90, and S. of IA ges al, %. as and a
Townships 80. 90, 81 81, and IS, of range IS
Townships s9, 81, 81, and % of range -
Townships 30, 81, and %, Of range a..
Tn the " Iowa Central Air Line Railroad"
Township s6, of ranges 81 and Is
Townships sc and 81, of RANGES
Townships Sc, 81, and 90, of ranges 81, Sc, So a.
and 81
townships Sc and 81, Of range q
Township Sc, of range IS.
At the land office at COUNCIL BLUFFS, commsn-
cling on Monday. the seventh day of June next for
the disposal OF the public lands. Heretofore rnofsr
ed, situated within the follow ing named tovnshn,
and parts OF townships, viz:
North O tks base lias aad scsst Of tAe fftk ,y,,
etpdI msridtaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18
| EDWARD SNOWDEN
CLAIM AND REAL ESTATE
TEN PER CENT. INVESTMENT.
.SANAINs HOUSE, OF Grup. pvoryp,.

DEPOSITS Deposits received and Checks Daio
Mthout cnarsa. Drafts on the northern seabOard
dlties received OH Deposit at par, and Exchange Cd
INTEREST ON DKPosITs.-lnterest will be allowed
on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon.
Depo RGsrs " ynsIS,a aSD NcuERssE MsNE.
celved to be checked for payable in funds. il
specie, we charging the regular Exchange.
Rsc9uNTs.ESotes, Drafts, and Bills Of Exchange
ana Securities, at the market rate.
LETTERS OF CRRDIr.-Letters of Credit Will he
qrms6ed, NEGOTIABLE in the different Cities of the
snd interest allowed if Money il deposited, and
charged COrateras, such terms may DO agreed
upT2 . w., ~. p,,,.o,p., r.,.-,u
be furnished with drafts In such sums as may be de-
sired negotiable in the different Cities of the Union
AND q Grc SM and T:tt.,
Of Credit on England, Ireland and Europe, furnished
st the market rate for ETehanse in sums TO suit.
bought IN ibs differ Cities at commission Of =
reserve the right to call for deposit Of 10 Dr. cent OF
graph.
:, RAILRoAD, CITr. AND STATE BorDs.-Railroed.
neSotlatlon either In this country Europe. RsiI
road Ires purchased for cash or with Bonds.
market rates All Warrants sold By as are rs s,ss
sed In every respect. ,... -
Land Warrants located on commission.
Land warrant quotations regularly furnished II 70
Warrants Will be forwarded to Western Houses %
orders or sent for sale commission to responsible
RtAL Es1Afr AHp insurance. Real Estate
bought and sold, and Insurancss efeoted.
CoNsREss:-Clsims on the United States, befors the
Court of Claims Congress, intrusted to u.s. will be
prosecuted BY prompt and able b ;, ant,SrneSs;
jan y Opposite the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18
By THE PRES, RSS IS pr. IN. UNITED

In pursuance Of law. l, JANIS BUCHANAN. Presi-
dent of the United States Of America, do hereby de
clare and make known that pubic sales viii be held
at the aforementioned land ofhcos in the Stato Of
iowa, at the periods hereinafter designated, 20
wit:
At the land ofhos at OsAax. oommencrns on Mon
day the seventh day of yune next for the of
the public lands, heretofore Hnofsred. situat Al
within the following named townships, viz: -
North of the base iist and .cesf Of fhe 6ffA pris
eip0i nnsridtan.
Township 100 of range2 q
Townships % and lUI, of range
township 80. Of range ..
AT the land ofhos at FoRT DopoE, commencing ON
Monday, the fourteenth day of Juns next for The
disposal Of the public lands, heretofore rao&eysd.
sltuated within the following named tovnshio IN And
parts of townships, VIZ: ''''~
North Of the base Iins and rest Of ths ffth p,ia.
eipaE neridfda,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-18
NOTICE no fRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Ever person entitled to the night Of pre-emption
20 any Of the lands within the townships and parts
OF townships above mentioned 10 required 20 estsb-
nsh the same to he satisfaction Of the Register and
Receiver OF the proper land once, asd wake pay
hts sof'es, and before the day appointed for the
commencement Of the pubic sale Of the land en-
orscinf the tract claimed a. hervIse such ola ~ will
be forfsited. TH0s. A. HENnRICRS
ComIissionsr Of the General Land o@cs.