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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

BY the Governor tea Proc iamation.
Whereas the General Assembly Of the Com
monwealth Of Virginia, after holding its Ses-
sion the time limited by the Constitution, has
failed to obtain the concurrence of three
fths of the members elected to each House,
to continue its sitting until the business before
it could be finished:
And alter maturing a mass Of important
legislation, embracing numerous bills of pub
lie and private interest, the two Houses have
adjourned without passing upon those of most
indispensable necessity aud vital concern
both to the Commonwealth aud II individual
citizens:
Add whereas a large Majority, though less
than three-ftths of the members OF both
Houses, have repeatedly manifested, by their
votes, that 40 extension OF the session was re-
CURED for further important and necessary
legislation:
And the members of the two Houses Of the
General Assembly are here now present at
the metropolis, aud there will be no need OF
increasing the expense OF mileage IN calling
them together again at the present time, as
in case of waiting until a future time after
they shall have returned to their homes:
And whereas the appropriation bills, espe'
cislly. authorizing money to be drawn from
the treasury, to pay the debts of the COM
munweslth, have not been acted on and
passed at the late session of the General AS
sembly:
And in my opinion the interest Of the Com
monwealth requires the General Assembly t.
be Immediately convened
|, therefore, hereby proclaim to the Sena-
tors and Delegates of the two Houses of the
q neral Assembly of the Commonwealth,
that they are requ red to convene at the Capt.
tol, in the city Of Richmond. on Monday
next the 9th day of March, A. D.. 1888. at
IL o'clock, NJ, TO legislate further Tor the in
terest of the Commonwealth as they may
deem necessary and proper.
Given under my hand as Governor, and
under the seal Of the Commonwealth
at Richmond. this 9th day of March,
lie 8 1858, and in the sd year of the
Commonwealth.
HENRY A. WISE.
By the Governor.
GEO w. MUSroRD,
Secretay of the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

On Wednesday afternoon last, steam was
raised for the first time on the new Missouri
river packet r. j. Lockwood, just completed
a. New Albany, for Captain Lamoth. After
right, just before 8 o'clock, she started out
from the landing to 60 few miles down the
river to wood yard, and to try her machine
~. The boat had barely rounded to from
the wharf, and had Strengthened down stream
when she was discovered on fire at the stern.
10 less than five minutes the entire stern OF
the boat was developed in flames, and the
pilot discovered that the wheel rope on the
arbcard side had burned off. He manfuliy
stood at bis post, however, and headed her for
the Kentucky shore, and succeeded in landing
the boat just above West Louisville. The
bow Of the boat was driven some twenty feet
out on the shore, enabling all the the people
on board to escape. including number of
ladies. There were some sixty or seventy
persons on board. The r. j. Lockwood was
Just completed at Now Albany for Captain
w. Z. Lamoth and others, for the Missouri
river, at cost of S45, 900. she was insured
for $4,000 in Louisville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Virginia Tim Der.

Within the last five years thousands OF
acres Of Virginia timber have been culled,
and the majestic growth Of centuries has
fallen before the wood mans axe. Timber
for fuel, timber for railroad urposes, and
timber for ship-building have been carried in
large quantities TO other quarters. Ship
builders have realized heavy per cents, aud
railroad contractors have made their fortunes
out OF the growth Of the forests Of Virginia.
Timber has been sold at nominal rates, and
already do we fed largo tracts Of country
desp0iled Of its virgin growth. IL is time
that Virginians should stop and consider.
If what remains is TO pass from Us, let it at
least be sold for compensation and not
barte-ei for o mere song. 1t is estimated by
ship-buiiders that large pine, sufficient for
the spars or beams Of frst.class ship re-
quires from two to three hundred years to
grow; Lesser timbers Of course shorter
period: but if our forests are despoiled for the
next ten years are they have been for the
last five, we shall have precious little left
either for our own use or that OF foreign
customers. Virginia timber may be found
in the British and Spanish Isles, in the shape
of railroad sills, and this valuable material
has been sold at rates but little in advance of
that ordinarily paid in the North for cord
wood. Let this great resource of Virginia
be husbsnded, as we shall have use for most
OF the material for home consumption, il the
commercial aid improvement policy Of the
State now projected shall be fully consum-
mated. - Virginia Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Remarkable Circumstanoe.

The following circumstance is related to US
by one of our prominent citizens. who re-
c'iTed the intelligence by lie tor from his vile
now residing in the State Of New York:
On the night Of the terrible destruction of
the Pacific Hotel, 4 little brother Of Dir. Hen
ry K chester, living at home with his parents
near Avon, 10 the State OF New York, a@oke
some time after midni- h: with screaming and
tears, saying that the hotel in ST. Louis was
on fire, and that bis brother Henry was
burning to death. So intense was his alarm
and horror that it was with considerable
difficulty be could be quieted.
On the following day at noon the parents
receive Geographic dispatch from this city,
confirming the little boys dream in every
PARTICULARS Louis Democrat, March ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The Baltimore Sun says:-"The bill for
8 ,tisfyipg the claim of the Eastern Shore
to the amount Of over $500, 900 (beiug the
remainder Of million pledged for inter
nal improvements there in the eight mil
lion loan bill of 1850 has, after once be-
ing defeated by vote OF IL to 8, been pas
sed in the Maryland Senate by constitu-
tiopal majority of Il in its favor. Tine bill
was the same day received in the House aud
referred to the committee of ways and means,
and when reported back it is presumed that
there will be An earnest struggle upon it
The hill of MIR. Stone, for repeating the act
of lS40 which RENTED the penalty of 81,
100000 against the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad Company for not passing it's line
through Washington county, on condition
that they would apply S350,000 TO the con-
struction Of 4 lateral road II Hagerrtown,
was defeated in the Senate for the want OF a
majority of the whole body in its favor. The
vote was yeas IL, nays Q, which enables
them to reconsider any time within three
days"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
The Banks OF Baltimore.

The cashiers of all the Baltimore Banks
met Yesterday afternoon. in the cashier
room of the Union Bank, and, after due de-
liberation, unanimously agreed to establish
Clearing House" to go into operation on
Monday morning next, at balf-past eight o.
clock, and be held daily observation-disclosures
ipgs to take place in the Union Bank, at the
hour above named, and returns made at ten
o'clock, A. NJ. This, we are confident, will
be found judicious move, as well for the
banks as the community, and may obviate,
entirely, the necessity OF further legislation
at Annapolis regarding proposed new bank
bills. We further learn that all the city
banks settled their balances to-day in specie.
-BaH Pat Of Sat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Tn. m.1hnd,sI Ep,.eopsl Church.

A correspondent OF the Newark Daily Ad-
vsr.iser says 10 reference t, the article head
ed Methodist Episcopal Church" which ap-
peared 10 our paper of the 25th OF February
that it is correct as far as 1t goes, but that II
does not give the whole number OF preachers
and members of the Methodist Episcopal de-
nomination in the United States The num-
beers given were those only OF the enc
branch Of that Church. To make tie re-
cord complete, and as matter OF hlstor'ea
accuracy, there must be added 2,lI travel VEL
ling preachers, l63 supernumerary' 4'oVo
local preachers, and Gas, 1Oo members oil the
Methodist Episcopal Church S'uth-whic6
will give the total number OF hpitcoPai
Methodists in the United States US follows:
Travelling preachers 1882, supernumerary
S74 local preachers 1913, and members
l,444.035. Total, preachers and members
I d6S $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Revival OF Slave Trade In Mississippi, {,

The New Orleans Delta Of Feb. 26ih. has
disclosure of startling and significant
facts;" and announces them with some hest
tati0n, but with strong assurance, that they
are true For the present, so far as we
kocw, the Delta has exclusive possession Of
tlem.
The matter is neither more nor less than
that the Slave Trade is now in active prose-
cutiou.
The Delta adds that the profits are enor-
NOUS, as any one may well believe-that one
trip clears S350,000; ADD that they ind it
most useluP' to sail under French colors,
seeing that British cruizers are more slow to
interfere.
The Delta gives no names, and is other
wise somewhat obscure; but avoucbes that it
has the facts from actual operators.-South-
srn Citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Tenn pcran &C.

Resolutions were. reported in the Baltimore
Conference, on Saturday, from the Commit
tee on Temperance. as follows:
/. Resolved, That we will give special a'ten-
tim 70 the enforcement of tue discipline with
regard to the use of intoxicating drinks
That we will preach one CT more sermons
on the subject of temperance in all circuits and
stations Throughout the Conference.
3. That, in accordance with the reso 'u'ioh
.don,ed at the last session of the Conference
that Temperance meetings be held on Tuesday
evening in all the Methodist Episcopal Churches
Of this city, the Com rittee OIL Public Worship
are hereby requested 10 provide speakers for the
OCCASION: which was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Brigham Young on stealing Nails.

In one Of his late Sunday discourses at the
Tabernacle, Brigham Young lccturcd "iaa
Saints" on their honesty. He SAID
There are men in this community Who
through the force of the education they haee
received from their parents and friends
wbould cheat a poor widow cut OF be! a5
COW, and then go down upon their knees aod
thank God for the good fortune he had se1i
them, and for bis kind prOyIdences that co
abled them to obtain COW without becoming
smenable to any law Of the land. though
the poor widow had been ctually cheated.
DR.. kimball told the truth, this morning
with regard to many of our mechanic !
have not built house since ! have been 10
this place but what have furnished many
more pounds OF nails than ! would have .
for the same piece of work in the States.
knew that some Of the wOrkmcn here Io.E
them, and ! told them SO.
To me, taking aud keeping another- rf33''
erty is stealing; but 10 many, they 0T-G
it q godsend to have anOther's nails u cary
home in their pockets.
| sm willing to pay men for what thei w.
am aoIous that ali should have tha; when
which belongs to me alone. Ii iufoi'1
nails to build a house, the workmen base h'
right to carry them of. When using Da..'
the mechanic often has more ur less 10 o.
pocket; at quitting time he forgetS 10 Ike
them out, and carries them home. lie g"
out to chop little wood. ard says, "Deaf
me, these naiIs"-some twenty or thirty, an
perhaps more--"are quite burden t. G.,,
and be puts them out Of his way. BJ 80!
by he wants to build q pig-pen, or to bu1'
little addition to his house. and feels quite
thankful that be has the nails 10 do II a,,.
and will praise the name Of the Lord. lofib'
manner in which he has blessed him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Public Scntim emit.

In our recent visit to Redmond We took
especial pains to enquire iOto public sentl-
ment upon two questions; viz Gov. Wise's
present position. and the course of the Uni
gersity towards Hon. II. Winter Davis. We
found without single exception in either
party that both were roundly condemned
The only difference between the two vas,
that Wise was condemned with curses deep,
while the University was spoken Of more 10
pity and modification than in anger.--Char-
lehesrilk Advocate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The Richmond South suggests to "Mr.
Buchanan, that he can accomplish nothing
for the interests of his Administration or the
harmony of the party, by an attempt to pro,
scribe the Democratic Senators who oppose
40 increase of the Federal army. The ex,
ample of Jackson, 10 q particular crisis Of
the Bank controversy, is a safe precedent
only for Jacksons, and that too when they
are supported BY the people. 1t is hazard
Gus for any weaker arm to undertake the
bow of Ulysses"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Earthquake In Maine,

Yesterday, about l o'clock, dl'iIoe' -. Il
Of an earthquake was fe!, 10 tbs cry,
lowed by q second and more powerful -. ~ ..
about 2 O'Clock. The largest ana nee ~.
buildings 10 the city were Jared from ~, ~.
dstior to roof. At first it was suppy's - =,
q powder-miIl or powder-house had s.s
up. The conclusion resembIed - =, 3.
which might be produced by 'ucD ,, .. !.
cident.-P5rtland State Of Name, ,A-'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

Sergeant Crofts, with squad OF men,
made descent on Saturday night IN New
York on an aristocratic gambling-house.
where he found every thing in spleodor, and
surprised uumber Of well-dressed, respecta-
ble-lookiug gentlemen, who begged hard not
to be exposed. Some of them were gray
haired and grave-lookine, who seemed al
together out of place. Only two OF them re-
deemed their promise to the officer to appear
before the Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

1t is reported that iu Mr.. Ca!houn's state
,,snt submitted to the select Kansas Com
n;,tse Of the House of Representatives, re-
ferripg to the January election for members
Of the Legislature, he says that !, o99 tree
State votes were cast, Of which 63l were II
legal, while the legal Democratic v'te was
5SI. thus giving a nominal pro-7lasery ma
;ority, according to this test, OF 1895.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09
Blu fnIo X u M

Itappears that the liquor sold 10 "a.
is perfectly "orful." Tue Afver"''
the following description Of 1t: 49,. q. -
The brandy is poison, the "nis"si 90.
variety known as hardware '-s.rcIH'.' 5,,.n
improve it-and the gin is kept 10 -" ,i,s
simply because L resild cut thro1s' ~
o bard ia fjteen p'iaais,.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

We have weeks later foreign news BY
the Europa. at New York, which is Of the
same favorable tenor financially as for some
time past. The English ministry bad been
defeated in Parliament on the refugee or COZ
spiracy bill; but that political question. as
one between England and Frsnce, exercises
apparently no effect on the funds 10 view of
the great ease in money. Consols had for
ther advanced to 97!(G97s, and American
securities were at slight advance, The
bullion in the bank had increased tI5I ,OOO.
Cotton improved during the week, but
breadstufs and provisions contioued dull and
tend ed downward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The Fredericksburg Recorder says:-"A
gentleman who has just been on an extensive
ec,uring tour through the West and North
West, Informs US. that throughout all that
section Of this Uuion the most universal and
remarkable revival of religion is 10 progress.
No sooner has the setting sun closed the &C.
cular labors Of the day, than the soft per-
suasive peas of the church bells melt upon
the twilight air 0! every city. town and ham
let of that section, aud the bills and valleys
of the mighty West, vocal with the echoes Of
that vesper chinie, which ''cometh TO the
weary one with many griefs opprest, and
speaketh 10 its dreamy voice. of heaven, and
hope and rest" are swelling the anthem,
which the nations of the world must yet
sing, in united chorus to the Lamb OF God
W no taketh away the sins of the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

A farmer in Virginia who had been dig
ging a we'll, was called away from home,
leaving none bu, two boys on the premises.
During his absence favorte horse by acct
dent got into the well, which was about
twelve fee; deep and Of Sufficient diameter to
allow the horse standing room. The boys
set their young brains to work to get him out.
Their bill of "ways and means was almost
exhausted, when the youngest, only nine
years old, suggested an amendment, which
was Immediately adopted. Large quantities
of straw were convenient which the boys
pitched in 20 fiji the we'll. the prisoner tramp
ling it down until be could walk right out up
ON straw bail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

Maier Lewis B. Willis died at his resi-
deuce in Berkeley county, on Thursday
last. 10 the 18th year Of his age. lie was
an officer 10 United the States service dur
ing the war of 1912, and Surveyor OF the
port of New Orleans from the year 1917 to
lS4l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

Most OF the letters from Government off,
cials at Washington, to the Tammany com
mittse, take the ground that there is no i'm
pediment to the amendment of the Kansas
constitution previous to 1864. Gen. Gas:
says
"The power Of change, exercised in con-
formity with legislative action. Is 40 inalien'
able right Of which the people of no State
can be deprived. TIE constitution OF Hap
sas indicates a mode of change In it's provi
sions which may be pursued after the year
1864, but this clearly can have no force or
authority prior to that time, and even alter
ward may be fairly regarded as only re-
commentator by which the people may be
guided if they see fit"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The Committee ON the Judiciary have be-
fore them the propriety Of recommending to
the House of Representatives, the impeach-
uent of judge Watrous of Texas. This case
has been before Congress for several years.
The testimony is voluminous and conflicting.
The Committee sit every day, and the ma
iority of them have resolved that their report
shall be made at an early day, 80 that the
matter may be disposed of one way or the
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The Hon. Jefferson Davis, Senator from
Mississippi, will not it is said, he able to
ell bis seat in the Senate for two months
His physicians have placed him under Sc
we're regimen 10 room from which light Is
carefully excluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The South. Side Democrat says that pecu-
liar disease of the eye, similar to that repor
ted in the Western part of New York, has
appeared in Petersburg 1t cites the case OF
Miss A., of Richmond. who, having visited
there few weeks since, returned hcme win
one of her eyes much infamed and has lost
its sight entirely This singular epidemic
is accompanied by very great PAIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

Gov. Wise says that when he was 10 Bra
xil, whilst wheat and corn were sent from
this country to Ireland, for the relief o. the
furnishing poor there, they were actually
shipping the finest packed beef from ireland
to South America. He attributes the supe-
riority Of the beef entirely to the care in the
packing, and advises more attention to the
m natter in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

A diabolcal attempt was lately made by a
boy, in New York, to blow up the campheoo
iistilery of Leary 4 Co. When the officers
(who had an ntimation of the design er-
tered the building, q fire was raging near a
vat containing over two hundred gallons OF
canphene In few moments an explosion
would have occurred which must have result
ed in loss of life, as the neighborhood Is
thicklY populated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

comply, and cessation OF existing relations
is anticipated.
Commandments Fob. 2O--Cot-
ton Sales oil the week 5000 bales, inclu-
ding 1880 bales to spectators, ADD D oUO
bales for export. The market opened unset
tied and excited. Prices advanced / but
subsequently became quiet, closing hrm.-
Sales on Friday 1900 bales. The quota
tons arc as follows: Orleans fair Il, Md
ding ~: Mobile fair =; Middling 3; Up-
land far y: Middling 4.
Stock OF Cotton in port 100000 bales, IN
GLIDING | l6 coo bales American Cotton.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday Notwithstanding
are steady, but the market is quiet Provl-
sions are unchanged. The Cotton market
opened steady at Fridays rates.
Breads.uf,. --Richard-o & Spence quote
Flour very dull and quotations barely main-
tanned. Wheat is very quiet and st3ady.-
Corn is dull. White has declined ls.tGls.
81.
Provisions Beef is dull, with bat little
inquiry-prices weak. Pork is heavy and
offered at lower prices. Bacon is qule, at l..
decline Lard is dull and l.. Cd. lower.
Producs.-Sugar is quet. Coffee is quiet.
Rice is steady. R,sln is firm at Is. 81. all.
Al
LONDON MARKETS Earrings Circular
quotes: Breadstcifs are firm and steady
Iron Welsh rail. are steady at Is lOs.(90
l5,.; do bars closed steady at Is Sugar
has advanced, especially fine quaitles, inte-
rior qualities are lower.
HAvRE MARKET --CoJton--Nsw Orleans
tres ordinarie closed with declining tenden-
cy Provisions dull.
LoND,y MONEY MARKET. Feb. 1.-THE
Market continued easy. ClnsOis 9I3>GyIs
American securities are very active, add
have slightly Advanced.
Bullion in the Bank Of England had in
creased tI5I 900 iurlng the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

Hugh R. Griesby esq., of Norfolk pres
dan, Of the Virginia Historical Society who
ia at present sojourning in Rchuond' was
severely injured Oh Wednesday night while
proceeding to the residence of friend 10
crossing Broad street be was run over oy a a
team Of horses attached TO an OMNIBUS anu
had three of his ribs badly fractured, besides
sustaining other internal injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

Leonard, Scott & Co., New York. have re-
published the February number OF BLACK
woods Magazine. Itcontains continuation
of Bulwe r's interesting novel, and other ar
ticles which will instruct and please. Robt.
Bell. King street, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

A fire occurred at Norfolk. Va, on Friday,
in the warehouse Of Jesse Jones & Co., on
Roanoke square, which extended to the ware
house of j. G. Pollard. The buildings were
owned BY VIM. Ward. and damaged to the
ertent Of about 81 500, hut fully insured
The stock of each store sustained damage
Of a few hundred dollars, and was also in-
enre6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The Legislature adjourned sine die on Sat
urday. leaving mos. of the important bust
ness of the session unsettled. A proclamation
was Immediately read from Gov. Wise con-
veuing an extra session. II is added that
the Governor intends the Legislature shall
sit until it completes the work before it, The
extra session, therefore, commenced yester-
Day. See another column for the Governor
Proclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The grand jury of Washington county, D.
c., have, under the Law Of Congress to punish
contempt Of the authority Of either House.
found q presentment against MIR. Wolcott,
thu recusant witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-09

The bill to regulate fisheries on the poso-
mac, has passed the House of Delegates. A
bill to amend the charter of the city OF Alex
andria has been reported in the Senate.