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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
sou,h american Revolutions

The instability of the Governments Of South
America, Brazil excepted, has become proven
bal. The arrival of every steamer from the
Isthmus brings us news Of what ia called a
revolution in some CT the so-called South
American Republics. One month it is in
Venezuela, the next Peru. and anon Chill,
that is disturbed by revolts and revolutions.
Governments ore made and destroyed during
a change of the moon; Presidents and Cab-
nets are chosen, installed in Office, and depos-
ed in such rapid succession that it would seem
that the PEOPLE have nothing else to occupy
their TIME but the making aud unmaking Of
Governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
The Drought,

The accounts from some sections Of r,
MIA and North Carolina, relative to Ii, /,
crops are very distressing. The s.Tu /, ;
ing up and large fields will prose So
worthless. A good rain uow would 3.
late for many fields, but would save a.l
from utter ruin. 10 Norfolk and Pa:,l
Anne counties, few miles from lt.. :,
the appearance of the crops is eIc.e!,,
unpromising and discouraging.--y (.
ArQus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

Deaf Il from the GROWING OIL 1Oe-Nabs
"a man lately died in Boston from the ef
fectS Of the growing OF q toe-nail." Did be?
We regret to here it. We regret still more TO
hear that any one has lived 10 O mature age
without learning how 20 prevent "the growing
n of a toc-naiI;" by which we presume is
meant that frequent occurrence of the corner
Of the nail growing into the OVERLAPPING flesh,
in consequence Of wearing shoes or boots too
tight. We have known cases Of excruciatiDg
suffering arising from this cause; and only
last week We rode down town in company
with surgeon On his way TO operate on
toe that had become ipfamed from the corner
of the nail growing into the flesh. Now, to
prevent this difficulty. Do not cut away the
offending corner Of the nail as is usually done
very short, but cut notch in the centre,
quite down to the quick, and keep that notch
there until the difficulty lie cured, which will
sometimes be with the first cutting. Tho
philosophy Of the remedy is that the cut
breaks the arch, and naturally changes the
the curvature of the nail, and makes the cor
ners turn up instead Of d0wn.--N. Y. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The fredericksburg Recorder says that
Fredericksburg has not refrigerated since the
days of its greatest prosperity--and makes
the following remarks about the eastern cities
in Virginia, generally
"There is not town OF city in the State
of Virginia that is not at the present moment
suffering more CT less from the effects OF
heavy taxes, the recent panic, or the deficit
in the wheat crop. Ard yet viewing the
matter through the darkest possible medium,
they are, in the main, paradoxical as it may
seem, enjoying in the present an absolute
and unmistskable prosperity, while the tu.
ture looms up with the most cheering and
hopeful indications. He is no visionary
dreamer who confidently looks forward to
the time when her resources are properly
developed, that Virginia will become not only
the Empire State of the South, but the sue
cessful agricultural and commercial rival Of
the first State in the Union--when her towns
will grow into cities. and her cities into con-
mercial emporiums, worthy Of the name"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The Wsrrenton Flag says, that the address
of r. Taylor Scott, esq, at the laying OF the
corner stone of the Fauquier Female Semi
nary, was very interesting and able one
Mr.. SCOTT portrayed, in glowing and impress
sive language, the advantages Of education
the conques.s it has already gained over the
elements of nature-the mysteries of earth,
air and ocean-aud the facilities it has ac-
ouired for the diffusion of knowledge by the
Press-the Railroad--the Steamship and the
Telegraph; so that now, almost with the
speed of lightning, intelligence can be con-
yeyed to distant lands, and win soon be able
to encom pass the globe. He then spoke OF the
vast fields of truth and knowledge yet to be
explored, whose resources are to be gathered
for the use and benefit of man. He closed
with a strong, and l hope, effective ap.
peal to those present, and all the citizens Of
Warrepton and its vicinity, to sustain the
Institution about to be established in their
midst; not only as an individual, but as
public benefit, and as one Of the great instru-
mentalities for difusing light end truth over
the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The cases of yellow fever, at the New
York quarantine, seem to be increasing. At
a meeting of the Commissioners of Health
last week, it was stated that the number Of
yellow fever cases imported since the let in
slant is very large. 1t probably exceeds the
number imported in 1856, when the disease
,pread to Fort Hamilton and South Brook
lyn: but as vet there have been no cases of
endemic or endemic around the port. A
large per centage Of the cases cent to the hos
pital have been cured, and no danger is ap-
pr.h ended under existing regulations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
An Unfortunate Nan OF Science.

Boston rcoces in an admirable erich
ton" OF sceucc, named DR.. Z. L. jackson. -
This gentleman is one of the most Fortunate
and unt, nunate Of men. lie is fortunate in
having suggested every scientific and me
chanical improvement aud invention which
has been perfected 10 the last quarter OF &
century, and lie is unfortunate III never get
ting the credit Of it. 1t is no matter 10 hat
department Of science or art o discovery has
been made, DR.. Jackson knew i; long tefOre
the inventor, aud communicated the idea to
the person vino claims the credit Of having
invented it. When DR.. Morton claimed tbs
discovery Of the qualities of ether, as an
agent for preventing pain during surgical
operations, DR.. jackson instantly charged
Morton with stealing all JacksOn'9 ideas.-
When Professor Morse announced the praCti-
cal operation Of the magnetic telegraph, at.
ter ten years # weary thought and anxiety,
DR.. Jackson instantly started up as the orig
nGtor AID sugcesicr Of that very system
Now that Morse's maze is brought into
greater prominence by the browning act Of
laying the sal marine cable, Jackson steps
forward and claims all tie credit to himself.
DR.. Jackson is, no doubt, very wonderful
man in his own estimation; but if be carries
so much science in his head that he is able
to anticipate all the inventions of time, the
inquiry suggests itself, why does he not make
the public the recipient Of this knowledge,
and SO get himself the honor Of the discovery?
PhilQ LedQer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Senator Dougias and h!s .ssGi!nnis.

The St. Louis Democrat the Blair Black
Republican organ of Missouri, takes with u
great deal dudgcon Judge D0ug!as's late re-
ioicng over the defeat OF F. T. Blair, Jr.
Judge Douglas is stigmatized By some
Southern paper as an AbOltionist aud Black
Republican, as one who has betrayed the
Democratic Party, and become ial.e to his
former principles, while the Black Republi-
cans denouuce the Senator as slavery extern
sionist and slavery propaganda.
The Charleston IS. c. Mercury" makes
him can enemy aud proved traitor to the
South" assals him with designs ito drive
slavery out of the Territory" while the St.
Louis democrat" charges him with having
arrived himself and party in favor bo'h OF
slavery extension in the territories, and sla-
very pcrpetuation in the States" while the
Charleston IS. c. Courier" finds sound
and statesmanlike views culied from much
exceptional matter in his late Chicago speech,
--RirL EGa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Hungarian Grass.

This grass is exciting considerable attcn-
ton, Just now, among the farmers OF Middle
Tennessee, as substitute for oats. few
seed were imported by al exlied hungarian
some four or five years ago, to Iowa, and
many of the farmers Of that State have fully
experimental with it. From the accounts
that we have seen, it has succeeded admira-
bly-its yield being from three to six IONS to
the acre, and furnishing the very best and
most nutritious of hay. We have also seen
letters from several gentlemen in Middle
Tennessee, who have planted it this year,
and they all concur in ascTibing to this grass
q decided advantage. The crop is only about
eight weeks in maturing, and two crops
year are injured from one planting. 1t is
not too late now to raise q crop. The follow.
ing il an extract from a communication IN
the Nashville Homestead, from b. /. Elan,
a respectable farmer Of Davidson equity
We have also seen letters from Gov. \. 5.
Brown, DR.. Manlove, and others, fully con-
1lrming the above:
Il sowed some three acres of this grass
about the 18Th of May, four miles from the
city, on the Galatin pike. It's growth has
been mere rapid than any grain or grass |
ever saw. And now, onl ~ SIX weeks from the
time it was eowcd, it has headed out gene.
rally, is four or four and hail feet blgh, and
| suppose in two or three weeks more, will
be fully ma;ured, and in my opinion, Will
make larger yield than any timothy have
ever seen grown in the State, and fully Gqna!
to timothy in quality. | will send you a
specimen Of this grass. "--0mph's -lPpeat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Total -

The above is copied from the books Of the
company, and is correct
With such claims as this, what need Of
Fraser river? Tao gold region of Sierra
cOunty is st this moment richer than all the
Fraser river diggngs Put together. 1t may
be little harder to get at the gold, but there
is more Of it imbeded in the earth. Such at
least is our cpiuion California Erpress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The report of the Board of Ordnance OFF,
Gers, who superintendent the recent trial OF
reechloadipg carbines ct West Point, has
just been published. 1t appears that none
Of the various arms presented, met the entire
appreciation Of the Board, but that the Burn
eide model proved the least Objectionable
MIR. Colt seems to have been left entirely 10
the background.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

One &C the most curious phenomena Of
modern times is the extraordinary increase
10 the consumption Of tobacco. The Genie
Industrial says that it cannot account for the
advance in France, where it has indeed been
enormous. For while in 1880 the value Of
tobacco consumed was about $l3.000,000 in
1910 i, had increased to SO 600, 900, in 1880
to S24 000, 900, and in 1857 to nearly $780,
100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

4 letter from an officer on board the Mis-
sissippi published in the Hong Kong Regis
ter, says that it was the intention Of Lord
Elgin, the English Commander, to push 90
at once to pekin, and only in that city to ne
gotiate with the Chinese. lie has sent down
for reinforcements, but the Register has not
the least idea where they are to come from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The editor of the Fredericksburg News,
who is at the White Sulphur Springs, gives,
on the whole, a favorable account of that
watering place, this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
The success of the Atlantic cable will on.

The success Of the Atlantic cable will en-
courage the establishment of other lines, with
more or less submarine wires, to other por-
tons of the globe. Among these is the pro-
posed route from Key West Fla.) to Havana;
thence to Yucatan across to Tehuantepec,
and down to Panama, and ultimately to San
Francisco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The Richmond South says, that so far from
the coming year being one of abundance,
throughout the country, there will be short
crops of nearly oil the staple productions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The name of New Caledonia has been
changed by the British government, in the
bill for the establishment Of a colonial gov
eminent fer that Territory, to British Column
bia. The frs: name was given in compll'
ment to the settlers, who werc chiefly Scotch
They have adopted the new name IN COM
mem Grafton CT the great dscoserer OF the
continent, hut distinguish it from the Colum,
bia in the United States by tho addition OF
British.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The million and half of specie brought
by the Star Of the West, from California, will
be a handsome addition to the reserves of the
New York Banks, and more than balance all
the shipments of the last two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Rich Tunn cling,

The following statement Of the amount Of
gold dust taken out of the Monumental Com
pany's Claim, ct Forcs. City, for the FIVE
weeks and four days ending June rs. 1858,
is furnished by Robt. ". Larmour, esq, Sec
rotary Of the company:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The Fredericksburg Recorder says TN
1850 the whole debt Of the corporation was
only twenty-five thousand dollars. Eleven
thousand Of which wGs due the Virginia
Bank and the residue the Farmers Bank
Now it amounts in round mum bers to the in
significant sum of two hundred and fifty
Thousand dollars"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

We have received the September number of
Harper's Magazine, from Mr.. Geo. E. French.
This number is in no respect inferior to its
nradeoess,rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

In consequence Of the apprehension OF Ia
mine among the miners on Fraser river it
is in contemplation by the Hudson's Bay
Company to remove the restrictions to the
free navigation Of that stream. Two Amer
can vessels had already had permission &C.
corded to them to ascend it, and it was e4.
pected that the navigation would be declared
free to all. That step, however, had not been
defuitiyely taken at the last accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The subject of the Address delivered by
NJ. Dulany Ball, eeq., before the Providence
Literary Society, on the llth inst, at Fairfax
Court House was, The Spirit Of Ipquiry.--
The Fairfax News says:
"The Address was brilliant, eloquent, wit
ty, practical and in excellent taste. His hats
at the fashionable follies and foibles of the
age were opposite aid we'll directed, and re-
peatedly brought down the house" The
Address was characterized throughout By
those eraces of oratory for which the elc-
ouent speaker is already justly distinguished,
and for one hour he was bonorcd with the
closest and most marked attention of his
large and appreoiative audience"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
predecessors

The Union says that "the vexed question
of Slavery had little or nothing to do with
the result of the recent vote in Kansas"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

Senator Trumbull has taken the stump in
Illinois, for the Republican" party. lie late
ly made speech, which has created consid-
able attention. The New York Herald says:
"His Custom House statistics, ere very curious
and remarkable, and suggestive of an i'm
mense batch of spoils and lobby jobs, which
have grown up under the fostering care of the
spoilsmen and lobby jobbers of Congress, I'M
til they need a general pruning down."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

The Fraser river gold fever is fast subsi-
ding. under the intelligence recently brought
that the mines can only be worked very
brief period of the year, and those Of Oregon
and Washington are beginning to attract
renewed attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

We notice the recent death of Madame
Champagneux at her residence in Paris, at
the age of seventy seven. This lady was the
only child Of the celebrated Madame Roland,
one of the brave women who persisted on the
scaffold during the French revolution, the
commencement of which she hailed with
rapture, and the horrors, of which she una.
vailiogy deplored. Her memoirs are among
the most interesting of that period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Adviess from Great Salt Lake City to the

Adyicss from Great Salt Lake City to the
18th of July, have been received. The army
was in good condition, and enjoying confer
table quarters. The city it is stated, had
resumed its wonted aspect, nearly all the re-
fugees having returned to their homes and
the pursuit Of their avocatious. An inVesti-
CATION of the condition of the territorial Ii
brary had confirmed the suspicion that the
Mormon leaders falsifed when they declared
that the books remained undisturbed. A
large portion of the law books formerly con- con
tanned in the library have disappeared. The
Mormons preserved the semblance of peace
at last advices, but their hatred of the Cen
tile option was manifested in various IN.
pleasant ways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Highly Important.

Some one suggests, through the columns Of
the New York Commercial Advertiser, shat
on the receipt Of the first message from Der
Majesty the Queen of Great Britain to the
President of the United States by the ocean
telegraph, the gentlemen of our whole CONT
nent, within the reach Of q telegraph despatch,
shall raise their hats"
The Advertiser suggests in return, "tbat
on the receipt of the first message from the
President of the United States, the ladies
of all the British isles profoundly curtsey, or
that ell the gentlemen take of their boots"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
lCca4UNUAI.

lNNhAA NtlAt.
To the Washington CorrsspoaisG :.
Baltimore Sun:-There's no use 10 gSg
"riled up" my dear Mercury, bec4.a /.
Alexandria papers occasionally coreyE
mistakes about our local affairs; ses.l.g
news is not expected to be as accursnu!
cial Information, for runors, like slEA!
rolling in the snow, proverbially incnss
the pass from mouth to mouth. N:a
therefore, expressed surprise that TIE p
posed Hall of the Young Catholics r.
Society had outgrown the lot upon VIII
was to have been located, or wouieFe!:-
you knew that the building aforesaid VS.!
given out at contract soon aud finished !.
fall, before tho building committee ha! I,
appointed to arrange those matters
Don't take it too hard, il ! tell yrq c.
the Sun was wrong then, and is Crglg y
that's good Mercury; for the boDi 4
scribbler, ne such size as you mentonsU
ever spoken of for the Hall, and iDs!ti.
the committee having cOntmencei nCgcacn
for the lot on the corner of Wolfe ard Sl
streets, that lot was purchased almostsE.
ago, and DEED made to the gentemei =
obtained it for the society.
On onespoiBt you are right The '3aE
does hope soon to "be able to boast Of ,:'.
the most substantial and pretty school EE
ings in the city," and when it is fnI:bs: r
shall have an opportunity Of giving 30 "
nal description of it, if you'll! visit AI'H
dria.
Let this satisfy you, my good MercUfF,
as the building committee has not yoi .s
ded upon the plans. you can't pubi'a
specifications. Your humble sGrVan. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

+ IST OF LETTERS remaining 10 'as.
IL Office, at Alexandra, Va, on the 5.'4
Of July, 1855. Persons calling for Ls a'
this list, will please say they are ad's'''"
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Allison, Sarah V Alexander, HIlkU
Alexander, " Rev
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Bayliss. Sarah F Miss Baumgar,ucr G,ot
BaIIenger, Thomas Brown, Jackson
BrodIey, f. Jas Capt Byrues, / }
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Carter, Richard II
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Dorsey, Emma Miss Docket Jane
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Derry, Allen + Davis, JosePal' u"
Davey, Frederick Capt Duggen, ho.aa;'
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Heating, Ellen
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Mccoy, Amos D Rev McCafer'y, ",
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Mckay, William
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Miller, John h Meiglan, f ',u
Montross, Isaac A Mndd Da,,t' -" g..
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Miller & Co Daniel Me''i'
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Norwood, Vim Rev
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Porter, J r Phillips A" s-
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Section, Martha saHdnos, g. .rr VI
Scott, Charles sNppe'' '''
UppermaTT George .,
Vaccari, Edward VantenouTs 49,
vandeubur;; Mary M"
Weaver, Joseph NicKs' Z i,n..
Williams, Maria L Wilson s,"',,I,o,,J
Whalon, Daniel "a''tE,
Wheatley, WIN "
Young, John ~,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

What do the People want:
The National Intelligencer, in reply to this
interrogatory, reoitss few Of the desirable
things, which the people want, or should
want, at the present time in the history OF
our government
"The people want an end put to sectional
agitation, as we'll in its causes as It's efects.
Thew want a wellregulated national cur
rency.
They want Just and adequate protection
awarded TO American industry.
They want q judicious system of internal
Improvement instead Of the present partial
and spasmodic legislation cf Congress.
They want the public lands carefully bus
banded, if their proceeds cannot be equally
distributed.
They want remedy applied to the abuses
connected with the dispensation OF the pub
lie patronage-abuses which provoke com
plant oven from the party which first inau-
gurated the "spoils era" in politics.
They want on economical administration
of the Government, as well in the coilec-
ton as in the disbursement of its revenues.
They want justice, dignity, and modera-
ton in the conduct Of our foreign affairs,
whether as regards the great Powers of Eu-
rope or the feeble Staes on our own CONT
nept.
They want no further extension of our
Territorial limits.
They want the Executive power restrained
within it's ancient restrictions.
They want the judiciary, beth State and
Federal, respected alike for the purity and
independence Of its decisions.
They want no more "dclusions and decep-
TONS" growing out Of ambiguous legislation
with respect to the Territories, or other
topics Of national concern.
They want the Federal Legislature govern
ed more by the felt necessities of the country
and less by the exigencies of party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16

JOHN MURPHY, .ATTORNEYdT Law,
- will practice in the Courts Of Westmore'
land, Richmond, and Northumberland Counties.
Post Office, Ricss Store, Westmoreland County,
Va. dec ST
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ALEXANDRIA,:
Wh.r do the People want:

MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1888
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T IST OF LETTERS remaining 10 'as.
IL Office, at Alexandra, Va, on the '.',
OF July, 1855. Persons calling tor Ls "a
this list, will please say they are advertise.