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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
The Grape Crop.

Within q radius Of twenty-five miles from
Cincinnati, it is computed there are twenty
five hundred acres OF land devoted to the
cu!ture of the grape. In favorable seasons
The average crop oil wine per acre may he
set down at two hundred gallons. This
would be equal 10 half million Of gallons,
as the whole crop for tue section described
Aud as the wine is worth, fresh from the
press, at least one dollar per gallon. the val
ne q the crop when good, would amount to
100000. The failure, therefore, OF the
grape crop, affects very seriously the pecunI
airy condition OF our immediate rural leigh
borh Iod
The crop this season may be Designated as
almost an entire failure S9me few vineyards
will have something of crop, but, IN the
aggregate, all the wine produced vii! not
paw the expenses Of teudir g the crop ono
Iuiiey Farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
a Church ErdIcattOn

The new Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Sbarpsburg was dedicated to the service
of Almighty God on Sunday September
18th. The dedication services, which were
very interesting and numerously attended,
were conducted by the Rev. q. D Chrnoweth,
Of fIagerstown, assisted by Res-. Hall ana
Reid, and an cloquent sermon preached nY
the same Divine from verse 30 and chap. ~
of the Gospel by John. After the dis
course was over, it Was announced that
debt Of 5000, incurred IN the erection OF The
building, remained unpaid. and collection
lifted, which amounted to $50. The Church
is handsome brick edIfce, about 4O ~
feet, and reflects great cred'r upon the men-
bersbip. SAeperdstOEM RegtStr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
aIls for Me- iCO.

The Post Office Department has issued in-
s,ructous 10 send all correspundence for the
west coast OF Mexico and points III the inter-
or Of that Republic, by the New York and
California route, via Panama and Acapulco.
To insure Transmission by this route, letters
and newspapers should be distinctly marked
via Panam. and Acapulco" Postage %
letters twenty cents for each ball ounce, on
newspapers two cents each. In the present
disturbed condition of Mexico, and il the
absence of steam communication between
New Orleans apd Vera Cruz, this route otier-
the safest and most expeditions conveyance
for postal matter for all points in the western
aud southwe parts Of Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
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ACCIde 3.

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser oil
Thursday last relates the following unhappy
incidents Last evening, rs the brig Black
Hawk, Capt. Thomas W. Taylor from Liver
pool, England, for Cleveland, with a cargo OF
pig iron and salt, was about entering the out
let lock Of the Wellaud canal, st Port Col
horne a seaman on board named MaIceliuS
Rollins, belonging to the town of Rnckland,
Maine, got one Of his legs cntanglcd IN the
hawser used in bringing the vessel up,
and had il severed from the body below the
knee. Capt. Taylor seeing his danger, like
true sailor, rushed to his reIie, and be-
coming also entangled lost one of bis legs In
the same way.
This painful recital calls to recollection on
occurrence we witnessed during the visit here
of the Collins steamer Baltic. One OF the
small steamers plying on the river bad gone
down from Washington with n crowd Of visit
ters, but the wind blowing very bard,
some two hours we're spent In getting
alongside the Baltic. AT length, however,
this was effected. and the party were passed
TO the Baltic from the wheelhOuse OF the
smaller vessel. But as the visitors were be-
ing thus transferred to the scutt!e platform
Of the Baltic, the hawser which had made
fat the small steamer To the other, broke, anu
in Shipping off doubled around the leg OF a
gentleman on the platform. hitting him ny
with resistless power. Just at the very mex
of time, however, an officer Of the Baltic,
on guard at the spot, and with the quickness
of thought, took out his keen jack-knife and
severed tn Q hawser as if it were a straw, ga
wing thereby the limb OF the gentleman Ger
tainly, and perhaps bis lie. To US the
| ouick-sightedness of the officer and the
promputude of bis action were then, as
they are now, no less a matter of as'onst'
meut than of unteigned Standardization
al Intelliqencer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
Inter..ttnsrrom Venezuela.

By the arrival at New York Of the brig
Sagman, Captain Chase, from Porto Caoeiio,
we Lave Venezuela dates TO the 9th inst
Monagas left Laguayra 90 the 3lst ui';' IN a
national vessel Tor Martinique. The French
and English fleets sailed from tho harbor ct
Laeuayra on the 29;h ult. The diplomatic
questions bad all been amicably adjusted,
snd the country was quiet. There was moth
ing new politically. ConfdeDce was being
IA, restored and business was gradually im-
proving again. The Coffee crop had been
pretty much all gathered and the supplies
now arriving were light, and OF an inferior
quality. Hides were arriving very slowly,
and prices daily advancing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The National Intelligencer says, the ad-
venture of MIR. Thurston. the balioon'st'
fsud bis probable loss has recalled similar MI
one which occurred iu 1853. I'mothg Mio'
chester made an ascent from Nortoik' onio
in Angus. of that year, starting in good splr.
ire and amid the cheers Of large cono0urse
of people, since which time he has not o Dss1
bssrd from. When last seen be was near
aud going in the direction of Lake Ere a;, .,
No tidings have ever been received OF BIN ol
his balloon. This balloon, too, belonged tc
MIR. Bannister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

lCoNHUS!cArfs
/ read with pleasure the commuo;,..
"a Shipper" respecting the Aquetpc, -.
Alexandria Canal, and concur fOI,
him in the opinion and the hone -.
Board of Directors, in casting abou, E.
means to pay for rebuilding It, wilma
their views to Congress; and know
be borne out 10 the assertion ths, t,or
not so limited them. They have dg,v ~.
vsssed the probabilities Of every other. NJ.
which has been suggested. and have
for moment, lost sight Of any Of them +,
is true they would, bey oud all res.o,,.
doubt, have had an appropriation from p
gress two years ago, for re-buildlng /, i, d.
most durable form, but they were inter. =
with and their Efforts thwsrted. II !. -.
also. believe, that they will coD;Iogo
efforts 10 thas direction, aud will nor =.
don the hope of having the Aqqeduc, r., -.
without calling upon our ta1.tlileu rs,..
The day has gone by, trust, when IT, go a..
ton would be repeated by any cne prI...,.
to speak for the people Of Alexanir;, ~.
they would spurn the aid Of Congres. n -, -,
extremity.
"A Shipper" repeats the ide, ,hs, The.
building Of the Aqueiuct By COugre.. y,
some necessary connection with some RAJ, =.
or other. This | feel authorized to tsny :, !.
far as the Canal Company is copcers.3 :
The plan Of calling on Congress or.s,s,...
with them without CONSULTATION with =, -.
reference whatever 10 any railroad c5r.r,,
nor have they at any time, in s1y was +,
changed word with any railroad COMA,
or officer whatever on the subject w.
certain railroad compaDies aud paris, ,-,.
cerned 10 them, had meddlet a. lu.a ~,
the subject of railway connexions vita 4,
Aqueduct as the Canal Company. Ii ,,.-
had, | have no more doubt than | haze
my own existence, that that struc,u.. 49,
DOW be rebuilt without taxing cur p,-r.
one cent. A LATE DIRECTOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
Sickness at New Orleans,

The report Of the Board Of Health oil
New Orleans for the week ending the morn
Ing OF the 20:n inst, shows the total number
Of deaths during the week TO have amounted
to 62s, of which 400 were yellow fever. On
the total deaths this isa decrease OF only g.
on those Of yellow fever, IL. Of the total
dea ihs l03 we're children under FIVE years
Of age, 30 we're natives of the United
States, l43 Of Ireland, l25 of Germany
II not stated, 4G Of France, SC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The case of Townsend, the reputed cap
tain of the slave brig Putnam, was resumed
on Saturday, at Boston, before United
States Commissioner. The commander and
other officers Of the Dolphin, the vessel
which captured the SLAYER, were examined.
Lieut.. Bradford, the cficer who boarded the
Putnam, could not identify Townsend as
her captain, it being dark at the time be
went on board Townsend claims to have
been simply passenger. The question OF
jurisdiction, however, is the main one invol'
sed 10 the examination, the prisoner claim
Jog that he should have been tried at hey
Vest instead Of Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The New York Herald thinks the Over
land route to California one of the most i'm
portsnt which has been organized for many
years past and if successful will lead to the
opening up of direct communication with
our possessions on the Pacific coast. The
establishment of telegraph line and rail-
road must eventually follow, and when these
are once constructed ADD in operation. it will
not be many years before villages and towns
are built along the route, and the whole line
of communication is settled with a thriving
and industrious population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

General Scott has 50 far recovered from
the effects of bis recent fall that he is able to
move about and transact his ordinary official
aud private business. Reports from Coz
zens' Hotel, West Point, where he lie stop
ring, state that be suffered intense pain
from the bruises ne received, but bis consti
tuition il yet so good that ne recovered IN
surpr,sircly short time, considering bis ad
vapccd age and the severity Of the accident
TO a man Of his large frame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

Morphy, tho American chess'p!ayer, has
been beaten by Harwitz in their first trial.
after three hours play, in Paris. Harwit7
won first move, and proposed to play the
Kings gambt,' which the Yankee accepted
Morpby sacrificed knight for terrific at
tack, which, with an inferior antagonist
must have succeeded Harwi;z made firm
defence, and remained alter the shock with
queen ard four pawns TO queen ard one
By admirable mar euvrirg the Prussian sue
ceeded in enforcing an exchange of queens
which decided Morphy to resign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The sentiment of animosity which reigns
in the Fact, between Christians and Mussul-
mans, is on the increase. The first are i'm
patient under the yoke, which the conquest
still maintains over them, and from which
the Sultan has promised to liberate them,
while the others repulse with passion the civil
lzation which is to assimilate them to races
abhorred by them, and which is to deprive
them of the benefits OF oppression. 1t IS es-
pecially to Syria that all eyes are turned
A terrible struggle is looked for every day
in that part Of the Ottoman Empire. The
cons piracy discovered at Alexandra had not
advanced so tar toward realization as was at
first feared. 1t appears nevertheless true
that the basis Of a rising had been laid ex-
tcnsively in the Mussulman population, and
only awaited an occasion for rapid develop
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

By tho arrival at New York Of the ship
Sarah Marsh, We have received advices from
Turks Island to September I. The news Is
unim portant, except that President |alSeroe
and suite, comprising the Ex-Mlnisters OF
State ard Finance and War. arrived at Turks
Island on the 81 instant. from Port au Piatt,
having lief, their families at Santiago 1t
was rumored that Santana had expressed re-
gret at the fight of Valverde, and had sent
70 him an invitation to return to Santiago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The Rockville Journal says :-"Many OF
our farmers have turned their attention to
the cultivation Of tobacco, aud, to judge from
present appearances, the yield this year will
he largo 10 this county Some of them. we
learn. have already succeeded iu housing their
crops, which is thought to be OF very noe
quality. The corn crop, which is now being
gathered. to give room for seeding purposes
is mucb better than was supposed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The Medical schools Of New York have
com menced their Fall terms, ard 1t is stated
that the number of students coming In Is
YEARLY increasing, aud the facilities for the
study Of the healing art are Of superior or
der. 10 short it is one Of the greatest manu-
factories of doctors in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

Mons. GODDARD, aronaut, has challenged
Prof. Steiner, Of Philadelphia, to race with
balloons at Ciucinnati-,ho balloon going the
rarthest distance TO be declared wiener. Mr..
Steiner has accepted the challenge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

A man in Albany is soing to have his life
insured, So that when he dies he can have
something to live ou, and not be dependent
upon the cold charities Of the world as ht
once WAS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

Shelton S. Abney late citizen Of Angus
ia County Va, was, in the recent election IN
Missouri, chosen to represent Morgan, the
county of his new home, in the Legislature
of that Stat3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
ICOYNUNICA-g,


We live and learn, is an adago a: I'D s.:
is true, and its truth was never more .,r,
ly verified, than by the information i.rr,,
from the editorial remarks, il the y.r,Ir,
Sentinel Of the 22i inst.
The industrious editor Of ,b,, paper. B;
researches into the past, ami ahUeipa,.oa,
for the future, hos discovered sui kiai.y
made known to benigh,ed people, that BIZ,
relative ex-Gov. Smith, "has long stool. OH.
of the proudest, most honOred, al! HyIle...
Gus and gifted leaders Of the Democratic %.
ty."
Thankful must be every dem0lra, ~
these researches and discoveries, which hl,
removed from under bushel, the light gaaS
the political action of the eS.Ggyernor. 10
hitherto concealed from public view a..
fuse indeed must have been the perceg'
of the great Democratic party, never u h,a
discovered or even suspected, the possess
of those rare and shining qualities, i.s':s
to the Governor, until now sdVl.ci Of g.
fact, through the columns Of the SeDiIrs-
for we have but to turn back our ttlng
.to no far distant day" THE canvass o. II.
to recollect the proud bearing, the ta.t
e.rertions, the tndetatigaJte zsai aud a5l- G
this "gifted leader OF the Democratic yarr
in behalf of Henry A. Wise and other r'-
nees of that party. pOrONN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The British screw steamer Vigo. Captain
Guipan, left New York Oh Saturday, for LlV'
erpool, with 33 cabin passengers and 243 IN
the steerags. The Bremen screw steamer
Bremen, Capt. Vessels, sailed same day Tor
Bremen, with ~ cabin and 100 steerage pas
senyers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The regulations in the public iurds OF the
city Of New York, appear TO cause very 1T
tie establishment. The old standard OF quail
ifca ton for Office has been discarded, and the
questions are no longer asked. us he hon
est is he capable? is he faithful" but,
"What service has be rendered the party?
The Times has pertinent paragraph On this
subject:
THE fact of the matter is-and 1t IL
inst as we'll that our citizens should begin
10 digest it at once, and We recommend 1t to
the attention Of the proposed Taxpayers
Party"-tbat az long as the standard OF NJ
ness for Office is not either skill or honesty,
but something totally different, the perSons
who FIJI Offices will be neither honest nor skill
full. We may as we'll make up cur minds to
this. As long as public servants are selected
w;,bout the slight reference to their moral
character, or their special adaptation to the
Gnt;es thew are expected to perform. it is
dwelling folly and something worse to Keep
I'D a perennial moaning over their knaSery'
Nor is there much good sense dispiayea IN
denouucing the knaves themselves. ihey
net as knayes always will act when temp'a-
ton is thrown in their way. We cannon
charge them with pr,tences; they have not
abused our confidence They were rogues
before we took them into cur employment
and we knew it. Why should We be so ao-
surd as to suppose or seem to suppose that
the cath of Office possesses some sacramento
efficacy, aud ought to convert ward pollt!-
clan. bred 10 trickery. living by tricks and
dodges. into az honorable, uprigh, maIf"
The correspondent Of the National lntelil-
percer save that the prevalent policy is Illus
frat ed in the circular of Collector scheil, 10
which be appeals to the members OF Congress
from The city. to point out the victims 'or us-
capitation and the partissns to be REWARDED
No. word is said or even biuted at ABOUT
qualifications for the several places. twas;
as the Tunes truly remarks, "sinpiy ana
purely 40 offer on the part Of Schell to quar-
ter on the public. for a limited period. az
MANY prize-6ghters, shoulder-bitters, grog'
shop-keepers, tricksters, and intriguers as
the members should conceive to have most
contributed to their election"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

There is town in Michigan where the
church bell is rung every day at II o'clock,
for the people to take their quinne, as they
have the ague all round.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

THICKERlNG II SONS PlAAUs-t
I well known that all foreign aT.i,'' 7
have visited this country, as vel as 'n',
American Pianlsts, have conceded he 'ule..
of Chickering Il Sons Pianos above a, p
i'm the United States These mauuiar.,
have now by a new action and new dhan,
ded scale achieved the great drsldera'una!
ing TO the Square Piano the iuN tone a.. pa
of the Grand. No instruments III he ~.
can compare with the present maEuIac'.s
the Messrs. ChickeriEg
The subscriber has recently visited Nt' Dol
and Boston, where he has selected iar e..'
and best assorted stock OF Pianos ever 5r +!
to this city, with al! the advantage OF Dr. '"'
ty.fve years experience IN To" Piano o-'l'
and his cash facilities Purchasers NAY 'ats.s
be assured that in quality OF instruments q
cheapness OF price he can offer sIra'r. ... q
than can be bought IN this cIty or a. re w..
His assortment embraces PAkLOh "ha'
LOUIS XIV, and CENTRAL PlANu'' ~
ry scale and style, BY MessTs O:ItA...s
Sons, and also Pianos OF various scales OBJ. i
terms by other approved Boston aHt "" }.
manufacturers.
Secondhand Pianos taken m exchange
number Of second hand Pianos tor 80 b.
low. Good Pianos tor hire. -
An assortment OF superior Mr."dian'' u
tins celebrated Guitars, Piano Stools &c
Pianos tuned and repaired by h >f'is q
has had fifteen years experience ~ BIS '.'''
RICHARD DAVIS, Penn a'r.''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28
Washington, sep 23-eo3t

C.S REWARD!-Was stolen ron ID
sO.) II. Stuart's landing. between %, %.
and 18th OF this month. d large >iL7i >h'
belonging 10 the subscriber, painted ".'.'..
block streak on the upper MOULDING.
end there were fixtures Tor a TuGdtI d. vi.
other nose piece. with snort piece %. a.
attached, for locking. Ga the SId1' .'''' .
two cast iron fixtures, the wheels ha'"- .
removed. There was III the .siii "a''
two paddles, painted white, and $50 ''1 ,
same colour. The SklH was ioc"'' 70 %
root, and that cut in two pieces, DO v.-'' .
able the person or persons 10 take. we.
reward will be paid on II. tei''H 90
any information thankfully rec"I's'. . .
me at Hampstead P. o, King n'o' isr,,,Y
Virginia. X SlUAhl =
King George County, sep Ez---r''"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

On Saturday, the lS:h instant, as Arch
bishop Blame, of La, was getting on board
of a steamer, at DonaldsOnvilIe, for New Or
leans, he got his foot accidentally 10 a hole IN
the deck Of one of the boats, ana tell IN such
manner as to break both the bones OF his
left leg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The Knoxville Register announces that
Parsun Rrownlow has reached home safely
from bis "trip to Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Times announces, as regards the Morse re-
com pense, that the protocol allowing the
400 900 francs is not yet law, since the
Minister of Holland, one of the members of
the convention, refuses TO sign the act. It's
believed, however, that he will e'eutualiy
sign it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

Thomas G. Harrison, who is described as
one Of the unterrifed Democracy of New
York, who is equally familiar with the SEN
timents of the spOutiug demagogue and the
quiet voter" has found "specifc" tor the
internal maladies which now attlict that SUI
fering organization, and has published cir
cuar in which be makes known "the long
sought secret, the mucb-loved boom" and
cries. trumpet tougued, Eureka" The Post
gives the following as Mr.. Harrison's diasno-
sis o! the case:
First, there are moro office-seekers than
there are Offices to give them. Secondly,
there are more leaders than there is room tor
leadership. Thirdly, there are more cliques
among the leaders than have ever been Cam
puted. The soul and substance Of my RENE
dy consists in the entire swallowing and co.
gulfmeut of all the leaders and cliques. My
remedy will consolidate them all, and make
each man root hog or die upon the virtue OF
his own individuality"
Mr.. Harrison then gives his prescription IN
detail, showing how to appoint the commit
tees and elect the delegates. But how long
the new leaders are likely to be ignorant OF
the arts of the demagogue is not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

0Hnn REWARD!-Rana"ay u.
10 LU( subscriber on the .7a ,., o. -.
Instant, a negro boy called BENZ! !. q.
Iatto, about Is or Is years Oh. 81 re-
in height, thin, and quite good loo" ~ T.
polite. He was well dressed "h'' -.
the clothes he had on are not REM.
will give the above reward Of 81. ~ ,.,.r
taken out of the state, and secured - 49,
him again. He lett in comPa"; " .. .A', ...-r
negro BOYS ;sep 22-eotil \. ; Oh"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

cDn0 REWARD-h@"a@'I ,..,
oZOUTneoIogicaI SEMINAR ..'
andrla. Va, on Sunday might, ,ae ~
negro boy named CARTER >'.' ~
bright mula,io, 8 feet, Z or . NON ~,
very we'll built. He IS about q jTs''
has very pleasant cOun'snanc'.
the above reward OF $500, il 'as1" o,.
State and secured SO tnat get b." % - h
dress DAVID FllIHIuh, 60 .y :
sen l7-eotf or n E. AMI. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The Snow Hill (Md) Saieh claims that
Mr.. Lenuel Shovel, Sen, postmaster at ST.
Martins, in that county, is the eldest post
master in the United States Mr.. Showeli
was appointed t. off &c under the democratic
administration Of President Jefferson in 1907,
forty eight years ago. He is still hale aud
hearty,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

Gen. P4ez Intends shortly to leave the
city Of New York-hi5 home for nearly
eleven years-to try his fortunes again as
the President of Venezuela. lie will be &C.
companied by committee OF Venezuela
Senators five in number, who were deiega'
ted to invite the General back from his lors
exile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

The Paris Presse contains az article urg-
ing the necessity for France to lay down an
electric telegraph to the United States, if she
wishes to maintain undimini,hed her present
commercial relations with the American con-
tinent. The article maintains the abs jlute
necessity of second Geographic communi-
cation with America, under the control Of!
France