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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
The White Sulphur.

The Lewisburg Chronicle ays:-"The
White Sulp hur, for the last or { months,
has presented, pretty much, the aspect +
q thriving little village. Several hundred
mechanics have been engaged there on the
improvements which nave been IN progress,
and the busy hum Of the trowel, the ham
mer, the cbisel, and the saw, have greeted
the ear en- every side, The main and large
building commeneed last fall, is under roof,
and the operation of plastering, painting,
&C., is progressing finely. There is but little
doubt now but that it will be completed by
the opening Of the Springs season
Tine old dining ROOM has been leselled to
the ground, and all the rubbish removed
Virginia Row has been removed, and part Of
1t set in the Opea spaces in the row at the
head OF the lawn in front Of the Mastin
House, and part Of it is being set at the west
end of the Mss,in House, forming new
circular row, with open spaces at places,
with houses set IN their rear.
The improvements now taking place. with
those in oontem plstion, will make the White
Sulphur the Watering Place Of America"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
Col. lie ntOn.

An anecdote respecting CD. Benton :
views on equator sovereignty may 'eT"
as an appropriate postscript to our leader !.
yesterday. Mr.. Calhoun had one day O '
maintaining in the Senate that Congress %,
no proper and direct Legislative power O'''
the territories of the United States. Az '1'
close Of bis remarks the Senate ADJOURNED
My informant, a member OF the senate
manned in bis seat, writing. as did aI'j ".
Benton, they two being for some tine '-'
only persons left in the room. AZ Ishs
the Colonel rose from his char, SUCK o.
great portfolio under his arm, Jamel . On
bat over his brow, and novel towards l ."'
door. AS be passed behind the 'eat Ci W" y
other Senator, he leaned over The RAJ, i.''
bawled cut: ITS all stuff, sir, al ',UB' - D.
we may do anything we please with en- -, -,
sell 'em to the Grand Turk, sIE; sell CID D.
the Grand Turk, SIR" aud then gl'Ing =,
hat another jam, he marched herce'y ~, 80 .
the door, muttering all the way 'hfousl ~
aute-chambeI: "sell 'em to the Grand ,O'
sir, cell 'em to the Grand TuIk."--D''
Courier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
Transportation of Felon.

The following appears in the New Orlc,r.
Picayupe, of the 18th inst:
SENTENCE CoMMUTED.- WIS, h.,
commuted tue sentence oi death which had
been passed upon the slave boys Morris All
Davy, for burning the factory Of William d
Miller, esq, Of Lynchburg, Va, 60 transyo,.
| tation."
Transportation! Where to? To apotb..
! slave Starel lfso, which? We in L)ui.iana
have deep interest in this matter, and bava
a right to an explanation from Virginia in
regard to her transportation of slaves. Tina,
State must be given u understand that sbo
cannot with IMMUNITY transport her vile No.
gro incendiaries, murderers, &c, u Loui.
lana. Virginia, which plumes herself On
being such determined stlckler for Ststs
rights, must have some regard for them, and
not act as if she alone had any. Sac mus,
be taught that she has no right to treat apv
Of her sister States as penal colonies to which
she can deport her vile negroes at her Plea.
sure. Has the Governor of Louisiana directed
bis attention to this important subject! II
not, it is high time he should do so, and ask
the Governor of Virginia for explanations
and we call upon him to do it without spv
unnecessary delay"
We are happy to inform our contemporary,
that the abuse which crept into our criminal
code, and against which it so justly inyegh.
has lately been obviated BY Legislative ameua
ment.
During the last Summer this matter was
the subject OF correspondence between tho
Governors of Alabama and Virginia.
In his message OF January last, Gov. Wise
called the attention OF the Legislature to the
question Of comfy involved, protested agaias:
the further execution ct the law, and asked
for its repeal.
During the last week of the late session Of
the General Assembly, an act was passed
authorizing the Governor to employ negro
felons, slave and free, in the construction Of
public works in this State.-Rich. En-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
Arft1Ciai Gold.

1t is stated that some French chemists
have succeeded in forming an alloy which
very closely resembles gold. The materials
and proportions used by them are-pure cop
per, one hundred parts by weight; zinc, sew
enteeu; magnosia six; sal-ammonaie, 3 60;
quick.lmp, $50; .artar, nine. The copper is
melted in q crucibe, in suitable furnace;
the magnesia sal-ammoniac, lime and tartar
are then added, separately, and by degrees,
in he form of powder. The whole is stirred
for about thirty minutes TO mix the ingredi-
ents, and the zinc is then thrown on the sur.
face, having first been ground into very
small grains; the stirring is continued until
the fusion is complete, The crucible is now
covered, and the fusion continued for about
thirty five minutes, when it is uncovered and
skinned with care, and the contents are run
into mould Of moist sand or metal. The
material which results may be cast at such
temperature that any ornamental forms may
be given to it. 1t is very fine grained, and
is ais damascene, maeable, and capable OF
taking q very brilliant polish. When tar
nisheI by oxidation, it's briliancy can be re-
stored by little acidulstcd water. If tin be
employed in the composition instead of zine,
the alloy will be still more brilliant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The following gentlemen were reported as
having paired of: Messrs. Adraiu, Arnold,
G. B. Cochrane, of New York, Corning,
Dimmick, GIllis Huyler, kankel, OF Penn
sylvania, Mckibbin, DIN, Reilly, Roberts,
Sickles, Taylor Of Louisiana, Thayer, and
Washburne, Of Wisconsin, Mr.. Whitley
bad paired off with Mr. Dick, but the pair ex-
pired on Tuesday. Mr.. Whiteley was the
Only one absent who bad not paired.
The Speaker voted in the affirmative.
So the amendment providing for confer
ence was agreed to.
The announcement of the result was fol-
lowed by slight applause in the gallery.
! The SPEAKER directed the Doorkeeper to
expel every gentleman who bad SO lar LOT
| gotten himself as 30 cause the disturbance.
Mr.. HARRIS of Illinois, hoped the Chair
would first take some notice OF the gentle
men on the floor who had set the bad exam
pie by claping their hands.
The SPEAKER was not aware OF any dis
turba nee IN the House, and If be bad been
would have no right to order the House to
be cleared. If the gentleman would point
out any case of disorder, no doubt the House
would take proper action.
ulE. NGhIlo, VI lOna, hPpOo'SN w sSS ON-N''
to forbear clearing the gallery.
The SPEAKER would revoke the order, IN
the hope that members would not set the ex-
ample, and that visiterS who come here 10
enjoy the privilege OF listening to the debates
would not gain violate the decorum and order
OF the House.
Mr.. GROW, of Pennsylvania, excepted to
the Speakers use of the word privilege. =
1t was not the privilege" of American clti-
zens to listen to the proceedings OF Congress;
it was their right.
The SPEAKER said it was unquestionably
privilege.
Mr.. ENGLISH moved to reconsider the vote
last taken. aud to lay the motion to recon-
slider on the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
latter motion, and resulted: Yeas los, nays
/ los. The vote was the same as that adop-
ting the proposition for a conference.
The Speaker voted in the affirmative, so
the motion prevailed.
Tue question recurring on agreeing TO the
proposition as amended, it was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. ENGLIsH moved reconsideration of
the latter vote, and that the motion to re-
consider be laid on the table; which latter
motion prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
New Orleans.

New Orleans has many charms not to be
found 10 any other city in the Union. 10 no
other place on the continent can We find Il
city 80 united and yet SO divided. We do
not refer to politics, of course, but to social
lie. The line OF dcmarkatlOn, called Canal
street, is very strongly marked. Ga one
side of i! there are Americans, lrlshmen,
aud Germans; on the other, French Creoles
Cross the street and you are IN new world
language, dress, manners, customs, prices,
amusemenls bec0ue changed, and that
which was moment before Is no longer
with U.s.
We have liking for the French quarter.
Its cathedral, solemn and Impressive, lead
iug the soul 10 prayer; Its square fronting
the edIice, with its statues, flowers, and well
cropped trees; It's opera with It's grand ar
fists, fine orchestra and sCrupulOusly re-
hearsed productions; its ladies, budding as
roses and quite as fail; It's "reminiscences Of
old times; Its restaurants, where to dine Is
really to be refreshed; its Spanish balconies,
from which many bright Southern eye
looks down; its market, where everything
is obtainable, and where all are very demon
strative vet most courteous it's balls, where
everybody entering lays aside the cares of
the world and goes joyOusly into the sports
of the night.
Ga the other eide of Canal street men are
more progressive; business is carried on
with a rush; repCse is nowhere. Walk along
ST. Charles street at any hour of the day or
night, and what whirl Is there Bar rooms,
with their hundred votsries without and
within, circuses and museums with their H.
Vulnerable attractions, wax-work shows,
With every prominent character as unliielike
az possible, wheels of fortune, where folks
on turn find their dollars or dimes CONVEX
ted into something much larger, though not
80 easily convertible, theatres where the le-
climate drama is ilegitimately treated, and
where stars are almost invariably warranted
not 70 shine. A world of business not only
on this street but on many others, Is daily
performed Cotton changes hands at GER
tain seasons with wonderful rspidlty; drays
rattle through the street,; stll!-IIte Is NO
where; fortunes are made and squanderet;
much genial spirit is displayed ~ nearly
all: hotels are filled with thousands OF occu-
pants, wealth, even to profuslOn, Is displayed
on many sides; poverty aud indebtedness on
others, and thus our civic world wass on
Ne,s Orleans Deka.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
Counterfeit Money.

a good deal Of the time Of the Grand Jury
of the Federal Court, has been occupied in
vain endeavors TO ferret Out the parties who
are engaged in making and spreading upon
the omuuuity counterfeit money Of various
descriptions. The trouble which the Grand
Jury is taking is sufficient evidence that the
money is circulated, even if an abundance
Of the bogus coin and common report did not
confirm the suspicion. Some active and
efficient means should be taken aov TO dis
cover the guilty parties. Wheeling Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

News from Utah reaches US by way OF
California. Our dates are to the 9th OF Feb
rusrv. The Mormons had held mass meet
ines, to sustain Brigham Young. in different
parts of the Territory. One of these assem-
blsges, held in Salt Lake City, bad adopted
two addresses, one directed to President
Buchanan and the other to Congress. setting
forth the grievances of the Mormons, and
declaring a fixed determination to resist the
entrance of the army into the city. 1t Is re-
ported that force of one thousand men was !.
ordered out for the purpose OF cutting on
Gen. Johnston's supplies. The speeches OF
the leaders were ps ipaammatory as ever, ana
if possible, triHe more vulgar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

Capt. Marcy left his camp ground, forty
miles from Fort Union, on the 18th of March.
He bad about twelve hundred animals, most
ly mules, an abundsn. supply Of forage, and
plenty of provisions for his men. One hun
dred and fifty regular troops and the same
number Of herdsmen and mountaineers were
with him, and be expressed great confidence
in being able to reach Camp Scott without
difficulty. He intended to travel slowly so
az to keep the animals in good condition. but
expected to join Gen, Johnston before the LIST
Of May. An express from Fort Leavenworth
With orders to General Garland to turn'so
Cant. Marcy with strong escort was met
on the 18th of March six mills east of Santa
Fe. 4 large number of Indians were also
met. all of whom expressed desire for peace
with the Americans. The grass on the
plains vas growing rapidly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The New York Herald proposes to the ap-
preaching Southern Commercial Convention,
FIRST, that instead of long speeches, high
sounding resolutions, and empty abstrac-
tions, they proceed to practical effort to
raise the money and steamers for the South
ern experiment Of direct trade. Secondly
that after raising handsome sum Of money
cash down. the Convention shall send com
petent agent or committee to New York to
buy the Collins steamers. There are three
of them-the Atlantic, the Baltic. and the
crack ship, the Adriatic-three OF the lar
gest, swiftss., strongest and most beautiful
steamers in the world, DOW lying idle, and
all for sale!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

Itis stated that the President has written
a concilistOry letter to Governor WISE In
which be OK presses regret that any cause OF
arrangement should have arisen between
them, suggesting tha, the Lacompton issue 10
but temporary. We do not vouch for this re-
port, but it is probable that correspondence
has taken place between tho President and
Gov. Wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The address of the citizens and authorities
of Great Salt Lake city (the Mormons) read
in the Senate, on Wednesday, was charac'
terixed as false in its statements, ana lnso-
lent in it's tone. They complain Of the course
of the federal government-ssy they are In
iured, insulted, and oppressed;--and declare
shat they will maintain their rights, religion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The Supreme Court Of California has
decided the case Of Biddle Boggs vs.. the
Merceda Mining Company--reverslng the
Judgment of the Court below. The question
involves the title of Fremont to the mineral
wealth of his Mariposa claim. The Court
decides against Fremont, and that fee Sim
pie to land does not carry with it the title u
the gold extracted therefrom. This Is con-
sidered a great triumph for the miners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The. Senate, by a vote OF ~ to IL mas
ad opted the joint resolution from the House
for the adjournment of Congress, on Monday
the It'll of June. We hope this resolution
may be stuck 10. Settle the Kansas question
this week, and all the other business can be
transacted orderly, and with full time for
deliberation, by the day designated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The people of Charleston, S. G., gave MIR.
Everett an enthusiastic aud highly compll-
mentary reception on bis arrival id that city
last Saturday evening. He was met at the
railroad depot by committee and welcomed
Richard Yeadon, ESQ.,, of the Charleston
Courier, chairman Of the committee, deliver
ed a brief but expressive and beautiful speech
of welcome, to which MIR. Everett replied
in bis most eloquent and happy style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

Compared with the receipts for March Of
last year there is DOW a decrease of Sl03,-
1gS.43 1t should be rked, however,
that the business Of the road for March Of
last year, in consequence of the severity Of
the weather Of the preceding three months,
was the largest in its whole history, 80 that
comparison Of the earnings for the two
months is not just criterion for the average
traffic, and hardly affords correct idea Of
the amount OF business carried On over this
great highway this spring Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

A block of buildings owned by Mr.. Long,
worth. and occupied as coffee house, feed
s,ors furniture, aud other establishments
IN Cincinnati, was destroyed BY fire on
"wednesday. Loss $4,000, with partial
insurance. By this disaster large number
&C 800 families were rendered houseIess. A
fireman was fatally Injured by falling from
the roof
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

A private letter, states that the health OF
Havana is very bad, deaths occurring almost
daily from the vomito. The heat is very
great and at the date of the letter, April l,
the thermometer ranged as high as during
the summer months. The small pox, 1t IS
stated, is also rife 10 Havana, and altogether
the sanitary condition Of the place Is such
az to offer no inducement to persons to risk
their lives BY q Welt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The chip John GilpiD, from Honolulu tor
New Bedford, has been lost of Cape Horn and
the crew and passengers, numbering fifteen
were saved by the British snip Hereford
shire, five OF whom were transferred to the
shin Sunny South, which has arrived at New
York. Their names are, Mrs. Wood and
two children, and Messrs. Sherwood and
Ford
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
Ordered.

Commander James Ii, Ward has been OF
dered to the command Of the rendezvous at
ph;ladalphia, vice Commander Jno. X Colds
borough, whose term of service has eApireu'
Parser John w. Nixon has been oruereu
to The sloop-of. var Marioo, no" 90 'ne COAST
Of Africa. Wash. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The fredericksburg Recorder says that
the course of the Union with regard to these
Southern Democrats who opposed the Deh-
cheney bill, is not at all calculated to vindi-
cate the claims Of the bill or secure future
cooperation with the Administration, on the
mart of those whose conscientious opposition
to a fraudulent system OF appropriations Is
construed into factious hostility to the Tx
acntire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The arrangements for the Orslnl demon
stration in New York, are still progressing
Among other ridiculous things in contempla'
ton, it is said that there will be all efhgy oil
Louis Napoleon, which will be dragged along
with the torchlight procession. and when it
reaches certain point, number of mock ID
fernal machines will be let of, killing the
Emperor outright. amid the heartiess vocife-
ratons of Vire la RspubRque!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

Five and forty cities. towns, villages and
..sites of towns" in different parts OF 'ir-
gin ia, Maryland, and North Carolina are
reou es,ipe their representatives in Congress
to support their applications for the location
of the n,oposed National Foundry. ln tho
me an time, the "noise and confusion" TENDS
70 pre,eut any action at all on the SUBJECT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

William II. Parker has recovered. in the
Twelfth District Court of San Francisco, CAL.
a verdict of $4,000 against Com. VIM. Mer-
,;ne of the u. S. ship of war Independence.
for false Imprisonment. Parker was con-
t;n.d for . long time Ly the Commodore, in
;,nna ON tha ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The "Second Advent" people having fail.
cd to bring the world to on end, on the l4th
inst, will now have to set their pegs little
further on. 1t is about time this Joolery had
naaaed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The Maryland Eastern Shore Convention
WAS TO ID est at Easton, on Wednesday. Ibis
Gathering. it will be recollected, comes out oil
tn, fac, that the bill for satisfying the claim
If the Eastern Shore for the residue some
$500 OO0) of the million embraced IN the act
of 1885. Tor internal improvements 10 tha'
norton of Maryl was defeated at the late
session of the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

A fire recently occurred in Gilbert street,
London, entailing the loss of IL lives. The
parties were asleep in the house at the time,
and their escape was cut off by the rapid
progress Of the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The Young Mems Christian Association of
Philadelphia are now constructing huge
tent, capable of holding four thousand per-
sons, to be used by them during the summer,
for preaching in destitute and isolated loca.
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

From the Isthmus, the only item of real
interest is, that news had reached Panama,
that the treaty between the United States
and New Granada had been ratified at Bo.
pOta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

A severe storm visited California, about
the fret of March. 1t lasted for several days,
and destroyed vast amount of property.
10 Trinity county alone, the damage is esti-
mated at $4,000. On Clear Creek, property
valued at fully as much, was Destroyed
Bridges, and large quantities of fumming,
for mining purposes, were swept away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

In the Circuit Court of Prince Georges
County, Nd, held this week, the Marlboro
Gazette says, that the case of DR.. VIM. T.
Peach, charged with killing man IN Not
tingham district, named Scandlin, was sub
mitted to the Court, without argument
Judge Grain, on hearing the testimony, fully
acquitted Dr. Peach, and remarked that there
was not a scintilla of evidence going to show
that the doctor was guilty of the charge in
the indictmeut--on the contrary, that be act
ed strictly in sell-defence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
The Train I0 Ian,

Messrs. Majors and Russell, the COW
tors to transport the army supplies y -,
Lake have decided on making Neor''A' -
the starting point. The caravan W.. WI !.
shall have fully fixed up add started, N"' ;,
one of the most imposing and eSteo'." n.
the western world has ever witne'-e+ "a.
Nebraska News gives skeleton id'' y s,.s
appsarapce-two thousand wagobl ..,,.
hauling fifteen hundred pounds q w. ,.. .
sixten thousand head Of cattle, TWO p',,
ox.yokes to bitch them up with, t"' 'o 9..,.,,
oI-drivers; and then it proceeds +" w.
what a grand opera the cayal's'ss ,".,,.
make: Suffice it to say that '"I' =.
whips are cracking, sixteen ,oon'ar' =,
are daily swapping the flies OF June ' -:
thousand drivers shrieking. eigo' 'G -, q.
wagon wheels squeaking, all eager 7" ~
anti-Mormon fray; When, at the cI.St tr, r..
tstive, a herd of butfsloes, and 'iA ,srn
Indians break in upon the ,Fain' az. ~,
raj stampede ensues-then, ana o.; ~
do we show oar musical strength
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The following is an extract OF letter.
dated Rio Jaueiro, February 2:-"The fever
takes the sailors of very fast. There are
vessels in the harbor with no one on board,
some having died, while the rest are in the
hospital. There is small steamer which
runs across the Bay once every day, with the
sick. When a man is sick on board Ves'
sci, the flag is set in the main, and the steam
or comes along and takes him out. 1t is a
sad sight to see from thirty to forty vessels
with their flags thus displayed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The municipal elections in many OF the
town. in the North and West, have turned
upon the question of Lsoouptou and Anti
I..omnton. The Apti-Leoomptonites IN
,hes. sections ssasrslly carry the dsy-onf
there are exceptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16

The feeling on the subject of Religion
is increasing in Fredericks burg; and through
out Virginia the Prayer Meetings are numer.
cusly attended.