Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-15


and refinement Of life. He was q relative Of
the late Washington Aston, and possessed
the refined tastes of his illustripus kinsman.
He was largely instrumental in getting up
the Fraser Gallery; aud to him, more than
~ any other person, mast be attributed the
existence IF the Carolina Art Association,
which was 90 successfully organized in
Charleston during the last winter.
The Stanton Spectator Gays" The Uni
ted States Cour. adjourned on Saturday last.
The Grand Jury Indicted Postmaster at
Sleepy Greek Bridge, Morgan county, for
opening letters in his Office. 1t appears no
money was taken from letters By bin, but
be seemed to be instigated by mere curiosity,
Opening and readiog letters IN the presecce
Of different persons. Ii was in evidence that
be had refused to mail letters left ut the Ctbce,
claiming the right to exercise sound dlscre-
ton in all matters pertaining 70 his ofhce "
The St. Mary's County, Md, Beacon, says,
that the Ale-Wife Fishery 10 that county, has
been very successful this season, persons en-
gagged in it having caught as many as they
could take care of. The demand for this
species of fish is increasing rapidly, and our
Patpxent friends would do we'll to extend
somewhat their arrangements tor catching
and curing them, as there is likely to he Ii
heavy foreign demand for them as soou as It
is ascertaned that they may be obtained at
cur landings.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of New York,
through It's committee, reports to the mayor
10 regard to the onerous charges on ship
ping at quarantine. 1t is recon uebded that
the whole subject ought to be placed under
the control Ct the national government, or
the State should so modify her laws AZ TO
preclude the clashiug of diverse INTERESTS
Fear is expressed that in a little while, no
cotton will te sent to that port from the
South, and very little sugar from the West
Indies.
The yellow fever has made its appearance
at Tampa, Fla, though in mi'igated iorm
1t is not thought the disease will become cpl.
deu,ic. The disease is on the increase at
Mobile. there bavit & been twelve fatal cases
90 the 7th instant. The papers OF that city
warn strangers to keep away until alter
biting frcst.
Lola Montsz is out ia a card in which she
deuounces Bishop Potter as Phar! ee, aud
declares her determination, that no,withstand'
ing bis interdct upon Rev. MIR. Hoyt, for
bidding him to receive any money from her
as a contribution to help to rebuild his
church, her lecture will be delivered 1T Hope
Chapel, this evening, a. pretlouiy advertiser.
The steamer Tennessee" is to commence
carrying the mails between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz On the Let Of NoVeuher.-
Time of leaving New Orleans lst and 10th,
and Vera Cruz Ito and 2lst of each m nth.
Mails FIR Mexico will, therefore, be sent via
New Otleaus and Vera Cruz, as heretofore,
as we'll as via Acapulco.
A Democratic meeting is to be bed IN
Leesburg, at n vember Court next, for the
purpose of appointing Delegates to represent
the County of L0udoun in the Dcx; Demo-
dates for G ,vernor, Lieutenant Governor, aud
Attorney General OF this Commonwealth.
Tuttle's Comet, in the constellation OF Pesa'
sus, can now be sen without the aid OF tele-
scope. This constellation is about the same
distance from the North Star as Arcturus,
the bright Star the comet passed on Tuesday
last. A line from the Pointers through the
North Star, leads directly to Pegasus.
The opposition line to California publish
card announcing that the Atlantic will leave
90 the 25th, and that the rate OF passage IN
the first cabin has been fixed at S25O. She
Is to convey her passengers for the prescott,
via the Panama railroad, and not Via Nicara-
qua, as has been reported
o. Tuesday morning destructive nFe
took place at the corner Of Clarkson and
Washington streets, New York, destroying
several slaughter houses, stables, feed stores
&C., belonging to Messrs. Cornish Il R"t"n,
Brush l. Martin, j w. Bush. ard Mr. L)z'cr
Ia ole of the stables were fifty sheep. all ct
which were destroyed. LOSS aooui slo'VVU
A dwelling house in the village If Not
tingham, in Prince Georges county. Md,
owned by Mr. VIM. A. QuynD, ard occupied
nv Mr.. Edward Platter. wss entirely consun.
ed by FIRE las. week There was no incur
ance 90 the building
Burton's theatre in New York has sudden-
~ closed, the Lucy Escott opera troupe retus-
inc to appear there on any conditions The
Broadway is to be re.cpened 10 the course OF
few days, uoder the management OIL MI
Eddy.
Lieut.. Dulany A Forrest has been detacs-
ed from the Naval Observatory aud Hydro
graphic Office at Warrington, and ordered to
the steamer Water Witch.