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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
T.IeRraphio Dispatches.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6.-Tte Republican pub.
fishes a communication from leading Nor.
mon, stating that they have been traduced
and slandered, and demanding full and
impartial investigation of all charges against
them, with o view of counteractlng and
overcoming the existing prejudlces against
that sect.
Mr.. Wallace, recently from California. via
Salt Lake, reports having seen on the Plains,
1865 vehicles, S,OGl yoke OF oxen, iV4
mules, &c horses, and | go head OF loose
cattle.
READING. Pa, Nov. 6.-Tbe sutiLecomp-
ton Democrats, of Berks county. celebra-
ted the triumph of Douglas, in Illinois, at
noon to-day, by filing Il salute Of ono hum
dred guns.
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 5.--Tbere is great
rejoicing here among the Douglas democracy
Thirty-two guns were fired on the Park
this afternoon, in honor Of the victory in
Illinois.
BosroS, Nov. G.--The Douglas men in this
city fired 100 guns last evening in honor of
bis success.
CINCINNATI, Nov. G.--Wbiskey Is cents.
Hogs active, and prices advanced. Sales OF
600 head for December delivery. Those buy
ing are chiefly farmers and drovers from the
interior. Louisville dealers are also buying.
Eastern meo are not buying, and city pack
ers are acting cautiously. The season Is
fully opened. The weather is coOl. Lard
o. cents for December delivery. Western
mess pork SIS so. wit an active demand.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Nov. 6--The Synod Of
the New SchooD Presbyterian Church Of
Virginia, met at Portsmouth, 4,h inst. The
opening sermon was preached by the Rev.
Charles II. Road, D. D., of Richmond. The
Rev. E II. CuDston, of Northampton cOun-
ty, was elected moderator, and the Rev.
Messrs. Fletcher and Gray we're elected
clerks.
MILWAUKEE. Nov. Gu the third Congress
sional district, Charles Larrabee, Democrat,
has majority of l, 100 votes, with OcaTte
and Shawann counties to hear from. Mi.
Larrahee is considered elected ever Billing
hurst, Republican, tbe present member.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 6.--Deatbs by fever,
yesterday, %.
The steamer Black Warrior has arrived
from Havana, with upwards of SoOO.OOO in
specie.
SrRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. --Eighty-three
counties have been beard from, 1t the vote
of the remaining counties is tie same as in
1856, the Democratic State ticket will be cleo
ted by small ma nrity.
QUEBEC. Nov. 6.--The steamer Anglo Sax
on sailed from here at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, with nine,y-ive passengers, for Liver
pool.
New ORLEANS. Nov. 5.--The deaths in this
city yesterday, by yellow fever, were Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
Material Aid for Mexico,

We learn that DR.. f. S. Billings, who has
been for some weeks in this country as the
agent of Gen. Alvarez, making arrangements
for sending material lid to the constitution
allsts 10 Mexico leaves here to-day in the
steamer for Aspinwall, on bis return 10 AGA
pulco. lie has been quite successful in his
operations, and arrangements have been made
With Mr.. James Il. Morgan, of this city, un-
der which General Alvarez will soon receive
large supply of mrnoie rides muske.s, pow
der and lead and other little arrangements Of
an effective character. With these, General
Alearez calculates to be in the City Of Mexico
in January next, and to eheekmate bis old
antagonist, SAINT Anna, in bis new plans for
pluntering tho republic.--N. T. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
A Baltimore Murderer.

The Washington Star, 10 Noticing the bro
tai murder Of offioer Rigdon, in Baltimore
city, by Marion Crops, says:
"Marion Crops is the same person as "Msl-
lory kropp," who headed the mob that attack
ed the fourth ward polls in this city, 10 June,
1857, armed with large tomaha~k, which be
brandishel among the terrified voters in q
manner TO drive many from the ground. Uu-
der the last mentioned name ne was after
wards Indicted by the grand jury here for being
engaged in the riot of that day; but so far as We
can learn, no requisition wa, ever issued by
the criminal court with e view to having
him brought 10 trial. lie will be recognized
by most of our citizens who were present on
the occasion above referred to, who will never
forget his bull-head, short-cropped hair, iron
toed boots, long legs, and the devilsh wes-
pom with which he Glove his way among the
legal voters of Washington, scattering them
before him like SO many afrighted sheep"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
The Abducted Jewish Child.

The polcmic in the French journals on the
subject Of the abduction Of the Jewish child
al Bjlogna, 10 Italy, and its retention by the
government at Rome, has become most VIC.
Lent. The French Government has address
cd t. the pope demand for the restoration Of
the child to it's parents, but this demand has
been refused, as the pope has, it is said, no
right TO interfere. The L)ndou correspon-
dent of the Now York Commercial says:
The Emperor Of France, it is believed, will
not allow the matter to rest where it is. he
will make another appeal, this time backed
by the names of other Catholic sovereigns,
and 10 case of refusal will order the COM
mander in chief of the French army at
Rome to seize the child and restore it to its
parents. The sbductors contend that the
child had been baptised in the Catholic
church, and they were therefore justified in
taking care Of il"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
An EVIL Pointed Out.

In announcing yesterday morning to his
congregation bis purpose Of commencing .
religious service, especially for the young. eve
ry Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Mr.. Haley
brought attention to what will strike every
one as too lamentable fact in the history of
the present age. lie remarked that up to the
age Of sixteen years, or thereabous, the male
children OF a family usually attend church
with their parents and belong to the Sunday
school, but after that age they begin to think
themselves too large for association with chill
dren, and at the same time do not feel the inter
est OF adults In religious instruction, and thus.
TO great extent, abandon church altogether
or pay is very fitful and Indifferent regard
From the youth between the ages of sixteen to
twenty-five or twenty three, aud as often 80
not OF respectable parentage, are the ranks Of
rowdyism recruited, and this fact is one cry
Ing for some adequate consideration and eff.
fort at remedy. Nat Int
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
The virgini. Central R.,,,o,

The statement in our last issue Of the
ness of this road for the last ti.cal w., :.
DO highly gratifying to its friends eyer,x, -
With an increased business of S4i,o,''
over that Of the preceding year, its EN-,
have been diminished $29,73 %, sboui,,
clear increase Of profit Tor the last vs,.
S75, 437 IA, over that Of the fiscal wear l..
i. It's pts for the year ISIS
1886, S32, Is. and its nett profits S29i 80
after paying all transportation ex,eoso. =
GLIDING the rebuilding of shops and rf,. y
and renewal OF tools destroyed repa,. ~" I,
damage done to locomotives by fire ,.y Y
passengers to the State, City and Countv !. -
les, insurance, &c. These clear profit. ~
resent the interest at per cent. IN N.Y.
5000, 900, which is greatly more than ~.
whole Cost Of the Road, aud should they M. -
be increased in future years, they ,iy: s n.,.
ance 70 the stockholders of more than s;r,".
cent dividend. ~
But that the profits must increase imms,..
ly in future is demonstrate on may gron,i
lst. As the roadway shall settle and ks,-s,
tirmer every year, the ordinary repairs r.
become less and less. 2ni. As the ean,,.,
opens up and becomes improved and enr,b.;
along the road line, che business mus, !,
crease more and more. 3rd. The c5mnls,;..
of the railroad new under construction f. =
Lynchburg to Charlottesville. openlnypr,s'
whole Mississippi Valley TO Cnarlot,essiIs
by an almost direct liue from Mempbi. ~,
inevitably throw a vast travel or thI, Rad
both up to the Springs region and down =
Gordonssille ADD Richmond from CbarLr.,
vile. 4th. The completion of the C,yn,,,,
aud Ohio Railroad, will ultimately make itn,,
ofthe most productive and remunerauye linz,
in the Union. This last is a distant NJ.
pect, but yet must come at last. The o,ha,
sources OF increased profit are at hand eSa,
now operating, and destined every day 70 o.,
crate more powerfully.
We hope the Company will nov feel au,S,,.
lied to improve the value Of the ,tosk 10 mar.
kes, by declaring handsome dividend Al h.
next meeting. After the application Of III,
whole profits Of 1857 to pay he fJa,i0,
debt we cannot doubt that the coadluon a
the Company would justify dividend Of
per cent. and sucb o dividend would add hun.
dreds of thousands at once 10 the make, val
ue of the s!ock.--S.au,lton Imdtca!or.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
t,ose OF the state Far.

The weather yesterday asdismsl enough.
The hone We bad INDUCED OF bright skies
and bsImy breezes for the rest of the week
were destined to a sad disappointment, and
the rain fell ptilessly, and with provoking
monotony all day long. Mud beneath and
water above and about us, presented the
prospect OF sad finale to that which had 30
auspiciously begun, and the Fair WOUND 10 a
general slusb.
Such weather at soch time, and on the
dsy when the attendance Is always the lsrg'
est, was very much like throwing cold water
on the whole affair, aud the opinion prevail
ed generally that it would prove damper.
DESPITE the inclemency of the day, however,
the gathering upon the grounds was not very
far short of that of Thursday, and the num-
Der of ladies present, tripping daiotiiy over
the wet grass and leaves, showing their pref
ty feet, plainly indicated they never mind
the weather 20 the wind don't blow.
The little booths erected on the right OF
the road we're retailing mean wh!skey at an
alarming rate, aud even on the grounds men
of the most absteminous habits became regu-
lerly soaked.
Affairs proceeded, however, 10 a regular
way, and at ii o'clock the premiums were
awarded.
At II M, as announced, Notwithstanding
the streaming clouds, the mimickry OF Ash
by de la Il uche began, and Knights of lofty
names, OIL flying steeds. scattered the mud
and water on every side. We did not re-
main to witness the exciting contest, being
decidedly anti-hydrophatic, and slightly
given to Rheumatism.
The successful knight was Mr.. j. L. Viii.
liams, Of Nyttoway, who chose the beautiful
aud accomplished Miss Emma Cousins, Of
this city, as Qaeen of Love and Beauty.
The ceremony Of coronation took place at
Jarratt's Hotel Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
Another Inpe mt.

The Stanton Spectator suggests as DIFF
icuIsy likely to arise in tho Petersburg Coz
ventlon, the fact that, 10 the Stsupton Con-
venti9D, many Of the present supporters of
Mr.. Letcher advocated the adoption Of the
two-thirds rule. Whether Mr.. Letoher him
cell agreed with them isnot stated. Ii seems
to be admitted that Mr.. Letcber's only chance
for nomination is the first ballot II he has
committed himself to the two.tbrds rule, it
will greatly embsrrass his friends in the Con-
veoton, aud in the event Of its being applied
to himself will almost inevitably defeat him.
Two thirds or not, first ballot OF not, Mr.
Leteher, We think will certainly DO nomi-
mated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
Burial ora Young Indian chief

To.be, the Iowa Chief. lost one OF b' '?''
by death few days ago, who was buried Wiz
the highest hOnors Of the tribe and 10 sec, ~
dance with the custom in vogue among "'
dusky Sous Of the forest He was placer " /,
q sitting posture upon the summit o. h'1'
hill, his bow and arrow, war club "1'
pipe, deposited near him, when 8 Eofy W.
shot to accompany him to the happy ooo,
ing grounds. A mound OF earth was 'Os'
thrown over the whole, white Dag r"I's.'
and the usual charms placed "round 70 h'',
away evil spirits. The young chief vas - ;.
more than II years Of age Lea''"'".'
Gin Kansas. L,l1er.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
ca @ m pions.

The championship of America, and one
may rather fairly conclude of the world, in
respect to chess playir Z, belongs to Paul Nor
ply The. cham pionship that was the guerdon
Of the brutal sffair at Long Point, Upper
Canada, was officially adjudgsd to every
BODY knows who, and now there is another
championship that is to be stru ggled Tor ADD
talked about at least if people will be Sc kind
as thus to crafty seekers alter hotoriety.--
This third matter is the championship for
billiard playing, and is TO be between Michael
Phean, of New York, the existing cham
piou of America" and John Secreiter, OF De-
trot, also champion" There is no deny
Jig it, the present rage is "cbsu piOnsbip."
Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
Judge Douglas and the Va. Democracy

The Enquirer and South, especially ,h'
former, are jubilant over the success OF Juig'
Douglas, which they unite in calling p'a
ocratic triumph. Judge Douglas si''i'
opposed to the Administration On rs tel
measure, and has been pronounced by "'
Government organ a traitor 70 Democracy!
DO our city contemporaries think TIA Io'''.'
for rejoicing that the enemies Of the Airn'
istratiou should triumph? If 50 IN what e,
teen do they hold the Administrator, ii'e'.
Again, if the success Of Judge D"oga' :
Democratic triumph. il or 10 not The G'
feat of the Administration In BIZ Encce'''
Democratic defcat-and if not DemocfaHE
WHAT Richmond Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

A letter has been received from Mr.. Ander-
son, one of tho best chessplayers in Germany,
and the victor OF the chess tournament held
in London the year of the great exhibition,
stating that he will pass his Christmas holi-
days 10 Paris, to contend with MIR Morphy.
He intends arriving in the French capital
about the 18th of December and will remain
a fortnight. 1t ia not, however, certain that
the young American player can remain in
Paris so late in the ycar.-Londoa NewS 22d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

1t should be recorded to the credit Of the
merchants of the "Flour and Corn Exchange"
at Baltimore, that at thin meeting on Sat
urdsy, those present subscribed seven hun.
dred and fifty dollars for the widows of the
lately murdered officers. The list is to be
kept open for further subscriptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

Judge Test, of Indiana, in giving bis opin.
ion in divorce casa recently before him,
eaid that "tbe advocates Of free-love could
not ask the enactment of o statute more fa-
vorable to their viows than the present divorce
laws of Indiana Mormon polygamy is
better, for that, at least, compels the husband
to provide for aud protect his numerous
wives" We perceive that the people and
the public press in many parts Of Indiana
are earnestly urging change 10 these e1-
ceptionable lave. Their efforts at present
are directed mainly to the purpose Of protect
ing themselves against the shameless horde
of married adventurers from other States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
A Writtbg TeIeXrapk.

Able Mligns, 10 u late humber of Cosmos,
gives an account Of telegraph which trans.
mits drawings or facsimile Of written des-
patches. SIgnor Bohelli is the auther Of
this adaptation. HE process 10 to write the
de. patch, or draw the sketch 10 be trans
mitted, on metal;zed OF conducting paper in
non conducting ink. II is then placed on the
transmitting machine, and passed by clock
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The American portion Of the population
in Liberia, have commenced, with much spirit,
the cultivation of cotton. President Benson,
in recent letter, says:-" There has been
twenty times moro cotton planted by Ameri,
co-Liberians this year than ever before, OF
both native and foreign seed and leel san
guiue that its cultivation will increase each
succeeding wear"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

PARgIcIDE The Bedford Democrat 's'''
from private advises, that there was
strocious murder committed IN Tue W.
part OF Franklin oouuty week or TWO ',".,
1t appears that a whole family, men, 'D .,s
and children, had gjt on gener'I 'p -.
and while in this state ot 'ntoh"" n,,,
general row arose concerning zoe -.
riags Of a girl about Is years DID, Os,' Il,
ing to the family, and her views uPoO
subject, not corresponding With 'u',' A..
her father, she became eDrsged, apa - lo,,,i
ment o + passion, seized rock 'o4 NV, be
it at her father with such violence 1"a A.
was Immediately killed. The s'n All
rsigued before the proper sutb0''t'ss ,r,s,
no doubt ere this, has Ut dergone D'' "
LeIors the examining Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The late occurrences at Baltimore have
aroused attention all over the country. 1t
has become the desire and the interest Of the
people, every where, to see rowdyism put
dozen in Baltimore by the strong arm of the
law, for the sake of the example, and to ar
rest the spread Of crime. All magistrates,
courts and juries there ought to look to it,
that the LAWS be indicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

Doctors will differ. We have before Us
two letters from Prince William, both Of
which speak incidentally Of the discussion at
the last Prince William Court, between the
candidates for Congress from this district
Doe says, "Mr. Sbackelford's speech was an
able one, and conclusively proved that the
Democratic party ought not to support his
opponent" The other says, Gov. Smith
made short speech in reply to MIR. Shack
elford, in brief space, utterly upsetting
the objections made to his course, especially
from the quarter now srrayed against him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The northeasterly storm which commenced
On Tuesday last, in New York, lasted all the
week. The storm was accompanied by con-
siderable rain, causing no little damage to
property about the docks, and in all proba-
bility we shall shortly hear of disastrous
lreshets 10 the rivers Of the interior of the
country. There is largo fleet of vessels
outward bound in the North river, all wait
ing for change of weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

A terrible catastrophe happened in the
New York harbor on Saturday. The propel-
Ter Petrel, built for pleasure yacht, but
lately employed as q tug on the North river,
when of the foot of Jay street, suddenly
burst her boiler. There we're on board at
the tine four persons. namely: Henry Brink,
engineer; Edward DowDey, fireman; and a
pilot and deck baud, whose names could not
be ascertained. Downey escaped with only
a severe wound on the bead, but the others
we're killed lns,antaneously. The engineer
va. thrown by the force Of the explosion
high into the air, and came down upon the
hurricane deck OF the steamer Broadway,
which gave way, precipitating him to the
main deck beneath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The Augusta Constitutionaliss says that
Judge Magrath, of the United States Court,
in Charleston, recently decided that the liza
billy of steamboa company for freight does
not s,op when the goods on freight are land
cd on wharf. The shipper is compelled to
see that the produce is delivered to the con.
signee or his order. In case the shipper oan-
not find or deliver bis goods to the consignec,
it is his business to have the goods sent to
warehouse, or placed in responsible hands,
subject to the order of the owner or con-
siunee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
A Dnel at niCakO.

A duel took place at Chicago one mo''' I'
las. week, upon the Garden CITY Race d
between tiuancier and q hotel CLERK :,
lady was the cause. Colts rev9i'eFs We,
the weapons. To make the affair sH'I % -. -.
interesting, one hundred dollars we're yO' - a.
as forfeit 10 case either party bacKs' w.,
and one of them slept on the field Al! nIs"' =,
be 10 readiness. At the gwen s'gHa'
princi pals took deadly aim and hired q. CO.. y.
other, but neither was hit. The secoh'I -,
olared the affair honorably adjusted anu ~
principals lefs for the city unInJured'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09
To Make TaIIow Candles Hard.

| noticed request short time since in
the Country Gentleman, for a receipt to
make soft tallow hard. ! send you one |
know by experience to be good. To II
pounds Of tallow take half gallon of water
TO which add three tablespoons # puIveris-
ell elum, and two do, salt-petre, which heat
and dissolve; then add your talloW and one
pound Of beeswax; boil all together, until the
water evaporates, and skim well while boil
ing. 1t should not be Put 10 your mould bot
ter than you can bear your hand in. Tie
candles look much nicer when the wicks are
not tied at the bottom. Never heat your
mouids to draw your candles in cold weather.
Perhaps it s not generally known that tsl
low from beeves fed on corn or grain, il
much softer then when led on grsss or clo,-
er; therefore the taiiow from grass fed cattle
should always be bard, with the addition of
very little alum and beeswax. Ia very cold
weather less alum must be used, or they vii!
crack SO IS TO fall to pieces sometimes; and a
third more Of each should be used in very
warm weather. if the talluw is very SOFT
With little management you can Away
have hard tallOw tor summer use, where you
make all your own cendles.--Ct Clarke Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

Ga Monday last, the Masonic fraternity
Of Danville, with appropriate ceremonies, laid
the foundation of the monument, which will
be erected to The memory of Doctors George
and William G. Craigbead. They were
brothers. very sbiliul physicians. and most
estimable gentlemen, who long lived in the
town of Dansille. The design of the monu-
ment is said to be very handsome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

1t will be seen by the Foreign News, that
the difficulty between Portugal and France
has been settled, under duress-portugai
yielding-bus only to the superior force OF
France. Ia the matter to end here?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The woman, who was some tine ago ar
rested at Constantinople, with four millions
of oouptsrfeit Turkish money in her trunk,
has just been brought up for trial, but the
prisoner demands time to obtain testimony
from the United States, which has been
granted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The last Fincastle Democrat contains a
notice of the death Of MIR. VIM. Raines, an
old and respected citizen of that place, who
was found dead in his bed on Saturday morn-
ing, the 23d ult. lie died from disease ct
the heart. 10 his possession there was found
the cum OF $74l .6S, which was placed 10 the
hands of the Coroner, until some legal claim
ant called for it. 1t is said that he has SOD
living in Augusta county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The murderers of the American mission
aries at Jaffs, nearly year ago, have been
at lsst arrested, and are elk in number. 1t
is not yet known whether they will be tried
at Jerusalem, or given up to the American
authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-09

The bullion in the Bank of France now
stands at about $40, 900, Coca far higher
sum than was ever before held by that estab-
lshmeut, and more than 100000 in ex-
cess Of the largest total ever collected in
the Bank..of England. At the commence
rneut of the present year. the Bank of France
held less than $50 900, 900, and the influx in
nine mouths has therefore been so 100000.
At the Bank OF England, the tota! at the be-
ginning of the year, was $50, 900, 900, and it
is now more than sos 900, 900. The highest
sum it ever possessed was Sill, 600, 900 in
July, 1852.