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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
GOV. Wise on Horse Rrcing.

Gov. Wise, respectfully ieGiinea TO ALTERED
the great hGrse chow AZ Springfield, Mass
Ia his letter he say:
at has been SAID that nothing else than
horse racing will improve and keep up the
breed Of. fine boaded stock. ! am not viii
ling 10 believe any such thing. lm!r,Sed
agriculture and the wealth it produces will
in my opinion, do far more Or the bCrse than
ever the turf did. Race tracks, *ith fash
ion for the spori o! racing among leading pro-
prietors Of q people, will impoverish them
and dwindle the horse TO a pony. The
tine blood ought to be kept pure, in order
that it may be crossed 90 the largo and
coarse stock. The thoroughbred stallion
crossed CIT the large Conestoga mare, until
the cross attaius threc-quarters OF the blood
ed stock, is superior, | think, to the Cleave-
land bays of England. A venerated friend,
Alexander Reid. esq. now no pote, Of Wash
ington county: Pa, introduced that cro-s, and
commend II to every man who knows how
to make "a spire OF grass to grow where one
never grew before"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
iteain Navigation on Canals.

The following is an extract of letter from
a merchant OF Utica, New York, to a gentle.
man in Virginia. dated Aug. l2th--"We are
all agOg with the success OF the Atlantic Tel
egraph and with the demonstrated success Of
steam navigation upon our Erie Canal 1900
barrels OF -four, or COCO bushels of wheat,
can be transported from Buffalo to New
York, 332 miles by Canal aud $50 by Hud-
son River, in days, at 40 expense not to ex-
coed S3O--iucluding all but the tolls to the
State and profit 20 the boat owner; or, a. an
expense Of u cts. per barrel, or 10. per
bushel. The tolls would be at the rate of 9
mills per 1000 lbs per mile, on the -four
about /! per barrel, and 90 the wheat abou,
t mills per bushel, to be added to the above.
Weare interested here TO
q much greater extent in this, than 10 the
Ocean Telegraph"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
Presents TO Indians.

Col. ELIAS REcTcR.--Tbis gentleman, who
is Superintendent of Ind!an affairs for the
Southwestern District, and who succeeded lo
removing the famous Seminole chief, Billy
Bowlegs, aud bis adherents from Florida, to
the Indian territory west Of the Arkansas, ex-
poets to leave this city on Saturday next, on
bis return to bis post ct Fort Smith, Ark
He will 20 out prepared to distribute among
the Seminoles variety OF presents stipulated
for by the latter 10 :heir treaty, aud which
have recently been purchased TOR them. He
will also take out the amount OF aDnu!tles dpe
that aud the other tribes included IL his ju-
risdiction. The aggregate amount to be thus
expended, including the presents, will reach
nearly half million of dollars HdSh. Siar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
Stealing Passage 90 California.

The California steamers Star of the West
and Granada, left New York Friday at =
o'clock. p. NJ, with foil load OF passengers
and the California male. There being two
steamers. the dl'y of collecting tickets and
searching for stOw.awavs on board tue GCa-
NADIA, deyoIsed upon Parser Bailey OF the
anship Philadelphia, who performed the
onerou- duty with great credit. lie succeeded
in hauling out of their hiling-placcs eleven
persons mostly young men who hal conceal
cd themselves on board in various hooks and
corners without tickets. They were found
in the coal-bunkers, under the run, in the
eyes Of the ship, famed between the water
tanks, and in every other hole where 1t was
possible for Il human being to cram hmscl'
in. Capt. Jonah Clark, the efficient chip
ping agent of the Company who went down
on board The Star OF the West, beat Bulley
by two. having found thirteen stow awaYs,-
Some Of his subjects were concealed under
the boilers, among the ashes and coal dust,
whcro nothing bnt saamandets could live
Ga being hauled out they we're so hlLckened
ard Lesneared as 10 hardly be distinguish.
ed from Jamaica negroes. The whole twcE-
ty-Euur were put on board of the pilots tug
and brought to the city. Among them was
an Irish boy named Thoma- McGrath, only
thirteen years old, who was caught IN the
same attempt only Is lrw weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
The pes,iIence att New Orleans.

From letter received in this city from the
agent at New Orleans of the Southern AID So
ciety, we extract the following: The yellow
fever commenced it's ravagcs here ebou: the
middle of June, first among the sailors, but
has since been gradually spreading through
the city" In a postscript, be says;-"Ihe
Angel Of Death lie in Our midsti the pestilence
is increasingi cur hospitals are filing up.
Pray for U.s." lie relates the following in-
cident: Il called to see aGerman family IN
back ward; found the mother and four child
zen sick with the yellow fever AID lying upon
beds Of shavinss. Two iit'le girls, Of the
same family, administered to their necessities.
| provided watchers for the Diglt, and Dezt
morning sent them to the Charity Hospital.
The father had previously died--the mother
and two children are since dead. while the
other two little girls are there with the same
disc ase. "--Boston TJareller, August2O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
Ths shlpplng In,.r,.t ln Englrnd.

\ letter from Liverpool, recently received,
says that the shipping interest has never been
30 depressed as at tho present time. A great
many British chips are hauled up. there
being 10 business obtaIbable that will pay
running expenses, to say nothing Of interest
or de- recitation. The large packet ships to
New York are loading deep with full and
heavy cargoes, and freight lists of 600, not
bali enough to pay their expenses 10 port
For Boston salt IS shipping at IS. per ton.-
The prospect for tho business the coming
season is very pocr. Both in Eaglapd and
90 tho continent, there IS two years supply
OF guaoo on hand, and every warehouse in
Liverpool and London is full Of East India
produce 10 England the crops will be unu-
suaIly large Of eVarything raised there, 90
that there WI! be bat small quantity of
brcadstuf. and provisions required from the
[ Gitsd States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the steamer Canada

HALIFAX, Aug 24--Ihe steamer Canada,
with dates from Liverpool to the 18th inst,
arrived here tonight.
The steamer North Star arrived out on
the 18th.
The rumors Of an early resumption of di.
plomatic intercourse between the western
powers aud Naples are denied.
Austria intends to concentrate troops on
the Dalmatian frontier.
Riots have occurred in Kilkenny against
the agricultural machines. The military bad
restored tranquility.
Produce--Sugar closed buoyant at 6!G Is
advance. Coffee is firm, and Rice quiet
Carolina--l7s(gl9s Cd. R,sin is steady At
As 2d@4s Sd. Spirits Turpentine steady
at Hos.
liverpool, Saturday noon.--All markets
closed quiet and unchanged.
Political intelligence is scarce. Queen
Victoria was still visiting her daughter at
Potsdam.
The emperor Napoleon was continuing his
tour to Brittany.
LONDON MONEY MARKET August l3.--Con.
soils 96i696S The money market is generally
unchanged. Bullion in the Bank OF England
has decreased 9l02,00O.
The MARKETS -LIvERPooL, August l4.-Cot.
ton--Sales o. the week 44OU0 bales. including
1900 bales to spectators, and $500 bales for
export. Holders offer freely but show no dis.
position to press sales. Quotations barely main
tanned. New Orleans fair ~ Mddling !; Mo.
bile fair 7.l6; Middlng 1916; Upland fair
Il; Middling Cd Stock in port 634, 900 bales,
including $4,000 bales American.
Manchester advices are favorable and prices
firm, with good demand.
Breadstufs-The market has declining ten
dency. All qualities slightly declined. The
weather has been favorable Tor the crops, and
the harvest prospects are encouraging, harvest
being well advanced. The yield OF wheat has
been good. Flour is very dali; prices easier,
but quotations unchanged. Wheat is very dull
al decline OF Is. I'd. Corn is very dull, and
quotations nominal.
Provlsions-The market is quiet. Lard clos
ed buoyant, and all qualities advanced. Beetis
dull but steady. Pork is quiet-no American
in market. Bacon is steady with an improved
demand Lard selling at 5sSiOs.; holders ask
inc 62s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

INC " oh"h """ hi'es "ithout Edtinx
A medical correspondent Of the Nes,,
Advertiser, having recently visited Mr ),
neon Hays, "the woman who lives With
eating" at Chester, Warren county T.,
York. says
The clear, discriminating statement. a;
Prof. Van Buren,, Of the medical Departing,
of the New York University, who saw be, ,.
Gently, and Of my investigating friend. b,
llinman, Of Brooklyn, who saw her to,!s,
aud with whom 1 intended to 90, lease me-,
little doubt with regard to the case.
1t is unquestiopably one Of hysteria ia h
most aggravated form. Little food is reclr,,
10 such cases, and this little is unQqss,5t,
bly, administered. Itappears that tao s.te,
have had somewhat similar attack. Of bT.
terra, which indicates the constitotoua ,.
denotes of the family. That impIic, c.,
deuce is not placed in the statement Of y,
Hays, after all, may be inferred by The is
that within the last few days the c,la
have met to appoint a vigilance committeta
watch and determine conclusively wAsas
food is taken or not. There is 10, her,
want Of motive. Although the husband b.
properly refused to consent 10 let bis vie
to Albany or New York for exhibition. -
has been removed to sort OF exhibition 10 l.
ing building in village accessible to Cl.l
we'll by plank road. Here Mr.. HAYS. Z,
hotel keepers and gate tenders fiad thcir
comcs and business increased. Dlalha
they feel sensibly that "It is al ll.wiGI ,-l
blows nobody any good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
ALEXANDRIA,:
THURSDAY MORNING., AUGUST 90, 1858

We learn from the Union that "the War
Department has determined to order Gen.
Harvey to the command of the army In
Washington Territory, to conduct winter
campaign against the INDIANS. Tbis is an
important and delicate trust conferred upon
a General who has won great distinction in
cootending with the savages. A winter
campaign against powerful and wealthy
tribes, in country extremely broken and
little known, is q work which will tax all the
capacity and experience Of the Gepers! in
command, sud will be looked alter with
great solisitude by the whole country. Gen.
Harvey add bis staff will leave for the Pa
cifc in about six weeks, in which time they
will have an opportunity to make ell needful
preparations for their work. The country
have unbounded confidence in the experience,
energy. and military capacity Of Geo. Har-
ney. He has been assigned one OF the most
important commands ever undertaken in this
country. The foe are powerful, numerous,
wealthy, and sagaeious. They are, too un
questiouably, the bravest tribes on the whole
continent. Flushed with their victory over
Colonel Steptoe, and thus led to under-rate
tho white mans strength and prowess, they
certainly promise a fiue % for our army now
concentrating against them. The result,
however, cannot be doubtful! A winters
campaign, We feel confident, conducted by
Gen. Harvey, will tell the whole story OF
Indian sutjugation on the Pac fic."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
Fraser River Ex.,t.m,n,

The San Francisco Bulletin" has the
following:
y. h, Wise "a son of the Governor OF Vir.
ginia,) and party OF San Francisco capitalists,
are represented as beihg about 10 lay of new
town Oh the 'Fitzhugh claim tract of l6O
acres Of land, lying between Whatcom and Sc
home, near the Fraser river gold mines"
With regard to the above, We may say that
Gov. Wise hes only two sous-oue is q eler-
gyman and the other an editor-both at pre-
sent in Virginia. There 10, however, Mr.
j. ii. Wise nephew Of the Governor 10
California. Perhaps the Bulletin" alluded
to bim.-Richmond Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
The Fail Trade at the West,

Oar merchants are daily receiving large
shipments Of goods intended for the Fall trade,
and By the time this notice reaches the inte-
riOr they will be fully prepared for business.
Indeed, some houses have been doiug very
considerable amount of trade with distant
customers, who tiod it necessary to make ear
ly purchases. Judging from the number OF
boxes and the amount of goods going into
store, there is a certainty ,ha. abundant stock
will be fouGd here 10 supply the wants of the
country far and pear. Some descriptions Of
goods. We near, have heen bought in the East
ut moderate rates, while others, in conse-
queUce Of limited ImportatiOns from Europe,
have commanded full price,. The fair week
will soon be heFe, and, before that time, we
anticipate the presence of large number Of
merchants in the city.-.&. Loats RapuJLican.
Augua 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
DESPATCH from the Lord Mayer Of London

TOttr nc 11NuNltC JUUIt ]
New YORK, Aug 81 The following dos
1atcb was received to-day. dated London,
August 23, from the Lord Mayor OF London
to D. F. Tiemann, Mayor of New York:
.:Tbe Lord Mayor of London most cordial
" reeiprocates the congratulations OF the
MAYOR of New York upon the success OF 30
i'm portant an undertaking as the completion
OF the Atlantic Telegraph Cable. Ii is 10.
deed one Of the most glorious srinnphs OF
the age, and reflects the highest credit upon
the enesgy. skill, and perseverance, Of all the
parties entrusted with so difficult duty; ana
the Lord Mayor sincerely hopes that, ny the
Blessing Of Almighty God. it may be the
means Of cemenring the kind feelings which
now exist between the two countries.
r. w. GARDEN, Lord Mayor of London"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

Hon. James L. Orr, the Speaker OF the
House of Representatives, In the course OF
his speech at the great barbecue given in his
honor at Craytonville, S. c, on the 18th iu-
slant, took bold and decided ground against
tho proposition to reopen the slave trade
After briefly commenting upon the folly of
the late Southern Commercial Convention,
in attempting to agitate the subject, and
thus 10 divide and excite the South on an
sbstr.otiou,l MIR. Orr said but, if the
trade could be opened, it would be rulnous
TO all the Southern States, east and north OF
Mississippi." -e-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

AT all points along the Mississippi river
and lis connections, sanitary regulations are
being adopted and enforced to guard against
the spread Of the yellow fever, which is
now raging severely 10 New Orleans. The
authorities and citizens of all the towns are
determined to guard against infection by the
use of every precau:ion which experience
aud observation can suggest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

John W. White. member of the Tennes-
80 Legislature, Who wac arrested last week.
mon the charge Of forging certain papers
nonnee.sd With the pension department OF
sSs Gsnsr.i Government, bias been discharg-
"A from custody. The evidence having been
heard BY the United States Commissioner.
and The case submitted without argument, the
Accused Vas Immediately discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
a swim ming March

You've LADY RESCUED BY A"pegpr,r
That even so mean a bushes. a.
"Peeping Tom" may turn GU. ha5,a.
following from the pIttsburg Dispat,b :, .. -
At Murdocksy'lle some yyung aat''.''a
selected shady nook aud were o.: "a
river bath. when two young fellow, INA
in the woods, heard al unusual pla.5;.,
the water, and "fOllOwng their ear E.
amazed and shall We say lt?--iel,,S,.. -
turning a sharp bend in the river = -, :
the water nymphs floating IN tia 49,
current. fairer than the naiai. and ,o,.'i
chanting than syrens. CJnceal,bo ;. =
selves, one of the rascais wag red tbi-,.
lars on the swimming powers Of a A., -
haired divinity against small s,,y ~
beauty-the two being the leaders Of n. y, :"
ty, and the most expert swimmer r., -
ger was accepted. The two bad .,,n ~ -
COR icpgewim, a strong swim and $50, ~
altogether when the far haired she" ,,.'
ed "a turtle. a turtle" and terribly s,i,s..
ed, sank under the surface. ''''
1t was q struggle between sallant,v ..,
duty with the young men, but the on. =.
had accepted the challenge leaped from
hiding place into the stream. and s,r',,,'
on: boldly, succeeded in seizins the ip.,
bic and drowning girl and dragged h., =
the shore. OF course the remainder # ~.
party had fed, but sooa returned, tOsk eb,,.,
of the nearly inauimate form, and rr,r :. :.
her to consciousness. In consiisra,i,, :
the service performed the youDg teIlos. r..
granted absolution. The heroic re.,o..
the young lady, however. cIsimei the ;,;..,
dollars, Oh the score that his uymphhad h,,
won the match. II it is not busted IN -!
young men propose that the ladies' saa .,
1t again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

graphic despatch of the Anglo-Saxon's news,
as having been arrested at Liverpool, and
who was doubling on bis pursuers by return
ing to this country, is the person who, in the
early part Of July, abscoDded from Onondago
county in New York, taking with him another
mans wife and abou. $40 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
The fredericksburg Recorder says 1--WE

The fredericksburg Recorder says 1--WE
ars informed by subscriber living in Stat
ford, that the wheat crop around Garrison
vile, Aquia, and in the region along the Po-
tomac river, turns out much better after
tbrssbiup than was anticipated. While the
cron v;H not BY any means be good one,
ns.erth eless TIE yield will be much greater
Inn the Farmers 10 that Immediate section
had . right tosxpeot." ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

The Richmond Enquirer moralzes upon
the Ocean Telegraph, and thinks, that after
all, it may produce its evils as we'll as It's
benefits, and that there is no use in making
such fuss" about it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

The ship Coripthian, Capt. Chase, from
New Orleans for Liverpool, has put into
Hampton Roads, with two cases of yellow fc-
yer on board. Four of her crew died after
leaving New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

A writer in New Orleans paper says there
can be no doubt that the poison producing
yellow fever is fungi difused through the al
mosphere, just as the odoriferous particles of
rpse or other fragrant flowers are didused
through it, and are knowu by their saluting
cur oliactories on approaching them early in
the morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

A Post Office is established at Stony Man.
Page county, Va, and Benjamin +. Almond,
Postu ster-3irectly 90 the route from
Luray to Valleysburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

Mr.. Speaker Orr, in q letter to Captain
Meigs. gives his testimony in favor of the
excellence Of the new Hall of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, as to seeing, bearirg. con-
veuience, ventilation, heating lighting &o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

Miss Annie M. Andrews, the Heroine
of the Norfolk Pestilence," was married in
Baltimore recently, to John B. Upshur, o
merchant, of Norfolk, Va. The couple are
now 10 New York on visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

In enc of its lively and agreeable letters
from the White Sulphur Springs, the Fred
srioksbure News says:-"Ilers We are. a
community OF seventeen hundred, nobody
working, all we'll dressed. with nothing to do
bu. to enjoy themselves--allriSh apparently
and By reputation! Would you believe that
a man came here to fud poor girl for a
wife and couldn't find one? They are all
wealthy sristoorats. Oae lady was here tor
tvo weeks, who wore three different dresses
every day, aud left because her other trucks
had not arrived and she would have to wear a
dress second time. To see S.. 600 worth OF
diamonds, lace, &c.. on one lady at a Ball,
il not considered remarkable"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

Several of the Chicago papers, and other
journals, have published statements indiea-
ting that negotiations" for truce. if not
an alliance, are on foot between the friends
of Mr.. Douglas and the peculiar friends OF
the Administration; that Mr.. Stephens, Of
Georgia, is now in Illinois, for the purpose,
if possible, of restoring "union and harmo-
ny"--and that it is by no meaus improbable
the desirable result may be obtained" If,
after what has occurred, aud after the de:
punciations of Douglas by the Administra-
ton organ, peace should be restored, nothing
will be looked upon hereafter as strange in
politics! The New York Herald thinks that,
No Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts made
to heal the breach, they cannot be eiectual,
and that the rapture has been made too broad
and deep to be closed up within the limits OF
q two months' reconsideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

VIM. c. Wheeler has been appointed Chiet
Ep giueer of the steamer Water Witch, DOW
fitting for the Paraguay expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

New York was never fuller Of strangers
than it is at present The St. Nicholas din.
ed over q thousand people every day last
week--tEe Metropolitan nearly as many;
and the other hotels in proportion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

The Baltimore American, in noticing the
reception Of the Message from the Lord
Mayor Of London, by the Atlantic Telegraph,
says :-"By and by. these dispatches, which
are now each an event that reawakens our
interest in the great achievement OF the age
will become everyday affairs, and We shall
look regularly in the morning journals Tor a
brief record Of whatever lie important in Eu,
ropean politics or commerce The doings OF
Parliament, the decisions of Government, and
the tone of the markets will be read here
about the same time that we learn what our
own Congress is doing and what were the
leading incidents Of our domestic intelligence
during the preceding twenty four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

The War Department has issued orders
for an expedition against the Frontier In
dams of Tcxas-who are combining. it is
said, to make incursions upon tho settle
meuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

The NAIL DIFFICULTIES on the new route
between Washington and New Orleans, via
the Virginia, Tennessee. and Mississippi
Central railroads, are said to be adjusted,
and hereafter the mail service will be prompt
~ performed. The completion of the Mis-
sissippi Central road should be urged FIR
ward with the utmost diligence, as well as
the oontinustion OF the Orange and Alexap-
dria road to Lynehburg. These connexions
are now little less than national necessities.
Every link in this great line Of railroads can
not fail to do lage business 10 the carrying
of passengers, giving assurance to the stock
holders of certain return for their invest.
ments. Of the Mississippi Central eighty
miles remain to be finished. The company
are making arrangements TO push the work
forward as rapidly as possible, aad it is be-
lieved that it will be ready for business, at
fartbest, by the first Of January, 1860.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

The Fredericksburg Herald says:--"For-
rest Hill, the residence of the late George
Hamilton, was sold a, auction, on Wednesday
last, to Miss Jane Hamilton, for $780,
This is considered good SALE"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26

Purssr pauforth has been tried by court
martial and sent home, and Purser Nixon
has been transferred to the s!ncsnnes 10 DIS