Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18

"7oshoso the Gerry age and body ofthe TINES.

"IoSho'c the Gerry age and body Of the TINES"
The San Francisco papers say that the
wool business in California at the present
day is one Of immense importance, and its
steady and rapid increase promises to place
it ere long at the head Of it's articles OF ex-
port. The Bulletin contends that California
10 few years, will produce woods equai :, 10
the finest Australian, 50 desirable In tue hu-
ropean markets. 1t is supposed by parhe'
competent to Judge tina. the clip OF the pre-
sent wear alone will reach million and q
quarter pounds.
About neon, on Wednesday, party OF
workmen were engaged in making Prepara'
tons for the raising Of the upper portion OF
a spire from the ground, in front of the new
Presbyterian Church on Franklin avenue,
Philadelphia. As the spire, measuring aoou'
forty ieet in length, was on the point OF be-
ing pulled from the ground, one of the shears
on the TOP Of the editice gave way, and tue
huge mass fell down with crash fof'u'
nately 10 person was injured. The spire was
completely wrecked.
James f. Bellville, clerk in the Chicago
post Office, was arrested at Chicago, few
days ago, upon the charge of stealing from
the mail lie was employed in the office
about three months ago, and his duties were
to open the mails for distribution. When
arrested, three packages Of registered letters
we're found upon mis- person. He offered nc
defence, bu, was committed to await trial in
default OF $1,000 bail.
The Comet is now rapidly approaching
Venus. On the 18th instant, the time oil
its nearest approach, it was, as seen from
the planet, thirty-six times as grest as 1t ap
peared to the earth at its maximum. The
nearest apparent approach to Venus will be
on the 18th inst, Tomorrow
At Detroit, the other day, as man EN-,
ployed in the Office of the American Express
Company was sweeping out keg OF yeast
intended Tor Dutch brewer, went Oft With
explosion that startled sieepers in the Michi'
gan Exchange, and nearly drove the sweeper
out of his senses.
Late accounts from Trinidad say, that that
Island like all other West India colonies, be,
longing to Great Britain, is in ferment
abou, Iaborers, and all are locking to the
home government for aid. by the introduce
ton of coolies, or sepoys, or both.
A correspondent Of the "Nord" says that
all the chiefs of the Rothschild's family, in.
GLIDING members from London, Vienna,
Frankfort and Naples, are just now assem-.
bed at Paris, forming veritable congress OF
financial powers.
The Rev. S. n. Evans, pastor Of the Pres,
byterian church at Lane, DeKalb county, IL
linois, was instantly killed by lightning. a
few yards from his own door, on the 3Osn
ultimo.
The Republicans and Americans of New
York city have agreed to fuse upon county
officers to be ballottcd for at the coming cleo
ton.
The Clarke Journal says, eve are decided,
" 10 favor Of Alexandria as the place for the
Democratic Convention, because it is due to
Alexandria and is nearest to ourselves"
The track and buildings at Ashland are
all finished and in complete order for the
Races which are to commence on the Goth OF
October next, Tuesday week.
A bunch Of oats has been raised by John
S. Pendleton, Of Culpeper, the stalks OF
which measure sxty-nine inches IN length.
1t is announced that Washington Irving ia
dangerously iii.