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New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-14
Cost anh fonm0.

I OsT-On Saturday night, in 6th-ay. Stage, or
IL al or near Nibos Chio's CLOTH CAFE. The hnder
VII receive tie thsuss Il the owue and able reward BY
retuuins 70 VICTOR BISHOP No. = lO;h-.; No. p
Maideu.lsre.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-14

DAvEN, BACON & Co. (successors TO Bacon
HI Rsvenl PiANo-FORIE EAASufACTuRERS-wsr~
room No Se GrHna ~ sas,s ~ s..o'tinsos
ture, warranted In every respect
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-14

Il MAIL LINf.-rhe f4vori,e s,esrshp klABAN. CAv<
c. n seherrk will leave WEDSEsDAY De- IS Al.
an from Pbr No North River Tlroass tiset, diva
Mon,souer, Columbus A,an.a ho,sy On, Macon sas q
sAML l. MlrCHiLL son, No IS srosi.sI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Later from Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Is The Westport CORES
pondent OF the Republican, gives the follow
ing as the official vote in Shawnee and Ok
ford precincts: Shawnee, S3l; Oxford, 13S.
10 both there was a slight democratic maj II
ity. There was very lt!le voting in Law
renee aud Topeka. 4 letter from Fort Sc tt,
in the same paper states that all was quiet
in that section, and also that Bourbon COuE-
~ gives 800 democratic majority.
A letter from Fort Smith, Arkansas,
brings Intelligence Of the death Of CaErlin
Iamber, who had just returned from Yah.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l3.-Ihe Democrat has
received advices from Kansas this evening,
stating that the Free Stat. Legislature met
ut Torcka, on the 4h, and after receiving
Gov. Robinson'S message, adJGurLcd u meet
at Lawrence.
Mr.. Calhoun, the President Of the Lecomp-
ton Convention, remains at Weston, MI.-
souri,, where be made n speech disc uraglng
any entrance Of the Territory by large bodies
of men, but counteuanCeI the rroprlcty Of
single individuals rendering assistance to
their personal friends.
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. IA dispatch dated
Brownsville, yesterday, reports that the pro
slavery party in Kansas has carried the
ticket for State officers and Legislature at
the election on the 4th inst 1t is stated that
Gov. Denver placed troops at the disposal OF
the Free State men for the purpose OF pre-
venting any invasion that might be attempt
ed of the border counties.
ST LOUIS, Jan. l3.-The message Of Gov
ernor Denver to the Legislature Of Kansas
ascribes the luminosity and bitter feeling eS-
listing in the Territory more to personal hos
tlIty than political Considerations. lie refers
to the action of tue citizens Of Nebraska as
worthy of imitation by the people Of Kat
sas. lie draws attention to the second sec
ton of the schedule of tie LecOmpton
Constitution, advising the avoidance Of leg
islatiOn until the action Of Congress Is as
certained; for, should Kansas be admitted
under that constitution, all the acts Of the
Legislature will be nulIfied. lie recon-
mends early attention to the collection of
revenue fer the building Of a prison. lie
alludes to the rumOr OF the existence OF an
organization similar to the Dhnites of Utah,
and advises action with reference thereto.
Other suggestions, relative u amending the
election laws, the protection OF the school
lands, 0te., are made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Chinese Smgar Cnne.

A convention Of the growers Of Chinese
Sugar Cane was held in Springfield, H., on
the 9TH inst The meeting was largely ct.
tended by prominent agriculturists Of tho
northwest, and from other States Letter.
were read from growers Of cane in kenur.
Ky, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, which
added to the experience Of those 10 attend
ance at the convention, form the basis OF aa
estimate of the value and uses of the cane
as far as known, and its proper cultivation
and treatment. Samples Of sugar and syrup
were numerous. All agreed that the cane
grown upon this soil contains the highest sac
charine qualities. Mr.. John l.. Smith, Of
Louisville, Ky, writes that the cane grown
in that neighborhood the past year had tG.
about ten per cent. Of crystalizable sugar 90!
that the syrup made from the juice can Ls
crystalzed in part only; he thinks it hardly
as good as the beet for sugar Joseph >
Lowering, Of OakhiIl, near Philadelphia, aP'
pears to have been unusually successful N
cutivating the cane. Ills actual yield per
acre was, brown sugar 1921 IS pC uuds; M
lasses, 7439 gallons. lie has no loubt bu!
the yield eau be increased by 60, ! cuitvi'
ton and apparatus to 800 pouI Is bro"n
sugar, and 10 gallons mOlasse per acre
John e. Depu. Of Gallipolis, Ohio, from
piece Of ground fifty .fOur by forty.seven feet
produced thirty-two and a half gallons syrup
or at the rate per acre Of five hundred and
twelve gallons.-Bdh. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Gen, Cass Oh walker.

The Richmond South quotes a letter from
Gen. Cass, written in May 1856, which says:
81 am free to confess that the heroic effort
of our countrymen in Nicaragua excites my
admiration while it engages all my solicit
tude. | am not to be deferred from the express
sion of these feelings by sneers, or reproaches,
or hard words lie who don't SYM athse
with such an enterprise has little IN common
with me.
1.-The d fculties which Gen. Walker has en-
countered aud overcome will place his name
high on the roll Of the distinguished men oil
his age He has conciliated the people he
went to aid, the government OF when ne
makes part is peiformingits functions without
opposition, and internal tranquility marks
the wisdom OF it's policy. That magnlhcent
region for which God has done SO much and
man 50 little, needed some renOvatIng pro
cess, some TRANSMISSION by which Dew lie may
be impaired t. it. Our countrymen will
plant there the seeds OF our institutions, and
God grant that they may grow up into an
abundant harvest Of Industry, enterprise
and prosperity"
And contrasting this with the late Crcu-
GUAR UI the Saiile Ocu' SdSe, W." cSS'|'N'J
of State, against Walkers Flllibustering ex-
petition, the South says:
ave have reproduced the foregoing strange
ly conflicting public papers, not Tor the pur-
pose of mortlfying, nor yet Embarrassing the
amiable gentleman and dipiOmatist who SITS
at the head OF the Department OF State. we
are as tender OF his feelings as We are regard
full of his position. We are sensible enough
too, that his apparent lnconsistencies are
necessity. We say apparent, for we arc per
suaded that they are not real. We prefer TO
be iieve that the General is faithful to his IN
stincts and to his prelu Ices. The Clayton
Bulwer treaty was the nightmare OF the lat
ter years Of his Senatorial life. lie had a
horror of the diplomatic machinery. when
might propel Central America into British
embraces. Quite natural, that. We VIII not
now suspect him Of changing. JiIS circular
would indeed lead US to contrary cohcIC-
sion. But we are almost certain that he Is
harmless of having said Of his own accord, ID
his official circular, that Gen. walker exef-
tons 10 return to his adopted country were
"maniiestly prejudicial to the national charac.
ter" and luxurious to the national interest,"
No, no; that's not the language OF bis heaFt'
1t was the inspiration OF the Presidents l al
kee pet, and the good old man signed the
document through courtesy to his Assistant
and his Chief. 1t was not OF bis connecting.
His own ideas of duty ran, 1t Is confidently
believed in different direction"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
How IN. Girls were Served.

The jamestown wis., Independent thus
describes the manner in which a party Of
poor sewing girls, sent out from New York
by the "ChiIdren's Aid Society" were dis
posed Of in that village
"a charge of ten dollars Ito pay their trav'
cling expenses we supposed was made Tor
each person, the money to tie paid by the EN-
ploycr, and to be deducted from the future
earnings Of the young woman. The free
church was thrown open, the young women
occupying the seats in rows, some OF them
CRYING. Customers then walked along the
ranks with perfect GOODNESS, examining their
condition one by one, and, as they found one
suitable, they plauked the cash and carried
off their prize"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Photographic Dispatches.

MOBILE. Jan. l3.-There have been eight
suspensions in the cotton trade in this city
within the past few days, and two III New
Orcaue, in addition to three telegraphed last
week. These suspensions are caused main
" by the heavy fall in cotton the past month,
rendering it impossible for parties t. meet ell
gagements which had been pFcdicated upon
the cott they held being worth from eleven
to thirteen cents, instead Of which it has de-
cincd recently to q, and is now only quoted
at . per 10.
WAsu!NGT0N. Jan lI.--Thc receipts Of the
'uted States treasury have considerably i'm
proved the last week Tie 500 notes have
been issued at the rate Of one hundred thou
sand dollars per day. None Of a larger d
nomination have yet been received from the
engravers.
The sloop-of-war Marion, now fitting out at
Norfolk, is designed for the African station.
The principal officers arc Commander Brent;
Lieuts Morris, Whiting, Stone and Weaver:
Master John \. SuibIlng; Surgeon Rudolph
T. Mason.
The Quartcrmaster-Gencra is engaged
in making preliminary arrangements for
furthering the supplies for the army in Utah,
but there is no money now available for the
purchases.
BUFFALO, Jan. - --WcSsrer's brewery,
situated On Jefferson and Batavia streets,
was destroyed by fire this morning. The
amount of the loss il about $1,000 and
the insurance lin two Hartford otices) 81,
600.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l3-Tho Santa Fe mail
has arrived. Governor Rencher has been it,
stalled in Office. About the usual number Of
Indian depredations are reported.
CINClNNATI, Jan 13--The hog market
is doll. Receipts to-day 10000 Total re-
ceipt= 34S,0O0, against 23S 900 last year
The demand is moderate and the market IN
settled.
BosToN, Jan 1.-THE barque Gay Head
brings from Constontinople H. live Augora
goats AID sheep for the government.
CIScINNATI, Jan. I3.-There are fourteen
feet OF water in the channel, and falling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Monsieur Gabriel G.. FIeuret.

VIII not the President, for the credit Of bis
position, the credit of his Administration,
and the credit Of his country, revoke at once
the appointment Of this peculiar protege of
the BENNETT family?
Ii will amaze the Democratic party to
learn that the most unprincipled and most
vndictive assailant of the Cincinnati plat
form was about the first recipient Of favors
from its honored standard.bearer.
Mr.. EVANS BENEFITS Washington CORES.
pendent. was sent to London soon after the
inauguration, as bearer of dispatches, for
which be received six dollars or eight dol
lars per diem, in addition TO his travelling
expenses In this gehtlemauly employment
which might Just as well have been perform
Cd by the Dispatch Bag Of the State Depart
mcnt, be realized. we suppose, some thing
like thousand dollars lettering about Lon
don as long a. be chose, and making pleas.
ure trip to Paris.
Then came Monsieur GABRIEL G. FLEU-
RET. with no other qualification than that Of
his being peculiar inmate Of the BENNETT
family mansion in Paris. This was prOba-
bly, the first Consular appointment OF Mr..
BUCHANAN that was announced. The Presl-
dent must know by this time that the Senate
will not entertain the motion of confirmation
Tor moment Why then will he continue
to tantalize his constituents with such an in
cumbcucy of the Bordeaux Consulate? We
know we serve the Democracy, and believe
that we serve Mr.. Buchanan, by asking him
f,r an immediate correction Of the doplOrable
mistake which ne has committed.
Is BENEFITS son to be one OF the Cadet
appointments to be entrusted to the PrcSi-
dent? Is be to 90 to West Point? So they
say. We can hardly believe it, Those
places were provided for the sons Of officers
who render distinguished services? Perhaps
if Com. Paulding have n son, he will be favor
ed with Cadet-ship because Of tho brilliant
victory near San Juan. so minutely reported
to Mr.. Secretary ToUCEY.
Bennett, 1t is rumored, is again up for
Paris, bat Is willing to compromise on Aus
tria. The sui cct was fully discussed, it is
understood, at the recent tete a-ieic dinner
with the President, but no Immediate action
was determined upon. Policy demanded
postponcment for ti'tor season. The dClt-
ce,9., unless we mistake the Ems of the times
will be i stupendous failure Rich. South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
ArriyaIoftne North American.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

>
PORTLAND. Jan. l4.-The steamer North
American, from Liverpool, with dates to the
3Oth ut., being four days later, arrived here
this evening.
The steamer America, from Boston, arrived
out on the 2S,h ut,
There was prospect Of further reduction
Of bank rates.
Lord Hartley would be succeeded in the
British ministry by Lord Clanricnrde.
The relief of Lucknow is fully confirmed.
The slaughter of the rebels had been very
great.
The United States steamer Minnesota, with
the U. s. Commissioner to China, had reach
ed dong Kong.
Speedy operations against Canton by the
British were anticipated.
l. is said that all the exiled French gen
erals have received an unconditional permis-
sion to return TO France. .,
The steamer Sarah Sands, whilst employed
as a transport, caught fire and was nan u'-
stroyed She succeeded, however, 10 re"cn-
ing Mauritius with the troops.
MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3o.--Cot'on;
Sales OF the last two days, Moi'uhy Hun
Tuesday. 100 bales, including 4,oOo bales
taken on speculation and ,Oo0 bales LOT SS-
mort. Al! qualities have slightly advanced
lower qualities improving most. The ad-
vance j. about l. market closing firm.
The adyices IN regard to the state OF trade
at Manchester are favorable. There was a
bctte- feeling prevailing.
Breadstuf..-Fiour Is very dull at prices
6i(dls lower. Western Canal four go 4s
81; Philadelphia and Baltimore 2ilg25, I'll ;
Onio 2G,CG277. Wheat is firm; RCD Is 2ita
IS 2l; white Is LODGES. Corn is dull but
prices generally unchanged.
Provsons.-B is dull, but there is bet
ter feeling in the market. Pork and bacon
are also dull. Lard is dull, and quotations
nominal.
Money Market-The money market is
slightly easier. Con8ols 935 for money and
81 for account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic members Of the General
Assembly held caucus in the Hall Of the
House Of Delegate. evening before last,
which WAS nun erJu7ly attended. lt was a
funny aHalT--ln many respects extremely
mortGyng. The caucus would not have
been called so suddenly and preciPitltely but
for the fact that the Governor WIse's letter
made its appearance in this city on Tuesday,
aud was a perfect b,mbshel in the camp
The caucus was called therefore, with special
reference to tho Governors letter. But,
there was not q single man in the body bold
enough 70 say, in so many words, that he
condemned and repudiated the sentiments OF
that letter--!lthOugh the majority OF them,
as we are informed, make no bones Of pri-
va;ely denouuciug the Governors doctrines
in the most emphatic terms. Nearly every
man who addressed the meeting seemed to
keep one eye in the direction of the door, as
if fearing the sudden advent of the Governor
with q storm cloud on his brow and a COW
hide in bis hand. Not even the Governors
name was once mentioned, except by an ar
dent ex friend IF bic in the person OF MIR.
kemper-and be mentioned II only to utter
sentiments Of condemnation against the doc
trines Ui the Tammany letter. There were
many no doubt who earnestly desired to de-
fcud the Governor, aud the positions Of his
letter, and many more who secretly yearned
to pitch into him With gloves off-but nerve
less timiiity was the predominant feeling Of
these members of the caucus, and ruled all
their proceedings. We have never before
witnessed, upon the once proud and iudepen-
dent soil of Virginia, so pltiable aud humilia-
ting a spec'acle.-Rich. Whig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Sad MIstak he.

Major Beale, the chivalrous NermonteT,
has Just returned from his European tour,
but his fellow tow nsmen are astonshed and
Mortified at his altered appearance. When
in Paris be challenged French Colonel, and
the weapons being swords, at the first stroke
the majors nose was severed close to his
face. Hastily picking up and replacing the
organ, be tied his handkerchief over tt
Alter leaving Cd the bandage for eleven days
be removed it, when to his CONSERVATION he
found that be bad placed it wrong side up
and it was now healed. Although 1t looks
ugly. he finds it very convenient for taking
snuff IugustQ COnsiitUtioRdliSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
A MountainOf GinSs.

The San Francisco Courier says: eve
have in our possession several specimens Of
glass taken from q bill situated about six
teen miles from the town Of NAIa, and Oh
the creek of that namc. Tue article pos
sesses all tue characteristics Of glass, being
both brittle and translucent. It's, however,
of rather a dark color. occasioneI by the
presence Of oxide Of iron. Those well az.
quaiuted with the properties OF glass state
that the only operation necessary to make
good marketable glass out OF the article un-
der consideration is to extract the small
quantity of oxide of iron it contains, which
can be readily done by melting, and an addi-
ton Of oxide of manganese. Ia fact, cx-
periments which have been made show that
heating it to red heat in a common stove
has the effect TO drive out the dark colOrlng
matter with which it is impregnated.
1.-The hill or mountain from which this
glass is obtained seems to be composed al
most entirely of this material, aud is capable
of supplying the whole world for many years
with glass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
sing ar.

Within the last six weeks, several persons,
some of whom are among our acqualnt 'nce'
have without any known cause, los. all the
hair fr ,m the head and body. Within two
weeks from the time the hair commenced
coming out, not spear was left. The eye
brows and eyelashes also dropped out
Neither of the persons bad suffered from re-
cent sickness, nor had used hair dyes. nor
taken any medicines. They have applied to
several eminent physicians but can learn no
cause for the singular circumstance. Bras"
toll lR. ~ Ph9Hir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
differences In the Democracy.

While the Democracy in other States are
planting themselves in opposition to the LIE
compton Constitution, the party in tins State
are resolving, through their delegates IN the
General Assembly, that the admission OF
Kansas under the LecOmpton Constitution Is
lust and right" and necessary to the peace
of the country"
1t is evident from these things that there
is radical and irrecoDcilable difference be.
tween the Northern and Southern Democra-
cy. The people can no longer be humbug-
ged with the idea that the Democracy
constitute national party with sing set
of principles and opinions. The two wings
cntertan sentiments as antagonistic and re
pellant as right and wrong, as cay and dark
ness. They can no longer conceal schlsm
which was never denied except for purposes
of public deception. They can no longer
affect harmony which was never pretended
but with the hope of public spoils.-lt-
J,r.I,,-g Inf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Sunday Amusements IN Washington.

Horse-racipg in light vehicles on l4th
street; stone fights on New York and Massa-
cbusetts avenues; foot. ball do, besides other
places. In the latter play the writer has
witnessed recently two Instances OF narrow
escape of life and destruction of the carriage
by reason of the large rubber ball being cast
near the horse.
On last Sunday q formidable array of
bellgerents appeared on 10th street near the
avenue above named, in open fight to the
great danger and terror of street passengers,
who were obliged for security to retreat into
the nearest houses. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
sepoy yictimsin England.

Tho NnIic,l Times suvg.-"Tt has bpcome
the fashion far certain writer's t, throw
doubts unon the truth Of the ,cports of the
atrocities committed by the Sepoy mutincers
IMAM onr cnnn,rvmcn in India Il il said
tha. ,boso ronor,. hoYe coma througb native
Sr r;os 'J boyo Loen cnIarod hv tbn India nress
o p,i have not Loon Authenticated Nv E1rppean
,a , H,w for tlcso orsHmrrt, are
IL & o-,ii, am. ro.dors nav, iudga from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
FIo,yors RIoomIngIn winter.

We have before us as we write, beautiful
evidence OF the unusual mildness Of the SEQ
son, in the shape of flower Of the PoIyan'
thus, which was picked from an ou'-o'-doo'
flower bed this morning by Mrs. Wm. W,
Eaton of this city. The little stranger lifted
up its head among number of companlon
buds, with as much confidence as it might
have shown under the genial skies of spring
We have also bunch OF full-blown Slo
lets, and lot Of green and growing chick
weed, picked this morning in the garden @
p. B. Goodsell. esq, in Hudson street.
One year ago to-day the thermometer 81
sunrise stood at q deg. above zero. and there
was excellent slegning. On the 9th of 10"
January the railroads were blocked up b.
snow, trains were del aged all day pa.:ef'
gers nearly frozen to death, and the temper
ture was at zero, all day. On the 18th O..
Cured the ''cold sunday" thermomeier
degrees to deg. below zero all day aud :
tremendous snow storm AT night.
Today has been more like an April t'l
than what we are accustomed u see 10 Jah
uary.- Hartford Times. jan. Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Gov. wise and the Democracy.

The Kansas resolutions express the conVic-
ton that the conclusion" at which the Pres-
dent arrived, in bis message, I'm favor 81 the
admission Of Kansas as q State OF this Union,
under the Lecompton Constitution, is just
and right" And as nothing is said OF the
Presidents regret that the whole of the Con
stitution was not submitted, we must, OF
course, infer that the Legislature does not
entertain sentiments on that point retro
spectively considered, different from those OF
Mr.. Buchanan, Gov. Wise, and ourselves
Such being the case it cannot be denied that
the Governors suggestion to do now through
Congress, what, it is to be regretted, was not
done by the Convention, is Objectionable only
Us being nopportune and hazardous, from
the doubt upon the public mind in regard
to the right of Congress to do that which be
recommends, as well as calculated to confuse
the party, by proposing a new plum OF action
after a different one has been agreed upon
and is in promising process of satisfactory
and effective action. No man can take issue
With the Governor on the abstract merits OF
the proposition he advances, without deny
ing that the voice of the people alone, IN this
country, is supreme Rich, Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

In the House OF Representatives, on Thurs
day, the discussion OH the neutrality laws
was continued, under the five minutes rule,
by various members, and finally the Judicia-
~ Committee was instructed to inquire into
the propriety of amending the neutrality
laws. A proposition to refer the subject OF
the Pacific Railroad to select committee
of thirteen members was also discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16

Joseph S. Lowering has published pam
phlet account of his experiments with the
"Sorghum Saccbaraium," or Chinese sugar
cane. This paper is minute in its descrip'
ions of processes and results, not only in
the making of the sugar, but the culture OF
the plant. The only question is one of
economy. Mr.. Lowering pronounces the
result highly encouraging"