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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

BA-Be kind to the poor and they will
not forget you.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

A1OO lights best Window Sash, from 8x
v o'o iVki5 for sale very low. FRANCIsCUs
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-14

AT oosI.
% close out the establishment. Persons wish
lag to buy CHEAP will do well to give us
ail Country dealers wanting goods to keep
up their assortment will do well to examine
our stock, as we will sell at Philadelphia prices
A. B. Country Produce, at market prices,
VIII be received in exchange for goods.
G. w. SOULT,
Fl. II. COMFORT.
Lewistown, June 10, 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
California Wine and Brandy.

The San Francisco Price Current remarks
as follows on this production. The brandy
spoken OF is quoted at 50 per gallon:
California brandy, distilled from the native
grape, can now be bought in the market, and
ola quality equal to the average brands Of
Cognao imported here, and greatly superior
to the Rochelle brandy. From the grape crop
this year it is estimated $4,000 gallons will
be made, or 800 a40O per cent. more than
last year. At this ratio of increase we do
not hesitate to say that three years hence, fine
brandy will be one Of our exportable pro.
ducts.
For two years past various classes OF wine,
made from the native grape Of Los Angeles,
have been growing upon popular notice and
favor. The Alta. California says it is etims-
ted that 10000 gallons Of wine were made
in the Safe last year, and from the grape
crop this year, it is expected $50 900 gallons
will be manufactured. A great number Of
new vineyards have been planted in the
vicinity OF Los Angeles since 1853, and the
annual grape crop since then must have
increased enormously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
The Norman
Major McCullougb-oue If ,

Major McCullougb-one Of II. 2
sioners upon the part Of the INN 81
Government to negotiate with thu n ~
in Utah-passed through our c;tv -, .'l .
on his way east, and honored u; ~. =
at the Office Of the Eoqirer. The NJ; f.: I
in the enjoyment Of escelen, ba,':. y
came through from Salt Lake Ci,y - - (
worth (Ksnsas) 10 thirty-three las. -;.''
overland journey across the pIa5,
Major has no confidence in the perrs,.. =
the peace made with the Mormon. WV
the Government keeps at Salt L,!s' = "a
strong military force--:ay from fHst,
bred to two thousand men. :
In regard to the population Of ,l,y
mons, the Major estimates i, a, ab-r. : :.
thousand. They could bring ip;, =,
about seven thousand fighting men If >. :.
some seven hundred are cycees, ,,,..'
efficient mountaineers. The Msi.r,,,,..'
the course Of conversation, that be b,i,-
ed Brigham Young, if be desired "a f,,..
great State and hierarchy, to paluDLy%
aud remove to some other c0un,,, :
prophet afterward declared that be !, =, :
no man to advise him--to stand be,x.., :
and God, from whom alone be took b. q.
sells.
1t is Major McCullough's decided chi.
that the United States should msin,sr. !.
a very strong military government /,
Mormons have no love for our in,ti;uti,s. ,
can only be kept in subjectIon By ,5s'
measures. To effect that it would bsra
sary to repeal the law organizing the l..
tory, and vest all authority in a Gr,,
and Council appointed by the Pres.!.;;
Senate.-CtRcinRah Eaggirsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
The Potomac Falls.

Some DAYS since small company of US
visited the Great Falls of Potomac, and were
particularly pleased with the romantc aP-
pearance of the scenery.
The bad roads aud difficulties encountered
in reaching these mighty rocks and rapids,
were soon forgotten in contemplation. Here
the lover of nature finds abundant substance
to dwell upon; the artist faneies it picture;
and the poets muse is awakened by the ca
taract.
While standing upon one OF these tower
ing rocks, looking at the vast piles and con-
fused masses hemming in the river, and the
furious element striving to reach lower
level, one cannot help thinking of the power
of Him who holds them in his grasp.
Although these Falls are far beneath
Niagara in magnifcence, yet it is the conclu-
sion of many, that view Of the former is
most satisfactory. For these may be exam.
ined with admiration; but Niagara strikes q
person dumb with astonishment.
The tendency Of our citizens is mostly to
leave the sights of our own country, and
hunt those of distant parts; but if they knew
it, our country has as great natural cnrios-
ity as any other in the State, and few in the
United States can boast OF q greater. Ours
should, therefore, DO the first curiosity to at
tract US, after which we will be ready to
compare it with others. Sill we frequently
meet with those who have lived within few
miles of the Potomac Falls until their locks
have become silvery with the touch of age
wholly unmindlul of them.--Rochrite Jour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Enofsyiyania and stafford.

Spotsylraaia.--Iron orc in considerable
quantity in tho Northwestern part of the
county. Three furnaces and two forges
gone down. The quality of the metal was
so good as to induce O contract with the
General Government fer shel!-bowls. Gold
found in great quantity at one time-meny
companies were engaged 10 mining, several
of which have abandoned the working;--so
are now proftably engaged. A white free
stone of fine quality is found near EredeI,
icksburg, and granite Of coarse quality on
the Rappahannock. One Of the furnaces
above mentioned is near the site of one that
was operated in the days of Gov. Spotswood
referred to by Col. Byrd in the MISSIONER
manuscripts.
Stafford Iron ore found. One furnace
gone down. A number of rich gold mines
are worked Granite abundant, and free
stone of fine quality and in great abundance
near the Potomac. The Presidents house,
Capitol, Treasury, and Patent Office build
ings built of it. A grey shell mari found In
great abundance. Richmond and freder-
icksburg railroad company has bought o
large quantity Of it.-Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Dogs and Cows,

The good citizens of Portsmouth are begin.
ming to see the beneficial, and (if not immedi.
ateiy) very pleasant effects OF the new city
ordinance concerning hogs, cows, goats, dogs,
&c, which We so repeatedly urged previous
to its adoption or constitution.
1t has not yet been in effect over two weeks
yet the change that it has wrought in the
appearance Of the numbers of quadrupeds
which were wont to parade the streets Of
Portsmouth, almost in armies, is very dis
tinctly seen.
Threc weeks ago it was dangerous, yes, We
say it was dangerous, for a lady to pass
through some portions Of the city alone, up
on account of being attacked and perhaps
gored OF knocked down by some long-horned,
leau, dirty good-Gor-nothing COW. Of this
miserable nuisance VIC believe that the city
is neaFy entirely relieved.
The canine tribe which could once be seen
upon the streets, We actually believe by hun
dreds or thousands, have disappeared, Civ.
ing Portsmouth at least the appearance Of
being inhabited by men, instead of dogs
Dogs now are equally as scarce upon the
streets as white folks were during the preva
lence of the yellow fever of lSj5.-NorfoA
Dan Book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Hoax at DIartinsb burg.

The citizens of Martinsburg, Va, and its
vicinity, had cruel hoax played upon them
on Thursday last. Some wag had prepared
what purported to be the message from Queen
Victoria to President Buchanan, and having
the same neatly printed, sent number Of
youngsters through the town to dispose OF
them, which was done at rapid rate and at
q good price. In short time the excitement
was up to fever heat, the court was adjourn
ed unceremouiously, bells were rung, cannon
fred, and the whole population met in the
Court house Square to celebrate the achieve
ment of this great scientific victory. A num-
Der of speeches were delivered by the law
yers, who were thus suddenly called from
their dissertations upon Coke and Blackstone
to take part in the celebration. The firing
of the guns soon aroused the staid people in
the rural Deigbborhood, who began to pour
into the town; and the day was spent IN
shouting, speaking, firing, and-perhaps-
drinking. 1t was not until all were we'll
nigh exhausted with their ebullitions of joy
that the discovery was made that they had
been hosxed!- Baltimore Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Lively Timo In Court.

New York is the place just now, tor all at
torneys who are learned IN the law OF libel.
Since tho conviction of Alligator Branch,
quite a mania has seized upon the city CHI
Gals, and they seem resolved to give the
Courts ample occupation with the trial Of l.
bel cases. Frank Leslie, the illustrated
newspaper man, has been arrested at the ln-
stance of an Alderman, and charged with
eight or ten distinct offences. That his
prosecutors are in earnest, impeled By
deep hatred end detestation, will be seen
from what transpred in Court Immediately
after the arrest was made. The defendant
asked to be allowed to give bail, which was
granted, the plaintiffs counsel urging that
it should be put at high figure: the report
continues
Mr.. Graham proceeded to state that they
intended to show these English scoundre.s
that they could not libel and caricature re-
spectacle citizens with IMMUNITY
Mr.. Leslie suggested that Mr.. Graham
should be moro careful in his use of epithets.
MIR. Graham--Don't speak to me, you
scoundrel, or | shall not be responsible for
the consequences These fellows, (alluding
to MIR. Leslie and friend with hin) intend
to caricature the entire court. I'll nick the
first man | see take out pencil. The hrst
acquaintance / ever had with Leslie showed
him to be q id scoundrel. lfthey will
meet me on any fat in New York, I'll take
the heads off both of them. Pll show them
there is no Miss Nancy-ism about me.
MIR. Leslie-We are gentlemen; we are no
pu silists, Mr.. Graham.
MIR. Grahau--You are Cd ID Eng
l. ,oC ,l, ha NJ
Justice Osborn-Mr. Graham, you must
stop this; | can't allow it.
Mr.. Graham--Within the past seventy
two hours, be has sent shaft to the heart OF
the only remaining parent | have on earth;
and the other night went down alone past
his establishment, intending if | met him on
the curb, to whip him like dog
MIR. Leslie asked if the Court intended to
allow such proceedings to continue. They
were gentlemen and not blackguards.
Alderman Rced-If they are gentlemen,
he has sailed under On alias for the past live
years.
Mr.. Leslie-That is not true.
Justice Osborn--Gentlemen you must stop
this
Mr.. Graham-The only question is, arc
two gentlemen to be continually libelled by
these English transports? They contaminate
the air. If stay in the room much longer
/ shall sufocate. See the mean looking
English thieves!
This style of conversation continued some
time longer, but did not lead to any breach
of the peace!
Now, that we call pretty "spicy" for
Courtroom, and coming from man prose-
cutting for libel. Mr. Graham is o jewel,
and Leslie as meek as Moses. As for the
presiding justice, we are at q loss for suitable
words to characterize bim.--Rich. South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
The Teiegrnph Il. toieings.

In an article on this subject, the n. Y. Post
remarks:
$50 much nonsense has been written, spo.
ken and tclegraphed about the contemplated
telegraph celebration, so much affectation
and pretenson have already taken violent
possession of the public ear in its name, that
there is good reason now to fear that, when
the time for rejoicing actually comes, graft:
tude will have given place to shame and
contempt. Good taste and good sense both
point to the propriety Of waiting, first, till
we get dispatch across the line; then before
making public demonstration in honor Of
any particular parties, that we ascertain all
to whom public recognition should be made,
and in what proportion, leaving no room tor
iealousies and heart-burnings, more espe-
ciallv Of an international character"
The "cable," 1t appears, is to be brought
into the political arena, as MIR. Cyrus W.
Field is nominated by an enthusiastic "eable-
lite" through New York journal, as can
didate for Governor Of that State.-BaH. San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Sturgeon, the irencher.

As Sturgeon, the celebrated English d.
vine, whose preaching has created such an
excitement in Great Britain, is about to visit
this country, short description Of him will
not be unintcresting. Mr.. Field, the London
correspondent of the New York Evangelist,
who heard him preach lately, to an audience
Of eight or ten thousand persons, IN Musical
Hall in that city says:
Never had q speaker q more unprCmislng
exterior than Mr. Spurgeon. lie is very
short and very fat, and altogether what wo
should call chHJy, and as he goes waddling
up the stairs no looks more like an over
grown boy than fully developed man.-
Nor does bis countcnance betoken superior
intellect. His forehead is low, aud his up
per lip is so short that it shows bis teeth,
which gives his mouth the appearance Of a
shipper or grin. Surely, | thought, cl0-
quence cannot come out Of such mouth as
that.
"But the impression which physiognom-
ist might form from these dull and heavy
features is dispel!ed as soon as be begins to
speak. Then his c0untenance lights up with
animation. His voice is full and clear, and
rings through the hall like clarion, filing
every ear with meloiious SQUAD"
lie speaks cxtemporaneousIy, without .
note, and his Singular eloqucrce and sia-
plicity Of language are most remarkable,
and have gwen him greater nOtoriety than
any clergyman in England. So great are
the crowds that flock to hear him that a
snail fee is charged for admission, in order
to prevent confusion and disorder. lie
speaks twelve timcs q week, and yet enjoys
excellent health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Charge or Libel.

A paragraph from the Columbia pa Spy
has been going the rounds of the press, stat
ing that pestilential disease, called Psora,
had broken out in York, Pa, and was carry
ing of the inhabitants rapidly, and that the
town was almost deserted. The editor. we
suspect, was little too ereduioas, aud was
imposed upon by some foolish te!low who
ought TO Le visited with al attack o. PS0re'
and forbidden the luxury Of post against
which to rub himself The word Is but the
medical term from the Greek Tor certain Gu
taneous disorders, more especially the Itch
A telegram from York, Pa, dated last even
ing, Informs US that Mr.. Samuel Wright, the
editor of the Columbia Spy, has been ares
ted aud held in $500 bail for his appearance
at the next court of quarter sessions, to answer
for the libellous publication.-Bah. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Col. Fremont IN California.

Our old friend, Col. Fremont the careful
reader may have observed, figures coDsPic-
uously in the last news from California in Il
contest with certain squGtter soyere!gns
whom he wished to eject us tIGspassers from
bis famous ranch 10 Mariposa Co. The dis
pute at one time wore serious aspect, and
but for the seeming prudence and discretion
Of the squatters, at the eleventh hour, II is
probable that blood would have been shed, if
not many valuable lives lost.
This dispute between Col. Fremont and
his squalters carries the Imagination back to
the old feudal contests the English barons
used to have centuries ago with their tenan-
try, when that tenautry grew FESTIVE or re-
bellious, under the iron rule OF their lord
ships--the great landowners IN an age when
iand-owning gave title to govern, ii not to
own the people that happened to live, and
move, and have their being on the soil.
Col Fremont, by virtue Of this immense
tract Of LAND, his claim 10 which is Bow
confirmed by ;he Courts,--is one Of the Bar
ons--if not the Baron--oi the Pacific. |! Is
eleven square leagues, we believe, in extent;
that is to say, nearly fifty Thousand acres,
and all tue cash lie is said to have paid for it
was the trifirg sum Of three thousand dol
lars. The purchase, or negotiations for the
purchase. it We remember Alright, were open.
ed in 1876, Just tel years before the Col
oneI was run as the Republican candidate
for President Of the United Satisfy. l..
ErDycSS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Coal Bank on Fire.

SOMETHING OF A VoLcANo.--A little before
IL o'clock, on Tuesday night, an alarm Of
fire was raised in Centre Wheeling. 1t was
frou the coal mine belonging to the Belmont
Rolling Mill, which extends ipto the hill
back of Hamilton i Clark's foundry. The
bank caught fire, We did not learn how, and
burned with great rapidly. A short dis
lance from the mouth of the bank a pit is
sunk to admit air. Out OF this there comes
q fame, rising higher and higher into the
air. Since one o'clock yesterday morning,
up to this writing, there have been two large
streams of water constantly pouring upon
tho FIRE. with no success at extinguishIpg it.
-WhHling Laelligencer, l2M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Narrow Escape.

CIRcuHsrANrIAL EVIDENCE .-Two physi-
clans. Dr. Il. and DR.. w., entered the Nc
tropolitan Bsth-house, on Sycamore, above
Fourth street, ut late hour night or two
ago, and asked for double bath, which was
given them. Oae Of the two, DR.. w, dis
robed Immediately, and during merry con-
versaton, leaped laughipgly into the tub, IN
haiiog a quantity Of water, which strang!ed
him at once. lie threw up his hands and
made every effort to regain his suspended
breath, but to no purpose. lie suffered i'm
menscly, and struggled until be grew hTid.
His fate seemed Inevitable, and DE-. B., par
alyzgd by terror, stood by bis side and wait
ed for the momen. that death would come to
his friends relief.
Suddenly a thought struck Dr.. B., and
reason began to act. lie knew that men
had been saved from choking by blows upon
the back, and in a moment he struck his
companion, who, with protruding eyes and
Ivid face, was undergoing all the horrors Of
strangula;i0n, heavy blow between the
shoulders.
DR.. W. threw up tho water, aud was re-
lieyed at once; but go exhausted was he by
the terrible scene through waich he had pas
sed that he sank helpless 10 the TOO, anu
would have been drowned but for DR.. B.,
who lifted him up il bis arms and supper
ted him until his strength was partially re-
stored.
1t was narrow escape, indeed. Had DR..
W. remained ten seconds longer in bis then
condition, he would have been beyond the
power or hope o! restoration. Had be died
there by stIangu!atiOn, in what position
would his demise have placed DR.. g., who
had insisted at the metropolitan" upon u
double bath, end urged his friend, who az
pearcd Indifferent to the matter, before the
negroes, to yield to his proposition. No
noise would have been made by the horr!d
mode of dying, and the first known of the
casualty would have been the announcements
of Dr. b. that DR.. W. was dead CmctHna'
n El1Iursr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
From sshiiIston.

WASHINGTON, August l3.-Preparations
are beng made for the organization OF an ef-
fcient military staff for Washington and
Oregon Territories, preliminary to the con-
tcmplated operations againS; the hostile IL
dams Of that regiOn,and to prevent repeti-
ton Of such defeats as experienced by Step
toe. The object of the Secretary Of War Is to
make them fully sensible Of the power OF the
federal arm. A force OF $500 men is to be
kept iG Utah. One Of the peace CON- mission-
srs, in private letter, represents the aiara
Of the Territory Of Utah to be on good
foundation. Their arrival here is daily ex.
pscted.
General Fair, Of Alabama, recently ap-
pointed minister to Belgium, is in this city
awaiting instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
EIre Companies.

In disgust, for various reasons, ell the fire
companies of this city have disbanded except
l, 3, ., and 6. No. 2 have removed their
se-carriage and plug.sna.cher from their
house at the corner of 18th and Bank, lea'-
ing there the engine which belongs to the
city. No. was to have held meeting last
evening for the purpose of considering the
proprety of disbsndipg also. Thas, like
helmless ship at the mercy of the waves, our
city is left at the mercy of fire, incendiary or
otherwise. South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
A DeserYed TribuIe.

1t is indeed encouraging to know that edi-
tors ard printers are occasionally appFecia-
ted. The following is an extract from the
report of the Committee on Printing OF the
Legislature of Wisconsin,
1--WE are not aware that printers and
newspaper prop.ie!ors are class ct so little
use in community, or so destructive OF its
interests, as to be entitled to but half COM
psnsation for the labor and services they per
form. But your committee do believe that
DO class ofmen perform more gratu'sous ser
vices for all general and local interests, or
are more actively and effectually engaged in
disseminating Information, making known
the resources of the country, and melting to
action the energies CT cur people, than the
printers, propsietors and editors Of Dewspa'
pers."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-16
Movements or the Army.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
II ~ Y Ann 10 lShS

T.
The General-in-C Chief, learning of the arrl-
val Of the troops under Breret Brigadier
General Johnston at their destination 10 the
Salt Lake country, after their detention IN
the VALLEY of Green river during the last WIN
ter. takes occasion to commend them IN gen
eral orders as he he's already cone through
their communication their exemplary con-
due. under the trying circumstances IN which
they haze been placed.
Detained, after long and wearisome
march Of over q thousand miles, by causes
over which their commander had no control,
in most barren and iuhospitable region
subjected, By the rigors of the season, which
destroyed or paralyzod their draught AM
mails, to tolls OF no ordinary nature; and, on
account of the destruction of part OF their SUP
plies, obliged to labor with insufficient cloth
ing, Indifferent and often restricted ratlons
of food-this fine body CT men. instead OF
giving way to characterization, irregularities
or murmurs even, went on improving In dls-
cpllne and instruction, and dlscharging their
accommodating duties with the utmost alac.
rlty and cheeriulness; and, at the order of
their commander, not showing the inhsbl-
tants of Salt Lake Valley, as they passed
through their settlements, either by act,
word or gesture, that they had recently stood
towards them in hostile attitude.
The march--in the depth of winter-of
Lieut.. Colonel NOW Colonel) P St. George
Cooke, commanding the ID dragons, from
Fort Laramie, through the South Pass to
Green river; and that of Captain r. B. Mar
cy, 5th infantry, from Camp Scott, over the
mountains to New Mexico, deserve, as they
haze already received, special commentator.
Breyet Brigadier General Johnston has had
the honor to be supported By officers OF grea.
intelligence, zeal, and experience. Yet it is
not TO be doubted that to his own high SOL
dierly qualities, untiring exertiOns, tact, and
sound judgement, the credit for the condi-
ton and high tone of his army is pre.emi-
nenty due.
BY command Of Brevct Lcutenant-Gener
Scott: IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Assistant Adjutant General.